I'm Going to USAFA Prep School

An end to my enlisted era and moving on to bigger things!

[@jtmnavy]

congrats homie ,,, huge accomplishment ! kick ass in your training ,, !

[@1xkoko]

You definitely deserve this you've motivated me and a lot of other airman thank you. I'm proud of you safe travels 🙏

[@mickfunny4185]

Kyle Gott has stopped making AF videos, now WBY is dropping the mic as well. End of an era. Peace out.

[@militarylounge9044]

Mick Funny 😭💔

[@BillyyBadAss]

They also still make videos on their Gott Love channel.

[@noble6auditore101]

From senior airman to second lieutenant wow that's very impressive man congrats! 👍, best wishes for your Air Force Academy journey you totally deserve it.

[@cupnoodles6714]

Congrats Simons, I'm enlisting this year and I'm doing the same thing, I'll try to join the academy as well. Thank you for everything, you made it look possible

[@lizthompson1753]

Best of luck to you! My husband graduates BMT next week and the first couple weeks of him being gone I watched your videos and it brought me a ton of comfort. Good luck! Also, I'm a Colorado native. You'll love it here!

[@washingtonsauerbronn9387]

Congratulations ! You did a great service and Airman and we hope the best to you on your new journey to became an USAF officer !

[@karicartier]

congratulations! You're going to make an excellent Officer.

[@alexisw3156]

He never said when his next video was gonna be 😭 I'm 16 and debating going into the military. After binging Wild Blue Yonder, I've decided that the Air Force is the branch that suits me best. I'm so grateful for all the videos that you've posted and wish you so much luck in the future! I would like a guestimate on how long all of your soldiers have to wait until the next video 🤔😂😂 thank you for your service!

[@yasminerico4113]

AlexisW315 I joined the AF last year in May :) if you have any questions feel free to ask :)

[@alexisw3156]

Yasmine Rico I may just have to hit you up on that! Thank you for your service. What was the hardest thing to adapt to BMT and or military life? And why did you decide to join the Air Force?

[@Mjr117]

same, ether air force or navy haven't decided yet.

[@jayvion0077]

Yasmine Rico if you could change something about your enlistment what would it be and do you wish you would've commissioned instead?

[@tjfjt]

If you go to the air force subreddit they'll answer any questions you may have about the air force.

[@arichsnit]

Thanks for all of your information. I reference it A LOt! You were the first person I looked to for info for my son. I appreciate it. Thank you for all your hard work on ur vids. Lots of luck to u at the Academy. You'll do great. If you see Justin before you leave, act like you don't know him 😬

[@XxCD4x]

Congratulations on hitting an important milestone, I'll see you at the Academy.

[@jamesmoser8153]

Congrats. I came across your videos just the other day and then just noticed the date on this one, so I wanted to wish you well and pray things go great for you in your new AF career move. My wife and I visited the Academy this past Feb. driving across country and now, currently living in NZ, am preparing to go any day now Korea. Blessings to you Cadet ;) - Ch. Moser

[@keithmcdonald4412]

I been watching your videos for a long time so happy to see you make it to academy keep pushing you give a lot of us hope and passion.

[@richs6205]

Wild Blue: I have enjoyed your videos during this era and look forward to more in the future. Best of luck at the Academy and safe travels!

[@Ninja5433]

I drove to Alaska from Indiana. Its quite the adventure. Safe travels!

[@Deeptocenter]

Thank you so much! You've been an amazing help to all of us! I just started vlogging my journey through the Air Force, and I'm hoping to have the same impact for people that you have. Thank you so much and I can only hope to be as helpful as you have been.

[@tightrope3622]

Congratulations! You look really fit and I wish you good luck on this journey. You're gonna do great things. God bless ya, brother, and keep doing your thing

[@tightrope3622]

Also, I live in Myrtle Beach. Would have been cool to meet you. Everything was so accurate xD

[@TheLieutenant]

Congrats!!! Looking forward to seeing you Commission!

[@yasmeenjoachim2758]

You honestly helped me when I was thinking about becoming an Airman during the Summer 2016. I recently got in and am at my first duty station. Just wanted to say Thank you!

[@haydenbullock1813]

NO WAY BRO! I'm coming to the Air Force academy this fall for a visit for football!! They want me to play ball for them and I'm damn near sold. So I'll keep my eyes out for you over the next few years 👀👀

[@nonyabuznes8606]

GOODLUCK and safe travels!!!

[@mjohnson9563]

Enjoy the trip to Colorado Springs and enjoy everything around Colo Springs including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek, Cheyenne Mountain, Rafting Arkansas River, Royal Gorge, PPIR and the list goes on and on and on. Don't forget to check out Buckley AFB in Aurora - AF Space Division HQ and their giant golf balls.

[@montrelhicks7344]

Thanks for all the help WildBlue!!! I enjoyed all the videos!!!!!

[@akuko2]

Congrats again man! I love your videos and they have been a great help to me. I just finished officer training but was itching to learn about life in the AF beforehand so I binged watched most of them. Good luck at the Academy!

[@erikminamihata]

Congrats!! I'm 38 with a degree going enlisted this year. I'm too old for OTS (36). Wish I made had the right decision like you when I was younger. Nice work!

[@ida4587]

Erik OTS age limit is 34 (you gotta be comissioned a day before your 35th birthday)...but at least you are joining! What job are you striving to get? I am a bit older too (33) and will be doing AFROTC (new one year program for graduates).

[@erikminamihata]

Thanks!! Yea, I figured I better before I age out and won't be able to. Hopefully Contracting, Biomed Equipment, percision measurement lab, or anything else electrical related. That's awesome about the AFROTC program! Best of luck! Looks like I''ll be saluting both of you here pretty soon!! Which jobs are you going for?

[@dylan6801]

That's awesome man, I'm 24 and thought I'd be too old to join/fit in. It's good to see some other people who aren't 17/18 joining too

[@erikminamihata]

Right on! This part worries me a little...but then again, if I don't do it now..by next year, I'll have completely lose my chance to serve full time. Plus If I play my cards right I'll be able to get my Masters Degree while enlisted. It'll all workout for the better in the end. When are you going to BMT? In DEP?

[@dylan6801]

Yep I agree, and yea in DEP right now and might go off to BMT next month, I don't have a date yet though

[@juanpena2100]

wish you the best of luck at the Academy!

[@levelat350]

Wildblueyonder, This is great that you are going to USAFA.

[@brandonchandler5157]

Thanks for being such an inspiration! Travel safe and good luck!

[@hannahlancaster8714]

good luck matt!!!!! i hope i can be at the academy with you when you're a junior and you can make my life hell and then be a pilot alongside you and you can continue making my life hell

[@Letsgofishin369]

I just went to alaska for two weeks and Whittier was a hell of a place not much there and that tunnel was pretty odd glad to hear youre doing good

[@bradderousse3440]

Congrats! Looking forward to your upcoming videos!

[@FearNoSound26]

I look forward to being an officer with you. I'm waiting for an OTS class date now. I'll still be watching whenever you post and maybe someday we can meet. Congrats on the USAFA!

[@ida4587]

Tim Schafer Are you joining as a civilian or AD?

[@FearNoSound26]

aimhigh_ida I'm currently Air National Guard as an AGR transferring to Active. All National Guard has to be treated like a civilian for the board process...

[@ida4587]

Tim Schafer That's great! I was thinking of joining the ANG for awhile. What's your AFSC? Also, since you are treated as civilian...do you happen to know if it is true that the july board for OTS was canceled. I read this on a forum (very recommended: www.airforceots.com). I read it was delayed to April 2018th.

[@FearNoSound26]

aimhigh_ida I'm a 2A373 or tactical aircraft maintenance craftsman. Yes I believe the boards are all canceled until next fiscal year, don't quote me on that though as I'm not 100% positive. Air national guard is great, it's just really hard to land a full time slot as an O...

[@ida4587]

Tim Schafer I have heard that. I went into the ANG office asking for options as an officer and they pretty much told me it's nearly impossible (only Air Battle Manager in my area). I went the AFROTC route after that. If the boards are indeed canceled is a good thing I went that route...I am very time critical. Thats a great AFSC. I am after Public Affairs. We'll see.

[@brendenbaker7191]

Great vid dude! You should do a video on the process of switching to enlisted to going to the academy. Like if it was easy switching because I've heard it's really hard to go from enlisted to officer.

[@smokonlytree]

Congrats bro! Your starting to look fit now

[@south9490]

Congrats and thank you for your service

[@microburstgamer9959]

+WildBlueYonder How are you allowed to have a car at the Air Force academy as Freshman's are not allowed to have cars? I am so angry at myself because I missed you in Charleston and Myrtle Beach because I went to Ripley's for a trip as well. Dude I would have had so many questions about the Air Force. It's a shame that I missed you, but I hope you do well at the United States Air Force Academy, HOOAH!

[@christucker8132]

Lucky you. In the Navy people shred your check out sheets, burn them, etc. just to make you start over

[@ida4587]

What is the main reason you are going the officer route? what career field are you striving for? I will be joining the AFROTC on August and I am excited and nervous. You inspired me a lot.

[@lizziea5955]

Wait what you were in Alaska and I didnt even know it wow good luck on your journey! And how do you even drive down from Alaska?!

[@davidgcavada]

Thank you for your videos.

[@whatdoumeannnnn]

I’m also a pilot hopeful! I’m currently applying through OTS, but it would be amazing to meet you at pilot training later on :)

[@duanerackham9567]

Wow its like yesterday when I started watching you give BMT advice. And here I was worrying about 4 years being to long! Hopefully I can go through OTS after college

[@PhyliciaLyn]

Congratulations! I'm so proud of you! *salute*

[@michaelshimer2575]

"My last day as an airman" Even officers are airmen, brother

[@lahaus2057]

Me and a few buddies were out at that beach on the 4th! I'm out in Seymour Johnson, wish I could have met you!

[@AGBoost]

Remember watching your vids before shipping to basic. Been in for a year & a half now as a maintainer

[@signedMIRRA]

Awe, congrats ❤️! I was watching you before I joined the AF! Continue to be great 👍🏽

[@cameronbryant9992]

Bro honestly your videos helped my decision to join the military

[@RTVAirsoft]

Shipping out august 22 thanks for the great videos

[@edwardinthemiddle]

Please tell me how you manage your time!? I'm in Sheppard for my tech school and I feel ever since basic I've been doing worse. And I want to become just like you and follow your exact steps!

[@Recokulous]

Congrats brother! You were one of the people who answered a lot of my questions in your videos before I joined. Best of luck to you at the academy! Will you be going for the full 4 years? Or less time since you're prior enlisted with your CCAF?

[@MrTORREZ35]

congrats man! I'm stationed in Colorado too when do you start school?

[@inkwadnito966]

Congratulations!

[@ted101975]

congrats and good luck

[@karizmasvlogs6223]

🎉congratulations wildblueyonder You are like my mentor . I want to to be a Airmen ( well Airwomen lol ) could you please give me some tips about Air For enlistment. Thank you for you videos !

[@keefer5619]

What steps did you take to get into the academy? What made you different from the other applicants that tried to get in? Just curious, really happy for you!

[@soldierofgod6934]

How long have you been in and how long do you tend to serve and congrats and thank you for your service

[@IMSvideos13]

This isn't the end for you it's just the beginning.

[@tarezdavis2107]

Yes, the sling shot video will be interesting. Upload it to the channel 👍👍

[@val_barbell]

why isn't the air force paying for your transportation to the academy? why do you have to pay for books as well?

[@xavierc9332]

Valentina Cracchiolo No the Air Force Academy pays for all room and board and tuition and they also give you a monthly allowance. That's why depending on your job in the military after the academy for contract will be longer

[@Kurt-dg1pn]

He'll file a voucher and be reimbursed for gas. He's probably driving because obviously he doesn't want his car to be left in Alaska. As far books, it's the same as enlisted initial issue clothing, they give you $200 for books, and then make you pay for it.

[@keefer5619]

happy for you !

[@K00kieMonster100]

Congrats!!!!!

[@jasonprevilon9555]

I started my application to USAFA. I want to get my commanders nomination, how did that go for you? Also, how did you meet your ALO? I still haven't talked to mine. if I get accepted for 2022 I would like to hangout ✌

[@Yaegermeister163]

Am curious how the squadron commands feel about signing the AF 1786 to allow enlisted soldiers to apply to the academy? How soon can an airmen do this? Is there an amount of time for you to pay your dues as an enlisted airmen prior to applying?

[@shwiftyskamboo3019]

Ayee...good luck man

[@ws4274]

Think you were on my Thursday flight to anchorage from Seattle.

[@HyperKnucklesTGO]

Congratulations man

[@stimgod]

Great job

[@riverdressler2900]

I live at Ft. Carson which is 30 minutes away from the air force academy. I'm only 14 but I really hope to go there for college too.

[@mayonnaiseman7505]

i live in monument haha

[@riverdressler2900]

I have some friends who live up there.

[@ig2949]

Quick question. How were you accepted into the USAF? What are the requirements? I thought my only option to become an officer as enlisted was through OTS.

[@Trance222]

Congrats man!

[@GuadalupeSanchez-hf9jr]

We just got to Anchorage 🎉

[@dylan6801]

So you can train to be a pilot someday? Also nice house

[@olivergn]

Since you have an associates already, will you be a Junior in the AF Academy?

[@lilyofthevalley8991]

WildBlueYonder I'm contemplating on whether to try for the airforce but I really want to. what do most females go for? as in jobs..

[@nikeKid10001]

Ayyy hopefully you'll come to Columbus for pilot training

[@TheCommenter1984]

Can you do a video talking about different insignias/ranks at the Academy?

[@trillestkf3840]

You're the best Air Force youtuber , everybody else makes it hard to understand . And lie

[@Dan-it9qw]

is your ultimate goal to be a pilot with the airforce?

[@valeriewinter1043]

Congrats a year later!

[@Strippula]

Can I email you for questions? Or some other sort of media like twitter? (Academy Related)

[@itsdeionh]

Damn man how did you get into the USAFA?

[@JohnDoe-ow7cf]

Deion Hulse he's hella smart.

[@xavierc9332]

John Doe you don't have to be a genius you just have to apply if you play sports in high school and have good scores it gives you a big advantage other the rest

[@jasonprevilon9555]

Deion Hulse he got in through the LEAD program. there's 85 slots for Airamn, and another 85 slots for reservist and guard. Every year there's an open slot so getting in tends to be easier.

[@LejunglerenardThejunglefox]

ZayNation n Umm... No. The Air Force wants Extremely Smart, Athletic, and people who are good at Multitasking. They are extremely selective only allowing 10% of the 10,000 people who apply.

[@jasonprevilon9555]

100% right. The Air Force Academy or any military academy is basically an Ivy League school. If you don't have the grades you're better off trying the ROTC route.

[@fabojohnson2302]

What rank do you have to be in order to move off base or out the dorms and to get BAH

[@twobn2b]

After you graduate, say "Hello" to your BMT MTI's

[@corrianabrown3471]

Can you do a video on the base of preference program?

[@2Tap2Tap]

How'd you go from enlisted to being able to go to the academy? Tips please?

[@andrewarenas3632]

August 22nd shipping out. Anyone else?

[@RTVAirsoft]

Andrew Arenas ya I am might see you there / they need a site so ppl shipping on the same day can talk

[@melaninsecrets1182]

How do you get into the airforce Academy? After I enlist that's one thing I do want to do if I can

[@MindlessMaterialGirl]

I hope you start making new videos again soon 😭

[@washingtonsauerbronn9387]

Mick Funny, check out and spread the word about Your Military Money from USAF Major Hugo ! Great Information and thoughts from a great guy who enlisted an Airman and became a great USAF major !

[@cocaproductions1050]

yes let's see that video

[@TheBearManChronicles]

Hey i have some questions, how long were you enlisted for and what rank did you reach before you started the process of going officer

[@goaway1263]

I'm 15 and looking to try to get into the Air Force Academy. I'm pretty fat and my gpa isn't the best. Can someone try to point me into the right direction with my weight and grades? Thank you in advance.

[@UltimusEvil]

stripe fund??? in my shop they would collect money from the people in the shop and buy a plaque with that, they never made you pay for anything

[@Gunnermanmassey]

Y'all ain't got a weird relationship, jut a good flirt to roast ratio lol

[@cue2x6]

What job is he doing on the officer side?

[@mrosorio9]

Hopefully BullyJuice doesn't stop making videos as well because all of the big AF vloggers are starting to take a break :/

[@yayday]

If you ever go to the medical department and meet Col. Bill Parker that's my distant cousin!!

[@haydenpayne293]

Do you have any tips or books for studying for the AFOQT? I'm looking to join as an officer since I have a degree so any help would be greatly appreciated! Also any advice would be great! Also, anyone else looking to go in as an officer let me know :)!

[@vallesjustin101]

What was your act score?