Are Air Force dorms good?? How about the chow hall?

In this video, we will discussing if the Air Force dorms are good or not, what the chow halls are like, and what the US Air Force life is like on base. Also there will be a #fliptheswitchchallenge
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[@DatBoiLXJ]

I thought we had roomates the whole time, glad to hear we dont ngl.

[@Jodywithawhy]

Basic and tech school you’ll have roommates. But that’s temporary

[@callingyourphone1212]

@@Jodywithawhy aw i thought you didnt in tech school :(

[@perc30]

@@callingyourphone1212there’s a chance you dont

[@NBHRaven]

I love that intro! “I’m back with some news you can use so you don’t walk around looking confused” smoooth 😎😎😎

[@michaelcuchinelli5598]

I went into the Air Force 40 years ago and it was the best branch of service back then. After seeing this video though, today's Air Force has been greatly improved. If I was a young guy not long out of high school in the here and now, without a doubt I'd be signing up in today's Air Force, or Space Force. The standard of living has greatly improved since my time in it. Though to be honest, when I was in, it was the best branch to be in and beat out the other branches by leaps and bounds.

[@Autismlife1975]

That is cool

[@pep590]

40 years ago, it depended what base you were at. I was up north in frozen North Dakota and we had old 1950's cinder block dorms with a latrine down the hall. I visited a friend in the Army at that time and they were the same style. I was TDY at Eglin and they were much, much nicer as they had generals on the base and I never saw anyone higher at Minot than a LTC. So the south got the best stuff back then. Our BX was like a large 7-11, but at Eglin, even in 1980 it was like a mall.

[@bengaljam4550]

Went to Bright Star deployment in Egypt in 1983 with the Air Force. Marines and Army were there too. I distinctly remember looking out at the desert from my 12th floor room at the Cairo Hilton. In the distance I could see the Army and Marines pitching there tents in the middle of the desert. I slept well that night. Air Force takes care of their people and want them to reenlist. Army wants their people used to living in foxholes and having bad food.

[@d.7819]

Good video and content. Thank you for your service. Enjoy your journey.

[@joerogers4227]

I was USN but billited in a substandard barracks on Wheeler Field, HI. To me it was heaven. No open bay barracks. Also love other facilitlies such as the NCO club etc. Nicer than the Navy had. this was 1965-67

[@MegaMijit]

*****FAIR WARNING TO THOSE NEW TO ENLISTMENT! i had HORRIBLE living conditions in both BMT and tech school. its probably way better after you get out of AETC(training environment), but it shouldnt be overlooked since that is a significant amount of time you'll be there. our tech school dorms had mold, super shitty wifi for $50+/month, no AC, and it took multiple months to get the water fountain filters replaced. so most of us had to purchase our own water filters, fans, and mobile hotspot devices. anything wrong with our rooms took months to get civilian contractors to come fix. dont even get me started on alcatraz BMT. half of the 4 toilets for 55 guys to share didnt work, everyone got sick from constantly having to breathe in dust, entire squadron shared one small laundry room with no schedule system or ample opportunity to even do laundry. laundry would also get mixed up in other flights, during peak covid btw. some of these discrepancies may seem minor to some of you, but i believe newcomers have a right to know what to expect/what its really like and this was just a small snippet.

[@buttaflyski]

Where did you go for bmt?

[@ubcroel4022]

@@buttaflyski I htought everyone goes to San Antonio?

[@kindredthief1682]

@@buttaflyski everyone who enlist in the airforce has bmt at lackland afb

[@glendacastillo6504]

Spoiled military. 20 years ago, we didn't have internet in the room.

[@kutthroatbob8983]

The mold builds character😂

[@spunkymonkry6]

You da bomb my man! I’m having all my applicants watch your videos- TSgt Davidson

[@Jodywithawhy]

spunkymonkry6 thank you guys. I know y’all are crushing it.

[@bradleyhanzawa8931]

Can we acknowledge the cleverness of 00:19 and the moves Jody has 👏👍

[@brittanyjackson7361]

I work at the mess at the local naval base and the dining facility is much nicer and got better food options. :O I'm glad I'm working on joining the air force because the food we serve sometimes looks like craps and there are not many options.

[@esthersakyi5116]

Okay this is the video that made me subscribe 😂😂

[@Jodywithawhy]

😂😂😂. This is the one when I ask myself, why’d I do that. 😂😂😂

[@user-kh7mm2he8b]

Excellent!

[@Rizzinator123]

Just subbed I’m gonna be talking to a recruiter soon to join Air Force! These videos have helped me make my decision and are very informative. Thank you 🙏

[@Jodywithawhy]

Ayeee. That’s dope. Well if you have any questions, just lemme know. 🙌🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@yingyang7448]

Did you join the air force, Mobilegamer?

[@Rizzinator123]

@@yingyang7448 so unfortunately I didn’t get to join airforce due to my background

[@yingyang7448]

@@Rizzinator123 Aw man. That sucks. Best of luck to you in life.

[@Savage22223]

@@Rizzinator123Jody probably could help

[@tallnslim30]

When I was in the Air Force, we had the #1 dining hall in the USAF!! Patrick AFB IN Florida

[@dylan609]

The more videos I watch the most excited I get. Hopefully I'll get accepted in. My recruiter hasnt reached out yet

[@Jodywithawhy]

What’s your zip code. I can help and make sure you have the right recruiter.

[@luke.thedrifter2281]

This video just further confirms that folks who say “I’d never join the Airforce they’re too soft” are trying to prove to someone how tough they are😂 give me the good food and private rooms any day.

[@kennixox262]

There was a time at places like the long ago closed Norton AFB. Two to a room, smoking, boozing, vomit and shit in the toilets down the hall, noise at all hours making it impossible to sleep and two crappy chow halls.

[@deannavery1495]

Same at HAFB in the 70s

[@Yaylezz]

When your mouth started watering 🤣🤣 I’m dying 😭

[@Jodywithawhy]

Lol. I was hungry. 😂😂

[@jondstewart]

3:26, that’s where I work. I’m a cook in the federal service at the Iditarod and have been 10 years

[@Autismlife1975]

That is cool

[@aarrondennis2497]

Them juices got you stutterin my boi lmao

[@deannavery1495]

It was WAY different in the 70s when I was in.

[@Prodbyzo999]

can you do a video on the benefits and lifestyle of a married airman? would be much appreciated!!! 🙌🏽

[@Jodywithawhy]

That’s a good idea. What exactly would you want covered?? Like what exactly do you wanna see

[@Prodbyzo999]

@@Jodywithawhy well mostly the benefits of being married and having a family, how the insurance is going to work and how they apply it, the housing they provide (like how it looks) and also what they provide for our children. my wife is currently 6 months pregnant so i wanna know what’s gonna happen 😂 thank you!!!

[@Jodywithawhy]

Got it. I’m working on something like that right now. Stay tuned for next year. 💪🏽

[@Prodbyzo999]

@@Jodywithawhy yessir thank you!

[@randypersad7683]

Is it possible to stay at the same duty station when you renew a 4 or 6 years contract?

[@Autismlife1975]

Cool

[@josephpiotrowski933]

If somebody wanted to do law enforcement in the military but they were already post certified to do it outside of the military and how much time in technical school would they need to do that job in the military?

[@Jake-be9ji]

Also are there any tips with getting stationed in Germany straight away? For fire protection

[@shuto6616]

hoping to join as a linguist, currently trying to find out the best way to get in contact with a recruiter but there is none in my town

[@21Odyssey]

“For about 3 or 4 hours” 😂

[@Jodywithawhy]

😂😂🤷🏽‍♂️

[@perritofasheiro9663]

Nah bro, am chilling

[@Savage22223]

@3:48 lol damn

[@pep590]

How are there enough dorms to give everyone their own room? Are active duty numbers needed that low from 40 years ago?

[@jamerraevans6946]

Do you have to eat your food in the dining facility or can you do a to go?

[@Jodywithawhy]

You can grab it to go and take it back to where you wanna eat.

[@josefsmith3140]

Midnight chow was the best!

[@Jodywithawhy]

Yes it was. Lol

[@raquancobbs7316]

If you got waves in basic training you have to cut it all off ?

[@Jodywithawhy]

Mannnnnnn. Unfortunately yea. But check it out. I bought a brush about 3rd week of basic training and started brushing again. By the time I graduated, my wave pattern was coming back. And when I went to tech school, I was all the way back in there. You got this bro. 💪🏽💪🏽

[@will2402]

Netflix and chill means three letters 😂

[@Jodywithawhy]

🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️😂😂

[@camwilliams_23]

How do you get your own room or single dorm? Do you ask for it? How does the process work

[@SB-dunkz]

Depends on what base you’re stationed at, during tech school you’ll probably have a roommate, but after you should be solo

[@micosstar]

5:06 what's mario doing there!?

[@user-hd6qk6uw4j]

Wait,the usaf allows servicemen to bring their partners to their dormrooms for sleepovers?

[@sophieholmes5318]

I’m vegan and I’m enlisting soon, do you think I’ll be okay food wise?

[@Jodywithawhy]

Hello Sophie. I actually recruited a young lady who was vegan back in 2017. She said she could tell basic training wasn’t designed for her eating habits, but she was able to make it work. Here’s some links to some websites which might be able to help you. Good luck. www.militaryspot.com/resources/being-a-vegetarian-at-basic-training basictoblues.com/military-diet/

[@josephhernandez3907]

Yo what the fuck. Lucky man. Living better than civilians

[@josephpiotrowski933]

could you buy DVDs/Blu-ray movies at the base exchange?

[@Jodywithawhy]

Yep. They have movies there

[@LionelJamesfishing]

You forgot to mention the exchange...it’s all tax free!!!!!

[@Jodywithawhy]

Mannn. Good look. I totally forgot how important that was.

[@vagrant_art1st]

Can you take the food to go?

[@Allinho2008]

Is the dining facility all-you-can-eat style buffet?

[@glendacastillo6504]

Buffet? Don't even think about it. You will fail fitness at your first duty station. Only if you make through basic training.

[@enriquehanssell5291]

I wished that I join th USAF.🇺🇸👍

[@raging_pluto2161]

What if u have family and wanted to live on base

[@dedrea]

Thinking about switching to air force

[@Jodywithawhy]

Hey Dedrea. Are you already serving in another branch??

[@dedrea]

JodyWithAwhy no I’ve taken the ASVAB and got a 53 started the process with army but rethinking it and going Airforce

[@Jodywithawhy]

Dedrea Pearson congrats on the 53. That’s a good score. 👏🏽. However, if you’ve already sworn into the Army, then there’s not much you can do unfortunately. If you’ve only taken the ASVAB though, you still have options. If you want to explore your options more, you can always hit my email. [e-mail]. Good luck. 😉

[@dedrea]

JodywithaWhy thank you so much

[@degenerategeorge4661]

@@dedrea i hope you didnt take his advice because you could definitely ask for a DEP discharge if you really wanted to switch branches

[@Certifiedlocks]

I am currently in the Army and I’m coming to the end of my contract and I’m looking to join the Airforce what would you say are some of the better benefits to the Airforce than the Army

[@glendacastillo6504]

You don't have PT at 4am. Nice dorm room. Better housing for enlisted. I never have to share a hotel room when on training or TDY. 😅

[@Me-eb3wv]

Literally everything is better

[@micosstar]

5:27 yoooo

[@doaflip4176]

Is everything still open Fall 2020?

[@Jodywithawhy]

We’re getting back to normal. But there’s still some limited hours for certain offices. Is there anything specific you mean when you say is everything open??

[@micosstar]

4:01 ahhaahha

[@vt4192]

God damn i saw the lobsters at the dining facility. ❤😊

[@drewashington5001]

How can I get l you to come recruit me great content

[@christophermiranda435]

Can you have a PC in your dorm room?

[@tramainegriffin2157]

Yuh

[@mercedesm.6254]

I want to join but I have Ged transcripts I do have 22 college credits and Medical Assistant certificate of completion would I enter as a higher rank?

[@Jodywithawhy]

You can use your college transcripts to validate your education. Also, because you have over 20 credits, that’ll allow you to come in as an E-2. I made a video about choosing the 4 or 6 year contract, and I explained rank and how it works coming into the Air Force. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmnSh6yZnrVjr6c

[@mercedesm.6254]

@@Jodywithawhy thanks you so much! Like your vids

[@ThatDudeJCrash]

@@Jodywithawhy Hey Jody, I was wondering what if you're lacking both GED and HS can you still enlist? And is there a chance to get your ged while enlisted???

[@Jodywithawhy]

You can join however you’d need to score a 65 on the asvab to join. As far as getting a ged while in, I’m sure you can, I’ve just never seen it done because everyone who joins usually has a ged or high school diploma. Good luck.

[@j.p.1459]

What if you have a wife and kids? How does that work as far as housing?

[@Jodywithawhy]

If you have a spouse, after tech school you’d be able to live off base and receive a housing allowance, or live in on-base housing. If you live off base you can either rent or buy. I made a video discussing the VA home loan, and I toured a friends house who used the VA home loan. You can watch that if you wanna see an example of how you could potentially live.

[@The_don_barbie]

If I’m married will I have to stay in dorms?

[@Jodywithawhy]

Not if you have your spouse with you. You can live in base housing or choose to live off base.

[@elyisus185]

Netflix and chill 😂😂

[@Jodywithawhy]

The only way. Lol

[@rickivanovick1766]

I want join the Air Force but i fail the asvab 😭

[@Jodywithawhy]

Oh no. Study the arithmetic, math knowledge, word knowledge and paragraph comprehension. Those sections will really help you score better on the ASVAB.

[@rickivanovick1766]

@@Jodywithawhy I've been studying 12 hours a day for almost two months, English is my second language, but I'm doing my best, I took the pretest with an army recruiter and my score was 70, now I think it's time to go to meps, watching your videos, I think the best option will be to enlist in the air force,,,💪🙏

[@Jodywithawhy]

That’s awesome. I’m glad I could help. If you scored a 70 on the practice, it sounds like you’re ready to go. Good luck. You got this. 💪🏽💪🏽

[@rickivanovick1766]

@@Jodywithawhy thanks so much 🙏👏

[@SomethinClever]

@@rickivanovick1766 how's it going now?

[@taviyonowens5082]

Is the dining facilities open 24/7

[@Jodywithawhy]

They have 4 different times of the day where they’re open. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight

[@allproedge7481]

This is a funny question

[@Jake-be9ji]

Please keep it 100 with me am I gonna be able to bring women back to the barracks to hook up? Is it against any rules? That’s the biggest concern for me while considering joining. Silly but it’s the truth.

[@SB-dunkz]

Nah man you should be chillin, get them a visitor pass, tho once you get them on base, don’t sneak them in tho, them defenders random car checks

[@JamesStarks-pr7rc]

Make a video bout having girlfriends in dorm

[@aidendinnie6471]

If you have a child do you need to live in dorms

[@MFrog406]

No, usually they will give you a house, that’s what they did with my dad

[@jondstewart]

Dining facility!!!!

[@guabavoss]

Single dormitory? Where is my BAH boss?

[@SB-dunkz]

If you’re enlisted, you’ll have to live in the dormers for three years or less

[@guabavoss]

@@SB-dunkz thanks bro for responding ❤️

[@rushwarp1712]

Can you have a dog in the dorms?

[@Jodywithawhy]

No dogs or pets like that. You can have a fish. Lol. But that’s about it.

[@michaeltule2577]

Is any of my belongings at ur base and who’s the brain guy

[@ThatDudeJCrash]

Wait if you guys got chow halls like that why would anyone wanna spend money on food!? Lol

[@Jodywithawhy]

You get bored with them honestly. Imagine eating at ihop everyday. It’ll be fun for awhile, but eventually it will get old.

[@xHydrostatic]

@@Jodywithawhy The smart dude would eat there all the time and save up on some money though that's for sure.

[@hannahhorn287]

I thought you have to pay for your food ?

[@Jodywithawhy]

You kinda do and you kinda don’t. So The Air Force pays three different types of pay. Base pay (that’s based off of your rank and time in service), food pay and housing pay. Unfortunately while you live in the dorms, you don’t receive food or housing pay because you’re entitled to the dining facilities and you have a dorm. Once you move out of the dorms, then you receive your food and housing pay. Does that make sense?

[@sunnyclean9743]

@@Jodywithawhy So basically, when you leave its basically like a rent that you have to pay for when you leave? Cause im a freshman and plan on joining the airforce when I finish high school.

[@Jodywithawhy]

Not really. You’re not receiving your housing allowance while living in dorms. You only receive base pay. So you’re basically living rent free. The If you have want to see how we’re paid you can watch this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKSaeoB-qNlmrMk

[@kelvinnguyen6048]

Lmao 🤣

[@kailafaichney]

I’m lookin to stop by an Air Force recruiting office sometime next week my zip code is 10467 can you help me make sure I get the help I need in order to make my enlistment process easy going

[@Jodywithawhy]

Reach out to TSgt Brito. 914-960-9059. He should be able to take care of you. 🤙🏽