Lackland BMT Flights 553-568: Graduating 4 September 2024

[@MirandaChantae]

So disheartening seeing some people disrespect the efforts of people who have dedicated their lives to serve our country in the capacity they are capable to. The Air Force has a special operations just like any other branch with a rigor that is undeniable. Thank you to all the service men and women.❤️

[@infantryricky6807]

Congrats to all the new Airmen!

[@RichardOBrochta]

I took my basic training there n 1960 and assigned to the 55th SAC at FORBES AFB, TOPEKA, KANSAS !What a great 4 years!

[@RETUSAF1995]

My son joined the AF in 2008 as a AB he's now a Captain with 3 years 9 months to go until retirement.

[@williamallen63]

Far cry from 1975, 3723rd BMTS Flight 310 Mar-May 1975. I got to come home so-to-speak when I became the 37th Training Wing Historian. Man what changes. Loved it.

[@peady64]

I went through 3723rd in 82. I swore I'd never go back to Lackland once I've graduated. Retired after 32 years of service. I came full circle when my daughter graduated BMTS. One of the proudest moments of my life.

[@mrsandta]

Wow! I could never imagine enduring such intense and difficult training!

[@marines225]

Do I note a bit of sacasm?

[@calebpierre2798]

Good thing U didn't join then pussy

[@scotthearts9634]

Sarcasm much? 😂

[@usernamemykel]

MUST be sarcasm!!! Compared to other military units training, this is like marshmellos.

[@Hurst6969]

CQ Brown and Miley are personally responsible for the destruction of our military We are now the joke of the world and no wonder why our partner counties don't count on us We bail out of Afghanistan leaving billions of war fighting equipment and allow 13 heroes to be murdered Biden and the rest of the douche bags have blood on their hands....

[@usernamemykel]

I joined in 1967, to avoid the army. Glad I did. Did nothing but warm a chair for my entire enlistment, hence the term "Chairforce", which I hadn't heard of until this decade. My basic training was nothing as shown in the video. Did a lot of running and puking, but that was it, other than basic PT. No camies issued. Got to shoot an M16 - once. Birds and canines woke me up every morning while in basic training - hated it. After basic, it was a joy to be on the base, especially for me was the photographic darkroom, and the civilian-run (not mess hall) cafeteria on base. Great hamburgers!

[@19brittani]

in the rear with the gear. i was a medic in the base hospital.. doctors hours for sure weekends free. it was cake duty..80s USAFE

[@markdederick1953]

Funny there’s no yelling going on..I went in in 81 and from the time you get off the bus the di was yelling.. it looks like the kids are getting much more rifle training than we had..90% of the time they had us marching around the base..it’s an experience I think every kid should go through..memories you never forget..

[@highstakes9696]

They don't capture much of the yelling on video. I went back in July of 2023. We absolutely got hammered with MTIs yelling so often they would lose their voices. Had a guy pace out right after getting of the bus, he had a panic attack. Definitely still yelling. Just not a lot of coursing.

[@wetnoodlex]

Yeah, there's a big difference when you're trying to present yourself as attractive to the nation at large. What kid these days want to enlist knowing they'll be yelled at? They get enough of that at home. Now after they swear in and show up with the fastest way out being them finishing the course, without a camera crew behind them, that's when they get chewed out.

[@Thorvald9666]

They show like 1 minute of Week 0 here

[@JeckleH]

This was great video for those joining in the future. I actually enjoyed it. I am a retire Marine with 22 years. I actually understood every word out of the instructors mouths. The hair cuts were given very politely. We learned at a faster pace and in a very violent manner. My experience at Parris Island differed quite a bit from this video. There is no way to get around the sinus clear out of the gas chamber. We all have to get from day one to graduation and it doesn't just happen. Go get at it Airmen. Earn your title.

[@GaryCedestromIII]

Enter the rainbows with the big hair. Good times. I think I was 15 lbs leaner when I graduated BMT.

[@alexsmith6914]

Glad to finally see a video featuring the 324th TRS! That was my TRS and graduated in 02. MUCH has changed! haha

[@BC-ni3sk]

I graduated from there in 1973. Much more hands on work with the M16 now. When I was on the firing line we had guys behind us with weapons and we were told if we stood up we risked a chance of bing shot as someone had before us and discharged their weapon killing an instructor and someone else.

[@fjai2755]

All who have gone through military training deserve to be proud of their accomplishment.

[@A5JDZK]

Water bottles? What happened to canteens? We got off a bus at 1AM and got up three hours later.

[@highstakes9696]

Went in July of last year. We got off the bus at 1am and they kept us up until 4am making us put our laundry mark on our items. Woke us up at 545 to the most shit breakfast I've had since. Not like we slept much in that 1h 45m anyway

[@A5JDZK]

@highstakes9696 I went in the 90's. The food isn't made for a culinary competition, it's made to keep us alive. That's it. I'm glad to see some things haven't changed. We've gone too soft as a military.

[@user1and125]

553 my flight 🙏

[@cycleguy1943]

BMT 3723 flt035 Jan-Feb’83..my how times and things have changed!USAF🇺🇸

[@Hannah-co5by]

Thanks for the video

[@josefsmith3140]

I went through BMT in 2003 and it definitely wasn't like this!

[@jimfalls6583]

I went through in 1980 and it was a cake walk, but holy cow - this can't be real. Were they issued crayons and coloring books?

[@LyriesCornerPodcast]

I love this and hope this how my BMT goes ! 😭 Idc about what everyone else saying in the comments i love this ❤️

[@meeruisland]

Thats short training time, mine was 365 days as a junior soldier aged 16 years, then followed with continue training as an adult at 17 years them moved of to a Regiment for 15 years training lol

[@isaacsteel1]

Woah woah airmen what kind of pull ups are those master Sergeant rael would have been angry at that.

[@humbleservantofMostHighGod]

May God bless you dear ones, I appreciate my freedoms even more now.

[@gregoryjefferson6311]

( :45 second mark ) My-Man went into the Military with his " Loaded " designer " Murse ". LeBron would be proud.

[@moblack5883]

Salute to them!

[@aprianto1985]

salute to all

[@nvrbetrwhoohoo3941]

Watching this makes me realize what a sucker I was believing the Army recruiter!

[@rosetabekum313]

Is that someone reading , getting off that bus were speed walking

[@NovaPicante]

After graduating I spent two weeks in holdover as an orange rope. When I volunteered for receiving, there was this space force dude screaming at the new incomers like he was an MTI. After being told to knock it off, he immediately continued as they were apparently “disrespecting him” (I was near the front desk speaking with my old MTI, so not entirely clear on what happened). What WAS clear is he got recycled back into 6th week. Still remember the expression while packing up his locker at the TRSS, funny as hell

[@aurora98]

Why were you in holdover, if you don't mind me asking?

[@scallopohare9431]

@@aurora98 Probably waiting for an opening in technical school. I had to wait several weeks. My class was only twelve. They find things for us to do.

[@eutimiochavez415]

They are to nice compared to the time I went to boot camp , they call us all kinds of name spits on your face when they yelled at u 😂😂😂

[@bubbalogan8143]

Is that a Drill Instructor at he 6 minute mark with her hair hanging down loose and past her collar?

[@daisha-mae]

yep new rules 😊

[@Lyke_A_Glove]

What the hell happened to canteens?

[@lawkushbaitha8133]

How to join in this? How process? And education qualifications?

[@RAHHicecream]

You need to talk to an Air Force recruiter. Ask them these questions they’ll get you in!

[@michaeledlin9995]

1979 3208 bmts flight 203.

[@marksky9724]

Good job guys....I will give you all an opportunity to protect your nation....

[@paulalderson6920]

I was expecting the graduation parade.

[@alansmith6376]

A lot changed since I went through it.

[@PierreMackenson-m8b]

Hello please I would like to ask a question someone who is in the army should answer me it is really important to me Please answer for me Why do we cut boys' hair, but I see that we don't cut girls' hair, why? Please I would like to know so thank you in advance for the person who will answer me thank you ❤❤

[@scallopohare9431]

This is the U S Air Force, not the Army.

[@usernamemykel]

@@scallopohare9431 The "Chairforce".

[@RAHHicecream]

Girls have to have their hair as short as a bob. Or pull it in a bun if it’s longer. It’s just tradition. To get rid of your individuality. You’ll be able to grow it back eventually.

[@PierreMackenson-m8b]

@RAHHicecream Hooooo thank you very much had a great day and a good start to the weekend to you and your family too

[@19brittani]

We fired a M-16 one day in training back in 1984. no red tip replicas M-16 in our barracks too. PT in the dark and in our green uni`s no BDU in the mid 80s yet. we wore boots and long pants..

[@curt841]

My flight was the 55th. 1965

[@robertmeyer6867]

BMTS 3708 flight #365 Date of entry 10Jun1991. Basic has really changed.

[@samiam2116]

Nothing like ranger school

[@CrowT]

I hate to be "that dude." But it sure has changed a lot since I went through in 2005. Wow, man. Jeez, lol. What has happened?

[@andrewhemphill8999]

This is not what it looks like. When the cameras roll then the yelling basically stops. Can't scare the parents and show what it looks like.

[@CrowT]

@@andrewhemphill8999 Yeah this is pretty sad lookin NGL.

[@usernamemykel]

It became a military unit, not just a "Chairforce".

[@SKKT1992]

sorry bro it doesnt matter when you went, nobody is like damn Air Force BMT, thats where shit really hits the fan.

[@CrowT]

@SKKT1992 lol posted this paragraph response initially, and the channel kept deleting it lol. Did not cuss or anything. Anyways, in summary, I was trying to say that although it is nothing like some of the other branches, there was still screaming and stuff getting thrashed/ various moments of chaos lol. But lots of classroom time and academic stuff too.

[@HTHM-x3n]

❤😂😂🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢😮😮😮😮😅😅😊GODSZILLIONS

[@admtahoe]

Spent my time there in July 84' - I think a lot of kids going in the military today are more about the paycheck with a lack of jobs, versus doing it for their country. It's not like it use to be but now we have adults working at mcdonalds and kids can't even find jobs, so the military is the only option for many.

[@b.entranceperium]

Showing the boring parts as usual. Wheres the TIs going off?

[@_michig]

Ppl really complaining about these snippets.. 😂

[@Jiiintu]

😮

[@Giah-iv7fo]

🇺🇲 They all look better bald

[@HOLYFEAR76]

Unless you’re Air Force or any other military branch you can’t talk shit. Every other branch yeah I know, our BMT is a joke

[@LOLOLOPEZMAN]

🤣😂

[@Margrace-i8n]

Seems like they finally got tired of yelling at new recruits

[@ДмитрийРадченко-з2п]

Lingvo6 educational training

[@eutimiochavez415]

They need to be like the marine boot camp during Vietnam ,this is a joke now days 😂😂

[@thakalagroup]

I am from Bangladesh I love the US Army and I am join them but not change one give me

[@jareou]

WTH with the long hair on that DS

[@joehrlein847]

Being a Marine I could not even watch this

[@user1and125]

very cool

[@scallopohare9431]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jerseysfinest3595]

But you watched it and commented. Get over yourself. Jealousy is obvious

[@joehrlein847]

@@jerseysfinest3595 troll get a life

[@jamesirby2643]

No kidding. No volume..No intensity and no output

[@charlesrobinson2136]

I'm sorry but y'all got it too easy 3702 BMTS flight 531 1979 last duty station 48th Tactical fighter wing

[@MariacelesteCuelloarias-cs5jv]

me gusta para mis hijas

[@ronaldwallace9524]

Wow basic training has changed.

[@lsh800703]

박보람 양해주 현역때 인가부다

[@lescobrandon1776]

From the 3708th 1991. What a joke.

[@user1and125]

womp womp

[@Platoon_Guide]

Looks a little soft. Wonder how BMT is for troops in Russia/China/Iran/North Korea. Only positive for us is we are all volunteer. 🇺🇸

[@scallopohare9431]

Air Force. Not kicking in doors.

[@josephmpuuga4258]

Soon giving you my son to train and serve the USA government.

[@blestcapp0901]

wheres the yelling??

[@awesomedude1864]

Bro this is the Chair Force …

[@seanhill4027]

Yelling does not equal good training

[@blestcapp0901]

@@awesomedude1864 i’m just saying bc i’m in the air force and my mtis screamed like 24/7 this isn’t what mine was like at all lol

[@scottdunkirk8198]

@@seanhill4027it puts you under stress which you need to learn how to perform in stressful situations, situations

[@scottdunkirk8198]

@@awesomedude1864bro it’s the Air Force and in 27 years in I hardly ever sat in a chair, what branch you in?

[@TheNab89]

They all look so goofy.

[@shrekenjoyer6137]

This shit looks too easy

[@GhostRider-dp2tc]

Like yo momma easy cheesey

[@YoungEbazz]

Well watching this makes it corny

[@eutimiochavez415]

DEI airman

[@kdtune33]

Bare Minimum Training.

[@FlaminFlyingTamale]

What have you done? What branch have you served in? What MOS? What deployments?

[@pushinpencils258]

You mad cause you either chose one of the worst funded branches and slept with mold and diarrhea or you never served a day in your life

[@Markooo54]

@@FlaminFlyingTamalewell damn

[@gator7993]

If you haven’t served which only 2% of Americans do. Close your mouth. It doesn’t matter what AFSC or MOS your in. Everyone is away from their family at some point and time. To protect criticizing ungrateful opinionated Americans like yourself!

[@jlu1536]

​@@FlaminFlyingTamaleit's Bare Minimum Training and my DD214 is longer than yours😂😂😂😂

[@YoungEbazz]

Wow things has changed, softest military I ever seen

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

Pitiful, just pitiful.

[@YoungEbazz]

Fr

[@sgt.Redwalkwitlight]

🫡good work airmen

[@rickg6158]

Pathetic.

[@thehandsofstone]

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