Moving to Your First Base! / United States Air Force

[@LB-ty6ks]

Moving to my first permanent base was very simple. The year was 1963. I showed up at Travis AFB, California at my appointed time with my duffel bag. I was put on an airplane, a four engine piston prop plane, and many many hours later we landed at Tachikawa AB, Japan. There was a stop at Hickam AFB, Hawaii and Wake Island for fuel. This was a big deal for the 19 year old kid I was.

[@amyjudith4473]

Take as much time as u need to grieve. we completely understand and are here for u

[@kuchnasty7112]

Sorry for your loss John. Your videos are great man! Keep it up

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@kuchnasty7112]

Jonathan Sullivan It’s Ricky Kuciej from insta

[@ishsweeney3700]

Sorry for your loss, thanks for all the content, I ship out in 11 days!

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Ishmael Sweeney thank you I appreciate it. Good luck out there!

[@LilRev_]

I ship out in 11 days too!

[@Sk8Gnarley]

good luck!

[@ishsweeney3700]

@@Sk8Gnarley thanks man I've been very focused!

[@kirbstomp2214]

Do you ever have any free time after tech school? You know say you wanna chill out and play on the Xbox, chill on the web, or even just watch KZbin?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Yes tons. Tech school you get most of your freedom back. After you are released for the day you can do whatever. There are rules, but in terms of youtube, gaming etc. you can do whatever.

[@christinesmith5706]

Loved. Moving day. Dad would get orders bring out the atlas n we guessed. Then he showed us. Germany was the best. Bitburg...we lived off base both times. Same village.

[@tatumcochran102399]

My husband is at BMT about to graduate. But my questions come into play with finding an apartment or house to rent. Like do you look before or do you stay on base until you find something or a hotel? That’s more of what I was hoping to hear in this video! It was helpful though!

[@lulubelljingles9701]

Theirs a wing moms group you can join you don’t have to be a mom a great support system it’s called wing moms it’s in fb

[@melissalopez5371]

Does the Air Force pay for your moving every time you move? whether is from state to state or from country to country? or there is a maximum amount of moving the Air Force will pay for your moving ?

[@Karla-ys9qz]

I love your videos, they always inspire me! 🇺🇸💪🏽❤️

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Thank you! I'm trying my best!

[@cycleguy1943]

My 1st Base was at Lajas Field,Azores in April’83 Supply Squadron..Great amazing experience..Go Air Force 👍🇺🇸PS:DREAM SHEET MY ASS..AIR FORCE NEEDS ALWAYS COME FIRST!!!!!!

[@pbstevo1619]

Sorry for your loss man

[@noahm131]

Sorry for your loss. Remembe, if you you run into any problems on the road get hold of your first shirt at your new base. First shirts can fix ANYTHING!

[@shiner93]

jan 7th is my shipdate. im beyond nervous hopefully i do well

[@cinderstar45]

Me too!!

[@abukabarmuncongabo8514]

Me too homie

[@Sk8Gnarley]

good luck!

[@xenoxhris8454]

This guy is all over the place, really hard to follow along.

[@Sk8Gnarley]

ur mother

[@xenoxhris8454]

Ur dead uncle

[@mayonnaise7334]

then find another video? is that too hard to follow or should i spell it out more

[@zinita6367]

Hey Jonathan, first of all, sorry for your loss! And I hope you're well and thank you for these very informative videos. Quick question: can you travel outside of U.S. (to Asia) between tech school and before reporting to first duty station?

[@ari-zhanelynch693]

I leave Jan.2nd.

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Ari-zhane Lynch good luck!!

[@bar._23]

I went to MEPS and everything went great except for my vision test. The doctor told me I have to see an eye specialist because of my astigmatism, was curious to see if anyone else has had the problem to?

[@eduardopabon4934]

I did. Spent a couple of month with that but at the end i have my waiver aprove. Good luck on that.

[@nicholasrubianes5368]

Hello, I am trying to find information regarding PCS rules, but I can't find what I'm looking for. How many times can you be relocated? Is it different for everyone?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

I don't think theres a known limit. Certain jobs move a lot, others don't. Honestly there are so many different factors that go into pcsing its ridiculous!

[@DaisyDream_pers]

you can be relocated an infinite number of times. you are required to be on a base for (i think) more than a year before you can be pcs'd again

[@rades920]

My recruiter said I have to get someone to go in for a interview for him

[@Sk8Gnarley]

like try to recruit someone else? My recruiter told me to bring someone in too if I wanted to do RAP lol.

[@eduardopabon4934]

How does it work with the house if your married? They already have one for you?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

If you choose to live on base you just have to put in the paper work to get a house if they have one available. If you choose to live off base you get BAH which is allowance for housing.

[@mikaylabarber2693]

How does it work when you decide to move your stuff yourself?

[@TheCornDavis]

"I was grieving, which is cool" bro you good? 😂

[@ericsoller3117]

I ship January 15th! Anyone else?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

good luck!

[@taism.8133]

So after tech school, we can visit family (and how long)?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Just depends on when your report no later than date is and how much leave you have. If you take RAP you get like 2 weeks of free leave though. It works out if your recruiter is close to where you wanna take leave at.

[@taism.8133]

Jonathan Sullivan Thank you so much!! 🙂

[@antoniomartinez3147]

Great video

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Thank you!

[@jasmiesamaniego4505]

Hey do you think I can dm you on Instagram to ask a few questions?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Yeah go right ahead! tons of people do that

[@Pickle_Will]

If I already have sec+, a+, and so on is there a way for me to shorten my stay at tech school?

[@GoldStandardd29]

What's the security clearence briefing ?

[@award7802]

How long into tech school until you figure out your duty station?

[@rosskred1160]

Should I move my bed to the dorms or do they have comfy beds?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

I don't know but dorms are usually small so just be aware.

[@pineappleduck1021]

They can give you a house if you live on base?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Yes they just take away BAH, some houses they charge you for if you want a bigger one.

[@nainmartinez4059]

what happen to your dog gio

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Hes doing fine!

[@alexha0112]

if we decide to live off base, Is there someone will help you finding the appartment?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

No you have to find them yourself, you can ask people you work with for recommendations but they expect you to be able to survive yourself.

[@erikkuhlemeyer9402]

That's super cool your in Illinois! That's where I'm from. What base are you at?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Scott!

[@soiceygang6649]

Jonathan Sullivan how long you gone be at Scott? I’m from Illinois and in dep waiting for a job to open. I was just at Scott with a friend last month

[@migueldevaughn2514]

Does life get better after basic?

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Yes 100%

[@RocNationGaming]

Anybody ship January 2nd?!?!

[@Sk8Gnarley]

Roc Boy OnDaTrack meee!!

[@daytonadev1859]

Roc Boy OnDaTrack mine is Jan 1st

[@taism.8133]

I ship on the 8th of Jan

[@jamiemorgan3649]

My biggest fear is dieng in the military. My mind tells me what if someone bombs the base, what if someone turns on us, what if my name gets on a Target list, etc. But I see so many young people in the military look really healthy and happy. Am I over reacting.

[@berserkstroke3478]

Yes your overreacting 💀😂

[@19brittani]

u need to chill and stop freaking yourself out. maybe its not for you.

[@winds1010]

Huh? Bro this isn't call of duty lmao.... you're too paranoid. I don't think the military is for you

[@ARThirty3]

Wtf lol

[@blanco1301]

You need to smoke a blunt

[@sirtrib4612]

Ship date apr 18, any suggestions?

[@shayslayer1161]

Can I have a pet while living on base?

[@gabriellerieker9966]

If its base housing.. yes the base would have specific limits