When Can You Write Letters in Air Force BMT? | Rules of "FREE TIME"

[@GO0PY]

The video doesn't start until 4:17, fellas. Enjoy!

[@DavidCapperino]

Thank you! 😂

[@ttones7352]

I joined and now just waiting on a date. I love watching your videos because it gives me knowledge on what is next. Thanks man.

[@DavidCapperino]

No, thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad I can give back and help others!

[@zurichw5703]

Have you gotten a date yet?

[@ttones7352]

Zurich W yeah, I leave on the 21st

[@zurichw5703]

of August? I leave September 17th/18th

[@ttones7352]

Zurich W of August

[@14575765]

Thank you for the videos. Looking forward to bmt.

[@DavidCapperino]

Thank you!! Best of luck with everything!

[@DGM9600]

It’s crazy how now after watching these videos I know exactly what you’re talking about but before I had no idea what any of it meant hahaha just left from airman’s week about 45 minutes ago and got our phones. Also the flight cycle after ours is the last time airman’s week will be a separate week. It is now being integrated into BMT through the 8.5 weeks.

[@DavidCapperino]

Hey thanks for adding this information! I just looked into this and it will be curious to see how everything plays out. And yea I think I mentioned in a few videos that, I can always explain things, tell you about my experience, and tell you what to expect, ACTUALLY going through it is a whole different feeling. Glad I can shed some light on things! If you haven't already, follow me on instagram here! 👉 bit.ly/2PKPWcW

[@Drakeman2003]

The eagle card, do you get to keep that after bmt? what happens to the money you don't use, do you get a check for the amount?

[@DavidCapperino]

Yes you do! Or at least I did 8 years ago. You have to withdraw it or use it all because I assume you won’t be able to use it again. They don’t have that everywhere that’s a BMT specific thing.

[@Drakeman2003]

Another good way, correct me if im wrong, Sandboxx I think it's called

[@DavidCapperino]

Yessir!

[@kelvinnguyen6048]

Love the background music

[@DavidCapperino]

Thank you!!!

[@josefsmith3140]

Our MTI's would chuck the mail across the day room and have us go through it but then again it was 03.

[@DavidCapperino]

Hahah I wish I had this experience

[@Drakeman2003]

400 for 8 weeks? Roughly $50/week budget /7 $7/day

[@DavidCapperino]

Lol

[@marylynmongoue7248]

Great video as always. Can you give tips or advice on picking your job in the Airforce and your thoughts on going open general and how it impacts your duration in the DEP program.

[@DavidCapperino]

Thank you 🙏 I can recommend you think of things you would want more experience with OR things that are equivalent in the civilian world. The ultimate reward from the military is the experience and knowledge you will get from any particular career field. I would try and match one up with your interest or at least something that in the civilian world would otherwise be hard to get into, but with military experience/background would give you a leg up in. This is an understanding of my own, not THE answer, let me explain. When you go "open general" you are, more or less, telling the Air Force, "hey, I will take ANY job that I qualify for within the 'general' category." So, the first one that is open and meets your qualifications you will satisfy. Also, I don't know if this is still true, but those who picked "open" general, mechanical, etc. won't know their job until 6th week. Let me know if this helped! Take Care.

[@marylynmongoue7248]

David Capperino thank you. You explained it better than my recruiter did. I'm thinking of going open general (I got a 92 on my ASVAB by the way; don't know what it scored out of but I think I did well) because there aren't many medical jobs offered and Im really not interested in doing anything mechanical or electrical ( just not my area of interest or expertise) and I just hope that you at least get to pick 10 or so jobs from the open general options and the Airforce matches you with the one on your list and what they need you for as oposed to them picking one for you without your intake.

[@DavidCapperino]

First off, that is fricken awesome! Getting a 92, I'm pretty sure it is out of 99. You qualify for most jobs, except for like maybe 3, in the Air Force. IF there is a job in medical that you want, put that down and wait for it to open. You don't HAVE to take a job just because your recruiter says that medical isn't open. You may wait some time before something like medical opens up, but it is NOT impossible to get something in medical. Let me know if this helps or you have any other questions.

[@DavidCapperino]

More or less, you're basically telling the Air Force, Hey pick my career with my qualifications in "this" field.

[@zurichw5703]

Love your videos man! Keep em up!

[@DavidCapperino]

Thank you!!! Appreciate the support ❤️🙏🏻

[@kelvinnguyen6048]

I love new product smells!

[@DavidCapperino]

They’re the best!

[@paulinasantiago3965]

Hahah wowww my boyfriend went to BMT in February of 2018 (but he went to the army) and he wrote me telling they were throwing everyone’s letters and making them do push-ups for them

[@DavidCapperino]

Hahaha wow! I feel Iike I would be irritated! Like wtf!

[@Funkytreeleaf]

Thats so funny lmao

[@dylanmcbee1259]

My fiancé/ boyfriend has been in airforce basic training for 2 weeks now and I sent him letter and stuff so they give them the mail as soon as it comes in ?

[@beckiterry9382]

CONGRATS

[@baileykeiper9795]

Hi. Its been a year since you figured this out. My husband is in bmt rn week 2 and did they provide those things for him?

[@dylanmcbee1259]

@@baileykeiper9795 yes there is certain mail days in the week and they give them the mail they just will have a hard time responding cause of being busy and not having a lot of free time

[@baileykeiper9795]

@@dylanmcbee1259 thanks for the quick response :)

[@DavidCapperino]

It looks like this was answered, haha my apologies! So many comments. How are things now?

[@Drakeman2003]

you can't have candy or gum. what about tic-tacs?

[@DavidCapperino]

I’m guessing not!

[@gtarules1]

Address only via that one phone call? Hmm, guess I won't be able to write my friend in BMT now.

[@DavidCapperino]

You still can? Hundreds of thousands have been able to.

[@beckiterry9382]

Adam Morris

[@DavidCapperino]

?

[@gratefullyobliged3947]

Can I bring a stack of pre-written and Stamped letters BMT, to send to family and just put my address on it.

[@DavidCapperino]

You can, but I mean you may get lit up for it

[@DavidCapperino]

And definitely bring attention if found out

[@gratefullyobliged3947]

For prewritten letters?

[@gratefullyobliged3947]

Just curious as to why it would be an issue to pre-write letters. I heard it was ok to bring SASE PRE- ADDRESSED.

[@sert621]

I think ripping the tags off anything's is Chicago thing cuz I catch myself doing it all the time even while watching your video at one point I was ripping off my tags off my jacket then you brought it up

[@DavidCapperino]

haha hell yea!

[@kasabre2832]

Do they hand out mail every day

[@DavidCapperino]

It’s either every day or every other

[@miasalazar2036]

So my hubby isn't exaggerating when he says he has time to write barely one letter a week?

[@DavidCapperino]

Nope! Not at all!

[@miasalazar2036]

It sucks to write everyday to get 4 letters in return in almost 5 weeks. His MTI is very strict too. Thank you

[@DavidCapperino]

Yes, unfortunately that is just the nature of the game. Remember, it is all temporary! Best of luck

[@miasalazar2036]

Its all good now. Just started wot7 and is up for honor grad 93 on pt 98 on eoc😁

[@MarcusKinsey33]

Tyndall AFB?

[@DavidCapperino]

haha how'd you know?

[@MarcusKinsey33]

David Capperino only two Air Force bases I can think of in the panhandle are Tyndall and Eglin, I live in Panama City. About 10 minutes from Tyndall. Been looking into joining. Girlfriend’s parents retired here. Both served 25 yrs. each in Air Force so I’m around Tyndall all the time.

[@DavidCapperino]

Oh wow! That’s awesome, yea I’m doing training here but my home station is Eglin.

[@Lauriel994]

Get mail. In 2008 if u got mail it better not smell like perfume or have lip stick on it bc u were done

[@DavidCapperino]

haha ain't that the truth!

[@black4ev3r]

Do they read the letters before giving it to the recipient ?

[@DavidCapperino]

In my experience in from the people I have talked to after coming out of basic training recently, they do not

[@tannerquick2019]

Just got out two weeks ago. They do not, unless it is some sort of package. Other than that they don't really care

[@samanthadellarovere9435]

My boyfriend sent me his address but I found out it was wrong and I already sent him letters do you think he will still get them anyway?

[@DavidCapperino]

Yes he should, they will notice there’s a mistake and find him on a roster somewhere and then when he writes back hopefully they notify him that you had the wrong address so that he can write the correct one in a letter to you. Hope this helped!

[@rociomunoz8055]

David Capperino I had the exact same situation! Thank you for replying and answering my questions before I even asked haha

[@redkool-aid1411]

Great video man! I’m thinking about joining the Air Force but I don’t know what I wanna do

[@DavidCapperino]

Thanks! I hear ya, It is definitely a big decision! What are your thoughts so far?

[@redkool-aid1411]

David Capperino I been looking into security forces. But I’m not sure yet

[@DavidCapperino]

If you have any questions about it, please let me know! My roommate is Security Forces I can ask him.

[@juneperez6015]

Dude we are the same person lol, I love my lunch boxes and lunch pal’s. But bro where are you station? Let me know!

[@juneperez6015]

Never mind I just saw the guys post below me! My tech school is in Pensacola Florida, maybe we could meet up and do a video on basic training or something.

[@DavidCapperino]

Hell yea! 💪🏻

[@DavidCapperino]

Would love to! Pensacola is like an hour west of me. I’m down! When are you going to tech school?

[@juneperez6015]

David Capperino I will be at tech school June and July. July would be the best time because I would get to leave base that month.

[@DavidCapperino]

Okay, I’ll keep that in mind!

[@jchandler447]

you're a fellow lefty!!!! #LeftiesUnite

[@DavidCapperino]

Haha yes!!! Stick together!

[@aemanabbas]

Go Blackhawk

[@DavidCapperino]

🖤⚫️ 🦅

[@massoudmasood9871]

Hi My husband went to BMT just 3 days a go can I write him a letter ever days ! Thank u

[@DavidCapperino]

Yes you can! and congratulations to your husband! And you, you are now part of the journey! Best wishes, would love to hear his/yours story when he gets out.If you have further questions, follow me on instagram! It is easier for me to track questions there! 👉 bit.ly/2PKPWcW