Heading to BMT at Lackland soon. Do you have any advice?

2016-09-19T17:12:57-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2016 6:12 PM

2016-09-19T18:12:24-04:00

Embrace the suck. Do as you're told as fast as you can. Understand that while you think life sucks in training, there is an end point. Keep that focus.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2016 6:21 PM

2016-09-19T18:21:36-04:00

Learn the ranks in advance. Be able to pass the fitness test in advance. (Google AF Fitness Test charts and find your applicable age bracket). Do as your told as quickly as you can.

Response by MSgt Ken Flood made Sep 19 at 2016 6:25 PM

2016-09-19T18:25:33-04:00

Have fun!!!!

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Sep 19 at 2016 6:47 PM

2016-09-19T18:47:31-04:00

First and foremost remember that its all a mental game and not all that hard a one at that. Consider this, everyone you have ever met or will meet that is in the Air Force or has been in the Air Force has gone through it. Go with the flow and don't fight it. Don't try to compare basic training to real life or even to make sense of whats going on or why you are being yelled at. The same NCO's that will be yelling at you on day one have a vested interest in your eventual success. While they will never be your friend, their job is to see that you eventually graduate. When you have free time, study the book they give you! Do what you are told, when you are told to do it, and how you are told to do it. If you don't understand how to do something ask someone for help. Never be first, never be last, and most of all never volunteer.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2016 1:18 AM

2016-09-20T01:18:40-04:00

As a Marine, from what I have learned about the Air Force; when you arrive the promotions are on the left and ice cream is on the right. Good luck!

Response by MSgt Tim Fennema made Sep 20 at 2016 11:09 AM

2016-09-20T11:09:15-04:00

Embrace it and put everything into it. The more you put in, the more you get out. Try to stay one step ahead of the action mentally. Remember, everything happens in basic for a reason. They will constantly be testing you, look for those tests and be ready for them, and get your career started off right.

Response by SSgt Dwayne Paro made Sep 20 at 2016 11:48 AM

2016-09-20T11:48:14-04:00

Be a leader on day 1.