Air Force basic training?
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Go talk to the local Air Force recruiter. I'm sure they have several to hand out
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I joined the Air Force. After basic and once assigned to a permanent party base I was able to take my GED while training as a ground radio repairman. I am now working as a field consultant working towards my MBA.
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This sounds like what you want.\n\nAt the website below are the following sections\n \n• Surviving Boot Camp Intro\n• Surviving Air Force Basic\n• Surviving Navy Basic\n• Surviving Marine Corps Basic\n• Surviving Coast Guard Basic
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I went to Ft Jackson SC in modern buildings that have males and females in attached wings but mess hall is also in another wing. To make your bed you tuck sheets in tight and have hospital corners. Physical Training is about 2 hours a day starting at 0530 then you eat for 10 minutes then you shower, shave, brush teeth, and change uniforms. Classroom training for 2 hours (you do not want to fall asleep in there just see what your DI (Drill Instructor) will make you do. Weapons training on a firing range shooting targets up to 300 yds away. Wash your clothes at night road march on base and cattle car transportation in field over 10 miles from barracks. 6 weeks of the best training in my life and I lost 10 pounds. I also run the two mile in 15.30 no fraternizing in basic training but you wait until AT (Advanced Training ) which I recommend right after BT (Basic Training) when you are still in good shape. I served for 8 years in ARNG MN/WI then got honorable discharge. Be all that you can be.
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Tell him that EVERYONE there all has to learn the same stuff. Some will pick things up quickly, some more slowly. He can look up almost anything on the internet like how to make a bunk, fold his socks, drilling and marching commands......but remember, he will have PLENTY of time to learn all that when he gets there. They will not expect anyone to know anything when they get there. They kind of pride themselves in the so-called secrets of boot camp. If he can just pick up a few things here and there before he goes, he will be WAYYYYY ahead of the bunch.l The most important thing is that he needs to start getting into shape now, or else he will be in hell the first few weeks. Every little bit helps
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Before going to basic Navy training your recruiter should give you a list of things you will need. A few towels, soap tooth brush, tooth paste of powder shaving gear and other hygiene items you know you will need immediately. You might also want to take a bout $50.00 to $100.00 American dollars for item that you might want to purchase.\n\nA couple of days change of clothing will do, but be prepared to give those items up as they will make you put them in storage until after basic is over.\n\nOnce in the processing area, you will be assigned a bed, at this point they will give you all required shots, the famous hair cut. You will also be issued all your uniforms and the field equipment for you to get through basic training. You will be asked if you need or want any money, if you answer yes they will take it out of your first real pay check. You will get some type of debit card for this payment.\n\n\nBasic training is difficult and hard only because you have not been through it as of yet and it is brandspanking new o you. You have also heard stories from relatives and friens about the bad *** drill sgt and cadre and what they will make you do.\n\nAsk yourself this question How many before me made it through basic training and came through in fine fashion. The ones that are laughing and telling you these stories are doing what? "laughing" I'll bet that during certain phases of their training they were not laughing because at the time it was not funny.\n\nThe thing you have to remember is that they made it through, so you are not gonna die.\n\nIn basic training you will be asked to do things that you thought you were not able to do as well as the individuals that are going through basic with you. The un-expected is always scary and don't let anyone tell you that it is not.\n\nYou will be yelled at as well as the rest of the individuals that are going through basic with you. Don't take what they are yelling at you personally, those guys have a job to do and they do it very well.\n\nWhat you are going to learn is how to defend yourself as well as assit in the protection of you buddies and how to stay alive. There will be lots of physical training and more physical training. You will learn to march, without looking down, weapons training, how to keep you room and clothing in a neat and orderly fashion, MAMA can't help you here. You will be required t make you own bed and clean your own room or area. You will be getting up before daylight which will become like 2nd nature to you after awhile because you will be going to be long after dark. In other words the days are long. The food has improved, but it won't be like mom make at home.\n\nIf you go in with a level head and don't have a chip on your shoulder and most of all have a good positive mental attitude I would venture to say that you will make it out of basic with a few memories and when someone ask you about basic training you will be able to laugh and tell them about your funny adventures during your basic training.\n\nI hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.\n\n"FIGHT ON"
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I WAS in the CAP, but it's been a loooooong time ago (1954), and yes, it's a good place to start learning what the Air Force is all about. Join if you can. You won't be sorry, I'm sure.\n\nRetired Air Force MSgt
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God Bless you and thank you!  My son is at infantry basic training at Fort Benning and we just welcomed my daughter (Air Guard) home from Iraq.\nMy advice for boot camp would be to make sure your loved ones write to you and OFTEN and that they understand you probably won't be writing back too often but you need their support!\nIf you aren't used to working out, start!  Run, walk, do pushups, situps anything to help your endurance.  Start going to bed early and rising before dawn, just the little things so the bootcamp schedule isn't more of a shock to your system than it already will be.\nAnd be proud of yourself, you accomplishing something!  Your country loves you and believes in you!  You must too!
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AF Basic is longer now than when I went through, but its still probably similar.\nThe best advice I can give you is keep your head down. The longer your TI doesn't know who you are the better. Help other people out, no one can get through basic by themselves. In the begining your TI will test everyone to see who can and can't handle stress, so the first time he gets in your face just stand at attention, strair strait forward. \n\nPS learn this: Sir, Trainee (last name) reports as ordered!\nThat's a reporting statement. If you get that down you'll save yourself a bunch of trouble.\n\nGood job on joining!
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your eyesight does not have to be perfect.  \ngo to \nwww.afrotc.com \nto apply for the AFROTC scholarship.  If you are going to be attending college this upcoming semester you can't get the scholarship for this semester--so just talk with a ROTC instructor at the school you wish to attend.\nI can explain how to get into flight school via the US Navy and US Marine Corps, which I have heard is similar in many ways to getting into the USAF flight program.  Do well in school...perfection is something everyone should strive for, but remember that "perfection" is different for everyone.  A 3.7 could be looked upon as perfect as a 4.0 if you are involved in activities with a 3.7, or even a 3.5.  I know in NROTC (not positive with AFROTC) you can major in anything (underwater basket weaving if you'd like) and as long as you do well you can still make it into flight school...in fact, it's said that history majors generally do better than engineering majors in flight school cause they are trained to memorize.  Be physically fit, do well in school, be dedicated to whatever you decide to do.\nIM me on AOL IM at smeagolyduck13 or contact me via yahoo if youve got any questions.\no, one more thing\nThe navy trains the best pilots in the world...(includes the Marines)\nSO...\nGo USMC or NAVY!!!
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Hi. Since you only have a few months before you go into the Air Force, make a list of things you like to do, including your hobbies. Then, find someone else or an employer who does each of the things on your list and work with them or for them. Your local phone book, family, friends, and  neighbors can provide leads. Good Luck and God Bless You.
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Have you checked out the va?  They sometimes offer training to vets (depending on the budget).  Is there an installiation near by?  Check with the retirees office and they can help out too.\nTry military.com or airforcecrossroads.com or any of the other websites that are out there to help retirees and vets.\nGood luck
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basic is about 90% mental and 10% physical. go there knowing that you will be called names, put down, etc. they will break you down as an individual to build you and the rest of the trainees into a mean, green, fighting machine as a group!! have fun, i did!!!
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My son just finished 9 weeks of basic training and 11 weeks of "Schooling" for the Army.  It depends which career field you are in as to the length of the schooling part of it.  My husband's school was three months for his career field in the Air Force.
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If you join the Air National Gaurd you will go to basic at Lackland AFB TX w/ the Active Duty trainees, we do not run that much, when you go to Tech school you will only run more if you do a Combat Oriented Job like, CCT, Para Rescue, Combat Weather, S.E.R.E, or TACP. If you do Security Forces you will run more than you did in basic, but not near as much as the previously stated career fields
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I was there for 9 months in Electronic Principals, a tech school, that base was so much fun! The river walk is the heat, and there are always those little basic trainees running around that you can laugh at. I think it is one of the best bases in the Air Force.
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Pack light, be the first to get up and the first to get down, stay awake, learn order of rank and insignia asap (NCO's don't like to be called sir as they "work for a living"), eat fast, pay attention to details, only speak when spoken to and speak loudly, bring locks w/ keys (it's easy to forget your combo when your getting yelled at)....as I was informed at basic...only the USMC calls it boot camp....crawl under your rack to tighten up your sheets and dust cover, use foot powder, YOU DON'T HAVE TIME FOR CHICKS....I mean females.... AND THEY JUST GET YOU INTO TROUBLE....go to church even if you don't normally go (it's a nice break from the usual day)....the floor stripper cleans spray paint off the floor esp if there is already a thick coat of wax on the floor, drink lots of water, shallow breaths in the gas chamber, keep your weapon cleaned and oiled (don't forget to wipe off the buffer spring), they give you 2 pairs of boots make sure they are comfortable or it will tear up your feet, don't look around, take notes...it'll help keep you awake.....limit your caffine intake now