Amber, I was stationed at FAFB back in 76-80, things are alot different, and I don't recognize all the videos of the tours, the barracks I lived in was just a "room", we had common bathrooms and showers which I hated, we didn't have many choices where to eat, and even couldn't even order out for Dominoes in Airway Heights, I worked at the 92nd Bomb wing supply building, big gray building near the back gate/ and where the K/9 dogs were kept, I wonder if that building is still standing? You have it so lucky, the only activity we had was to drink at the NCO Club (there was no airmans club). Jay
I actually ended up selling the bench 😭 Its my little workout area now. I am trying to get a bean bag but they're SOOOO expensive. I'm so sad I dont get to decorate it too much after. I can't wait for December to roll around though lol!
@@AmberKuunani Lol. Oh well. Function is > Fashion. I still love the minimalist aesthetic it looks like you're going for! What do they do in the USAF around the holidays? You could make a video about that.
Fairchild is my first base I’m getting stationed at in may. Going as a maintainer. Hopefully the dorms I get is something as nice as this. Super excited nonetheless
Interesting. I was in the same boat with the child situation, I’m at Fairchild too lol. Found a nice apartment outside Airway heights just got back from deployment. Anyways ✌️
Oh nice how was the deployment? Are you in security forces too? Crazy how common our situations can be, I know I get a lot of personal messages about it too
No, I'm not Security Forces, I work in Materiel Management. I'll be the person you get some of your gear for when or if you deploy. Deployment was long and interesting, I was in Force Protection. (Basically just watch locals of that country clean bathrooms and do construction on base, its a baby sitting job essentially). Was in the middle east so it was HOT, tiring, but pay was amazing cause i moved out of the dorms right before so i got that BAH! Got to go off base which was nice . Been chillin for a month now ,still have two more weeks before i go back! Glad to be home!
Wow. I was stationed there a few years ago -- I lived just across the street from the dining hall, and a short walk to my office. I also see that all the old warehouses are gone; the Base X and Commissary when I was there had a funky aroma to them. But the NCO club was HUGE!
I ship out to BMT may 3rd got Space Force 1n031. Excited to finally be joining and was curious about the standard living conditions of someone with no dependents and not married 😂. Thanks for this! I have no clue where my Tech School is but the journey starts soon 🫡
Lot of good tips for places to keep everything in the dorms. Think I’ll move my cooking supplies into the closet too. Did you use a nail for those picture frames?
If you don’t want to eat at the DFAC / chow hall on campus, can you get the money cut from your pay back to grocery shop? I’m leaving for BMT very soon! I love cooking for myself and would love to do that when I get to my permanent location.
At BMT you have to eat at the DFAC or you will not eat. Tech school will be the same but you will have options after class. I wouldn’t recommend stocking up too much food since you’ll be there temporarily
In operational, You will have $373 taken out of your paycheck (BAS) to eat at the DFAC if you are a single airman living in the dorms. Our paychecks are very minimal so keep that in mind. You can request through your 1st SGT to get your BAS due to dietary needs, you will have to back up your case.
@@j.d.735 absolutely. Once you move out of the dorms you paycheck will rise up with your housing allowance (BAH) amount variant on area and your BAS, as well as potential COLA (cost of living allowance) if over seas
How’s the BAH in Fairchild for a single airmen? I am considering putting it on my dream sheet but I’m afraid I will have to go into my base pay to afford Washington prices!
I’m gonna be honest, it’s gonna be tough being on your own with the single airmen BAH rate in Spokane. You can google “BAH calculator” and put in 99011 for the zip for your exact rank BAH pay (with and without dependents). I could only truly afford living off base with a roomate. And tbh having a roomate is going to be a hit or miss. You will have to be in the dorms as a first term, single airman, unless you have dependents. I was able to move out quickly due to my son and requests from my first sgt. Good thing about FAFB is that people move out quickly due to the capacity filling up. Usually other bases, you’d have to wait until you’re E4 to move out. Most people here move out within a year or so.
@@AmberKuunani thank you for the reply! I’m going on as a E-3 while trying to cross over to the officer side after getting my masters so I’m not sure how long it takes to get to E-4 but still I heard Washington is expensive! I’m so surprised they give single airmen 990 and airmen with dependents like 1250... that’s insane
@@dazeofnostalgia no worries! Shoot why not go officer now? You can get your masters too while being an officer alreasy. It might be competitive but it’ll be worth it. Unless you are already signed contract of course. And GIIIRRRRL it’s crazy. You are basically forced to have a roomate or live in a really unsafe area here. Tbh Spokane has a LOT of crime and I personally wouldn’t have put it on if I knew that. (I was stalked in Ross in broad daylight, thankfully caught it and had to be escorted out).. It’s pretty during the summer/spring/fall, but if you haven’t been in the cold or winter it can get rough during that season. Not to scare you of course, it’s just the reality. Base, however is honestly super safe. I’m SF so I kinda know what happens on that route. You just make the best out of any duty station too. I used to be an army spouse and got placed in the desert too, but I definitely prefer heat over cold any day. It was a great experience to have but I refuse to be in the cold after this 😂
@@AmberKuunani well I have a BA in Early childhood Education and I tried to get in OCS/OTS for a couple of years now and truth be told, my degree isn’t competitive compared to all the STEM degrees. I was told it would be easier for me to enlist first and cross over and even easier if I get my masters in something else that would be useful in the military. Also, I will be making more going enlisted than I do now with my degree working as a civilian 😅 it’s sad but so true!
Hey my listings come out in like 4 days and I’m really debating on putting Fairchild on it. I’m SF too coming from Kadena. How long have you been there?
I love fairchild it’s extremely relaxed. There’s a lot of outdoor stuff if you’re into that. Base is small but got the essentials. I’ve been here for 4 months now and I’m about to move off base. People are so welcoming here and I personally would 100% recommend anyone to put it on their list!
I personally cannot have an opinion yet because I haven't consistently taken it :/ I usually only take it on days where I REALLY need it and I feel like it supports the job it was meant for, however im not too sure if its a placebo effect. I usually use food to fuel my body/focus. I just bought it as a supporting supplement on those days where I need it most! Sorry if that's not a really good answer :/
No worries! Appreciate your input, I’ve personally tried it but it didn’t feel like it work for me so I wasn’t sure if I had to take it couple of times to feel the effect or something. Thanks again!
I personally don't know the day to day job life of SERE instructors, but I am at the base where they do have SERE. I know a friend who I can ask and I'll get back to you!
@@allaboutthebrowns2016 This is what he said: Uhhhh kinda. You will get absolutely zero time to got school for the first year and some change while you are going through training. And then once you graduate you will be super dooper busy with qualifying for about 6-8 months. And then after that depending on what part of SERE you work in you will either have zero time to go to school or literally all the time in the world to go to school. So I worked in the field for a year and a half and had no time to go to school, but now I work at RT I have a lot of free time so I’m going to school. So the short answer is you will have time to go to school probably about 3 ish years in. Probably not before that. But after that 3 year mark you’ll have all the time in the work
This is better than my current house 😳 yeahhhhh air force it is 😅
😂 this is why I joined AF. My ex husband is army and I’ve seen their living conditions.. AF and SF is where it’s at
I remember seeing you in med hold! That’s crazy but glad everything worked out and you were able to finish!
Jalissa Catherine thank you!! It was freaking ride but I’m so glad I stuck it out! How are you?
Air Force definitely has the prettiest girls!
Amber, I was stationed at FAFB back in 76-80, things are alot different, and I don't recognize all the videos of the tours, the barracks I lived in was just a "room", we had common bathrooms and showers which I hated, we didn't have many choices where to eat, and even couldn't even order out for Dominoes in Airway Heights, I worked at the 92nd Bomb wing supply building, big gray building near the back gate/ and where the K/9 dogs were kept, I wonder if that building is still standing? You have it so lucky, the only activity we had was to drink at the NCO Club (there was no airmans club). Jay
You could get some cushions for the bench to make it more cozy. Love the minimalist style you're going for! Keep growing. Keep going.👏 Lol
I actually ended up selling the bench 😭 Its my little workout area now. I am trying to get a bean bag but they're SOOOO expensive. I'm so sad I dont get to decorate it too much after. I can't wait for December to roll around though lol!
@@AmberKuunani Lol. Oh well. Function is > Fashion. I still love the minimalist aesthetic it looks like you're going for! What do they do in the USAF around the holidays? You could make a video about that.
New SF member! PCSing in a couple weeks. If you're still there, see you soon!
Fairchild is my first base I’m getting stationed at in may. Going as a maintainer. Hopefully the dorms I get is something as nice as this. Super excited nonetheless
How’s your dorm?
Interesting. I was in the same boat with the child situation, I’m at Fairchild too lol. Found a nice apartment outside Airway heights just got back from deployment. Anyways ✌️
Oh nice how was the deployment? Are you in security forces too? Crazy how common our situations can be, I know I get a lot of personal messages about it too
No, I'm not Security Forces, I work in Materiel Management. I'll be the person you get some of your gear for when or if you deploy. Deployment was long and interesting, I was in Force Protection. (Basically just watch locals of that country clean bathrooms and do construction on base, its a baby sitting job essentially). Was in the middle east so it was HOT, tiring, but pay was amazing cause i moved out of the dorms right before so i got that BAH! Got to go off base which was nice . Been chillin for a month now ,still have two more weeks before i go back! Glad to be home!
What an experience, hopefully I get deployed soon. I will probably bump into you without knowing it lol!
Watching this in my room with 2 roommates 1 mini-fridge, communal restrooms, 4+ years in the marine corps, fuck this.
@Nick Leon yes and no, I yall stay on ships sometimes but have nice ass barracks too, plus you have no standard so its not the same lol
LMAO! I'm so sorry my friend. This is why I told myself to only join AF!
love your style!! also your hair is so pretty! :)
Thank you! Pinterest is my bestie haha and thank you
@@AmberKuunani awh of course!! just subbed to youu!!
Wd40 for the dishwasher hinges
Wow. I was stationed there a few years ago -- I lived just across the street from the dining hall, and a short walk to my office. I also see that all the old warehouses are gone; the Base X and Commissary when I was there had a funky aroma to them. But the NCO club was HUGE!
Were you receiving BAS while you were stationed at Fairchild?
Great video
I ship out to BMT may 3rd got Space Force 1n031. Excited to finally be joining and was curious about the standard living conditions of someone with no dependents and not married 😂. Thanks for this! I have no clue where my Tech School is but the journey starts soon 🫡
Tbh AF/SF is the way to go for living conditions. You made the right choice! Good luck on your endeavors and I’m sure we might cross paths one day!
I love self-development as well. It’s all I read.
I love your room
Heyyyy… What do you use to edit?
Wow, you have a lot to take with you! Thanks for the tour. 🤓
it wont be too much because its mostly furnished issued furniture! haha and youre welcome!
Lot of good tips for places to keep everything in the dorms. Think I’ll move my cooking supplies into the closet too. Did you use a nail for those picture frames?
I highly suggest it especially if your roomies are dirty 😅 and I used thumbtacks! It was super easy to take out when I moved out!
@@AmberKuunani Genius thanks! Hope you don’t mind me stealing your ideas 😏
@@zillavanilla6353 not at all!!
Is your wall decor mounted with nails or adhesive strips?
I used those adhesive strips and thumb tacks! I moved out last year and had no issues with the out-processing for room inspection
You still in Fairchild?
love the video, ur so beautiful, was airfoce back in 02
I have a few questions, are you allowed to paint you room? And also do they pay for your stuff to be shipped to your new base?
You cannot paint your room or have wall paper unfortunately:/ but yes you’ll have to make an order with transportation office!
Wait I love this but is this at tech school one or at your duty station ?
Taylor Carter this is at my duty station! I do have my tech school dorm tour as well!
So you have to spend 4 years with roommates???? Pray that mine are chill
Hey quick question, are you still at fairchild afb?
Do you order things online for your dorm or do you actually go to the store?
Both! Amazon and I like hobby lobby and homegoods!
So cute
This is such a cute room
Thank you!!
Hey I love ❤️ your video could you the drill section or technique for basics 🙏🤗🤩
I might be able to do a little snippet! I am decent at drill but not the best lol!
If you don’t want to eat at the DFAC / chow hall on campus, can you get the money cut from your pay back to grocery shop? I’m leaving for BMT very soon! I love cooking for myself and would love to do that when I get to my permanent location.
At BMT you have to eat at the DFAC or you will not eat. Tech school will be the same but you will have options after class. I wouldn’t recommend stocking up too much food since you’ll be there temporarily
In operational, You will have $373 taken out of your paycheck (BAS) to eat at the DFAC if you are a single airman living in the dorms. Our paychecks are very minimal so keep that in mind. You can request through your 1st SGT to get your BAS due to dietary needs, you will have to back up your case.
Thank you this is very helpful to know!
@@j.d.735 absolutely. Once you move out of the dorms you paycheck will rise up with your housing allowance (BAH) amount variant on area and your BAS, as well as potential COLA (cost of living allowance) if over seas
What do you do with all your stuff when you get stationed somewhere else?? Like how does that work?
The military will move it for you!
How’s the BAH in Fairchild for a single airmen? I am considering putting it on my dream sheet but I’m afraid I will have to go into my base pay to afford Washington prices!
I’m gonna be honest, it’s gonna be tough being on your own with the single airmen BAH rate in Spokane. You can google “BAH calculator” and put in 99011 for the zip for your exact rank BAH pay (with and without dependents). I could only truly afford living off base with a roomate. And tbh having a roomate is going to be a hit or miss. You will have to be in the dorms as a first term, single airman, unless you have dependents. I was able to move out quickly due to my son and requests from my first sgt. Good thing about FAFB is that people move out quickly due to the capacity filling up. Usually other bases, you’d have to wait until you’re E4 to move out. Most people here move out within a year or so.
@@AmberKuunani thank you for the reply! I’m going on as a E-3 while trying to cross over to the officer side after getting my masters so I’m not sure how long it takes to get to E-4 but still I heard Washington is expensive! I’m so surprised they give single airmen 990 and airmen with dependents like 1250... that’s insane
@@dazeofnostalgia no worries! Shoot why not go officer now? You can get your masters too while being an officer alreasy. It might be competitive but it’ll be worth it. Unless you are already signed contract of course. And GIIIRRRRL it’s crazy. You are basically forced to have a roomate or live in a really unsafe area here. Tbh Spokane has a LOT of crime and I personally wouldn’t have put it on if I knew that. (I was stalked in Ross in broad daylight, thankfully caught it and had to be escorted out).. It’s pretty during the summer/spring/fall, but if you haven’t been in the cold or winter it can get rough during that season. Not to scare you of course, it’s just the reality. Base, however is honestly super safe. I’m SF so I kinda know what happens on that route. You just make the best out of any duty station too. I used to be an army spouse and got placed in the desert too, but I definitely prefer heat over cold any day. It was a great experience to have but I refuse to be in the cold after this 😂
@@dazeofnostalgia also you’ll hit e4 once you’ve served minimum of 18 months as a e3, or 24 months you’ll be automatically promoted
@@AmberKuunani well I have a BA in Early childhood Education and I tried to get in OCS/OTS for a couple of years now and truth be told, my degree isn’t competitive compared to all the STEM degrees. I was told it would be easier for me to enlist first and cross over and even easier if I get my masters in something else that would be useful in the military. Also, I will be making more going enlisted than I do now with my degree working as a civilian 😅 it’s sad but so true!
Hey my listings come out in like 4 days and I’m really debating on putting Fairchild on it. I’m SF too coming from Kadena. How long have you been there?
I love fairchild it’s extremely relaxed. There’s a lot of outdoor stuff if you’re into that. Base is small but got the essentials. I’ve been here for 4 months now and I’m about to move off base. People are so welcoming here and I personally would 100% recommend anyone to put it on their list!
What’s your take on BPN’s in focus? Is it effective??
I personally cannot have an opinion yet because I haven't consistently taken it :/ I usually only take it on days where I REALLY need it and I feel like it supports the job it was meant for, however im not too sure if its a placebo effect. I usually use food to fuel my body/focus. I just bought it as a supporting supplement on those days where I need it most! Sorry if that's not a really good answer :/
No worries! Appreciate your input, I’ve personally tried it but it didn’t feel like it work for me so I wasn’t sure if I had to take it couple of times to feel the effect or something. Thanks again!
@@jeorginasilva9703 No worries! I always forget about it tbh. I usually just go for coffee or energy drink. I don't think I will repurchase though.
did the AF cover your apartment too?
BAH (basic allowance for housing) covers all of my apartment and utilities because I live with my bf! So essentially yes!
Thanks for the vid ❤️❤️
youre welcome! thanks for watching!
How is the internet? I have been reading reddit posts saying that it sucks.
Too expensive and service is spotty.. 🤦🏽♀️
can you put LEDS up on walls in dorms?
I’ve seen it done so yes! As long as it won’t ruin the pain basically! My bf had LED around his room
How do you like the bible study? I actually just got that devo series books.
I personally really enjoy it, I should do it more. You learn so much about the Bible!
@@AmberKuunani That's awesome. I haven't heard of it much just through a friend so I am excited to start it.
Thx for the tour! I'm now looking forward to coming to fairchild next month! 👍
Welcome to FAFB!
Would you recommend doing security forces and doing online school?
Depends on how dedicated you are to your work and studies. Our jobs as SF will come first and school is secondary, but doable!
@@AmberKuunani thanks
Lmao army dorms looking like a vip prison cell damn show some love to the army too 🔴
You better own that VIP prison cell 😂
Lol how did you get all that to your room 😂😂
Carried it LMAO!
I’m staying to become a SERE specialist do you guys have time to go to college in the military
I personally don't know the day to day job life of SERE instructors, but I am at the base where they do have SERE. I know a friend who I can ask and I'll get back to you!
@@AmberKuunani did you ever find out
@@allaboutthebrowns2016
This is what he said:
Uhhhh kinda. You will get absolutely zero time to got school for the first year and some change while you are going through training. And then once you graduate you will be super dooper busy with qualifying for about 6-8 months. And then after that depending on what part of SERE you work in you will either have zero time to go to school or literally all the time in the world to go to school. So I worked in the field for a year and a half and had no time to go to school, but now I work at RT I have a lot of free time so I’m going to school. So the short answer is you will have time to go to school probably about 3 ish years in. Probably not before that. But after that 3 year mark you’ll have all the time in the work
Team 5 HUA!!! Lol
huah!