@@kiyoko335 Yeah, I don't like that high school stuff either. I stay away from toxic people who don't mean me any good. I had to learn that the hard way in even worse situations. I've had other women ask me for money, food, etc, and then get mad and call me stingy because I won't share nothing with them. And those be the main ones who don't have anything to give when it is time for them to contribute for a change. I guess they do that to either take kindness for weakness or see if they can get over on you.
See, that's why I keep to myself and only talk to people who I feel comfortable and closest too. And that might be just one or two people. There are just some people we need to avoid altogether to reserve our peace of mind.
This is kind of a silly question but did anyone ever like cry while being yelled at or anything? When i get put under a lot of pressure and stress i cry because of how frustrated i am and I’m so scared that’s going to happen to me lol
That's a great question haha, and yes! I was actually one of those people. It definitely happens, but the good news is it probably happens so often that it isn't a huge deal lol.
I am retired now but, man do I wish there were videos like this when I joined. In the first couple weeks, I thought I had made the wrong decision but, I caught on pretty quickly and became a stronger version of myself that I had no idea existed and made a career of it! I made lifelong friendships and can still call my friends from BMT for anything and they’ll be there no matter what. Your video was awesome, thank you for bringing clarity to girls thinking about joining, you rock!
When I first decided to join the Air Force, even before I decided to talk to a recruiter, I watched all your videos. I sworn in at MEPs in July of 2018. Fast forward Janurary 2019, I am rewatching all your videos again and my ship date is in 19 days. I'm shipping out Feb 19, 2019.
Shipping out? Sorry if that’s such a stupid question but I’m only a sophomore and I’m quite interested in joining in my near future so I’m not “in tune” with the terminology 😭
I was just reminiscing and looking at videos about AF BMT. I miss it some days! I retired in January 2017 after 22 years of service. Man, I wish there was stuff like this to watch before I went. You did a great job on your video and explained a lot of fears women will have during basic. I wish you all the successes in the world as you continue your AF career. Reach for the stars... you are truly your own obstacle in your career path!
MentallyDrainedX yes but you can enter into the air force as an officer if you do rotc in college which gives you a lot better pay and will definitely put you on track it’s not the only way to enter as an officer but if might be one of the easier ways at least from what I read honestly that’s my plan just like E M’s plan
The sexual assault one just made me 100% ready to go into the military. That was the one thing that's kept me terrified to go in, but I feel SO much better now, so thank you!!
Wow I was the total opposite!! I had my period the ENTIRE time during BMT 😭 Just cause I was under so much stress. My period didn’t go away until the end of my first week at Tech School.
I just finished my 6 year enlistment in the AF. I was a female 249 gunner so it was crazy. My unit was 94th Security Forces squadron. 3 deployments and a lot of physical training. BMT was a breeze for me though lol. I'm a disabled veteran so I couldn't stay in.
Keisha B I too am a medically retired SF member & found basic easy...sad thing is newer generation AF have it easier than when I joined in '02 ntm most seem to think that join the military is supposed to be easy when thats craziness...idk maybe it's just me. thanks for your service.
You're not gonna read this for a few weeks, but I am sending you positive vibes❤️ If you read this after you graduate I wanna say I'm proud of you and you're so inspiring for me🥺🇺🇲
Thank god for women like you, I'm enlisting and these were some of my biggest concerns and you just took so much of my anxiety away! My boyfriend just went off for basic and I can't ask him these questions so I feel so much better! Thank you so much!
You make a good point about waiting until after basic training is over when it comes to flirting with the opposite sex. We had a couple people get caught doing that. They would write a letter for the person they were interested in, mail that letter to someone back home and have them mail that letter back to the guy/girl it was intended for. It works until the DS's start wondering why Thomas from Iowa is getting letters from Florida, lol. So yea, just don't do it.
I'm 25 as well, debating between AF and Navy. Any tips! Did you end up joining the Air Force? Trying to do more research but honestly I don't know what to look for or where to start.
I had been thinking about joining the military since high school. However, I didn’t join right away because I wanted to make my mom proud by earning my associates degree. Now I have my degree and have just been working. I have a boyfriend who is in the Army and he supports my decision to join the Air Force. Your videos are giving me some more confidence in joining and I appreciate it.
great video, my daughter is going into the Air Force and I think this video will help her alot. I was in the army 35 years ago and things have definitely changed! great job!
I was in Navy Boot Camp and the tummy troubles could be solved with fruit opposed to laxatives. Everyday of Boot Camp I'd eat an apple, orange or watermelon with my meals. In addition to taking care of constipation eating the fruit caused me to lose weight. I went from 125 lbs at the beginning of basic to 98 lbs at the end of basic. It was a good thing that Great Lakes Navy Training Camp was training child Sea Cadets because I needed a child sized uniform following such extreme weight loss.
I suggest buying a Diva Cup if you don't want to use tampons or pads. Personally, I like going to the gym and not having to stress about my tampon falling out I don't wear pads because it hurts my inner thigh area... especially if my flow is heavy, somehow my period goes away while working out tho. #womenshealth
You won't have to worry about your period in basic. You'll probably get it once and that's it. The stress will make it stop temporarily. Mine did and I thought I had an issue (my mom told me I got a letter from my gyno when I was there saying my last pap had been irregular so that reinforced it)
In 1976, the AF was horrible compared to today. A lot of change took place over the years for the better. Many of the troops were remnants of people who joined the AF to get out of the draft and Vietnam. Things I saw as a AB, people would go to jail for today. The personnel quality standards are thankfully, so much better now.
The food is set up in sort of a buffer-style line, with multiple options depending on the day (it was the same thing every week). The vegetables were hardly ever fresh, mostly just frozen or canned probably, but they had grilled chicken sometimes and nice options here and there. I remember grilled cheeses were pretty popular, and this chocolate cereal lol. It wasn't the worst food, but I didn't feel like I was eating at a four-star restaurant or anything. I've been places who had worse food than BMT haha
Daisyholic Duke girl, if it’s not seasoned or spicy I’m not eating it. And it has to be flavorful. In college when I was on campus I lost 10lbs and once I got off campus I gained it back by cooking
I was in Drum and Bugle Flight in basic training, so we had a mixed male and female flight. We slept in different dorms of course, but the girls came to our dorm during the day many times for day room meetings. We had a few that hooked up in the laundry room. The constipation thing happens to everyone, or can happen I should say. I was the only person who went to the bathroom every day. Thank God I didn't have that problem. There were some who were constipated for over 2 weeks. If you play an instrument, talk to your recruiter about getting in drum and bugle flight, and then if you are offered a position in one of the Air Force Bands, take it! I like your videos, they bring back memories.
For my period I need to take pills or else I get these killer cramps, do they allow midol or would I just ask to go go the clinic?? Also, amazing video!! I'm thinking about joining the air force and your video erased some fears.
Jennifer Cantero they don’t allow pills or any form of pain killers for your cramps because in the battlefield you will have to deal with it. A lot of women don’t even have their periods during boot camp because of all the training that they do.
My first run day there was my day 1 of my period and I almost passed out from needing food and bad cramps when we were about to go to chow. I went to the like medical place and they gave me 800mg ibprofen after like 15 mins of being in there. But if there is a underlying problem they might look further.(I graduated this year)
They will talk to you about it when you get there, and if you need them they will take you to get them. But you kind of have to ignore them cause they will act snippy and rude, but it's all part of the act. If you need something or you are in pain say something, you dont want to wait until you're past the point of no return
Hi can you tell me something about Air Force Dentistry? More specifically about the scholarship they provide and about how life is after graduation, where we might get deployed and things like that?
I know im late on this but as someone who is considering joining the AF, i found this super helpful! Like its not always stated so just bluntly for questions for potential newbies so i appreciate you doing this girl! I think your awesome.
I’m a senior in high school right now and interested in going into the Air Force. would you suggest going to college first or go to the military then college?
That's a choice you'll have to make, I have no idea what you want to do in life and what you're willing to put on hold or compromise. If you're interested in joining already, you can do school while you're in. Going to college first without being in the military allows you to focus more on school though.
allie williams im deciding to first go to college get my degree and then go to the military because then its my own choice and i don't need my parents permission : )
This video is a year old. I’m not enlisting in the Air Force but the navy but your videos are really settling my nerves. I leave mid July. Thank you so much!!
I wish you the best of experiences, my grandfather was in the navy and so was one of my cousins so I'm very familiar with the branch, I am thinking about going into either the marines or the air Force
This was a great video! Thank you! I should be shipping out in a few months. The things I'm worried about the blood being taken at meps. The rope obstacle. The runnings and drama. Ps.. I couldn't help but notice your door looks like a shark. Haha.
I'm going to take a moment to appreciate you. wow thank you. as soon as i was done with my career test I was like yes photojournalism is for me and I'm so thankful for all of your videos and adivce!!!!!!!
I love your makeup😍 and I leave for BMT in a week for Security Forces and I’ve watched a tonnn of BMT vids and this was by far the most informative one I’ve watched! Im so glad my ‘personal’ questions have been answered haha so Thank you soooo much for this video!❤️
hannah nelson thanks! And omg girl good luck, security forces is another world from what I’ve heard. Be ready to get pepper-sprayed and tasered! I got a lot of respect for security forces. I’m glad you had some questions answered, I’m happy to be of assistance 😊
@@EloraJean fuckkkk I’m just starting my research now and I was thinking about security forces but I already got tazed for my old corrections job and I could not do that shit again….I already have PTSD from that
I am soooo glad you mentioned the weight loss AND gain cause not many people realize not every want to lose weight like me for instance, I wanna be able to gain weight so I'm so happy you mentioned that they have a program for that!!
Yeah sure! I packed way too much when I went because I didn't know they provided you with basically everything. I'll get that up soon so you're prepared! :) Thanks for the support!
I’m so glad I watched this 👏🏽 very helpful to me I was so scared and nervous at first and I thought I was going to be depressed because I have a daughter but I just have to keep in my head that she is who I’m doing it for ! Thanks I love it ❤️❤️
I’m sorry if this is a dumb question What does you hair have to be like in the Air Force? Can your have hair extensions like braids or anything? And also the ends of my hair are red would I have to do something about that?
Not a dumb question! You're allowed to have extensions, braids, and twists. You just can't have dreads. As for the red hair, it's got to be something "natural", so you'd probably want to change that!
Elora, I am a reitred MTI. My daughter will be following in my footsteps in a short time. Thank you for making a real, legit video that is truthful and accurate. I will be sharing your female's perspective video with her to help her prepare. Great job! Thank you for your service and carrying on the Air Force mission and traditions!
Archangel_79 What do I need to do and who do I talk to in order to be on track of becoming a MTI? I’m enlisting soon. I know I have to be a staff sgt+ (currently as of 2020 SSgt are eligible) to be considered but would like tips and advices from you. Thank you!
I’m a sophomore in Highschool and I’m currently in JROTC, my dad is my main inspiration to join. I went to CLC camp for a week and it’s nothing like your experience but it made me nervous for Basic Training because of how hard I found it. Your videos are calming my nerves and I’m grateful because my dad doesn’t remember anything from BT lol.
Am just a high school freshman in AFJROTC and I really want to join the air force and I was soooooooo nervous and now that I saw this video, I feel better
I am SERIOUSLY considering going Air Force. The majority of my friends are in the Army and that just seems too intense for me, so they all suggest i go AF instead. I’ve really been looking into it and i’m going to take my ASVAB soon!
I'm retired Air Force and my daughter is considering enlistment. I loved my USAF career and have nothing but good things to say about it, but your videos will offer her the perspective that I could never give as a male - plus, I'm pretty sure things have changed a bit since I went through BMT. I'll definitely be sharing your channel with her! Great video(s)!! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Thank you for this helpful video! I am basically binge watching Airforce BMT videos and you just made me feel safe into going in. My only concern is that, I'm small.. like legit small.. but still under the height requirement. I'm 4'11.. so I'm wondering.. if there are women same height as me.. and how did they do? Seriously, I'm worried about the disadvantages of my height.. like the climbing thing..and all other stuff that comes with it.
Size isn't anything but a number! Don't let that get to your head. There were some TINY girls in my flight, similar to you, and they seemed to say marching was a bit hard because they are in the back and have to keep up with everyone in the front. They were able to succeed in every other obstacle! You can do it, don't feel like you're not going to do as well because of your stature.
Okay I know Air Force and army are different in some ways but I’m pretty sure most of the things they do in basic training are similar (idk?) and @sweets colour is really small and she makes videos about being in the army so you should be good
I don’t know why my body does this but I struggle going to the bathroom if I’m in a new place for first week. Getting yell out and wondering if going to the bathroom made me nervous to think about. Watching this video helped! I’m still going to be stressed out
Even in civil air patrol, cadets are never allowed to be alone with the senior members, and i don’t think we’re allowed to be alone with another cadet either
Someone please answer!!! When doing your bun, are you allowed to braid the hair and then put it in a bun? I have layers and I found that to be the best way to keep all my hair up, rather than just twisting it
Hi! I have recently made my decision to join the military and I’m really looking at the AF. It is so true that it’s a lot better to hear things from a females point of view and I feel much comfortable asking you about similar things that we (as women) may encounter. So I seem to notice not ,any women or none at all are asking about razors, tweezers or any facial hair removers, exfoliating gloves, and nail clippers/cuticle clippers. Is that something that is provided to us or is it something we are allowed to bring in? I enjoy a very thorough hygiene regimen and that’s honestly my biggest concern if I do qualify to join the AF. Thank you so much for the advice! Subscribing immediately!
You will not be provided any hygiene items, except for maybe nail clippers? But I forget. You are allowed to bring your own products. Just note you have a pretty small drawer to store all of your toiletries and what not, so pack accordingly. Girls in my flight brought wax strips for their face, razors, tweezers, nail clippers, etc. All allowed.
Could you please do a video on things that you should and shouldn't talk to your recruiter about? Such as past health issues, details of your contract, and things like that. Thank you❤️
Mckenzie, You can be disqualified. That said, your Instructor team will teach you how to do all those things correctly. Also, if you are still struggling, members of your flight will help and you can always ask an Instructor for additional assistance to improve. The initial fitness test is fairly modest in it's requirements. With just a few days to prepare for the intimate evaluation, I never had one female fail the initial evaluation.
Do you know of any girls who went through BMT using a DIVA cup opposed to pads or tampons? I only ask because I would be interested to know if the facilities were sufficient enough to keep the cup sanitary between changes.
Is it really difficult waking up & getting dressed in time? Also, if you’re not keeping up in all of the physical training do you get in trouble or penalized? & one lore thing, how many outfits/changes of clothes should you bring? Btw, you are very pretty & I love your vibe!
Not a dumb question! I wondered the same thing before going in because I was seeing some people saying hair could mold lol and I was worried. Basically I showered at night in order to let my hair get semi-dry by morning when i put it in my bun, and when I put it up I just made sure to use a tight hairband and a lot of bobby pins. There was a girl in my flight who had SUPER thick hair past her butt, and she seemed to do the same without a huge problem. There is something in AFI 36-2903 (the dress and appearance one) that says your hair can't me more than three inches in bulk when you put it in a bun, buuuuuttttt I see this broken ALL the time. That doesn't mean you won't ever get called out if your hair just way too much, but you might get lucky and pass by without issues.
Everyone is given the same amount of time to get ready- there are days we have more time in the shower, so you can do a few extra steps, but on most days you're limited! You kinda just have to make do, unfortunately.
Thank you very much for this video!! I am going to enlist in the next year and I’ve been stressing about what will happen with me being a female. This video put my mind to ease. Thank you!!!
So the shower situation: I did a 2 in 1 shampoo conditioner and a bar of soap. They made us run though the shower so 1 day I would wash my hair and vital body parts (lady parts & under arms). The next day I would wash all my body but not my hair due to time constraints.
Thanks for the video. It was really helpful. I have a few questions. Do you have to cut your hair? Also, can you wear your wedding ring during BMT? Thanks in advance.
You don't have to cut your hair unless it is out of regulations. You're allowed to wear your wedding band, I don't recommend wearing a real one because it can get banged up or dirty or lost.
When my best friends sister got out of BMT she said one of the worst things was not having enclosed toilets/stalls, is that true? Another thing that happened to her was every time her group would go for a morning run if anyone needed to use the bathroom or got sick they’d get an extra 2 miles to go, did that happen to you?
And also they were only allowed 5 minutes to brush your teeth, take a quick shower, and get dressed, and do their hair. How much time were you allowed?
That doesn't sound like Air Force BMT to me, our bathrooms were totally normal with closed stalls and everything. And the running thing never happened to me either, every time we did a group run is was like a max of two ish miles so no one really ever had to stop for a bathroom break. We had about 30 minutes in the morning to put on our PT gear to workout, brush our teeth and what not, and make our beds and stuff. Maybe less than 30 minutes...but definitely more than 15 lol.
I know you talked about showering but how was the bathroom situation? Like, was that why some girls in your flight got constipated? Because they were too scared to go next to someone? I’m worried about that and I’m leaving for BMT in September.
I think a majority of people were constipated because of the general stress just from being at BMT. There was time at the end of the night or even in the middle of the night when you could go to the bathroom without anyone else in the bathroom, so that's not what I think the problem was. It's normal! You'll be fine after about a week or so, and if not they provide constipation packs to help move things along lol.
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"Think about how you can fix it instead of how can you complain."
PREACH
The female emergency part really helped me. I was nervous about that part lol
I'm drama free...and I WILL stay that way. I ignore and stay away from people who start stuff and also I'm a quiet person so.
I hate that shit lol
@@kiyoko335 Yeah, I don't like that high school stuff either. I stay away from toxic people who don't mean me any good. I had to learn that the hard way in even worse situations. I've had other women ask me for money, food, etc, and then get mad and call me stingy because I won't share nothing with them. And those be the main ones who don't have anything to give when it is time for them to contribute for a change. I guess they do that to either take kindness for weakness or see if they can get over on you.
See, that's why I keep to myself and only talk to people who I feel comfortable and closest too. And that might be just one or two people. There are just some people we need to avoid altogether to reserve our peace of mind.
This is kind of a silly question but did anyone ever like cry while being yelled at or anything? When i get put under a lot of pressure and stress i cry because of how frustrated i am and I’m so scared that’s going to happen to me lol
That's a great question haha, and yes! I was actually one of those people. It definitely happens, but the good news is it probably happens so often that it isn't a huge deal lol.
There’s always one person in every flight that cries
I cried while getting yelled at a couple times. But I think it was more out of exhaustion than anything.
🙏🏻 i wouldnt be the only one 😅
Dude that’s so fucking annoying. I’ve just been in high school this whole time mad crying cause by teacher is a bitch
I am retired now but, man do I wish there were videos like this when I joined. In the first couple weeks, I thought I had made the wrong decision but, I caught on pretty quickly and became a stronger version of myself that I had no idea existed and made a career of it! I made lifelong friendships and can still call my friends from BMT for anything and they’ll be there no matter what. Your video was awesome, thank you for bringing clarity to girls thinking about joining, you rock!
When I first decided to join the Air Force, even before I decided to talk to a recruiter, I watched all your videos. I sworn in at MEPs in July of 2018. Fast forward Janurary 2019, I am rewatching all your videos again and my ship date is in 19 days. I'm shipping out Feb 19, 2019.
I'm so happy!!!
Hows it going ??
Shipping out? Sorry if that’s such a stupid question but I’m only a sophomore and I’m quite interested in joining in my near future so I’m not “in tune” with the terminology 😭
ItsJvmie It means Leaving for BMT
Congratulations. How is it?
I was just reminiscing and looking at videos about AF BMT. I miss it some days! I retired in January 2017 after 22 years of service. Man, I wish there was stuff like this to watch before I went. You did a great job on your video and explained a lot of fears women will have during basic. I wish you all the successes in the world as you continue your AF career. Reach for the stars... you are truly your own obstacle in your career path!
CJ Martin Thank you for your service (and the encouragement)!
Hi! I'm a senior in high school and I plan on joining the Air Force after college. This video was helpful thank you.
E M go OTS. Use that degree. 🙌🏻
@@s.ez.a.7651 hey thanks. That's what everyone has been telling me.
E M do ROTC it’s super easy
@@OneWhoSnacks really? Have you done it? And that's my plan as of now.
MentallyDrainedX yes but you can enter into the air force as an officer if you do rotc in college which gives you a lot better pay and will definitely put you on track it’s not the only way to enter as an officer but if might be one of the easier ways at least from what I read honestly that’s my plan just like E M’s plan
The sexual assault one just made me 100% ready to go into the military. That was the one thing that's kept me terrified to go in, but I feel SO much better now, so thank you!!
“speaking of poop” 😂😂 gosh I loved that
guuuuurrrrrllllll you calmed my shooken nervous about joining now my head is in the game bish i love you
I'm so happy I could help :)
It's been a year now did you even go.......
Mary Slavin people do
@Mary Slavin why are you so pressed. It was a simple question that wasnt even intrusive AT ALL
Wow I was the total opposite!! I had my period the ENTIRE time during BMT 😭 Just cause I was under so much stress. My period didn’t go away until the end of my first week at Tech School.
DAMN
I just finished my 6 year enlistment in the AF. I was a female 249 gunner so it was crazy. My unit was 94th Security Forces squadron. 3 deployments and a lot of physical training. BMT was a breeze for me though lol. I'm a disabled veteran so I couldn't stay in.
Why u disabled
Thank you for your service!❤️
Keisha B I too am a medically retired SF member & found basic easy...sad thing is newer generation AF have it easier than when I joined in '02 ntm most seem to think that join the military is supposed to be easy when thats craziness...idk maybe it's just me. thanks for your service.
A service well done
wow, amazing...
I’m thinking about joining the airforce and I’m so nervous and just like ahhh
If Amanda Bynes and Ariana Granda has a child😍
Besides that... all of your videos are helpful. I want to get into the Air Force so bad
KimVogue Or jojo and ariana
That's funny I was thinking that is totally Christina A + Ariana= pretty girl.
Amanda Bynes + Kaley Cuoco
why do you want to get in so bad?
She looks like neither one of those people.
I swear my phone is listening to me. Just got done complaining to my friends about how gitty I am getting. I leave in 19 days 😳 March 3rd, 2020 🤙
You're not gonna read this for a few weeks, but I am sending you positive vibes❤️ If you read this after you graduate I wanna say I'm proud of you and you're so inspiring for me🥺🇺🇲
@@addisonwolsiffer9952 give us a update once your back plz
@@ellamaeturknett4863 yess
i hope it’s going well!!
@@addisonwolsiffer9952 I just graduated 2 weeks early because of the corona virus! It was quite boring but otherwise fine! Thank you! 💓
I love her. She said “guys get excited to... never mind. “ Lol!
I literally groaned at the fact that I cannot beat my face. 😩😩
I definitely felt the same haha, I used BMT as an excuse to let my skin breathe
Save the beat look for tech school trust me
What does beat your face mean
GuppyG to put on a full face of makeup
I’m wondering about the eyebrow waxing 😭🤷🏽♀️
Thank god for women like you, I'm enlisting and these were some of my biggest concerns and you just took so much of my anxiety away! My boyfriend just went off for basic and I can't ask him these questions so I feel so much better! Thank you so much!
i'm in the same boat
You make a good point about waiting until after basic training is over when it comes to flirting with the opposite sex. We had a couple people get caught doing that. They would write a letter for the person they were interested in, mail that letter to someone back home and have them mail that letter back to the guy/girl it was intended for. It works until the DS's start wondering why Thomas from Iowa is getting letters from Florida, lol. So yea, just don't do it.
I was in the army, we only had 1 female our cycle to get her period and the rest of us didnt
Your video is amazing! This is stuff I cannot speak of ...well...because I am a male. .. I will definitely share! Great perspective!!
Ah, I love your pic, officer blue looks good on you
Michael Hammers we women shall salute this man
I’m 25 but I’ve been considering enlistment since high school. Your videos have me very interested in the Air Force.
Julianakun will you join? I’m 25 and will be starting the process soon! I’m really nervous 😬 lol
MentallyDrainedX -you only need your High School degree or G.E.D :)
I've actually just signed up and I'm scared but also excited at the same time
I'm 25 as well, debating between AF and Navy. Any tips! Did you end up joining the Air Force? Trying to do more research but honestly I don't know what to look for or where to start.
Julianakun I’m actually 29 and leave for BMT in 13 days. No college credits or anything. Signing 6 yr. coming in as an E3 20 weeks after tech.
I had been thinking about joining the military since high school. However, I didn’t join right away because I wanted to make my mom proud by earning my associates degree. Now I have my degree and have just been working. I have a boyfriend who is in the Army and he supports my decision to join the Air Force. Your videos are giving me some more confidence in joining and I appreciate it.
Same here.. I'm 30 married for 11yrs and never went to college. I have been thinking a lot about joing the AF.
Bri B are you still thinking in joining ?
I'm 35 and thinking of joining now..its been in my mind for a while too. I'm married and 3 kids. I'm going to go crazy without them ..ugh the stress
great video, my daughter is going into the Air Force and I think this video will help her alot. I was in the army 35 years ago and things have definitely changed! great job!
How has it changed? just curious.
She reminds me of jo Wilson from greys anatomy.
I see a little bit of Lexi too
Cristal agreed lol
Nah fr tho
100%
I'm not a FEMALE, but thank you for sharing all of this information. I especially liked what you said about your experience in a leadership role.
I’m meeting with a recruiter tomorrow and your video has definitely helped ease my nerves a little!! Thank you 😊
Morgan Ceradsky It’s been a year! How did everything go?
You are very articulate and have a good pace when you speak. Thank you for posting this!
Thank you that means a lot!
I was in Navy Boot Camp and the tummy troubles could be solved with fruit opposed to laxatives. Everyday of Boot Camp I'd eat an apple, orange or watermelon with my meals. In addition to taking care of constipation eating the fruit caused me to lose weight. I went from 125 lbs at the beginning of basic to 98 lbs at the end of basic. It was a good thing that Great Lakes Navy Training Camp was training child Sea Cadets because I needed a child sized uniform following such extreme weight loss.
If you are on birth control before going to BMT would they allow you to stay on it or no ?
Lex Early yes you are allowed to take any medicine that is proscribed to you by a doctor. Example birth control.
Get the implant sis!! It’s easy and it doesn’t hurt at all. Last 3 years so no need to worry :)
You won't need it in basic.
Afmedic85 Yknow birth control has more than one use, someone could very well need it
@@ashelynnnoelle2067 some people such as myself need it to keep their period from going apeshit
I suggest buying a Diva Cup if you don't want to use tampons or pads. Personally, I like going to the gym and not having to stress about my tampon falling out I don't wear pads because it hurts my inner thigh area... especially if my flow is heavy, somehow my period goes away while working out tho. #womenshealth
GYM BEAST GAL cant use tht in basic
Wait for real where is this from???
You won't have to worry about your period in basic. You'll probably get it once and that's it. The stress will make it stop temporarily. Mine did and I thought I had an issue (my mom told me I got a letter from my gyno when I was there saying my last pap had been irregular so that reinforced it)
Brooke Melt0n why not?? That makes NO sense... the cup stays in longer than a tampon and is safer option.
I am going to bring my cup. But just in case, I bought organic cotton products and ship off on July 9.
Went in 27 Nov 07. I was too stressed to have a period. And constipation didn’t hit until warrior week. 🤣
In 1976, the AF was horrible compared to today. A lot of change took place over the years for the better.
Many of the troops were remnants of people who joined the AF to get out of the draft and Vietnam.
Things I saw as a AB, people would go to jail for today. The personnel quality standards are thankfully, so much better now.
What about the food? What do the meals look like ?
The food is set up in sort of a buffer-style line, with multiple options depending on the day (it was the same thing every week). The vegetables were hardly ever fresh, mostly just frozen or canned probably, but they had grilled chicken sometimes and nice options here and there. I remember grilled cheeses were pretty popular, and this chocolate cereal lol. It wasn't the worst food, but I didn't feel like I was eating at a four-star restaurant or anything. I've been places who had worse food than BMT haha
Elora Jean sheesh I may loose some weight since I’m a picky eater or just stick to one 🤦🏾♀️
Joy Thompson, such a lady lol. 💙
Joy Thompson Lol that’s my fear! I’m a level or two past picky 😂😩
Daisyholic Duke girl, if it’s not seasoned or spicy I’m not eating it. And it has to be flavorful. In college when I was on campus I lost 10lbs and once I got off campus I gained it back by cooking
I was in Drum and Bugle Flight in basic training, so we had a mixed male and female flight. We slept in different dorms of course, but the girls came to our dorm during the day many times for day room meetings. We had a few that hooked up in the laundry room. The constipation thing happens to everyone, or can happen I should say. I was the only person who went to the bathroom every day. Thank God I didn't have that problem. There were some who were constipated for over 2 weeks. If you play an instrument, talk to your recruiter about getting in drum and bugle flight, and then if you are offered a position in one of the Air Force Bands, take it! I like your videos, they bring back memories.
Ezra T I was band flight too! 29 yrs ago. Was an awesome experience.
Cool! Was TSGT Apodaca your TI? Good memories.
This chick looks like a grown up Maddie Ziegler
Trueeee
i went through Air Force BMT in Oct/Nov 1987. I didnt go number 2 the entire 6 weeks...I still dont know how that was possible.
what about skincare? will they take away that too?
Probably
I graduated a few weeks ago and they will not. As long as you can incorporate it into your hygiene time you should be fine.
@@kierstenketter2848 So you are allowed to bring face wash?
It depends on your MTI. i brought my own face wash, face lotion, etc. all were travel size though.
That’s the same thing I was thinking!! I legit have a huge skin care regime and soo I’m hoping they won’t take all of my skincare away
I “love” how you brought everything up and kept saying well I didn’t have a problem with that!
For my period I need to take pills or else I get these killer cramps, do they allow midol or would I just ask to go go the clinic?? Also, amazing video!! I'm thinking about joining the air force and your video erased some fears.
Jennifer Cantero they don’t allow pills or any form of pain killers for your cramps because in the battlefield you will have to deal with it. A lot of women don’t even have their periods during boot camp because of all the training that they do.
My first run day there was my day 1 of my period and I almost passed out from needing food and bad cramps when we were about to go to chow. I went to the like medical place and they gave me 800mg ibprofen after like 15 mins of being in there. But if there is a underlying problem they might look further.(I graduated this year)
They will talk to you about it when you get there, and if you need them they will take you to get them. But you kind of have to ignore them cause they will act snippy and rude, but it's all part of the act. If you need something or you are in pain say something, you dont want to wait until you're past the point of no return
If you have issues with your period, it may disqualify you
Right because I get the worst cramps to the point where if I don’t take medicine I can not do anything
Thank you so much for your perspective and bravery in being candid and open with us, Elora!!
Hi can you tell me something about Air Force Dentistry? More specifically about the scholarship they provide and about how life is after graduation, where we might get deployed and things like that?
I'll try to find a friend who's in dentistry because I have no clue about that career field!
The exact question I have
I am young and my brother is in the airforce now I’m searching the airforce to understand and because I miss him
I know im late on this but as someone who is considering joining the AF, i found this super helpful! Like its not always stated so just bluntly for questions for potential newbies so i appreciate you doing this girl! I think your awesome.
I’m a senior in high school right now and interested in going into the Air Force. would you suggest going to college first or go to the military then college?
That's a choice you'll have to make, I have no idea what you want to do in life and what you're willing to put on hold or compromise. If you're interested in joining already, you can do school while you're in. Going to college first without being in the military allows you to focus more on school though.
allie williams im deciding to first go to college get my degree and then go to the military because then its my own choice and i don't need my parents permission : )
And i can also work on my body getting the strength
Go to college and join ROTC....graduate and become an officer..best of both worlds.
allie williams don’t go to college first. Go to the military so they can pay for it
I always gotta use the bathroom when I nervous so I doubt I will have a problem lol
This video is a year old. I’m not enlisting in the Air Force but the navy but your videos are really settling my nerves. I leave mid July. Thank you so much!!
I wish you the best of experiences, my grandfather was in the navy and so was one of my cousins so I'm very familiar with the branch, I am thinking about going into either the marines or the air Force
Watching this with my daughter who is intrested in going to the Military...shes not sure of which branch yet
Coast Guard!!
This was a great video! Thank you! I should be shipping out in a few months.
The things I'm worried about the blood being taken at meps. The rope obstacle. The runnings and drama.
Ps.. I couldn't help but notice your door looks like a shark. Haha.
kayla blackwell it does look like a shark lol 😂🦈
I noticed that too 😂
Kayla blackwell where r u from ?
I'm going to take a moment to appreciate you. wow thank you. as soon as i was done with my career test I was like yes photojournalism is for me and I'm so thankful for all of your videos and adivce!!!!!!!
Yay! Thank you so much :)
I've been really thinking long and hard about this and thank u so much u pushed me to do better and yes my future goal 🤗❤
I love your makeup😍 and I leave for BMT in a week for Security Forces and I’ve watched a tonnn of BMT vids and this was by far the most informative one I’ve watched! Im so glad my ‘personal’ questions have been answered haha so Thank you soooo much for this video!❤️
hannah nelson thanks! And omg girl good luck, security forces is another world from what I’ve heard. Be ready to get pepper-sprayed and tasered! I got a lot of respect for security forces. I’m glad you had some questions answered, I’m happy to be of assistance 😊
hannah nelson Same I leave on the 17th
Sarah Richard oooh girl message me on insta real quick! @itsmehannahnelson
How was basic?
@@EloraJean fuckkkk I’m just starting my research now and I was thinking about security forces but I already got tazed for my old corrections job and I could not do that shit again….I already have PTSD from that
I am soooo glad you mentioned the weight loss AND gain cause not many people realize not every want to lose weight like me for instance, I wanna be able to gain weight so I'm so happy you mentioned that they have a program for that!!
I leave for BMT on May 21, can you make an updated packing list? I don’t want to bring too much or not enough. Love your videos! ✨✨
Yeah sure! I packed way too much when I went because I didn't know they provided you with basically everything. I'll get that up soon so you're prepared! :) Thanks for the support!
Elora, do they make you hold your bag over your head when you arrive like the Army if they do the shark attack?
I’m so glad I watched this 👏🏽 very helpful to me I was so scared and nervous at first and I thought I was going to be depressed because I have a daughter but I just have to keep in my head that she is who I’m doing it for ! Thanks I love it ❤️❤️
Don’t know you, but I like you. Thank you, this was an excellent video. If we have further questions, where may we ask (besides here)?
For right now, my Instagram is the next best place to ask questions. I really should look into a business email lol.
I never would have imagined back in 2000 when I joined the AF I would be seeing a video like this.
I’m sorry if this is a dumb question What does you hair have to be like in the Air Force? Can your have hair extensions like braids or anything? And also the ends of my hair are red would I have to do something about that?
Not a dumb question! You're allowed to have extensions, braids, and twists. You just can't have dreads. As for the red hair, it's got to be something "natural", so you'd probably want to change that!
Ok thank you so much!
is there a reason why dreads are an issue? Its literally your own hair.
@@oliviaforrest5815 they passed an act. You can now have dreads
Elora,
I am a reitred MTI. My daughter will be following in my footsteps in a short time. Thank you for making a real, legit video that is truthful and accurate. I will be sharing your female's perspective video with her to help her prepare. Great job! Thank you for your service and carrying on the Air Force mission and traditions!
Archangel_79 What do I need to do and who do I talk to in order to be on track of becoming a MTI? I’m enlisting soon. I know I have to be a staff sgt+ (currently as of 2020 SSgt are eligible) to be considered but would like tips and advices from you. Thank you!
I’m not going into the military but this was interesting to watch
I’m a sophomore in Highschool and I’m currently in JROTC, my dad is my main inspiration to join. I went to CLC camp for a week and it’s nothing like your experience but it made me nervous for Basic Training because of how hard I found it. Your videos are calming my nerves and I’m grateful because my dad doesn’t remember anything from BT lol.
Thank you for this video! Are you allowed to bring your own conditioner and shampoo/ hair products?
TattedNomad yes! And I totally recommend doing so, at least in travel size bottles
@@EloraJean what about sunscreen?
Am just a high school freshman in AFJROTC and I really want to join the air force and I was soooooooo nervous and now that I saw this video, I feel better
I am SERIOUSLY considering going Air Force. The majority of my friends are in the Army and that just seems too intense for me, so they all suggest i go AF instead. I’ve really been looking into it and i’m going to take my ASVAB soon!
I just swore in about a month ago and I just got a job! I’m glad I found your channel.
This educated me a little. 🤣 My daughter just went to bootcamp. I hope she watched these videos.
I'm going into the Air Force in about a month. Thank you so much for this video!
Cheyenne Wilson of course!! I’m so glad I could help 😊
when do you leave?
Brookieveee I was told in July or August
Congrats!!!
I have been toying with the idea of joining the AF too. Thank you for sharing this, and thank you for your service!
When talking to the "leader" (im not sure what they are called sorry), do you make eyecontact, look forward and do you shout or talk normally?
No eye contact
I'm retired Air Force and my daughter is considering enlistment. I loved my USAF career and have nothing but good things to say about it, but your videos will offer her the perspective that I could never give as a male - plus, I'm pretty sure things have changed a bit since I went through BMT. I'll definitely be sharing your channel with her! Great video(s)!! Thank you and keep up the great work!
I appreciate that :)
this is great! I love how open and honest you were, and not afraid to speak about personal issues!
Thank you for this helpful video! I am basically binge watching Airforce BMT videos and you just made me feel safe into going in. My only concern is that, I'm small.. like legit small.. but still under the height requirement. I'm 4'11.. so I'm wondering.. if there are women same height as me.. and how did they do?
Seriously, I'm worried about the disadvantages of my height.. like the climbing thing..and all other stuff that comes with it.
Size isn't anything but a number! Don't let that get to your head. There were some TINY girls in my flight, similar to you, and they seemed to say marching was a bit hard because they are in the back and have to keep up with everyone in the front. They were able to succeed in every other obstacle! You can do it, don't feel like you're not going to do as well because of your stature.
Girl.. I'm barely 4'10"... They're going to ask me where is the other half of me LOL
Okay I know Air Force and army are different in some ways but I’m pretty sure most of the things they do in basic training are similar (idk?) and @sweets colour is really small and she makes videos about being in the army so you should be good
Same
I don’t know why my body does this but I struggle going to the bathroom if I’m in a new place for first week. Getting yell out and wondering if going to the bathroom made me nervous to think about. Watching this video helped! I’m still going to be stressed out
I ship two weeks from today, this was really helpful!!
Love to hear that!
I'm like you too in the sense that if I'm physically active, I don't get a period.
Even in civil air patrol, cadets are never allowed to be alone with the senior members, and i don’t think we’re allowed to be alone with another cadet either
Someone please answer!!! When doing your bun, are you allowed to braid the hair and then put it in a bun? I have layers and I found that to be the best way to keep all my hair up, rather than just twisting it
Chloe, braiding and putting in a bun is very common amongst females in BMT.
Hi!
I have recently made my decision to join the military and I’m really looking at the AF. It is so true that it’s a lot better to hear things from a females point of view and I feel much comfortable asking you about similar things that we (as women) may encounter. So I seem to notice not ,any women or none at all are asking about razors, tweezers or any facial hair removers, exfoliating gloves, and nail clippers/cuticle clippers. Is that something that is provided to us or is it something we are allowed to bring in? I enjoy a very thorough hygiene regimen and that’s honestly my biggest concern if I do qualify to join the AF.
Thank you so much for the advice! Subscribing immediately!
You will not be provided any hygiene items, except for maybe nail clippers? But I forget. You are allowed to bring your own products. Just note you have a pretty small drawer to store all of your toiletries and what not, so pack accordingly. Girls in my flight brought wax strips for their face, razors, tweezers, nail clippers, etc. All allowed.
Elora Jean That is so good to hear! Thank you!
Could you please do a video on things that you should and shouldn't talk to your recruiter about? Such as past health issues, details of your contract, and things like that. Thank you❤️
Can you get disqualified for not running fast enough or knowing how to do push ups
Mckenzie,
You can be disqualified. That said, your Instructor team will teach you how to do all those things correctly. Also, if you are still struggling, members of your flight will help and you can always ask an Instructor for additional assistance to improve. The initial fitness test is fairly modest in it's requirements.
With just a few days to prepare for the intimate evaluation, I never had one female fail the initial evaluation.
Do you know of any girls who went through BMT using a DIVA cup opposed to pads or tampons? I only ask because I would be interested to know if the facilities were sufficient enough to keep the cup sanitary between changes.
Is it really difficult waking up & getting dressed in time? Also, if you’re not keeping up in all of the physical training do you get in trouble or penalized? & one lore thing, how many outfits/changes of clothes should you bring?
Btw, you are very pretty & I love your vibe!
I loved this video and i appreciate you so much! However, do you have any advice for shaving? Like do you bring razors and do you have time for that?
You can bring a razor and shave if you want, I just chose not to
Maybe a dumb question but what is it like with long hair?
Not a dumb question! I wondered the same thing before going in because I was seeing some people saying hair could mold lol and I was worried. Basically I showered at night in order to let my hair get semi-dry by morning when i put it in my bun, and when I put it up I just made sure to use a tight hairband and a lot of bobby pins. There was a girl in my flight who had SUPER thick hair past her butt, and she seemed to do the same without a huge problem. There is something in AFI 36-2903 (the dress and appearance one) that says your hair can't me more than three inches in bulk when you put it in a bun, buuuuuttttt I see this broken ALL the time. That doesn't mean you won't ever get called out if your hair just way too much, but you might get lucky and pass by without issues.
What about us girls of color who have a lot of hair which needs more than just shampoo? What do they have us do?
Everyone is given the same amount of time to get ready- there are days we have more time in the shower, so you can do a few extra steps, but on most days you're limited! You kinda just have to make do, unfortunately.
@@EloraJean Ohhh okay.
I like your eyes they are really gorgeous.
Thank you very much for this video!! I am going to enlist in the next year and I’ve been stressing about what will happen with me being a female. This video put my mind to ease. Thank you!!!
Currently trying to loose weight for the AF and was wondering if there is any tips you had. Btw love this video really calmed me down
find a pdf on basic training requirements
So the shower situation: I did a 2 in 1 shampoo conditioner and a bar of soap. They made us run though the shower so 1 day I would wash my hair and vital body parts (lady parts & under arms). The next day I would wash all my body but not my hair due to time constraints.
they don't force you to eat healthy? WOW thanks for the heads up
Thanks for the video. It was really helpful. I have a few questions. Do you have to cut your hair? Also, can you wear your wedding ring during BMT? Thanks in advance.
You don't have to cut your hair unless it is out of regulations. You're allowed to wear your wedding band, I don't recommend wearing a real one because it can get banged up or dirty or lost.
Thanks for the reply.
seems like you did everything perfectly! Good for you!!!
When my best friends sister got out of BMT she said one of the worst things was not having enclosed toilets/stalls, is that true? Another thing that happened to her was every time her group would go for a morning run if anyone needed to use the bathroom or got sick they’d get an extra 2 miles to go, did that happen to you?
And also they were only allowed 5 minutes to brush your teeth, take a quick shower, and get dressed, and do their hair. How much time were you allowed?
That doesn't sound like Air Force BMT to me, our bathrooms were totally normal with closed stalls and everything. And the running thing never happened to me either, every time we did a group run is was like a max of two ish miles so no one really ever had to stop for a bathroom break. We had about 30 minutes in the morning to put on our PT gear to workout, brush our teeth and what not, and make our beds and stuff. Maybe less than 30 minutes...but definitely more than 15 lol.
Elora Jean she probably just told me that to worry me, idk.
When I went through the stalls were enclosed, although even I went through the shower times were shorter.
Ashley Trippp she said it was 15 minutes
Thank you so much! Tbh this give me motivation.
Man this really helped, I leave in a few months, I was hearing some craziness.
OMG I was looking for a video like this, oh and btw her eye makeup is GOALS
I know you talked about showering but how was the bathroom situation? Like, was that why some girls in your flight got constipated? Because they were too scared to go next to someone? I’m worried about that and I’m leaving for BMT in September.
I think a majority of people were constipated because of the general stress just from being at BMT. There was time at the end of the night or even in the middle of the night when you could go to the bathroom without anyone else in the bathroom, so that's not what I think the problem was. It's normal! You'll be fine after about a week or so, and if not they provide constipation packs to help move things along lol.
How long was the wait to be shipped off?
I was in the delayed entry program (DEP) for a good 6 months, mostly because I told my recruiter I didn't want to leave until after summer
Elora Jean so there’s options to leave immediately ? Because I’m trying to leave before spring semester (Jan )! I’m going in as a reserves
Joy Thompson na the shortest wait is 2 months
Ahh thanks for mentioning wlw! I was worried there wouldn't be much info about that