anyone in the airforce?

[nyjetsfan86]

i leave for bootcamp may 15th for the united states airforce and i was wondering if anyone in the airforce had some advice or tips that would help me out.

[DNoMac]

Was there back in early 03'. Best advice is to become "invisible". Don't make yourself obvious and let the dumbasses distract the TI's. Don't bring anything you don't need (cigarettes, cell phone, PORN, ect). Remember your reporting statement ASAP. Become VERY good at attention to detail. Other than that, you'll learn pretty quick.

Physically, it is easy as hell, it's much more of a mental test. The lack of sleep and food sucks too, but they are gonna play more mind games than anything. As long as your not retarded, you can march good, and shine your boots, your ok. Best of luck man. What job you pullin for?

[spywizard]

aha... 1979...

When asked about sunday services.. you want to go.. period.. more than likely you will be 1 of 3-4 guys who will go right after breakdfast, and you do your bunk.. get there, enjoy the women that are there, take a little change for the roach coach, and stay for 2-3 different services, i had 3 different girlfriends, practicing a little PDA, and missed out on all the cleaning back at the barracks..

Then base lib for the rest of the day..

good luck..

oh, only use 2 sets of your underwear, and or your t shirts, once they are folded and in the locker, leave them there, only use the two pair, and keep them in your laundry bag get it??? the ones in the locker once they pass.. they stay passed for inspection..

once you wash and dry them, it's hell to get them flat and folded exactly..

read about the history of the AirForce, chain of command etc..

good luck..

[nyjetsfan86]

thanx for the advice, im going in for pararescue jumper, and did you lose a lot of weight during bootcamp i already know i will because i have a very fast metabolism thats the one thing that sux i hate losing weight

[zodiac666]

thanks for joining and good luck in becoming a PJ, i'll be rootin for ya

[nyjetsfan86]

thanx zodiac

[max2extreme]

You becomin a PJ?? GL.

As for basic, its a breeze. You really dont get lack of sleep, lights out usually before 10pm and you get up at like 5am. I was in basic in 1996. I actually wrote back to everyone how I get more sleep at basic than I did before.. haha! Being a PJ candidate, you should have no trouble with basic. In fact, if you are at all worried about the physical part of basic training, then you need to postpone or else you will fail your PJ school. I seriously hope you can already pass the PJ end physical requirements, or come very close at the very very least. Basic training, dont laugh, this is seriously no joke, is all about ironing and folding. Nothing will be good enough, in the beginning. As the weeks go by, your TI will become less and less hot headed and usually joke around and such around week 5. I really liked my TI.. very funny. You'll learn the ropes quick and just remember, their job is to yell, so answer how you are supposed to, and when he yells at ya for any reason, let it go in one ear and out the other. Dont be scared or anything about it, its actually pretty simple. Some people say dont volunteer for anything like dorm chief or what not, and I never did, i was an "invisible" guy, but if you do a good job as chow runner or what not, then you wont get hassled as much. But you will be more in the spotlight. Prepaire to lose weight too. Most people do. And dont do anything stupid. We had guys trying to hide candy in their lockers and trying to talk to the chicks while doing laundry, etc.. dont be stupid. just do what your told and keep us informed about how you do in PJ.

[DNoMac]

aha... 1979...

When asked about sunday services.. you want to go.. period.. more than likely you will be 1 of 3-4 guys who will go right after breakdfast, and you do your bunk.. get there, enjoy the women that are there, take a little change for the roach coach, and stay for 2-3 different services, i had 3 different girlfriends, practicing a little PDA, and missed out on all the cleaning back at the barracks..

Then base lib for the rest of the day..

good luck..

oh, only use 2 sets of your underwear, and or your t shirts, once they are folded and in the locker, leave them there, only use the two pair, and keep them in your laundry bag get it??? the ones in the locker once they pass.. they stay passed for inspection..

once you wash and dry them, it's hell to get them flat and folded exactly..

read about the history of the AirForce, chain of command etc..

good luck..

Good advice. I'd say a lot depends on your TI. We only got base lib on the day of graduation. I don't remember too many people sayin they got more than a day or two, but like I said it depends on your TI, mine was text book. Never broke military bearing, and was NEVER personable, not even after graduation. He taught me a lot though, def transitioned me into military life. I'd say it's the same with sleep. We were up everyday before revlee(sp?). One guy I went to tech school with said they slept in on Sundays. I think the most I got was between 6-7/night, and I rarely pulled dorm guard at night.

I almsot forgot about dorm guard! Learn that shit front and back, and dont be a pussy when they bang on the door and tell you to let them in. Ask them for ID, if they don't show it, or show the wrong one, tell them to fvck off. Damn, I almost miss it sometimes...

[MFT81]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Ahdxk_b1g

Expect this at 50% since your going big blue.

[MFT81]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_yXD...elated&search=

Here is another good one,

[nyjetsfan86]

thanx for all the advice guys

[taiboxa]

im gettin out for good this june YAY
basic was great! try to get the icecream as soon as possible when in the chowhall.. its tottally worth it

[nyjetsfan86]

yea i have all all the pj physical requirements down so ill be good with that and hopefully i make it but if i dont im going to be doing security forces

[nyjetsfan86]

haha i heard the food in the airfoce is pretty good

[spywizard]

and no.. there is no square needle injected in your left nut..

just laugh at them...

and there is no salt peter in the food.. just don't wank it..

Welcome to the "ChairForce"

I was an 81190 and 27190

Good luck.. take every single TDY you can get your hands on

[nyjetsfan86]

hahaha good to know about the square needle, never heard that but good to know

[MFT81]

and no.. there is no square needle injected in your left nut..

just laugh at them...

and there is no salt peter in the food.. just don't wank it..

Welcome to the "ChairForce"

I was an 81190 and 27190

Good luck.. take every single TDY you can get your hands on

Ha Ha Reminds me of when I was at PLDC (for army) one of our instructors was busting this guys balls about being married and how it wouldnt last,

The student replied that they would never get divorced and the instructor asked "OH Yeah, Been To Korea?"

Student "No, but its my next duty station"

Instuctor "Well There ya go TDY, Temporary Divorce for a Year"

[spywizard]

Good advice. I'd say a lot depends on your TI. We only got base lib on the day of graduation. I don't remember too many people sayin they got more than a day or two, but like I said it depends on your TI, mine was text book. Never broke military bearing, and was NEVER personable, not even after graduation. He taught me a lot though, def transitioned me into military life. I'd say it's the same with sleep. We were up everyday before revlee(sp?). One guy I went to tech school with said they slept in on Sundays. I think the most I got was between 6-7/night, and I rarely pulled dorm guard at night.

I almsot forgot about dorm guard! Learn that shit front and back, and dont be a pussy when they bang on the door and tell you to let them in. Ask them for ID, if they don't show it, or show the wrong one, tell them to fvck off. Damn, I almost miss it sometimes...

Dorm Guard.. I refused entry to my TI... he had to sleep in his car.. he didn't have his ID.. and he was drunk.. funny as hell....

We got base lib starting at day 10 I think it was but we went through 3 TI's , 2 of them were busted for something, so the 3rd one was like.. **** it, get out of my sight..

damn, that was good times..

[taiboxa]

Dorm Guard.. I refused entry to my TI... he had to sleep in his car.. he didn't have his ID.. and he was drunk.. funny as hell....

We got base lib starting at day 10 I think it was but we went through 3 TI's , 2 of them were busted for something, so the 3rd one was like.. **** it, get out of my sight..

damn, that was good times..

rofl DORMGUARD! omg .. ONE WHITE COMMON ACCESS CARD! man.. once i heard that.. my asswas UP! and OUTTA bed

[CSAR]

Don't stand out in boot camp but do go to church services on Sunday and get away for a few hours. After six weeks of living in a sausage factory even Navy chicks start to look good.

Example of standing out...I whupped everyone's ass on the mock PRT and got to be the PT Petty Officer. I spent my boot camp days working out "the Chub Club." No joke. Out of 80 recruits, we had 24 fatties and it was my job to get them in shape for the final PRT so everyone could graduate.

[nyjetsfan86]

haha thats everyones advice make sure you dont stand out, become invisable im definatly going to make sure i do that

[nyjetsfan86]

the countdown has begun.....34 days until bootcamp

[DNoMac]

Before you know it, you'll be counting down the days until graduation.

[donniebrasco]

i wish i had joined the RAF, but i was lasy

[nyjetsfan86]

33 days.....

[JDawg1536]

33 days.....

Longest 33 days of your life lol..... Lots of good advice so far. Like they said, it all ***ends on who you get. I had a chick and an ex marine. The marine was way cooler. Waking up every morning listening to some woman yell in my face drove me insane. The hardest thing to deal with is lack of sleep. Some days you will have to get up at 0200 and they lag big time. Some say to volunteer for KP or whatever (working in the kitchen) because you get cake and shit sometimes. **** that, you get up real early and work like 15 hour days. Volunteer for bed alingment. Easiest job there is. Just blend in the whole time. If you are a piece of shit, they will ride your ass the whole time, and if you are good at everything you will have to do the most work. And make sure you memorize your chain of command and all that crap they give you on the paper. Go to the mormon church on sundays, its like 4 hours long. Good luck with PJ, prepare to get your ass smoked like crazy. I got a buddy going in SF next month, thats what I do now. If you end up going that route drop me a line. Ill hook you up with all you need to know.

[nyjetsfan86]

yea i def will, i was originally going to do SF i signed up for it but i was offered PJ a couple weeks later so i jumped on the oppurtunity

[Superhuman]

damn you're going PJ that's supposed to be extremely hard, I'm going CCT and I leave in June. Good luck. Maybe I'll see you in the pipeline

[nyjetsfan86]

maybe bro, yea its intense training 2 years long but i get to travel all over the country for training and only 1 out of 10 people make it so hopefully do if not ill fall back on security forces

[Freakymarine]

Im not in the AF but wish i would have gone that way i went into the Marines and have been to Iraq twice and have a Purple Heart but im getting out in July. But hell ya thanks for your service to bro.

[nyjetsfan86]

thank you too bro good luck on getting out in july what are you gonna do when you get out

[Freakymarine]

Im going to school then thinking about going into the A.T.F. or something like that

[nyjetsfan86]

thats awsome bro good luck and thanks again

[Freakymarine]

ya you to bro good luck

[ginkobulloba]

AF basic should be a breeze for you, at least from what I heard about it compared to the other services. As far as not standing out goes, definitely good advice. However, if you are a pt stud, meaning you can run faster, jump higher, push more, etc. Then I would say do not hold back. I dominated pt in every single unit I was in in my 3 years in the army and for that reason alone, my life was a lot easier. Being a pt stud helped me in nearly every way imaginable and got me a ton of respect.

[MFT81]

^^ it got me promoted to E-5

[ginkobulloba]

yup, me too. I was joking about having sex with the sgm's daughter, he heard me and yet he still promoted me!

[nyjetsfan86]

haha thanx guys

[nyjetsfan86]

32 days.....

[nyjetsfan86]

31 days.....