Leaving for Air Force basic in 1 1/2 weeks
06-06-2009, 06:22 PM
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Leaving for Air Force basic in 1 1/2 weeks Leaving for basic June 17. Was wondering if anyone had any tips? Also can I receive packages while I'm in basic like if I need new running shoes? I'm Air Guard at Whiteman going 2a7x5 Low Observable. Advice is welcome.
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06-06-2009, 09:30 PM
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Good luck! And pretty much the only thing you can receive in basic is pics and letters. Most anything else is "prohibited." As far as shoes, I'm pretty sure they only let you use the shoes they issue you so that everyone is uniform.
06-06-2009, 11:38 PM
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Sup man. I just graduated from basic on May 8. I currently attending tech school at Sheppard AFB in TX. Basic isn't really that bad. It's all in what you make of it. Just know that team work is the key for succeeding and you should be fine. As far as packages, I pretty sure that you're not allowed to receive them. Pics and letters are fine though. If I were you I would just where my running shoes there, or you could pay for the ones they issue out there.
Well if you have any more questions, I'll be glad to help. Good luck man!!
Well if you have any more questions, I'll be glad to help. Good luck man!!
06-07-2009, 08:27 AM
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We had our's issued... Not sure why they'd change it, its all about being uniform.
Look over some basic commands for marching if you can. Right flank, left flank etc. Although everyone else will have no clue either so it won't matter. Just don't let the first couple days phase you. They're going to be horrendously long and boring and a ton of standing around and waiting. I used the meals to get me through basic. I always looked forward to the next meal... So it was never more than 5 hours away... Once you get through your second week everybody will be in step and things will go smooth. Itll be cake from there on out. First couple weeks are gonna suck tho!!! Its all a game, just play it and you'll be fine.
Look over some basic commands for marching if you can. Right flank, left flank etc. Although everyone else will have no clue either so it won't matter. Just don't let the first couple days phase you. They're going to be horrendously long and boring and a ton of standing around and waiting. I used the meals to get me through basic. I always looked forward to the next meal... So it was never more than 5 hours away... Once you get through your second week everybody will be in step and things will go smooth. Itll be cake from there on out. First couple weeks are gonna suck tho!!! Its all a game, just play it and you'll be fine.
06-07-2009, 12:00 PM
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wear your running shoes to basic. You will have the option to buy new ones or use the ones you bring with you. Basic isnt bad at all and is fun at times. For the first few weeks everything you do will be wrong so dont get worried about it. Once you get into the 3rd week things will be better and 4th week is when you start doing more of the fun stuff.
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06-07-2009, 01:55 PM
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Good advice was givin. Try to follow the directions as best possible. If you have a hard TI, its gonna suck more than not. I have heard stories of laid back TI's and how much of a cake walk it was compared to mine. I still keep in touch w/ my TI though and he was a nut case! But he prepared us!!! He said couldn't tell me how proud he was when i put Staff on. Like one of his kids growin up lol!!! Get through the first two weeks, suck it up and get through it. Its not gonna be bad after that... You'll learn the ropes very fast.
06-07-2009, 02:39 PM
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when i was in basic i thought it was like high school... wake up, eat, go to class, lunch, back to class, then gym, dinner, and repeat . that was the winter session though. summer is wake up, eat, gym then class... & the " fire monitor" is the easiest job, all you do is take out the trash
06-07-2009, 02:49 PM
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I was there in the summer and it was wake up, run, shower, eat. And no, no peeing in there anywhere until you got done w/ PT.
And I suggest laundry. You get three hours to yourself. You'll be able to run mail out to the box, and if you have the cajones, get stuff outta the vending machines. I highly recommend laundry crew!!!
And I suggest laundry. You get three hours to yourself. You'll be able to run mail out to the box, and if you have the cajones, get stuff outta the vending machines. I highly recommend laundry crew!!!
06-07-2009, 06:03 PM
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i was laundry crew until my dorm chiefs laundry bag wasnt closed all the way and i saw his literally **** caked tighty whiteys strewn about and we had to pick them up, i quit and became bed/shoe aligner.
06-08-2009, 06:12 AM
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Pretty simple here, do what your told to do when your told to do it. Very easy task we give you, your job is to move as quickly as possible, sound off as loud as you can when told and work as a team within your flight.
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06-08-2009, 11:19 PM
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LOL, thats some funny ****. I also remember when all our laundry came back, some people's underwear still had skid marks on them but nobody would fess up to who owns them.
06-11-2009, 08:42 AM
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As far as jobs go, i had the one where I tidy up the TI's office. Can't what it's called but it's the best. Just try not to stand out and listen to your TI. Mine set me up great, just listen..
The TI told me i had to make sure no social security numbers were showing in the office, so i had to read through the element leaders "bitching" letters
. One of the element leaders caught me and tried to make a big deal out of it. I said, "hey, i'm just doing my job, go ahead and cry/complain some more in your letters" 
06-11-2009, 08:56 AM
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Way to set someone up for failure. That is the kind of **** we love because when you get caught ( you will get caught, either by us or someone in your flight will sing), we have no pitty when we send your a$$ back in time and let you start all over again. You also get to call mommy and daddy and tell them how worthless you are because you can't even make it damn 8 1/2 weeks without some damn candy.
Pretty simple here, do what your told to do when your told to do it. Very easy task we give you, your job is to move as quickly as possible, sound off as loud as you can when told and work as a team within your flight.
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Pretty simple here, do what your told to do when your told to do it. Very easy task we give you, your job is to move as quickly as possible, sound off as loud as you can when told and work as a team within your flight.
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06-11-2009, 09:05 AM
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