The toughest day I had in the Air Force was when the air conditioning went out in our barracks ...... the Air Force taught me an awesome skill though which has made me the owner of my own company for the last 20 yrs . Thank you Air Force !!!
I think you should be glad you had air conditioning. In the 70's I was in the old fashioned barracks were all you had was two 36"fan on either side of building. This was in the middle of July.
@Cucumber Cow different specialty requires different training. I'm going to enlist after I'm done my semester of college so I get annoyed when people talk shit and on an incredibly underrated branch. Sorry if I seemed aggressive
Went through in 91...the obstacle course was actually a lot of fun to go through and it signaled you're just about done with BMT. Great memories...I served 8 years active duty and I’ve been a civil service Airman ever since. Thanks for the great video!
I thought the wet muddy barrels and reverse incline sucked. But I accomplished the best things, we enjoy now. I wasn't a grunt. Also I a marxman. 3 medals and 6 ribbons. I did a lot more. That was just fun. I taught people to be better. 25 in basic. Easy.
I got a much higher score on the ASVAB and proud to have served in the Army. Don't be hating on others who actually can do real work and not sitting down all day long. So pretty much you're a hypocrite.
+Robert Hutchison We are ALL brothers and sisters in arms. No matter what branch we all fight the same wars and fight under the same flag. U.S. Army vet 2003-2012
I always see a lot of hate in the comments about any military branch that is not the Marines. I would just like to share this comment I saw on r/army (reddit) a while back. Someone asked if people in the Army actually did think less of the Air Force or Navy and this guy responded and said something along the lines of "No we don't. We basically treat other branches like younger siblings. We make fun of them and call them names but it's all in good fun. None of us mean it. We all know that every branch is important and needed. It's when people who have never been in the military start making fun of other branches that create problems and need to stop." The majority of hate comments I see always seem to come from someone who is not in the military, so I figured this would be a good quote to post here.
ThePuppie1 I only hope people scroll down to read yours because it's all the hate comments that always come out on top. By the way it's the will to be in the military not just brains. The brains of the military (Air Force) doesn't just need smart minds, they need strong minds.
It's true. We have a bad case of sibling rivalry. It's just like growing up. We're allowed to beat the tar out of our siblings but if anyone else lays a finger on them, we unleash hell. I'm an AF vet.
I thought I would HATE the course but I loved it. I learned I was tougher than I thought and a strong woman. The monkey bars had always been my enemy. I'd never been able to do them so you can imagine how my heart sank when I saw them. I got through those bars with flying colors. It was the only time in my life I've done it. I was so proud of me!
Still remember the course 64 years ago. A couple TI's tried to shake me off the rope over the water but I just laughed and kept going. It was one of the best days of the 13 weeks I was there.
why the fuck is everyone comparing the marines to the air force? they're completely different military branches. stop bashing the air force because it isn't as hard as the marines. both are in the military and everyone apart of it help serve the u.s. in some way. some ways may be harder than others, but atleast they there, helping the country.
Starmine1231 I thought boot camp was to get you in physical shape? Thats why marines train so hard in Boot camp who wants to be a fat slob before and after boot camp? Thats not a way to start off your military career.
half the fucks that compared other US military branches obviously NEVER served in ANY us military branch. Probably never even walked into any recruiter's office.
I was there in 1972. Same course, back then called the confident course, something to dread and be afraid of. Only later did I learn that it was used on weekends by the San Antonio Boy Scouts!
Kendall Davis The USAF is the coolest branch to be in, and you'll most likely get training in a job you can use in civilian life. The USAF has the best living conditions, food, etc. That's also a consideration to make when you're deciding what branch you want to go into. I was in the USAF back in the Vietnam era, and I made the right choice. I went from the USAF right into a high paying job in the FAA.
USAF or NAVY, you'll get better chow and better barracks. In the NAVY you'll get better (more comprehensive) training in electronics simply because you can't run down to Radio-Shack when a part fails or the Electronics Mate comes down sick and a ship can only carry so many people. Everybody gets cross-trained in several skills to ensure operations are up.
cheezoncrack1 I was an electronics technician in both. It was darned good employment and the pay was nice. I'm retired now. I've heard many good things about Navy electronics education. I have some of their books. I went to electronics school for a long time. The AF got only 3 years of work out of all those classes I took.
Just a heads up for all of you going to Basic soon, they don't do this anymore. They have BEAST which has a very watered down obstacle course, now it's more focused on weapon control and MOPP gear.
miketent09 It's not necessarily easier, it's just not as much. The obstacle course was shortened by a good chunk and replaced with a longer time at CATM and more time for the MOPP drills.
If anyone is a real soldier then you'd learn to respect the other men and women from the other divisions. I don't care that Marine Basic may be harder. Everyone who serves our country is a soldier, were all the same.
Went through late 1964,was a Medic old AFSC 902, BMT was not that hard physically, do remember actually a rope climb up a cliff enjoyed my time at BMT. Was at Wurtsmith AFB MI then CCK AB in Taiwan Separated late 1968. January 1969 enlisted in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and then a year later they sent me to their Field Medical Service School ( a mild boot camp for Medical personnel being assigned to Marine units) and they had REAL DI's, it was pretty hard compared to BMT. Really loved my entire 23 years in and wish I could do it all again.
When I went through this it was 1987. Was called the confidence course. And it just didn't seem right if nobody fell in that nasty texas water. That weaver obstacle was the most difficult for most of us. Over then under all the way up. The Air Force now seems to have shifted ways in how the training is done.
I kind of do. I mean, he singled me out a bit, but a lot of the things he said were top notch hilarious and he knew it. Him and Bartels were constantly saying things that were hilarious waiting for poor Burner to start laughing at it.
I was in BMT May 2011, TSgt Terinan was at the 321st at the Time. Dude put the fear of god into the Trainees. Hilarious though, his accent would always crack me up. Also his very British insults were funny.
Back in 1984 they called this the "Confidence Course" our TI's said it was a pass/fail test and we where only allowed to fail 2 obstacles out of the entire course. When I ran it there was a TI at every station along the way some askimg me questions along the way. I thought it was strange they where asking me questions about BMT while testing our agility. But maybe they where trying to give us mind breaks to get us off topic. That was the top 2 things I enjoyed most about BMT. The #1 was the firing range weapons qualifications. The #2 was the conficence course which is now B.E.A.S.T.
Man been there in January 1971, it was pretty athletic and its not what most of you think you get tired and once you complete the course you feel great. Go my fellow Veterans.
Hasn't changed much since I ran it twice in 1966. The only thing I saw here that might be a little different is that the drill instructors on here are more polite and helpful then they were when I ran it. They were there to "motivate" you if you didn't keep your butt moving and none of us wanted that.
USAF BMT December 1970. Seems like yesterday and forever ago. 72 now, couldn't do this course to save my life. He was right though about the 3 memories.
We had drill instructors yelling at us when I did this back in 86. This seems very cordial in comparison. At least I was there in the fall so I didn't have to deal with high humidity.
after I watched this I asked my grandpa if he can build this course for me and he said he will with the help of my uncle's and me! tbh I would love to do all of this and I can't wait to sign up
I did my Air Force BMT in 1962. I do remember the obstacle course. It was no big deal. I think today's recruits have a more challenging course than we did. I have very fond memories of my time in the USAF. I hope the same for these young people.
I don't care what anyone says. For the regular joe boot camp trainee, no matter what branch, this obstacle course will wear you out. I know, I ran it over 30 years ago. Even after 7 weeks of regular PT, every single one of us were toast at the end.
+Scott Jackson I call you on that I went through quite a different course in 83' seemed tougher to me back then vertical walls to traverse, swinging rope many had problems with but at the end our squad was mostly tired but many of us could have done it again, so fun. Granted I ran the mile in track.
@@Capecodham I know it was in '65. I was an old bastard when I enlisted 21. I weighed 145 on my 1st day of basic....165 at completion. Back then they called it the CONFIDENCE COURSE.
Took my BMT at Sampson,AFB in upstate NY..Nov-1953-Jan-1954..We ran the obstacle course at 10 degrees below zero and everything was covered with ice and snow..Worse day of my military life..I will never forget it..
BMTS 3706 Flt 157 beginning Feb 8, 1984. Agreed 3 things most memorable... Day we arrived. Day we graduated and the Obstacle Course. The Obstacle Course was a blast, although I warned my TI that I needed to wear my cover up to running the course, yet he wouldn't let me. The blisters on my head, from the sunburn, were a ton of fun.
When I went through USAF basic during the winter of 1974, it was cold and rainy on the day we did the “confidence” or obstacle course. Because it was cold and rainy, they would NOT allow us to cross the rope bridge over water or any obstacle that required us to crawl in the mud. They were afraid that if we got wet, we’d become hypothermic, end up getting sick and set back in training. I think we only did 2/3 of the obstacle course.
Graduated BMT a few weeks ago.. Shame I didn't get to do this. We had to run the CLAW which had many similar obstacles, except if you fell while hanging from the rope, you just fell into blue colored woodchips. Lame.
We had to run everywhere in the pouring rain on the confidence course at Lackland AFB. I was there in 1987. 3711 BMTS , FLT 800. I remember everything about basic training to this day
My experience with the obstacle course was back in 1967. It was easier then. We had to wear caps. We were scheduled to do it two times over the six-week basic training back then. I only did it once because I had dorm guard duty. It was sort of fun. I didn't get wet. Basic training was much easier until 9/11.
Braun I have the utmost respect for your father as a fellow veteran Hernandez is either not a veteran or is one and doesn't like his job either way I never intended this to offend but some people can't take a joke as for comment earlier my friend A1C Justin Lombard was Kia June 8th 2014 he is missed and will never be forgotten.
They called it the confidence course back in 1990 and it was easier than what is in this video. The water obstacle had a swing rope back then and I gave it my best Tarzan yell, which didn't go over too well with the TI's. Was the only time I did any push up's in BMT training. But yes, this version looks much more fun
T J do you remember any part of the Airman's Creed i.e " I am an American Airman, I am a *WARRIOR* , I have answered my nations call" or any part of your oath of enlistment/commission where you swore to *protect the constitution of the United States from threats foreign and domestic* ?
My buddy was glad to get extra PT at BMT in the mornings and evenings. Only thing he said he didn't like about his whole time training was SERE school.
The course was a lot tougher back in the summer of 1971. Humidity, heat and mosquitoes. But it was fun and the chow at the end of the course was the best I had in basic.
AF 61-67, Times have really changed. TI laughing and telling jokes to recruits, acting like a big brother, no weapon when crawling on belly, no barbed wire, no machine gun firing over head, no night maneuvers, pulling yourself over a pool of clean water. I could do all of this and I am 76 yrs .old. I get it that the AF probably will never fire a weapon in combat , but some of us had to in certain situations. Hats off to all military personal, that's also a word from the past and not used, we are human resources, like, food resources, financial resources. Dehumanized. Keep America strong so people like me can sound off.
I'm already exhausted watching this course. I'm 38 and in the process of enlisting in the airforce, but I'm so out of shape and have slight asthma, which i didn't disclose to the recruiter. I'm having second thoughts now.
They did change it, I went through basic in 08 and took a tour in 2015 during recruiting school. I did a few obstacles for fun during the tour. They took away the water
Air Force has the best of everything and once you get to permanent party, it's a job with a uniform. Tech School is a huge party every night and it's really easy. We have beautiful bases and incredible housing. We are spoiled rotten with the best of the best. No sleeping in the dirt or eating crappy food. (8 yrs active duty EMT/Paramedic)
I went to Ft Jackson for Weapons training We crawled fired And were fired at And I was an AIRMAN. I wanted to punch My recruiter in The mouth. I was a USAF Grunt.
@@OVERHERE-OVERHERE oh come on the getting shot at part is the thrill of it I did it in the army at fort Sill and I would have done it over again if I could have
currently in the process of weight loss to make weight for airforce not fat just tall and have muscle mass, zero week scares the shit out of me lol but the beast gets me hyped, guess youll get to experince a whole spectrum of emotions in bmt
Oh god! The yellow and green weaver! I fell off that on the very top rung! I don't know how I didn't get a concussion... Still finished the obstacle course!
A note to all. As of Fall 2014 the "Obstacle Course" has been officially closed down and is no longer used as a part of BMT. It has been replaced by a team exercise during BEAST Week (wk 6) known as the CLAW Mission (Leadership Reaction Course). Its a shame to cause like the man said it was a great memory of BMT.
***** Its sort of hard to explain here but you are right it is move involved than just the simple obstacles. You are divided up into teams of 24 wearing full gear and carrying your M-16. Its a bit like the Marines' Crucible exercise only not nearly as involved of course but you will have to use all the skills you have learn at BMT in order for your team to pass the evaluation over the 1.3 mile course which takes about 2-2.5 hrs to complete. Its no longer just an individual physical fit test but now includes problem solving as well as the physical as a group. To pass the entire 24 man group must pass the exercise so you have to work as a team.
why would i need to carry an M-16 to have done either of my past air force jobs? Supply and or loading aircraft? This just seems Dumb and more then likely the confidence course was more than likely done away with the way school yard games no longer exist, someones butt got full of sand, they cried to Mommy, Mommy held court with some yahoo and Boom no more course. I sat behind a desk in Norad, Behind Multiple desks over seas, and loaded many an aircraft, I didnt need FULL GEAR or a GUN, just the ability to lead follow or get out of the way. and the Job and or Task was ALWAYS completed, the dummies were weeded out....... But we need good cooks also.
Doyle Hodges Its done to familiarize you with a bare base environment when on deployment. At least this way they have at least some basic experience as to what they might encounter, for more and more deployments are to a bare base setup these days. I'd rather have some initial experience at BMT than going in totally cold and clueless.
People are really getting on my nerves talking about which one is better! There is not a specific one! Every branch has their own specific role on what they do! They all help in some kind of freaking way! You should be glad we actually have All these branches that risk their own lives for you. SO STOP COMPLAINING ON WHICH ONE IS BETTER. Don't like the Air Force okay cool their are other options for you to choose from. None of them is better then the other.
I remember going through this about 45 years ago.I had fun going under the barbed wire obstacles; until the blank cartridge rounds from a gun started sending rounds above us and the simulated mines going off with a Pop or muffled boom 💥! Doing all that with my DI screaming through a bullhorn, " Get that fat ass of yours down ; keep your head down, and move -it, move-it ! Hey you, in the front, move that ass now ! The most fun was rappeling down the wall, which had wooden boards embedded in rock, and we had to swing from side to side going down. Of course we had a DI on the top of the wall rappelling course and one at the bottom screaming 😱 at us, " You secure your safety belt to your line, begin and follow the others and don't look down , and move your ass quickly ! There's 10 more behind you, and you got one minute to finish. Now, haul ass Trainee ! " Afterwards, we were introduced to " C-Rations or K-Rations " , which was the worst food to eat 🤔 . We all double-timed running to the barracks and took turns in the latrine ; as the rations made us all sick 😫. Nobody criticized the mess hall food after the rations we had to eat in the field ! I got a fruitcake baked in 1930 ? It was black and hard as a rock ; I couldn't break it, chip it, or bite into it at all ! Would've made a great paperweight though, a doorstop, a hockey puck, or in case of emergency 🤔 as a deadly weapon ! Just needed some skivvies to fashion a slingshot with and that cake 🎂 could kill small game or a human being with it ! LOL 😆, now !
Nice. I'm currently getting all of my paperwork filled out, going to MEPS next week. My recruiter told me, yes I'm pulling the my recruiter told me this thing, that although it's usually an 8-month wait to go to basic, depending on the job demand based on what I put down I could possibly head out earlier. That usually doesn't happen but it's possible. If that does happen and I get to go around the same time as you I'll be happy as hell.
@@Deefox777 What a pop up from a decade ago. I did. I signed my initial contract in December 2012 and I was in basic by March 2013. Ten years later and I'm still in. Just re-enlisted for another four years. Crazy thing though is I've only been to two bases as a Security Forces member. Deployed three times though.
+Joshua Dagondon They all look slow because by the time you get half way you have already used up most of your energy reserves. I am a fit guy and went through this course back in 2006, by the end I was very exhausted.
It was really early in training. If you look, we didn't even have our nametags on our uniforms yet. Also, we had to march a few miles just to get there, while carrying extra uniforms + boots in case we fell in the water.
I went through basic Jan/Feb 1963, it was so freekin cold we had to bypass the water hazards on the obstacle course.I felt sorry for our DI's, their ear's were cherry red.
baack in 1970 when i was at lackland for basic we learned one thing on the confidence course. firs off we did twice. on the first go round if one fell in the water you then skipped the next part of the course. so when we did it again many fell in on purpose so as to skip some of the course.
***** Every branch is different. They do cuss a lot too, for example, you are supposed to keep your room straight and the Military Instructor will tell you its wrong and throw your shit all over the place... speak from experience. USAF are the techies as well as the Navy, plus Marines wouldn't get anywhere without the Navy's ships.
This course is nothing like the one I want through in 1980. They took the swing across the pond out, and the final pond was not monkey bars.. it was a long big rope.. It was a blast. I guess they made it harder, because of the other Branches..
The obstacle course was closed for maintenance and repairs when I went to basic training in July and Aug 1976 . I was really looking forward to running that course back then.
reading marines bashing air force is like reading a community college graduate bashing a MIT graduate. it just comes off as a jealous grudge lol :) love you air force
I endured several obstacle/confidence/infiltration courses in Marine Corps boot camp. After watching this video I have 2 questions: 1. Why is everybody moving in super slow motion? 2. Why aren't these space cadets getting yelled at from start to finish? I had to check the volume. Were the guys(?) with stripes on their sleeves drill instructors or family members visiting for the day? Take your time, sweetheart. OK thanks Uncle Joe. God bless all former, current, and future members of all our military services, including my Airman nephew Daniel F. We need and appreciate you all.
There is obviously a good bit missing, since I can recall at least ten things that they choose not to show, but your right Air Force is not meant to be as physical as the Marines BMT. When you change your name to Marine, Your comment will have more merit, please update us on your success/failure.
Damn, they removed the mud crawling, the firing of the machine gun and the constant explosions we used to experience when performing on the obstacle course. I bet they do not even slap the recruits anymore like our Drill Instructors did during Vietnam. One Drill Instructor was so damn scary that when we encountered him once he rotated away from the Training Corp, we immediately snapped to attention and awaited orders. He told us to relax because he was not an instructor anymore but it was difficult to adjust to him being a regular military person.
This was a long time after me with those green boots but when i lived in my RV in the winter there 2010-2017 they wore tennis shoes and were bused in. The last time i was there last year the course was closed. The new training city was about to open.
I watched like a thousand of marine bootcamp videos and already set my mindset to be mentally and physically ready for the marine because of my peer pressure since all my high school friends went to the marine and now I going Air Force so I felt like everything in BMT will be so easy since I’m mentally and physically ready for the marines like I can do 28 pull-ups and such and I now I feel like a b*ch but then again I’m trying to be a PJ to salvage my honor 😂
There were only, I think 2, but maybe 4 flights presented during this video, most flights are males because women join the AF in a much smaller percentage than men do
Wow, some changes since I went through in 88'. Seems kind of wimpy now.... I remember the weave - you couldn't use the poles. And, we had higher obstacles. One went straight up and the beams were wider apart as you ascended to the top. Also, the low crawl was under wire and it wasn't just sand - dirt and rocks. My elbows hurt for days afterwards. The TI's were a lot nicer since it was taped... they were jerks all the time.
This is by far the relaxed atmosphere in all of BMT. No film does justice to what you actually go through there. Their TIs aren't even there so this isn't technically "boot camp" its just a glorified PT session.
The toughest day I had in the Air Force was when the air conditioning went out in our barracks ...... the Air Force taught me an awesome skill though which has made me the owner of my own company for the last 20 yrs . Thank you Air Force !!!
Could i get an ac clean and check please
I think you should be glad you had air conditioning. In the 70's I was in the old fashioned barracks were all you had was two 36"fan on either side of building. This was in the middle of July.
None before like 84 BMTS.. A wonderful experience that paved the way for a better life...
What skill did you learn?
God bless the USA and the army, the navy, marines, Air Force, coast guard, and everyone who served!
What about the Merchant Marine?
And the space force
@Cucumber Cow bullshit
@Cucumber Cow different specialty requires different training. I'm going to enlist after I'm done my semester of college so I get annoyed when people talk shit and on an incredibly underrated branch. Sorry if I seemed aggressive
@RootaBaggel The Air Force is the branch you were too dumb to join, let’s be honest.
Went through in 91...the obstacle course was actually a lot of fun to go through and it signaled you're just about done with BMT. Great memories...I served 8 years active duty and I’ve been a civil service Airman ever since. Thanks for the great video!
Went through BMT in '84 and don't even remember running an obstacle course. Or maybe my memory just sucks..lol.
I thought the wet muddy barrels and reverse incline sucked. But I accomplished the best things, we enjoy now. I wasn't a grunt. Also I a marxman. 3 medals and 6 ribbons. I did a lot more. That was just fun. I taught people to be better. 25 in basic. Easy.
don't hate the AF just because you got a 23 on the asvabs
I got a much higher score on the ASVAB and proud to have served in the Army. Don't be hating on others who actually can do real work and not sitting down all day long. So pretty much you're a hypocrite.
Got a 82 and I still chose the marine core
Stumpeddeath *Marine Corps
Marcel Huchwajda wrong again. Marines are actually well know to fly. Where did you get your military info from? Lol
Marcel Huchwajda Marine officers fly our jets and cobras
I was security for 8 years and had plenty of shots fired my way as part of the USAF. ALL vets from every branch are great!
Fuck yea
+Robert Hutchison We are ALL brothers and sisters in arms. No matter what branch we all fight the same wars and fight under the same flag. U.S. Army vet 2003-2012
+rj jhawk fuck yea
Security forces? I don't envy you brother
I always see a lot of hate in the comments about any military branch that is not the Marines. I would just like to share this comment I saw on r/army (reddit) a while back. Someone asked if people in the Army actually did think less of the Air Force or Navy and this guy responded and said something along the lines of "No we don't. We basically treat other branches like younger siblings. We make fun of them and call them names but it's all in good fun. None of us mean it. We all know that every branch is important and needed. It's when people who have never been in the military start making fun of other branches that create problems and need to stop."
The majority of hate comments I see always seem to come from someone who is not in the military, so I figured this would be a good quote to post here.
ThePuppie1 I only hope people scroll down to read yours because it's all the hate comments that always come out on top.
By the way it's the will to be in the military not just brains.
The brains of the military (Air Force) doesn't just need smart minds, they need strong minds.
I’m in the Army National Guard and I approve this message.
How to tell if someone’s in the army for real: they tell you they wish they joined the Air Force
It's true. We have a bad case of sibling rivalry. It's just like growing up. We're allowed to beat the tar out of our siblings but if anyone else lays a finger on them, we unleash hell. I'm an AF vet.
Its because they know they'll fail a lot without air support. Hate the AF all you want, but you will be glad when they show up in a war zone.
I thought I would HATE the course but I loved it. I learned I was tougher than I thought and a strong woman. The monkey bars had always been my enemy. I'd never been able to do them so you can imagine how my heart sank when I saw them. I got through those bars with flying colors. It was the only time in my life I've done it. I was so proud of me!
wow amazing! i'm currently on the verge of signing up for the airforce, im TERRIFIED of monkey bars tho.. any tips?😅
Not to be rude to any military people, but this looks fun
Don't worry bud, that's not rude at all! BMT is what you make of it. If you want it to be fun, you can certainly find a way.
Collin Thundergun my entire beast week was fun
The Stig
That's totally what i was thinking. Like, I'd do this on a day off.
But recruits have to do this rain or shine, and i bet it's not as fun in the rain
As one of the people in this video who is probably slowest and looks the most tired: Yeah, it was pretty fun, if tiring.
Still remember the course 64 years ago. A couple TI's tried to shake me off the rope over the water but I just laughed and kept going. It was one of the best days of the 13 weeks I was there.
Was at Lackland November 1973. One of the best things in my life. Went to Little Rock after tech school. Went to Germany for 2yrs fueling F4E Fighters
why the fuck is everyone comparing the marines to the air force? they're completely different military branches. stop bashing the air force because it isn't as hard as the marines. both are in the military and everyone apart of it help serve the u.s. in some way. some ways may be harder than others, but atleast they there, helping the country.
right on plus the marines are the guys that go in and attack. they are trained way harder than any branch in the military just for that reason.
Starmine1231 I thought boot camp was to get you in physical shape? Thats why marines train so hard in Boot camp who wants to be a fat slob before and after boot camp? Thats not a way to start off your military career.
Brianna
I am proud to have been an
Airman,tough enough to
Do 20years at Rikers Island
As a NYC Correction Officer...
half the fucks that compared other US military branches obviously NEVER served in ANY us military branch. Probably never even walked into any recruiter's office.
I was there in 1972. Same course, back then called the confident course, something to dread and be afraid of. Only later did I learn that it was used on weekends by the San Antonio Boy Scouts!
The Air Force is the smart people branch of the military
not true you're just being a stereotype. thats like saying every marine does infantry. which is not true.
Kendall Davis The USAF is the coolest branch to be in, and you'll most likely get training in a job you can use in civilian life. The USAF has the best living conditions, food, etc. That's also a consideration to make when you're deciding what branch you want to go into. I was in the USAF back in the Vietnam era, and I made the right choice. I went from the USAF right into a high paying job in the FAA.
Phil Gibson What did you do in both the Air Force and the FAA?
USAF or NAVY, you'll get better chow and better barracks. In the NAVY you'll get better (more comprehensive) training in electronics simply because you can't run down to Radio-Shack when a part fails or the Electronics Mate comes down sick and a ship can only carry so many people. Everybody gets cross-trained in several skills to ensure operations are up.
cheezoncrack1 I was an electronics technician in both. It was darned good employment and the pay was nice. I'm retired now. I've heard many good things about Navy electronics education. I have some of their books. I went to electronics school for a long time. The AF got only 3 years of work out of all those classes I took.
Just a heads up for all of you going to Basic soon, they don't do this anymore. They have BEAST which has a very watered down obstacle course, now it's more focused on weapon control and MOPP gear.
alright thanks, I'm leaving the 24th
How did they make it easier ?
miketent09 It's not necessarily easier, it's just not as much. The obstacle course was shortened by a good chunk and replaced with a longer time at CATM and more time for the MOPP drills.
I did 10 years in West Germany during the Cold War I hated going into MOPP 4 condition some times it was for 16 hours.
Oh great! Love that
If anyone is a real soldier then you'd learn to respect the other men and women from the other divisions. I don't care that Marine Basic may be harder. Everyone who serves our country is a soldier, were all the same.
Samuel A soldiers refer only to the Army actually...
CMAD123
So what about the hundreds of Airman that replaced the Army soldiers in Afghanistan?
Samuel A we aren't soldiers were Marines lol
Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine...
Jonathan Rice guardsmen? Just kidding they don’t exist.
Went through late 1964,was a Medic old AFSC 902, BMT was not that hard physically, do remember actually a rope climb up a cliff enjoyed my time at BMT. Was at Wurtsmith AFB MI then CCK AB in Taiwan Separated late 1968. January 1969 enlisted in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and then a year later they sent me to their Field Medical Service School ( a mild boot camp for Medical personnel being assigned to Marine units) and they had REAL DI's, it was pretty hard compared to BMT. Really loved my entire 23 years in and wish I could do it all again.
I was 90250.
When I went through this it was 1987. Was called the confidence course. And it just didn't seem right if nobody fell in that nasty texas water. That weaver obstacle was the most difficult for most of us. Over then under all the way up. The Air Force now seems to have shifted ways in how the training is done.
What month did you arrive at Lackland? I got there July 87. 3711 BMTS Flt 800. SSgt Hollis
LMAO! Tech Sgt. Teirnan was in this. With his british accent and yelling a lot, couldn't mistake him lololol. I don't miss him.
I kind of do. I mean, he singled me out a bit, but a lot of the things he said were top notch hilarious and he knew it. Him and Bartels were constantly saying things that were hilarious waiting for poor Burner to start laughing at it.
I was in BMT May 2011, TSgt Terinan was at the 321st at the Time. Dude put the fear of god into the Trainees. Hilarious though, his accent would always crack me up. Also his very British insults were funny.
That was just a few months after this video was made (January of the same year)
Back in 1984 they called this the "Confidence Course" our TI's said it was a pass/fail test and we where only allowed to fail 2 obstacles out of the entire course. When I ran it there was a TI at every station along the way some askimg me questions along the way. I thought it was strange they where asking me questions about BMT while testing our agility. But maybe they where trying to give us mind breaks to get us off topic. That was the top 2 things I enjoyed most about BMT. The #1 was the firing range weapons qualifications. The #2 was the conficence course which is now B.E.A.S.T.
Man been there in January 1971, it was pretty athletic and its not what most of you think you get tired and once you complete the course you feel great. Go my fellow Veterans.
Hasn't changed much since I ran it twice in 1966. The only thing I saw here that might be a little different is that the drill instructors on here are more polite and helpful then they were when I ran it. They were there to "motivate" you if you didn't keep your butt moving and none of us wanted that.
+David Scrivens They just do that because it's on camera. Lol
USAF BMT December 1970. Seems like yesterday and forever ago. 72 now, couldn't do this course to save my life. He was right though about the 3 memories.
Didn't show every obstacle, but brought back some memories. Would love to run it again.
Jimmy Welch your a soldier
We had drill instructors yelling at us when I did this back in 86. This seems very cordial in comparison. At least I was there in the fall so I didn't have to deal with high humidity.
after I watched this I asked my grandpa if he can build this course for me and he said he will with the help of my uncle's and me! tbh I would love to do all of this and I can't wait to sign up
I did my Air Force BMT in 1962. I do remember the obstacle course. It was no big deal. I think today's recruits have a more challenging course than we did. I have very fond memories of my time in the USAF. I hope the same for these young people.
I don't care what anyone says. For the regular joe boot camp trainee, no matter what branch, this obstacle course will wear you out. I know, I ran it over 30 years ago. Even after 7 weeks of regular PT, every single one of us were toast at the end.
+Scott Jackson I call you on that I went through quite a different course in 83' seemed tougher to me back then vertical walls to traverse, swinging rope many had problems with but at the end our squad was mostly tired but many of us could have done it again, so fun. Granted I ran the mile in track.
Thus course looked a lot tougher when I ran it in 99.
@@mathleyfam It was tougher in '63
@@Capecodham I know it was in '65. I was an old bastard when I enlisted 21. I weighed 145 on my 1st day of basic....165 at completion. Back then they called it the CONFIDENCE COURSE.
@@dennisdunton6530My weight changed the same. You are right about the confidence course.. We had to run the mile in 6:45
Took my BMT at Sampson,AFB in upstate NY..Nov-1953-Jan-1954..We ran the obstacle course at 10 degrees below zero and everything was covered with ice and snow..Worse day of my military life..I will never forget it..
To be honest, you'll only do this for one day for the whole 7 weeks of BMT
Clifford Ecarma really ❤️❤️❤️❤️I just don’t want to fall in the water lol 😂
BMTS 3706 Flt 157 beginning Feb 8, 1984. Agreed 3 things most memorable... Day we arrived. Day we graduated and the Obstacle Course. The Obstacle Course was a blast, although I warned my TI that I needed to wear my cover up to running the course, yet he wouldn't let me. The blisters on my head, from the sunburn, were a ton of fun.
Unfortunately, when I got in a couple of years ago, they got rid of the water portion and replaced it with rubber gravel
Ouch
When I went through USAF basic during the winter of 1974, it was cold and rainy on the day we did the “confidence” or obstacle course. Because it was cold and rainy, they would NOT allow us to cross the rope bridge over water or any obstacle that required us to crawl in the mud. They were afraid that if we got wet, we’d become hypothermic, end up getting sick and set back in training. I think we only did 2/3 of the obstacle course.
The Confidence Course was a lot of fun - especially because we were able to get out of the regimentation and TI's eye for awhile!
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+Lt P I love our course in the Army. Especially in the water because it was so refreshing from the Georgia heat.
I’ll have fun on this mini course! I’m not quite sure if you’re allowed to run on the logs but I’ll find out soon! PJ bound.
Graduated BMT a few weeks ago.. Shame I didn't get to do this. We had to run the CLAW which had many similar obstacles, except if you fell while hanging from the rope, you just fell into blue colored woodchips. Lame.
We had to run everywhere in the pouring rain on the confidence course at Lackland AFB. I was there in 1987. 3711 BMTS , FLT 800. I remember everything about basic training to this day
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My experience with the obstacle course was back in 1967. It was easier then. We had to wear caps. We were scheduled to do it two times over the six-week basic training back then. I only did it once because I had dorm guard duty. It was sort of fun. I didn't get wet. Basic training was much easier until 9/11.
I remember the obstacle course from 1985. It truly is one of my favorite memories on Basic. It is a shame to close it down.
Braun I have the utmost respect for your father as a fellow veteran Hernandez is either not a veteran or is one and doesn't like his job either way I never intended this to offend but some people can't take a joke as for comment earlier my friend A1C Justin Lombard was Kia June 8th 2014 he is missed and will never be forgotten.
This looks fun! Something I’d do on the playground when I was young!
They called it the confidence course back in 1990 and it was easier than what is in this video. The water obstacle had a swing rope back then and I gave it my best Tarzan yell, which didn't go over too well with the TI's. Was the only time I did any push up's in BMT training. But yes, this version looks much more fun
They wanted my brains not my muscles.
T J do you remember any part of the Airman's Creed i.e " I am an American Airman, I am a *WARRIOR* , I have answered my nations call" or any part of your oath of enlistment/commission where you swore to *protect the constitution of the United States from threats foreign and domestic* ?
What did they end up with?
@@Wildcat5181 im a fighter not a book worm
Well they want people with both that's why we still do pt
My buddy was glad to get extra PT at BMT in the mornings and evenings. Only thing he said he didn't like about his whole time training was SERE school.
"We got footage of you..beating the shit out of a trainee 5 yrs ago.."💀💀💀💀
That shit got me lmao "remember 2010?" "No I dont."
The course was a lot tougher back in the summer of 1971. Humidity, heat and mosquitoes. But it was fun and the chow at the end of the course was the best I had in basic.
11:51 this kid has been going hard the whole time. Doesn't even break a sweat while the big dude struggling
AF 61-67, Times have really changed. TI laughing and telling jokes to recruits, acting like a big brother, no weapon when crawling on belly, no barbed wire, no machine gun firing over head, no night maneuvers, pulling yourself over a pool of clean water. I could do all of this and I am 76 yrs .old. I get it that the AF probably will never fire a weapon in combat , but some of us had to in certain situations. Hats off to all military personal, that's also a word from the past and not used, we are human resources, like, food resources, financial resources. Dehumanized. Keep America strong so people like me can sound off.
Lol they are a lot nicer than I remember. Gotta look good for the camera.
I'm already exhausted watching this course. I'm 38 and in the process of enlisting in the airforce, but I'm so out of shape and have slight asthma, which i didn't disclose to the recruiter. I'm having second thoughts now.
Might just go directly into police. This is too hard for me, at my age.
I went through Basic Sept-Nov 2015, and the Obstacle Course was completely different. Wasn't difficult at all. They changed it. I was bummed
They did change it, I went through basic in 08 and took a tour in 2015 during recruiting school. I did a few obstacles for fun during the tour. They took away the water
Air Force has the best of everything and once you get to permanent party, it's a job with a uniform. Tech School is a huge party every night and it's really easy. We have beautiful bases and incredible housing. We are spoiled rotten with the best of the best.
No sleeping in the dirt or eating crappy food.
(8 yrs active duty EMT/Paramedic)
Ted S. How are the women ????
What happened to the barbed-wire and machine-guns in the crawl at 9:50?
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@@OVERHERE-OVERHERE oh come on the getting shot at part is the thrill of it I did it in the army at fort Sill and I would have done it over again if I could have
currently in the process of weight loss to make weight for airforce not fat just tall and have muscle mass, zero week scares the shit out of me lol but the beast gets me hyped, guess youll get to experince a whole spectrum of emotions in bmt
Oh god! The yellow and green weaver! I fell off that on the very top rung! I don't know how I didn't get a concussion...
Still finished the obstacle course!
Elisha Rister ahaha they have NETS now---that must have happened after I fell off!
Isabella Lucero this is Air Force Basic, not Marine Corps Boot Camp. Two different things.
Isabella Lucero Well you're gonna be a POG then
Isabella Lucero If you join the corps as a woman are you looking for combat or anything technical?
Woman can not serve in combat roles in any branch of the military. It's a DoD rule.
I love how at 8:55 he talked to him calmly to help him get over the obstacle!! I plan on going to the Air Force guys
Guarantee that's just for the video
A note to all. As of Fall 2014 the "Obstacle Course" has been officially closed down and is no longer used as a part of BMT. It has been replaced by a team exercise during BEAST Week (wk 6) known as the CLAW Mission (Leadership Reaction Course). Its a shame to cause like the man said it was a great memory of BMT.
Good to know the military has gone completely soft. Yeesh "EVERYONES A WINNER"
Doyle Hodges Claw sounds more difficult and I heard it teaches you stuff you'll actually use, like BEAST week.
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Its sort of hard to explain here but you are right it is move involved than just the simple obstacles. You are divided up into teams of 24 wearing full gear and carrying your M-16. Its a bit like the Marines' Crucible exercise only not nearly as involved of course but you will have to use all the skills you have learn at BMT in order for your team to pass the evaluation over the 1.3 mile course which takes about 2-2.5 hrs to complete. Its no longer just an individual physical fit test but now includes problem solving as well as the physical as a group. To pass the entire 24 man group must pass the exercise so you have to work as a team.
why would i need to carry an M-16 to have done either of my past air force jobs? Supply and or loading aircraft? This just seems Dumb and more then likely the confidence course was more than likely done away with the way school yard games no longer exist, someones butt got full of sand, they cried to Mommy, Mommy held court with some yahoo and Boom no more course. I sat behind a desk in Norad, Behind Multiple desks over seas, and loaded many an aircraft, I didnt need FULL GEAR or a GUN, just the ability to lead follow or get out of the way. and the Job and or Task was ALWAYS completed, the dummies were weeded out....... But we need good cooks also.
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Its done to familiarize you with a bare base environment when on deployment. At least this way they have at least some basic experience as to what they might encounter, for more and more deployments are to a bare base setup these days. I'd rather have some initial experience at BMT than going in totally cold and clueless.
i used to do all of this stuff for fun at my neighborhood’s playground, i can’t wait to ship out!!!
People are really getting on my nerves talking about which one is better! There is not a specific one! Every branch has their own specific role on what they do! They all help in some kind of freaking way! You should be glad we actually have All these branches that risk their own lives for you. SO STOP COMPLAINING ON WHICH ONE IS BETTER. Don't like the Air Force okay cool their are other options for you to choose from. None of them is better then the other.
I remember going through this about 45 years ago.I had fun going under the barbed wire obstacles; until the blank cartridge rounds from a gun started sending rounds above us and the simulated mines going off with a Pop or muffled boom 💥! Doing all that with my DI screaming through a bullhorn, " Get that fat ass of yours down ; keep your head down, and move -it, move-it ! Hey you, in the front, move that ass now ! The most fun was rappeling down the wall, which had wooden boards embedded in rock, and we had to swing from side to side going down. Of course we had a DI on the top of the wall rappelling course and one at the bottom screaming 😱 at us, " You secure your safety belt to your line, begin and follow the others and don't look down , and move your ass quickly ! There's 10 more behind you, and you got one minute to finish. Now, haul ass Trainee ! " Afterwards, we were introduced to " C-Rations or K-Rations " , which was the worst food to eat 🤔 . We all double-timed running to the barracks and took turns in the latrine ; as the rations made us all sick 😫. Nobody criticized the mess hall food after the rations we had to eat in the field ! I got a fruitcake baked in 1930 ? It was black and hard as a rock ; I couldn't break it, chip it, or bite into it at all ! Would've made a great paperweight though, a doorstop, a hockey puck, or in case of emergency 🤔 as a deadly weapon ! Just needed some skivvies to fashion a slingshot with and that cake 🎂 could kill small game or a human being with it ! LOL 😆, now !
All these courses makes me think I'm way too short to do them properly 😔
but if you desire is big your power will be bigger too so...keep it up
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Jacked Joe i'm 5'1
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Nice. I'm currently getting all of my paperwork filled out, going to MEPS next week. My recruiter told me, yes I'm pulling the my recruiter told me this thing, that although it's usually an 8-month wait to go to basic, depending on the job demand based on what I put down I could possibly head out earlier. That usually doesn't happen but it's possible. If that does happen and I get to go around the same time as you I'll be happy as hell.
Did you end up going?
@@Deefox777 What a pop up from a decade ago. I did. I signed my initial contract in December 2012 and I was in basic by March 2013. Ten years later and I'm still in. Just re-enlisted for another four years. Crazy thing though is I've only been to two bases as a Security Forces member. Deployed three times though.
I wonder has anyone ever fell in the water under the monkey bars?
+Rachael Baynes are these guys caddets or are they just really tired .or are they just carrying weights . cause the look so slow
+Joshua Dagondon They all look slow because by the time you get half way you have already used up most of your energy reserves. I am a fit guy and went through this course back in 2006, by the end I was very exhausted.
Yeppers! ! water was nasty!!
It was really early in training. If you look, we didn't even have our nametags on our uniforms yet. Also, we had to march a few miles just to get there, while carrying extra uniforms + boots in case we fell in the water.
This movie is great
I went through basic Jan/Feb 1963, it was so freekin cold we had to bypass the water hazards on the obstacle course.I felt sorry for our DI's, their ear's were cherry red.
The music was not neccesarry
+Oumar Traore I would say it is. If there was no music it would be awkwardly quiet as people run this course at a snails pace.
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Hell yes it was lol. I just saw someone cross a log slowly with metal music in the background haha
Oumar Traore It really was.
baack in 1970 when i was at lackland for basic we learned one thing on the confidence course. firs off we did twice. on the first go round if one fell in the water you then skipped the next part of the course. so when we did it again many fell in on purpose so as to skip some of the course.
Reason they're not being yelled at or cussing like they should be is because they are being recorded.
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Every branch is different. They do cuss a lot too, for example, you are supposed to keep your room straight and the Military Instructor will tell you its wrong and throw your shit all over the place... speak from experience. USAF are the techies as well as the Navy, plus Marines wouldn't get anywhere without the Navy's ships.
Nope, they really do not cuss. Shit is said but that's about it.
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It's probably because they're nearing the end of their 8 weeks, so the drill instructors are more loose and open.
This course is nothing like the one I want through in 1980. They took the swing across the pond out, and the final pond was not monkey bars.. it was a long big rope.. It was a blast. I guess they made it harder, because of the other Branches..
I'm ready...I'm short too but I can do it :)
Elizabeth Benavides Aguilera thanks for your service
The obstacle course was closed for maintenance and repairs when I went to basic training in July and Aug 1976 . I was really looking forward to running that course back then.
looking forward to bmt I leave this summer
Me too. Lols.
+Dominique Johnson AF?
leaving in June :)
I have never done any of these obstacles in BMT. The only time we dealt with water was the rope swing obstacle.
good job
good job search is going
This looks like a fun adventure. I'm ready for it!
thank you for serving our country
reading marines bashing air force is like reading a community college graduate bashing a MIT graduate. it just comes off as a jealous grudge lol :) love you air force
at 2:54 homeboy dusts his hands off haha
I endured several obstacle/confidence/infiltration courses in Marine Corps boot camp. After watching this video I have 2 questions:
1. Why is everybody moving in super slow motion?
2. Why aren't these space cadets getting yelled at from start to finish? I had to check the volume. Were the guys(?) with stripes on their sleeves drill instructors or family members visiting for the day? Take your time, sweetheart. OK thanks Uncle Joe.
God bless all former, current, and future members of all our military services, including my Airman nephew Daniel F. We need and appreciate you all.
There is obviously a good bit missing, since I can recall at least ten things that they choose not to show, but your right Air Force is not meant to be as physical as the Marines BMT. When you change your name to Marine, Your comment will have more merit, please update us on your success/failure.
Holy shit, It's Steve McQueen! I recognize that guy's voice anywhere even 15 years later lol!
This looks fun😎
And hard 😂
I still think about the weaver. Hands down the hardest obstacle.
I going to join the Air Forces After highschool update going to bmt june 22 2021
Did you make it
@@micahgotracksplays2875 yep
Nice
What rank r u now
I’m thinking about joining the Air Force or the marines
I leave june 7th, and this is an eye-opener on how much harder I need to train to be in shape!
if u don't mind me asking how old r u
+Destiny Ram I'm currently 20. 21 in may.
trust me at this point in BMT it will be easy for you
if you fail to do an obstacle Will they make you redo it?
Did your experience go well?
The water ain't that clear anymore lol we got shit green water now
I am joining the air national guard after I graduate high school in 2016 can't wait I'm trying to prepare as best I can for basic
A A how’d it go ?
4:32 u can see the dent where someone hit their head lol
Damn, they removed the mud crawling, the firing of the machine gun and the constant explosions we used to experience when performing on the obstacle course. I bet they do not even slap the recruits anymore like our Drill Instructors did during Vietnam. One Drill Instructor was so damn scary that when we encountered him once he rotated away from the Training Corp, we immediately snapped to attention and awaited orders. He told us to relax because he was not an instructor anymore but it was difficult to adjust to him being a regular military person.
VD X why would a IT guy who’s never going to see combat need all that?
I want to do that
This was a long time after me with those green boots but when i lived in my RV in the winter there 2010-2017 they wore tennis shoes and were bused in. The last time i was there last year the course was closed. The new training city was about to open.
That's cute, I do the same thing at church camp!
I watched like a thousand of marine bootcamp videos and already set my mindset to be mentally and physically ready for the marine because of my peer pressure since all my high school friends went to the marine and now I going Air Force so I felt like everything in BMT will be so easy since I’m mentally and physically ready for the marines like I can do 28 pull-ups and such and I now I feel like a b*ch but then again I’m trying to be a PJ to salvage my honor 😂
Why is it all Men? Are there any women? Do they do everything separately?
Women and men are in separate flights and for the most part train apart but cover the same tasks in BMT.
I just got out of BMT, we did this with the males.
Lil Kim when did you graduate? I graduated on the 18th of August
There were only, I think 2, but maybe 4 flights presented during this video, most flights are males because women join the AF in a much smaller percentage than men do
Loved that coarse, and wish I could go back and do it all again...
This is something id do for fun lmfao
Not everyday though lol, like a tough mudder type of event
+Luke Wilmoth morning routine. Shits a lifestyle
Wow, some changes since I went through in 88'. Seems kind of wimpy now.... I remember the weave - you couldn't use the poles. And, we had higher obstacles. One went straight up and the beams were wider apart as you ascended to the top. Also, the low crawl was under wire and it wasn't just sand - dirt and rocks. My elbows hurt for days afterwards. The TI's were a lot nicer since it was taped... they were jerks all the time.
+Davethepickleman The weave was still there in 2011. That was the toughest part. I forget the official name for it.
American recruits, suppoert you guys!
Fuck yea
Am I the only one who thinks obstacle courses are fun, even the ones that make your muscles scream screw you?
Looks like a cake walk
Exactly what I thought
+Tim Ruskowski The instructor even says go out there and have some fun lol.
I will never be able to take the USAF seriously. I knew their boot camp was cake but good lord.
+Seth Von Hartman What branch are you in?
+fifteendollarbill USMC
This is by far the relaxed atmosphere in all of BMT. No film does justice to what you actually go through there. Their TIs aren't even there so this isn't technically "boot camp" its just a glorified PT session.