Miranda I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU and THANK YOU for posting these videos you give so much information my daughter and I enjoy them. Keep posting their extremely helpful. My daughter will be speaking to a recruiter next week! I personally hope she decides to do it. Thank You again
I had Mr. Brown when I went through tech school...almost 7 years ago. Lol. :-| Also, the same thing happened when I was starting phase 3...freaking lockdown, guess things don't change. As always...great video! :-)
We were part of the 344th lol. The 3 was silent when whenever the NCOs would say "How's it going fo-fo?". Great video, it's awesome that so many people are already responding positively to it, keep up the good work! Oh and I hope things work out with yours and your husbands orders btw!
Hi! I love your videos 😄 I leave for basic on Nov 29. 3 months from now. I wish you can make a video about basic training exercises. Thank you so much!
+Demyrah Thomas he has soooooo many helpful and informitave videos on the air force! from BMT to tech school to first duty station and everything in between that you would ever need to know and he also vlogs his life in the air force with his wife
Thank you Miranda! Your videos are so helpful for me as a female joining! You mentioned that you wouldn't join as a captain because your Dad is a captain and has a lot on his plate. Could you explain that more? I'm joining Direct Commissioned officer and would like advice.
Could you pleeaasssee do a video on your job?? :) I just booked medical materiel today and there's not one video of anyone talking about anything in depth on it and would love to hear it from someone who has the same job and is livin' it!! :)
what if you go in the reserves so you can continue to study. I'm currently in school, halfway done with my bachelors. I thought after tech school, you can go back home to finish college/Uni if necessary.
Thank u so much! Am very interested in joining the Air Force and I’m not sure if I want to go reserves or active yet but.. I’m getting as much info as possible.
It’s all going to depend on your goals and desires. I find that asking yourself these questions can be helpful...Do you want to keep your roots and continue to grow and establish yourself within your current community? Do you want to continue to work on your education? Do you already have a civilian job that you have invested your time and energy into? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’ then perhaps the AF Reserve, which is part time, is the answer for you. If you are looking to get away and start new adventures away from your current location, then perhaps active is the way to go. Although, joining the Air Force Reserve is a new and exciting adventure as well!
Can you please please please do a video on your job. Description? How long was your tech school ? I ship march 14th and I am going Open Admin which I know Marerial Managment is in that category. I am shooting for Aviation resource but would love to get an idea of your job. Love your videos !!
Hey there I'm wondering what your job is and how long it took you to get Into the airforce? I keep hearing people take up to a year to get in. I'm wondering if it's because of the job selection but not too sure. I'm ready to go now and I'm just wondering about your process with getting in. Thank you so much for all the wonderful Info.
Can you give me some tips or tricks on the arithmetic reasoning I suck at word problems I also need alittle math knowledge of the asvab please I'm using the asvab primer book book I need more help
OMGGGGGGGGGGG we got the same job!!!!! I kinda didnt want it so if ill reenlist, im going personnel. I just graduated tech school last thursday and im getting ready to pcs with my husband this saturday.
Wish my job school had been that awesome.... Radio operators school in the Marines is no fun being out in 29 Palms..... Btw it's 443rd out there at Lackland..... I work at the chowhall on base and I gotta say lockdown in Tech school for us is not fun..... Makes our job harder because none of y'all can go anywhere..... Best to not get put on lockdown during school
If you have a car before enlisting, how would that work? I know you can’t take it with you but do you get leave to be able to drive your car out to wherever your stationed?
Hi! Sorry but I hear you saying that the special forces school is near Lackland base? I didnt know that your group can be call in the early morning. So if your base is near the boot camp when do you get to use your cellphone? I am sorry but my boyfriend is going to special forces and I was expecting a text from him... perhaps he didnt have time to write me.. I will really appreciate your help. Thanks!!!
Quick question(s): 1) Are we not allowed to have laptops/ipads given to us by family after graduation to bring to tech school? 2) If I have a dark orange suitcase that's 28x24 instead of 26x24 brought to me (also for tech school), how strict are they on the size measurement? Many thanks!
Hi! So my boyfriend is going to tech school in about a week and I was just wondering how the graduation is like and if he'll have free time to hang out with me and his mom if we come up before the graduation? No one was able to come to his BMT graduation and it would be great if we could go to the tech school one?
Nick Wooten Hey. I was thinking about doing the security forces. Is it hard to be accepted into the security forces and the ASVAB. was it hard for you? and what did you make?
I really like these videos they're a very nice insight on the main points. So, I have a question, my parents always told me that i'm not allowed to join any type of military jobs, but joining the air force has always kinda stuck around in my mind. Considering i'm only 16 I still have time, but do you have any really good reasons I could tell them so they'll at least consider it, if I ever choose to go?
Hey DaiJa! For me it was the opposite, my mom wanted me to join and I said "HELL NO!" and a year later I made my own decision to join. If I were you I would take them with you to meet with a recruiter so they can hear what the Air Force is all about. Your child joining the military can be a scary thought! But most of the time its just because they don't really know a lot about it. Just try to educate them and make it known that its something you are very passionate about!
With that in mind, perhaps you'd be interested in Reserve. With the Air Force Reserve, you will not be required to relocate. You will perform your military duty at the AF Reserve unit closest to your home. The only time you will be away from your home base is when you are at Basic Training, Technical Training, Annual Tours (may be performed at home base or at another AFB either in the US or overseas) and if you are ever mobilized for war or national emergency.
how much will I be able to pack for tech school? I want to pack a large luggage with clothes and my laptop inside for my mom to bring to graduation. will I be able to? I've read so many different things. my mom wants me to just buy new clothes to wear while there but I like my clothes lol, I have good clothes, don't want to waste money lol.
I’m halfway through my bachelors degree in nursing but I haven’t been accepted yet. I have to wait an additional year to get my GPA up to secure my application and at this point I would much rather join the air force and be apart of something greater. I’m very sensitive so that’s the only thing holding me back from joining and also that I won’t be able to pursue my nursing career until I am out. But I’ve always wanted to also do sonography so I think the air force would be great for that. But I’m so on the fence.. do you think going for that degree would be beneficial?
Going for your BSN would be an awesome path to take. The challenges and rewards will be worth the effort you are experiencing now. However, if you would like to gain Air Force Reserve training and experience while you are working toward your goal to become an RN, you can do that too. And we can help you pay for your education. Once you complete your BSN, you will be able to become an officer and join the Nurse Corps in the Air Force Reserve.
A couple of things.. FAIL or wash outs from Tech School, the Air Force can decide to put you in a couple of very undesirable jobs, that they need filled. Cooks and Cops. Security Forces are filled with 'last chance' rehashes from other Tech Schools. OR.. they can just kick you out completely. "Unable to adapt to military standards" Honorable Discharge, but absolutely no benefits.. then you're back a Walmart or McDonalds, and living in your mom's basement. Second thing. You pass Tech School.... You are ALWAYS monitored and supervised at your next duty station. Don't be afraid you are going to have to keep an F-16 flying all by yourself. CDC's she's right, these are a series of smallish booklets, 30-60 pages long.. a few self tests included, once you study one and complete it, you will be given a test on that CDC.. once passed, you will be given another booklet CDC. Depends on your job/career, as to how many of these CDC's you will have to go through. These are all done after your normal shift, on your own time in the barracks. It works best to team up with another doing the same CDC and make it a small study group. Lastly, Your first assignment. RARELY will you get an overseas assignment right out of Tech School... The AF wants to trained Stateside proficient in your skills, before investing a lot more money to send you abroad. My first assignment was to Barksdale AFB LA. about 18-20 months there, and out of the blue came orders to Ramstein AB Germany. You just never know.... TDY's (Temporary Duty Assignments) come up.. whenever the need arises. Good luck, have fun.. Its an adventure. Your life will change for the better, and you will never be the same. When you go home and visit your old friends, you're really going to appreciate the change in yourself.
Hello, your videos are very helpful! I would like to ask if you have met older people at AF when you doing BMT or tech school. Second, when you enter as an E3 after tech is that mean becomes an E4 or senior or that require time and grade served first?? Thank you again.
Yes! Their was a lot of older women in BMT. We actually just had a man come to my base in from tech school and he just turned 40. And when you leave tech school as an E3 you won't be an E4 for about two years, depending on if you make BTZ or anything.
Yes, you can have your personal items shipped to you at your Technical Training location. You will probably want to see how much room you will have in your living space at technical training school before you have a large quantity of things or large items shipped to you.
Great video! So when you get assigned to your first base how long do stay on average? I'm curious because I don't want to stay in a dorm for multiple years and would prefer to rent an apartment near base.
You will stay an average of 4 years on a stateside base, first term airman will usually spend an average of 2-3 years in dorms before they have the option to move out of the dorms and receive BAH. Everything overseas is different, 99% of the time you will just stay in the dorms (if single) until your overseas assignment (average of 3 years) is up. There are excepts to all of this but do not count on them. Dorm life is different for everyone and it can be a good or bad experience depending on how you make it. I really do enjoy it. (A1C Crawford)
Hey gal 👋 quick question about responsibilities in the civilian life . Say you have pending bills, car bills, phone bills . Do you recommend saving before you leave to go basic. Enough to get you through tech school?
Awesome question! Yes, planning for your financial responsibilities for when you are away at training is a very important step in your decision making and recruitment processes. You will need to do a personal review of your monthly expenses and compare them to your projected military income and other income sources to ensure you will have enough to cover all your expenses while you are away.
I’ve never personally been in the career field but I have known people who were very satisfied with the job of a material manager. If you are good and enjoy organizing, acquiring, distributing and being accountable for the Air Force Reserve’s valuable assets and inventory then this is the career for you. There are also so many different types of organizations that have material managers assigned, you would have the ability to experience assignments with units that range from aircraft maintenance to civil engineering.
Hi! Thank you so much for making these videos!! I was wondering if you could answer a question i have about job selection! So, i know i want mental health services as my job because im majoring in psychology right now and i want my job to somehow be able to be useful outside, if i ever decide to get out. And i can definitely qualify for it as far as my asvab score goes. I know i have to give the career counselor at meps or my recruiter the list of the top 10 jobs i want. And from my understanding, my recruiter will call me when one of those jobs open up. So i guess my question is, lets say dental assistant is number three on my top ten, and i get a call saying i can go in as a dental assistant, am i allowed to say no and just wait till they offer me mental health services when its open? Im just afraid of having a job i know i wont be interest in and i dont want my recruiter to be annoyed with say now multiple times if that ends up happening.
Yes! This is your career and you don't have to take a job you won't want. This is something you will be doing for many years. Also- mental health is actually on the short falls list right now with 40 openings (meaning they REALLY need people). So you shouldn't have a problem getting it!
I'm worried about tech school mainly because I SUCKKKKK at math and I'm not sure I'll be able to pass my tests if I'm given a math test every other day!!!
I have few questions, please answer them because you're the only one who can tell me. 1) ¿Tech school dormitories continue to separate men and women? in other words how that now they are in Tech School 2) ¿If any of them have a relationship brings them problems? I would Love if you answer my questions and tell me all you know about that
You mentioned you can wear make up in Tech School. Do you bring it with you to BMT or are you allowed yo go out and buy it. Also how old are you if you don't mind me asking ?
If it’s just a small basic makeup assortment, you could bring it to basic training and have it locked up with your other personal items for the duration. You could also purchase new makeup when you get to technical school or you can box it up before you leave for basic training and ask a friend or family member to mail it to you when you get to your technical school.
IT can be a harder career field to get into, I would suggest getting the book "ASVAB for dummies". I used that to study for the test and it was very helpful!
I am a 3DOX2 Cyber Systems Operations Specialist. I scored a 76 on the ASVAB and landed the job, it was my 2nd pick. Cyber Surety being my first. When you make your job list at MEPS just make sure you put down all the Cyber jobs you can down to increase your chances. Good luck :)
Do you know anything about administration? That's my job. I leave October 18th. I'm nervous and excited. My best friend leaves September 27th and she actually got material management.
hey miranda! i ship out on tuesday and i was wondering about when's a good time to get married?? serious question and i'm not sure if you stated it already in one of your videos and i didn't catch it but i'm with someone and i know we want to be together lol
After you graduate from your technical school, as a member of the AF Reserve, you will return home and now you are only participating with the Air Force Reserve one weekend per month and two weeks per year. If you are on active duty, once you complete technical school, you will be stationed at an Air Force base somewhere either in the United States or overseas for 4-6 years, depending on your contract. With active duty you are working full time for the Air Force and with the AF Reserve you are only working part time.
okay, i am 15 years old and am seriously thinking about joining the air force. can someone please tell me the steps to join, such as the tests i have to take, and what age i can do bmt. all the way from the beginning. i just want to get some clarification on what i need to work on. thanks:)
I can start researching, but you won't really be able to enlist or do much until you're 17 or 18. I'm leaving for BMT in 43 days and I'm really excited. I hope you keep the Air Force in thought for when the time comes.
Starts at 2:00 btw lol
Love you
Takes me back to those good ole tech school days, great video!!
These are the best videos I've found on basics and tech school! I leave in October, thank you for the great advice!
thank so much for watching! good luck!!
Miranda I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU and THANK YOU for posting these videos you give so much information my daughter and I enjoy them. Keep posting their extremely helpful. My daughter will be speaking to a recruiter next week! I personally hope she decides to do it. Thank You again
This is a great video. I have been trying to find a video that explains the details going from BMT to AIT and your first base. Thanks so much!
Very informative. I appreciate this vid. It helps me for possibilities in joining the Air Force in the future.
My husband is away at basic now. Very very refreshing to watch your videos it is only the 1st week...0 week was last week. Thank you xo
I've been watching your videos because I want to enlist next summer. Your videos are very helpful, thank you.
ohheyleighannn did you end up enlisting?
I'm starting my ASVAB and what ever else in January. I can't wait to get started. =D
Didnt know Kourtney Kardashian was in air force... Interesting
LUV YA VIDEOS......18 more days til I leave for BASIC!!!! Sept 13th!!!
Love the videos, keep them coming! I just took my asvab last week so I'm just waiting for my recruiter to set a date for me to go to MEPS. (:
Thank you so much for watching! Good luck!!
Girl I also had Mr. Brown! He's awesome!
I had Mr. Brown when I went through tech school...almost 7 years ago. Lol. :-|
Also, the same thing happened when I was starting phase 3...freaking lockdown, guess things don't change.
As always...great video! :-)
Wow! And he's still teaching now. So crazy hahaha. Thanks girl!!
We were part of the 344th lol. The 3 was silent when whenever the NCOs would say "How's it going fo-fo?". Great video, it's awesome that so many people are already responding positively to it, keep up the good work! Oh and I hope things work out with yours and your husbands orders btw!
Right!!! hahaha! Thanks Derrick! So cool you're watching!
+Miranda Gollnick the videos are awesome. It's like a walk down memory lane haha.
My daughter is in week 1 of BMT; she’s a gator too! Great video
I was in tech school 20 years ago. Time flies, great video!
Thank you!
+Miranda Gollnick in tech school now as prior service. it's a lot different for me. Great video.
how so ?
Hi! I love your videos 😄 I leave for basic on Nov 29. 3 months from now. I wish you can make a video about basic training exercises. Thank you so much!
That's awesome! A few people have requested that and I will work on getting it up ASAP!
+Miranda Gollnick Thanks so much Miranda! 🙂
Miranda Gollnick
Let me know how it went! :)
Oh my god you are literally stunning 😍😍😍😍😍😍
This video was very helpful!! First one that I've seen that talked about tech school.
Thanks so much!! I appreciate you watching!
have you checked out kyle gott?
+Jalissa Catherine no I haven't but someone else just recently told me about him
+Demyrah Thomas he has soooooo many helpful and informitave videos on the air force! from BMT to tech school to first duty station and everything in between that you would ever need to know and he also vlogs his life in the air force with his wife
+Jalissa Catherine okay I will check his videos out I normally watch a lot of videos by wildblueyonder he is pretty good too!
Thank you Miranda! Your videos are so helpful for me as a female joining! You mentioned that you wouldn't join as a captain because your Dad is a captain and has a lot on his plate. Could you explain that more? I'm joining Direct Commissioned officer and would like advice.
I love all your videos girl!!!!
Could you pleeaasssee do a video on your job?? :) I just booked medical materiel today and there's not one video of anyone talking about anything in depth on it and would love to hear it from someone who has the same job and is livin' it!! :)
Paulina T Hi, How’s that going!?
what if you go in the reserves so you can continue to study. I'm currently in school, halfway done with my bachelors. I thought after tech school, you can go back home to finish college/Uni if necessary.
Nice video...I'd like to know how you're doing in the Air Force. I served from 1982-1985. Good luck.
Thank u so much! Am very interested in joining the Air Force and I’m not sure if I want to go reserves or active yet but.. I’m getting as much info as possible.
It’s all going to depend on your goals and desires. I find that asking yourself these questions can be helpful...Do you want to keep your roots and continue to grow and establish yourself within your current community? Do you want to continue to work on your education? Do you already have a civilian job that you have invested your time and energy into? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’ then perhaps the AF Reserve, which is part time, is the answer for you. If you are looking to get away and start new adventures away from your current location, then perhaps active is the way to go. Although, joining the Air Force Reserve is a new and exciting adventure as well!
Thank you for this
I went to sheppard the base is not as bad as some people say. But the leadership made life rough.
george dubayu ridin a shark in space can you explain more? I leave for bmt Tuesday and will be going to Sheppard for TS
Can you please please please do a video on your job. Description? How long was your tech school ? I ship march 14th and I am going Open Admin which I know Marerial Managment is in that category. I am shooting for Aviation resource but would love to get an idea of your job. Love your videos !!
I went in with an open career field and got assigned to SIGINT due to a high ASVAB score. Life takes you on wild adventures lol
wow so you gotta buy your own sheets for the bed? They used to have a linen shack where u get fresh sheets 4 free.
Will you make a video on materiel management please!
can't stop the Rock! hell yeahhhhh :)
AYEEEEEEEEEE 320TH
Hey there I'm wondering what your job is and how long it took you to get Into the airforce? I keep hearing people take up to a year to get in. I'm wondering if it's because of the job selection but not too sure. I'm ready to go now and I'm just wondering about your process with getting in. Thank you so much for all the wonderful Info.
You're the cutest Air woman I've seen. 😍
Can you give me some tips or tricks on the arithmetic reasoning I suck at word problems I also need alittle math knowledge of the asvab please I'm using the asvab primer book book I need more help
Roll Gator Roll... ayyeee
I ship in 5 days. xD
OMGGGGGGGGGGG we got the same job!!!!! I kinda didnt want it so if ill reenlist, im going personnel. I just graduated tech school last thursday and im getting ready to pcs with my husband this saturday.
yeah i know but doesn't it still require re-enlisting? Btw to OP, are you in the 436th?
Anji Michelle I'm just seeing this! Are you in the 436th?? That's my unit!
Oh sorry I just came across this video I'm actually in the 435th at records maint ): I haven't seen you
Wish my job school had been that awesome.... Radio operators school in the Marines is no fun being out in 29 Palms..... Btw it's 443rd out there at Lackland..... I work at the chowhall on base and I gotta say lockdown in Tech school for us is not fun..... Makes our job harder because none of y'all can go anywhere..... Best to not get put on lockdown during school
6:10 chillaxed, oh yeah this was taped in 2016
Where do photojournalist go for Tech School?
Can you make a video about the ASVAB, I'm really nervous about it. You can only take it once every 6 months if you don't like your score.
first time if you don't like it it's only one month
At BMT can you bring hair detangle spray?
If you have a car before enlisting, how would that work? I know you can’t take it with you but do you get leave to be able to drive your car out to wherever your stationed?
Do you know what size bed you get in tech school ? Twin or twin xl
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Hi! Sorry but I hear you saying that the special forces school is near Lackland base? I didnt know that your group can be call in the early morning. So if your base is near the boot camp when do you get to use your cellphone? I am sorry but my boyfriend is going to special forces and I was expecting a text from him... perhaps he didnt have time to write me.. I will really appreciate your help. Thanks!!!
Quick question(s):
1) Are we not allowed to have laptops/ipads given to us by family after graduation to bring to tech school?
2) If I have a dark orange suitcase that's 28x24 instead of 26x24 brought to me (also for tech school), how strict are they on the size measurement?
Many thanks!
So you can wear and bring whatever you want? aka after phase two yoga pants and laptops?
Hi! So my boyfriend is going to tech school in about a week and I was just wondering how the graduation is like and if he'll have free time to hang out with me and his mom if we come up before the graduation? No one was able to come to his BMT graduation and it would be great if we could go to the tech school one?
im doing Security Forces and my tech school is still in Lackland, cant wait to ship off
Nick Wooten Hey. I was thinking about doing the security forces. Is it hard to be accepted into the security forces and the ASVAB. was it hard for you? and what did you make?
Dakota Hill im not there yet
Oh okay
So exactly what is the process that comes after you get out of boot camp? Do you get to go home for a few day ?
Hey I was just wondering how you get all your stuff from home after basic training? like your clothes and laptop and all that
I had a very long technical school so I chose to get my car and drive home. Most people do have their things shipped, however!
Make more videos!!!
I really like these videos they're a very nice insight on the main points. So, I have a question, my parents always told me that i'm not allowed to join any type of military jobs, but joining the air force has always kinda stuck around in my mind. Considering i'm only 16 I still have time, but do you have any really good reasons I could tell them so they'll at least consider it, if I ever choose to go?
Hey DaiJa! For me it was the opposite, my mom wanted me to join and I said "HELL NO!" and a year later I made my own decision to join. If I were you I would take them with you to meet with a recruiter so they can hear what the Air Force is all about. Your child joining the military can be a scary thought! But most of the time its just because they don't really know a lot about it. Just try to educate them and make it known that its something you are very passionate about!
Thank you!! I'll try it out, hopefully they reconsider
How often do you move in the air force? I'm considering joining, but I honestly want SOME stability in my life.
With that in mind, perhaps you'd be interested in Reserve. With the Air Force Reserve, you will not be required to relocate. You will perform your military duty at the AF Reserve unit closest to your home. The only time you will be away from your home base is when you are at Basic Training, Technical Training, Annual Tours (may be performed at home base or at another AFB either in the US or overseas) and if you are ever mobilized for war or national emergency.
What things can my family bring to me at graduation for my tech school?
do you go straight from basic to tech school and if so is that included in the 9 and 1/2 week term or not?
I GOT ILLINOIS TOO
Do all bases have personnel, 3S0X1?
Getting kicked out.Going through all that misery in basic.And getting kicked out of tech.school.The Air Force DUMMY!!!
When you go to basic can you take the make up so that when basic is over they give it back so you can have it during school? You get me ?
Do you stay at your 1st FDS until the end of contract?
what were getting the dorms like? also can u have a pet in your dorm?
how much will I be able to pack for tech school? I want to pack a large luggage with clothes and my laptop inside for my mom to bring to graduation. will I be able to? I've read so many different things. my mom wants me to just buy new clothes to wear while there but I like my clothes lol, I have good clothes, don't want to waste money lol.
I’m halfway through my bachelors degree in nursing but I haven’t been accepted yet. I have to wait an additional year to get my GPA up to secure my application and at this point I would much rather join the air force and be apart of something greater. I’m very sensitive so that’s the only thing holding me back from joining and also that I won’t be able to pursue my nursing career until I am out. But I’ve always wanted to also do sonography so I think the air force would be great for that. But I’m so on the fence.. do you think going for that degree would be beneficial?
Going for your BSN would be an awesome path to take. The challenges and rewards will be worth the effort you are experiencing now. However, if you would like to gain Air Force Reserve training and experience while you are working toward your goal to become an RN, you can do that too. And we can help you pay for your education. Once you complete your BSN, you will be able to become an officer and join the Nurse Corps in the Air Force Reserve.
A couple of things.. FAIL or wash outs from Tech School, the Air Force can decide to put you in a couple of very undesirable jobs, that they need filled. Cooks and Cops. Security Forces are filled with 'last chance' rehashes from other Tech Schools. OR.. they can just kick you out completely. "Unable to adapt to military standards" Honorable Discharge, but absolutely no benefits.. then you're back a Walmart or McDonalds, and living in your mom's basement.
Second thing. You pass Tech School.... You are ALWAYS monitored and supervised at your next duty station. Don't be afraid you are going to have to keep an F-16 flying all by yourself. CDC's she's right, these are a series of smallish booklets, 30-60 pages long.. a few self tests included, once you study one and complete it, you will be given a test on that CDC.. once passed, you will be given another booklet CDC. Depends on your job/career, as to how many of these CDC's you will have to go through. These are all done after your normal shift, on your own time in the barracks. It works best to team up with another doing the same CDC and make it a small study group.
Lastly, Your first assignment. RARELY will you get an overseas assignment right out of Tech School... The AF wants to trained Stateside proficient in your skills, before investing a lot more money to send you abroad. My first assignment was to Barksdale AFB LA. about 18-20 months there, and out of the blue came orders to Ramstein AB Germany. You just never know....
TDY's (Temporary Duty Assignments) come up.. whenever the need arises.
Good luck, have fun.. Its an adventure. Your life will change for the better, and you will never be the same. When you go home and visit your old friends, you're really going to appreciate the change in yourself.
I'm leaving February 7th to basic as a load master.... I'm extremely nervous
Mary Lou Hicks how are you liking Loadmaster?
I see comments like this that are a few years old and always wonder how it went for them, where are they? are they still in? etc etc
I wanna be a loadmaster, seems like it would be so cool
booldawg SAME
Hello, your videos are very helpful! I would like to ask if you have met older people at AF when you doing BMT or tech school. Second, when you enter as an E3 after tech is that mean becomes an E4 or senior or that require time and grade served first?? Thank you again.
Yes! Their was a lot of older women in BMT. We actually just had a man come to my base in from tech school and he just turned 40. And when you leave tech school as an E3 you won't be an E4 for about two years, depending on if you make BTZ or anything.
You become E4 at your 30 month mark from your bmt graduation.
Are you able to have personal items from back home shipped to you after bmt for tech school? Such as civilian clothes, your computer etc?
Yes, you can have your personal items shipped to you at your Technical Training location. You will probably want to see how much room you will have in your living space at technical training school before you have a large quantity of things or large items shipped to you.
Great video! So when you get assigned to your first base how long do stay on average? I'm curious because I don't want to stay in a dorm for multiple years and would prefer to rent an apartment near base.
You will stay an average of 4 years on a stateside base, first term airman will usually spend an average of 2-3 years in dorms before they have the option to move out of the dorms and receive BAH. Everything overseas is different, 99% of the time you will just stay in the dorms (if single) until your overseas assignment (average of 3 years) is up. There are excepts to all of this but do not count on them. Dorm life is different for everyone and it can be a good or bad experience depending on how you make it. I really do enjoy it.
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what about for prior service ?
Good video for one starting. Did you ever get your orders for overseas with your husband?
Thank you! I just put up a video on that topic, sadly no.
How often can I see my family?
Hey gal 👋 quick question about responsibilities in the civilian life . Say you have pending bills, car bills, phone bills . Do you recommend saving before you leave to go basic. Enough to get you through tech school?
Awesome question! Yes, planning for your financial responsibilities for when you are away at training is a very important step in your decision making and recruitment processes. You will need to do a personal review of your monthly expenses and compare them to your projected military income and other income sources to ensure you will have enough to cover all your expenses while you are away.
Materiel Magement? Thats what i'm thinking of doing. Im still doing research though. How is the job though? Is it enjoying or satisfying?
I’ve never personally been in the career field but I have known people who were very satisfied with the job of a material manager. If you are good and enjoy organizing, acquiring, distributing and being accountable for the Air Force Reserve’s valuable assets and inventory then this is the career for you. There are also so many different types of organizations that have material managers assigned, you would have the ability to experience assignments with units that range from aircraft maintenance to civil engineering.
What do you focus on In Material Management!
can be anything from TMO (cargo movements) to inventory control etc
Hi! Thank you so much for making these videos!! I was wondering if you could answer a question i have about job selection!
So, i know i want mental health services as my job because im majoring in psychology right now and i want my job to somehow be able to be useful outside, if i ever decide to get out. And i can definitely qualify for it as far as my asvab score goes. I know i have to give the career counselor at meps or my recruiter the list of the top 10 jobs i want. And from my understanding, my recruiter will call me when one of those jobs open up. So i guess my question is, lets say dental assistant is number three on my top ten, and i get a call saying i can go in as a dental assistant, am i allowed to say no and just wait till they offer me mental health services when its open?
Im just afraid of having a job i know i wont be interest in and i dont want my recruiter to be annoyed with say now multiple times if that ends up happening.
i dont want my recruiter to be annoyed with me saying no multiple times.
Yes! This is your career and you don't have to take a job you won't want. This is something you will be doing for many years. Also- mental health is actually on the short falls list right now with 40 openings (meaning they REALLY need people). So you shouldn't have a problem getting it!
+Miranda Gollnick omg thank you so much! That makes me feel so much better!!
I'm worried about tech school mainly because I SUCKKKKK at math and I'm not sure I'll be able to pass my tests if I'm given a math test every other day!!!
I don´t think you are going to do too much math. Its mostly about your job.
I have few questions, please answer them because you're the only one who can tell me.
1) ¿Tech school dormitories continue to separate men and women? in other words how that now they are in Tech School
2) ¿If any of them have a relationship brings them problems?
I would Love if you answer my questions and tell me all you know about that
Can your friends visit on base in tech school?
You mentioned you can wear make up in Tech School. Do you bring it with you to BMT or are you allowed yo go out and buy it. Also how old are you if you don't mind me asking ?
If it’s just a small basic makeup assortment, you could bring it to basic training and have it locked up with your other personal items for the duration. You could also purchase new makeup when you get to technical school or you can box it up before you leave for basic training and ask a friend or family member to mail it to you when you get to your technical school.
I want to do something in IT, i dont think i could score that very great on the asvab test, would there still be jobs open for me?
IT can be a harder career field to get into, I would suggest getting the book "ASVAB for dummies". I used that to study for the test and it was very helpful!
I am a 3DOX2 Cyber Systems Operations Specialist. I scored a 76 on the ASVAB and landed the job, it was my 2nd pick. Cyber Surety being my first. When you make your job list at MEPS just make sure you put down all the Cyber jobs you can down to increase your chances. Good luck :)
can I earn higher rank and higher paycheck without having to become an officer?
Miranda ...you are so beautifull
Hi i love your videos, i have a question when you signed up for 4 yrs....they give you free health insurance ? or you need to have your own?
where in california is materiel management at?
Did you wear uniform during tech school
Do you have to go to tech school after BMT? Or does it just depend on the job your doing?
Owl Strike Yes, everyone is required to go to technical training.
Do you know anything about administration? That's my job. I leave October 18th. I'm nervous and excited. My best friend leaves September 27th and she actually got material management.
I leave the same day!
That's awesome! I administration should be fun! You'll have a desk job (just like me haha) But its a good field to go into. Good luck girl!! Enjoy it!
thats awesome!
I hope its going to be fun. I don't mind a desk job haha. Do you know anything about admin?!
How long have you been in?
hey miranda! i ship out on tuesday and i was wondering about when's a good time to get married?? serious question and i'm not sure if you stated it already in one of your videos and i didn't catch it but i'm with someone and i know we want to be together lol
don't
I thought after basic you get to go home for like a week or soo??? No?? Lol
PandaKyoto nope...straight to tech school
What kind of jobs are there? :)
how different was your experience than a reserve person after BMT?
After you graduate from your technical school, as a member of the AF Reserve, you will return home and now you are only participating with the Air Force Reserve one weekend per month and two weeks per year. If you are on active duty, once you complete technical school, you will be stationed at an Air Force base somewhere either in the United States or overseas for 4-6 years, depending on your contract. With active duty you are working full time for the Air Force and with the AF Reserve you are only working part time.
how long is tech school?
Is there wifi there?
How long is tech school?
okay, i am 15 years old and am seriously thinking about joining the air force. can someone please tell me the steps to join, such as the tests i have to take, and what age i can do bmt. all the way from the beginning. i just want to get some clarification on what i need to work on. thanks:)
HannahWoolery ...check out an Air Force recruiter first.
I can start researching, but you won't really be able to enlist or do much until you're 17 or 18. I'm leaving for BMT in 43 days and I'm really excited. I hope you keep the Air Force in thought for when the time comes.
So what's your job
We have to share a shower???
In tech school??