I watched this series a few times before I left for basic 2 years ago. It's mostly accurate, but there was a lot more yelling and chaos in weeks 0-3. We started to get the hang of things around week 4. And by week 6, we had the whole daily routine locked down pretty well. Every once in a while after week 5, somebody would get too comfortable and do something stupid, setting us back to "week 0 mode" for an unspecified amount of time. Just stay locked in, shut up, do what you're told, and never get too comfortable and you'll be fine. Good luck to anyone leaving soon!
@@gnomerome3765 One of the purposes of BMT is to test/develop resilience. The MTIs look for people who seem comfortable with their environment and try to push them further to increase their performance and test their limits. Most of the time, it's pretty obvious to see when they get comfortable because they'll end up doing something stupid like trying to get out of certain tasks or joking around more with other trainees to the point where it becomes an issue. People look at BMT as a fast, almost instant step in joining the military. But try to imagine waking up to a screaming angry man at your door at 6:30 in the morning for a whole week. And then imagine thinking to yourself that you're only 1/7th of the way done.
I think it was the last episode he was yelling at the dude counting pushups for not counting his half way down push ups. Definitely not a guy I would want to work for me.
More like 80% but I was in a primary space force flight with only about 10 Air Force recruits. I wanted out of the flight. They acted just like Connelly. They also aren’t called trainees they go by guardian day one without even earning it first. Pisses me off.
Montgomery just rubs me the wrong way. The way he talks about his fellow Airmen is very judgmental. Just because they weren't raised like him doesn't mean that they don't have the discipline like him. Everyone is different and no one is the same. Don't judge a book by its cover.
Dude is a straight weirdo. He was getting chewed up every episode but wants to say everyone else is undisciplined lmao. I can guarantee 1 thing - if this dude makes operational this vid isn’t gna be a good look to whatever squadron he goes to lmao
Believe Airman Lollar is doing very well in the "regular" Air Force. She could have worked for me any time. Hope Airman Montgomery-Conley has gotten past his issues with people. We accept our teammates as they are, not as we wish them to be. Am sure he reads the comments on every episode and I invite him to tell us how he is doing.
Trainee Montgomery needs to understand that not everyone’s childhood is gonna be like his. Every person in the world has their own background, not all are the same. So, he’s right, he is petty.
You can be petty but productive with other member of the flight. I'm sure he's not the only one who feels that way. He just happens to be the only person interviewed who said it. You find that type of attitude in any work environment.
@@nottherealjkThat’s true. But if you look into the previous episodes, I would say he’s not all that he claims to be. He wasn’t absolutely terrible but he wasn’t good either.
I kind of get wheres he’s coming from though. The lazy people are normally the ones who have had easy childhoods. Expecting things to get handed to them, then the entire flight of 50+ is constantly punished and held back because they lack the disciple.
@@mariahsjourney356 It’s why those kind of people shouldn’t be in the military. If they’re so lazy and laid back and don’t listen to others and or do what they’re told and listen to people of proper authority, the military is not for them. Plain and simple.
Seems like his complaining (whether it’s to the cameras in privacy or to others not in his flight) is his coping mechanism, unfortunately I don’t think he realizes how that open complaining affects those around him and how they view him. He may be king of the misfits but that still makes him a misfit too
These videos is helping me out. I’m bout to ship out on the 29th and my husband ships out April 5th! Watching that each week gets better and better is helping me to realize that this is gonna be an amazing time
My son was there and graduated. His MOS was Security Force. His was in the Air Force for 20 years and retired. It was tough at first but he loved it. The greatest Air Force in the World. If I had it to do over when I graduated in 1971 I would have joined. 1971 was a crazy time for 18 year olds. I was 362 in the Lottery.
This Montgomery Conley fellow reminds me of the photographer in Full Metal Jacket. His voice I guess. But he says some many things that negative towards everyone else. He never referred to himself when being negative. He’s a me new me, know it all.
The training is way different then what I had to go through when I went to basic back in 1996. We didn’t have these warrior training skills they teach now, we only had one day of the obstacle course and a day of weapons qual on the range. This is very impressive
The usaf after the ending of war on terror iraq and afganistan, the usaf realized that they need it more pt and combat training,the usaf bmt was to soft in the 80s and 90s, they ned more combat related training.
I'm late, but I went through BMT in summer of 1991. 6 weeks only, no warrior training. We had the obstacle course (confidence course), 1/2 day of weapons classroom training, 1/2 day of range training to qualify with the M16, and that was it. I did chuckle on the Chain of Command part. Is it Wing first, or Group? 7 years later, it comes second hand. Also the sheet listing ranks!
I've been watching this series the last few days to prepare myself for what might come at USAF BMT. I leave July 26th and can't wait. I am super excited for this journey.
As someone who recently went through the process, your biggest struggle is going to be your relationships with your flight members. Make friends and DONT start grudges, it'll do nothing but hold you back and keep you from the help you need. Take your time and study the material you're given, everything is important and will help you later in your career, even the mundane stuff like history. Most of all DONT let your fear overpower you, your MTI is there to help you, and leadership is only there to move you forward. It's all a mental game, even the physical parts.
Went though BMT Jan 2019 Open Electrical now I’m a Space Operator in the Space Force. I’ve been loving this series and although operational is a lot different I would go back and do BMT all over again after watching these. The friends I made are still my brothers I have now more than what I had before joining
Twas good; it was pre Covid during the summer so got to go to LA and Santa Barbra a few times. Black rope and didn’t get re classed which was the goal lol
I still can’t stop from laughing when I see Space Force. And wtfIS a Space Operator? Is it like a Combat Applications Operator? Call names like Hondo & Slick?
The preparation our Battlefield Airmen receive now compared to the BMT I went through in '99 is amazing. Back then you went through regular BMT with no special emphasis on the SOC Community and then you went to indoc and onward. Now they have them in separate flight specifically built for the purpose. Hope they are doing well in the beginning of their careers.
They are completely separate now. They have more advanced physical training, which includes more rucking and swimming with other skills like knot tying.
I went through in '75. You are so right, focus was on the basic military skills (didn't have to qualify with the M16, just firing it), not like what airmen go through now. Serious respect to these young troopers.
USAF BMT has truly evolved since I entered in 1981. Kudos to the MTI's for their professionalism and dedicated work. The Air Force is in good hands. From a proud retiree. (3702 BMTS). Second to None.
Oh god, this was hard to watch, but I like watching this. It gives me insight on what new recruits are experiencing. Just remember for those who are going in, enjoy BT! yes it sucks while your there but as long as your putting 100% The MTI's won't mess with you.
After 13 years in. I still remember the sand pits. My flight for some dumb reason loved it. Knees and elbows were sooo raw…. Tip, put a sock around your knees. It helps.
I literally can't stand the one dude. I can't remember his name, but he's the one with the glasses that is interviewed in every episode. All he does it complain. Mad that some people grew up a little easier than you? Yall are going through the same thing RIGHT NOW. Grow up bud. And quit being an individual. Edit: Its Montgomery-Conley
I think he’s just tired of all 50+ people in the flight being held back and punished because some ppl lack discipline and expect things to be handed to them.
@@mariahsjourney356 You're not get disciplined for others actions all the time in basic. You could have the best guys around you, and you're still gonna push. I guarantee 95% of guys there don't expect rhe TI's too "hand them" anything.
@@jeremybuchanan289 I was turned away by the surgeon general. Honestly been in a funk ever since. All I wanted was to serve, and I got told to my face that I’m not good enough.
12:58 This was definitely me. Took me a week before I could do my business. Scared me to death because I was eating 3 meals a day and was concerned about where all that food was going 😲😲
i leave in about 11 days, been in in the process for about 7 months already and have watched this series more than 3 times. but now that im actually leaving came back to visit it and im super excited. cant wait for thiis new chapter in life
@@honestliar9348 waivers!! I have a stigmitsm in my left eye so that took forever to get a waver for, I actually got a job the day I signed into dep, got super lucky
Marissa, Congratulations and welcome to the team! Here are some things to help you before and during Basic Military Training (BMT). - Know your reporting statement (at the very minimum) - Teamwork is essential - Know your chain of command - Know the Airmen’s Creed - Know the Air Force Song - Know Air Force ranks (both enlisted & officers) - Know Air Force Core values - Recommend being at or close to the BMT PT graduation level before you go to BMT (always check with your doctor before exercising). Everything else will come with time. If you do not know any of the above please contact your recruiter for this information. Good luck future Airman! Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting
Christian, the Air Force has Special Warfare careers are Pararescue (PJ), Special Reconnaissance (SR), Combat Control (CCT), and Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). Only US citizens can apply to be a part of the Air Force Special Warfare. To see information on these Air Force careers, here are some links: www.airforce.com/careers/in-demand-careers/special-warfare Or www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2483538/air-force-special-warfare/ OR www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/ or www.afspecwar.com/ Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting
Man that bomb threat drill brought back a memory. I was on EC with our EC monitor when the bomb threat evacuation started. He told everyone to take the latrine exit and they did, but the flight exited through our usual stairwell (right in front of the "bomb"). We did all the checks but didn't warn our MTI. Simultaneously our sister flight was doing an evacuation drill (don't know if it was the same or not) as well and messed up that as well. The MTI (He wasn't ours for long) got after both flight's ECs including me but took the opportunity to go after the EC monitor that was standing next to me. Was hoping to see something similar this week but maybe it happened off camera.
I love this movie , the captain is very gentle with the soldiers that's a good thing . The soldiers are feeling comfortable doing their job without being scared. I love the US army is good place to be . ❤
30:29. Trainee Conley needs to mature and realize that being jealous of those who had, "normal" upbringings is unacceptable. He should have therapized his childhood traumas before joining the armed forces and being, "petty" with his wingmen.
Montgomery being upset about other peoples’ upbringing is insane. No one can help who their parents where or what they did or didn’t do for them. Yea some peoples background might make them more superior in this kind of setting but that doesn’t mean you shame the people who are struggling, you help them. Isn’t that what all this is about it
She was one of our Sub MTI and she was amazing! The guys truly enjoyed having her as our MTI we learned a lot. We loved her sarcasm. I hope she makes MSGT!
Gracias a Dios empieza ya mi nieto la semana seis y le dan su medalla fue un niño bueno y hoy es un Hombre de Honor al servicio de la tierra que lo vio nacer USA UsA Gad Bless América
@@captaineric5276 unfortunately, I changed my mind :( the process was so long and it was made even longer bcs of a condition I had. I got surgery on the condition, but there’s a 30% chance of it coming back and I didn’t want to risk it, so I’m going to university instead.
@@saneun4861 I’m so sorry to hear that 😟 I’m actually graduating college this spring and hoping to leave for BMT before the end of this year. Best advice I can give you for college is to talk and get to know everyone around you, including your professors, that way you can have someone to refer to when that time comes for internship and job hunting. Good luck!
@@chrisr2555 I took a few asvab practice tests to see where I was, and math was the hardest part for me too. Other than that, the test is quite easy. the most important things you need to know about is math formulas and grammar. I watched RUclips videos for arithmetic reasoning and math knowledge, and I studied for those exclusively. If you’re at least average in math, you’ll do good on the asvab :)
I remember sitting there one day in week 3, and everyone was supposed to be “reading” their bmtsg. I had fallen asleep just sitting there and one of my friends came up to me and yelled “WHAT ARE YOU DOING TRAINEE!!!” I woke up in a shock and threw the book and hit him in the face. 🤣🤣 320th trs flight 755.
@@noelle707 Maybe it's easier now. 23 yrs ago it wasn't that easy. Not saying you can't push yself through but if you haven't done any PT before you will be in the suck and hurting. Why not prepare so you not hurting? I made it but many others did not because they weren't prepared.
How (Headquarters) Many (Major Command) New Airmen (Numbered Air Forces) Will (Wing) Get (Group) Sex (Squadron) First (Flight) --- How WE learned command structure. (3704 BMTS - 1981)
Man these videos remind me that I'm older than dirt... I went through BMT in 1982 and I have kids older than the MTIs and grandkids the same age as these trainees...
I find it hilarious how Montgomery acts like hes better because he came from a rougher background. I came from an easy background and barely got into trouble at BMT
These videos strike a chord. I could have ended up in the military, but it's likely it would have not been a good fit. I do salute those who go into the military though -- it's a noble profession, and provides discipline to those who need it.
That montgomery guy pisses me off, always bragging about himself and blaming the rest of the members of his flight, just super petty, glad he wasn't in my flight
He was actually pretty friendly and always there to help anyone who needed a hand. Not sure why he was different in the interviews but he’s a good dude and he has my respect.
Montgomery is brave for venting his frustrations. You can tell when people were raised without discipline or struggle (there are a few in this comment section) and those are the people who cause trouble for the ENTIRE flight. Remember only a select few were interviewed for this doc there 45+ in that dorm.
I been in for 13 years. Been deployed 8 times. It depends on your job. And I’m aircraft maintenance. Volunteer for TCN duty or whatever it is called now.
@@Scjon03 I work on f15 engines, though I'm in a backshop and we rarely deploy, my counterparts on the flightline deploy pretty much every year. The problem is the whole shop will volunteer for tcn duty but they'll only pick two people. My only hope is to go the the flightline, which is also rare.
@@amazinglats6020 Yeah backshop. Best to be to not get deployed. I’m a crew chief. That’s why I went into backshop to get away from deployments. Been there done that. But yeah man. Good luck to you until you PCA out of your current shop and depending where you go. It isn’t that bad.
Nice to see that Lackland finally synchronized Taps for each squadron. It used to make me laugh 20 years ago when you could hear it end for every other squadron after ours was done playing. At least ours was always done first. 324th TRS Knights, The Best Squadron in the Air Force. (Our motto)
@@kennethcole1886 Fellow 324?? Nice! My Flt was 593. Crazy seeing that your flight number was so close to mine, 10 years after me. Especially since they deactivated the 324th for a time and brought it back. I wouldn't have thought they'd still have been able to push over 1000 flights in that amount of time since it was deactivated from May 2014 to June 2016.
Damn I hated those surprises, but REACT REACT REACT. PROTECT PROTECT! FIRE FIRE FIRE, all emergency drills all on deck! Wow, so calm on the DI's. Not like 40 years ago.
In Montgomery's defense, discipline must be maintained in making them step up their A-Game. In my flight in 2003 (539), we were having integrity issues. Through teamwork, we were able to overcome those issues.
Listen to your MTI and do your absolute very best every day because it will end w/ you Graduating 👍🏼. It’s the best job, no matter which AFSC, you will ever have in your life 🇺🇸 … I know, the AF made me leave after 28-years 🤣🤣🤣.
Awesome!! Here are some things to help you before and during BMT. 1. Know your reporting statement 2. Teamwork is essential 3. Know your chain of command 4. Know the Airmen’s Creed 5. Know the Air Force Song 6. Know Air Force ranks (both enlisted & officers) 7. Know Air Force Core values 8. Recommend being at or close to the BMT PT graduation level before you go to BMT. airforce.com/education/military-training/bmt Everything else will come with time. If you do not know any of the above please contact your recruiter for this information. Good luck future Airman! Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service
I joined the USAF in 1976 and there were very few females back then and females Didn't have to get their hair shaved in BMT like us men and rightfully so and you should be so proud of yourself earning Airman's coin graduating from BMT and in my day they Didn't have that along with Airman's creed and USAF song.
23:27 It is the same move before and after the "instruction". He were not dragging his feet or getting support from it to begin with but hey. Instructor is there not only to instruct, but do the break down and rebuild stuff too. Also gotta love the guy in front of them is just doing his own thing when there are no eyes...
Some of the content your see here, or most of it, are at Disneyland. I don't remember doing the sandbag exercises during my stay, but maybe because i was still at Alcatraz for the first half. (Yes, i moved from Alcatraz to Disneyland) It looks like the AF is moving more towards Disneyland's process because at Alcatraz, we mostly did drill, which i enjoyed A LOT actually
Gotta respect Montgomery's self awareness and honesty. Probably keeps to himself mostly. @31:40 Lol they just continue their conversation and ignore airman bossy.
At 30.37 is the guy that has no friends at BMT and tech school and is usually a snitch to the MTI and that reputation follows them wherever they go seen it too many times.
Those of you really struggling during boot camp, try having a chat with a chaplain but do not give up! That helped me a lot during mine. BMT is hard and you will think of giving up so many times but I promise you that will pass quicker than you imagine and you will miss it!. Count down every single day you leave behind and celebrate it as a victory. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
I heard that stopped the yelling at recruits a couple of years ago. Also this is the airforce...them and the navy are the weakness force to join to be real.
I feel like the "Boom" "This is a Bomb" sign was misleading how she wrote it. If it only said: "This is a Bomb", then we could understand "Ok! This is a bomb threat, lets move!"... But since it said "BOOM", it's like: "Ok, so are we already dead? Or do we react as if its a bomb threat?"... I can see her intentions, but it was excecuted horribly. She herself did not understand the assignment, so how COULD they too lol
Montgomery wouldn’t have lasted 1 hour in my flight. He gives off that “Holier Than Thou” vibe and almost every video I’ve seen he’s been chewed out and not taking the initiative to learn on his own. The other trainees in the documentary including Garcia, even though things did not work out for him at BMT, were very unique and decent wingmen!!!! Montgomery I hope has grown from this. Not everyone who had a tough childhood is disciplined and not everyone who had a decent childhood lacks discipline. He was a close minded trainee and not a good wingman in his flight. For any recruits headed to BMT, don’t be a Montgomery in the flight. You have to go in with an open mind, communicate with your flight, and be a good wingman. For 8 1/2 weeks the other 51 trainees in your flight are your family. You may not like everyone in your flight but you will need them to help you through BMT. You never know, your first military friends/family will always come from your flight at BMT. Best of luck to anyone that is heading to BMT!!!!!
I completed Army BCT in 1995, I understand the missions are different between the branches. But damn, this is so much easier, calmer than my experience. Maybe it's better, but definitely not preparing for any combat situations
Retired Air Force here. It is slowly moving towards a more combat mindset. When I went through in 98 it was 7 weeks of marching and gym class. Focusing on attention to detail. 90% of AF jobs are mainly support type activities. Once you get out of basic and onto tech school is when if you are in a more combat oriented job you get the training. My first 4 years I was a fighter crew chief and only time we saw weapons was on our yearly qual training. I cross trained after my 4 into Helicopter Flight Engineer doing Combat Rescue rest of my career. 12 months of training for the job doing survival schools and flight schools and aircraft weapons training. Once at unit they send you through advanced shooter courses and at the range all the time to get you proficient and capable with all types of weapons. We would also do Joint training exercises doing small team tactics, overland with our PJ's to enable us to work as a solid team in any situation. What really got the push was during OEF and OIF when Airmen were getting tasked with convoy duty and really seeing how far behind the curve our combat training was. We will eventually get there, but I dont ever seeing it getting to Army or Marine standards. You guys go through hell.
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Montgomery looks like he expects military discounts and expects you to thank him for his service at BMT lol
😂 yeah he’s a little self centered
Montgomery is definitely that one guy in the flight everyone didn’t like and couldn’t wait to never see again.
LOL! 😂🤣😂
Bro yes! He swears like he’s the best guy there lol I had plenty of those in basic 😂
He’s a douche. He will probably try and be a rope in tech school and tell people about it at his first station.
He definitely looks like the type of guy named “Jonathan Simon” 🤣🤣
right what a toolbag. feel bad for whoever is supervisor is gonna be
Just because people didn’t have a hard childhood, doesn’t mean that they had everything handed to them.
I hope he isn't in a position of authority.
“You just killed your whole flight” still has me cracking up and it’s my third time watching this
Montgomery getting mad his partner wasn’t counting his humping the ground as push-ups tells me everything I need to know about that guy
I watched this series a few times before I left for basic 2 years ago. It's mostly accurate, but there was a lot more yelling and chaos in weeks 0-3. We started to get the hang of things around week 4. And by week 6, we had the whole daily routine locked down pretty well. Every once in a while after week 5, somebody would get too comfortable and do something stupid, setting us back to "week 0 mode" for an unspecified amount of time. Just stay locked in, shut up, do what you're told, and never get too comfortable and you'll be fine. Good luck to anyone leaving soon!
Too “comfortable“?
@@gnomerome3765 One of the purposes of BMT is to test/develop resilience. The MTIs look for people who seem comfortable with their environment and try to push them further to increase their performance and test their limits. Most of the time, it's pretty obvious to see when they get comfortable because they'll end up doing something stupid like trying to get out of certain tasks or joking around more with other trainees to the point where it becomes an issue. People look at BMT as a fast, almost instant step in joining the military. But try to imagine waking up to a screaming angry man at your door at 6:30 in the morning for a whole week. And then imagine thinking to yourself that you're only 1/7th of the way done.
Montgomery is an individual. Saw guys like him throughout my 22 years. He will learn the importance of service before self.
I think it was the last episode he was yelling at the dude counting pushups for not counting his half way down push ups. Definitely not a guy I would want to work for me.
29:20 Montgomery gets chewed out in every video this series all the way till graduation and he talks down about his flight
Come for the BMT knowedge. Stay for the Montgomery-Conley slander in the comments lmaoooo
he's a clown lol
"either way we re both right" lol. Even she knew that wasn't true, lol, she said it with a smile.
loll she made me laugh w that
I mean they were both right lol she just was very awkward about the situation. The other girl misunderstood how she was listing them
Montgomery embodies like 60% of the people that will be in your flight during basic training.
More like 80% but I was in a primary space force flight with only about 10 Air Force recruits. I wanted out of the flight. They acted just like Connelly. They also aren’t called trainees they go by guardian day one without even earning it first. Pisses me off.
Dammit
Montgomery just rubs me the wrong way. The way he talks about his fellow Airmen is very judgmental. Just because they weren't raised like him doesn't mean that they don't have the discipline like him. Everyone is different and no one is the same. Don't judge a book by its cover.
Montgomery comes from a background of abuse and seems slighted his flight members come from a different perspective and background
@Rachel Banales hope he gets over his ego
I think the fact that he said that means that he lacks the discipline he talks about
Dude is a straight weirdo. He was getting chewed up every episode but wants to say everyone else is undisciplined lmao. I can guarantee 1 thing - if this dude makes operational this vid isn’t gna be a good look to whatever squadron he goes to lmao
@@jaeb4743 I watched through it and apparently this dude ended up getting into his career field as a air traffic controller
Believe Airman Lollar is doing very well in the "regular" Air Force. She could have worked for me any time. Hope Airman Montgomery-Conley has gotten past his issues with people. We accept our teammates as they are, not as we wish them to be. Am sure he reads the comments on every episode and I invite him to tell us how he is doing.
Hope he has gotten over himself and his ego thinking because he came from a poor background he's somehow better then everyone else
@@alexmason2659 I was thinking the same thing. Dude is weird AF.
@@cmdrriotz5283I also didn't like how he talked to his wife in the first episode. He seemed distant and dismissive of her.
My cute husband looking at the picture of us putting me to tears😭 so awesome to see him and what it was like for him during BMT
Let’s go Vander✋🏼🤛🏼🔥🔥🔥
Aww
Montgomery couldnt do a push-up with proper form and was dissing his entire flight.
he's a clown
I hate him but mad props to lollar
Trainee Montgomery needs to understand that not everyone’s childhood is gonna be like his. Every person in the world has their own background, not all are the same. So, he’s right, he is petty.
You can be petty but productive with other member of the flight. I'm sure he's not the only one who feels that way. He just happens to be the only person interviewed who said it. You find that type of attitude in any work environment.
@@nottherealjkThat’s true. But if you look into the previous episodes, I would say he’s not all that he claims to be. He wasn’t absolutely terrible but he wasn’t good either.
I kind of get wheres he’s coming from though. The lazy people are normally the ones who have had easy childhoods. Expecting things to get handed to them, then the entire flight of 50+ is constantly punished and held back because they lack the disciple.
@@mariahsjourney356 It’s why those kind of people shouldn’t be in the military. If they’re so lazy and laid back and don’t listen to others and or do what they’re told and listen to people of proper authority, the military is not for them. Plain and simple.
Seems like his complaining (whether it’s to the cameras in privacy or to others not in his flight) is his coping mechanism, unfortunately I don’t think he realizes how that open complaining affects those around him and how they view him. He may be king of the misfits but that still makes him a misfit too
Dudes like Montgomery make bootcamp worse than it already is lmao
These videos is helping me out. I’m bout to ship out on the 29th and my husband ships out April 5th! Watching that each week gets better and better is helping me to realize that this is gonna be an amazing time
How'd it go?
How did it go
Would love to know how it went
My son was there and graduated. His MOS was Security Force. His was in the Air Force for 20 years and retired. It was tough at first but he loved it. The greatest Air Force in the World. If I had it to do over when I graduated in 1971 I would have joined. 1971 was a crazy time for 18 year olds. I was 362 in the Lottery.
This Montgomery Conley fellow reminds me of the photographer in Full Metal Jacket. His voice I guess. But he says some many things that negative towards everyone else. He never referred to himself when being negative. He’s a me new me, know it all.
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The training is way different then what I had to go through when I went to basic back in 1996. We didn’t have these warrior training skills they teach now, we only had one day of the obstacle course and a day of weapons qual on the range. This is very impressive
The usaf after the ending of war on terror iraq and afganistan, the usaf realized that they need it more pt and combat training,the usaf bmt was to soft in the 80s and 90s, they ned more combat related training.
I'm late, but I went through BMT in summer of 1991. 6 weeks only, no warrior training. We had the obstacle course (confidence course), 1/2 day of weapons classroom training, 1/2 day of range training to qualify with the M16, and that was it. I did chuckle on the Chain of Command part. Is it Wing first, or Group? 7 years later, it comes second hand. Also the sheet listing ranks!
@@timetheory84 You have no idea of what you are talking about.
Plus the TI's back then were meaner lol.
I've been watching this series the last few days to prepare myself for what might come at USAF BMT. I leave July 26th and can't wait. I am super excited for this journey.
As someone who recently went through the process, your biggest struggle is going to be your relationships with your flight members. Make friends and DONT start grudges, it'll do nothing but hold you back and keep you from the help you need.
Take your time and study the material you're given, everything is important and will help you later in your career, even the mundane stuff like history.
Most of all DONT let your fear overpower you, your MTI is there to help you, and leadership is only there to move you forward. It's all a mental game, even the physical parts.
Me too; I leave on the 12th.
I’m still in high school, but I wish you the best of luck! :)
Hey bro i leave July 26th as well! Hope to see ya!
Shipping out the 26th as well!!
Went though BMT Jan 2019 Open Electrical now I’m a Space Operator in the Space Force. I’ve been loving this series and although operational is a lot different I would go back and do BMT all over again after watching these. The friends I made are still my brothers I have now more than what I had before joining
Semper supra! How was your time at Vandyland? You would've left before I got there
Twas good; it was pre Covid during the summer so got to go to LA and Santa Barbra a few times. Black rope and didn’t get re classed which was the goal lol
@@ayyjayywhyy5846 Ah that's good. I joined up during covid, so SM and Lompoc were our local area. Clear rope representing lol
I still can’t stop from laughing when I see Space Force.
And wtfIS a Space Operator?
Is it like a Combat Applications Operator? Call names like Hondo & Slick?
Semper supra from vandy land brother
Talking with a recruiter now. these videos gave a really good inside view. I hope I get in and i'm really excited about the opportunity!
Join guard.
@@jayridesmoto Why?
@@jayridesmoto still gotta do this type of work I believe
same , I take my asvab on Monday 😃
@God Almighty I am definitely thinking about air guard 💯
The preparation our Battlefield Airmen receive now compared to the BMT I went through in '99 is amazing. Back then you went through regular BMT with no special emphasis on the SOC Community and then you went to indoc and onward. Now they have them in separate flight specifically built for the purpose. Hope they are doing well in the beginning of their careers.
They are completely separate now. They have more advanced physical training, which includes more rucking and swimming with other skills like knot tying.
I was noticing this too. I went through in ‘97. It’s good to see the separation and more intense physical training for those Airmen.
I went through in '75. You are so right, focus was on the basic military skills (didn't have to qualify with the M16, just firing it), not like what airmen go through now. Serious respect to these young troopers.
USAF BMT has truly evolved since I entered in 1981. Kudos to the MTI's for their professionalism and dedicated work. The Air Force is in good hands. From a proud retiree. (3702 BMTS). Second to None.
Come get some! Pride, character, excellence!
Oh god, this was hard to watch, but I like watching this. It gives me insight on what new recruits are experiencing. Just remember for those who are going in, enjoy BT! yes it sucks while your there but as long as your putting 100% The MTI's won't mess with you.
Never seen such an unathletic group in my life
this isnt new. The MTIs catn wear ABUS because the all of the air force switched to OCPS and no one is wearing a mask either. This is old
That's why it was so hard to watch..
@@ShaqEalOatmeal Really? You should watch some of the videos of Marine Recruit Training @ Parris Island!
@@grumpywhiteboii1711 this is Nov 2019- Jan 2020
After 13 years in. I still remember the sand pits. My flight for some dumb reason loved it. Knees and elbows were sooo raw…. Tip, put a sock around your knees. It helps.
“Boom! This is a bomb” is so funny, can’t wait to go into BMT later this year 🧡
I literally can't stand the one dude. I can't remember his name, but he's the one with the glasses that is interviewed in every episode.
All he does it complain. Mad that some people grew up a little easier than you? Yall are going through the same thing RIGHT NOW. Grow up bud. And quit being an individual.
Edit: Its Montgomery-Conley
Yeah mad annoying, won’t last with an attitude like that.
@@jessemora7351 Book Depository
I think he’s just tired of all 50+ people in the flight being held back and punished because some ppl lack discipline and expect things to be handed to them.
@@mariahsjourney356 You're not get disciplined for others actions all the time in basic. You could have the best guys around you, and you're still gonna push.
I guarantee 95% of guys there don't expect rhe TI's too "hand them" anything.
But i like bayless
There’s still a 50/50 chance that I may not get the chance to be an airman, but my recruiter hasn’t said no yet, and I’m taking that as a yes.
Have you enlisted yet?
@@jeremybuchanan289 I was turned away by the surgeon general. Honestly been in a funk ever since. All I wanted was to serve, and I got told to my face that I’m not good enough.
12:58 This was definitely me. Took me a week before I could do my business. Scared me to death because I was eating 3 meals a day and was concerned about where all that food was going 😲😲
i leave in about 11 days, been in in the process for about 7 months already and have watched this series more than 3 times. but now that im actually leaving came back to visit it and im super excited. cant wait for thiis new chapter in life
salty, know your reporting statement and good luck in BMT!
Ray
U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting
@USAirForceRecruiting yessir working on it already!!!
@@USAirForceRecruiting at tech school now!!
@@salty9090congrats! what made the recruiting process take 7 months? waivers or waiting for a job?
@@honestliar9348 waivers!! I have a stigmitsm in my left eye so that took forever to get a waver for, I actually got a job the day I signed into dep, got super lucky
These videos are super helpful! I’m shipping out 2/22/22
Marissa, Congratulations and welcome to the team! Here are some things to help you before and during Basic Military Training (BMT).
- Know your reporting statement (at the very minimum)
- Teamwork is essential
- Know your chain of command
- Know the Airmen’s Creed
- Know the Air Force Song
- Know Air Force ranks (both enlisted & officers)
- Know Air Force Core values
- Recommend being at or close to the BMT PT graduation level before you go to BMT (always check with your doctor before exercising). Everything else will come with time. If you do not know any of the above please contact your recruiter for this information. Good luck future Airman!
Ray
U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting
Wow girl the power in those numbers you’ll do great !
@@jtaylia5501 I was literally thinking that! I said this is either meant to be or it’s a warning 😂😆
Hey girl, hope you have fun I’m leaving a week before you!! ❤️
Omg me too!!! See you at BMT! Lol
I graduated back in 2014. It warms my heart to see this from an outside perspective.
I graduated in 2014 too!!
Can we get a whole series on battlefield airman. The sections with trainee bayless are the best
Christian, the Air Force has Special Warfare careers are Pararescue (PJ), Special Reconnaissance (SR), Combat Control (CCT), and Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). Only US citizens can apply to be a part of the Air Force Special Warfare. To see information on these Air Force careers, here are some links: www.airforce.com/careers/in-demand-careers/special-warfare
Or www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/2483538/air-force-special-warfare/ OR www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/ or www.afspecwar.com/
Ray
U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting
@@USAirForceRecruiting can you do more footage of the Recruits in the Spec War community?
Man that bomb threat drill brought back a memory. I was on EC with our EC monitor when the bomb threat evacuation started. He told everyone to take the latrine exit and they did, but the flight exited through our usual stairwell (right in front of the "bomb"). We did all the checks but didn't warn our MTI. Simultaneously our sister flight was doing an evacuation drill (don't know if it was the same or not) as well and messed up that as well. The MTI (He wasn't ours for long) got after both flight's ECs including me but took the opportunity to go after the EC monitor that was standing next to me. Was hoping to see something similar this week but maybe it happened off camera.
I love this movie , the captain is very gentle with the soldiers that's a good thing . The soldiers are feeling comfortable doing their job without being scared. I love the US army is good place to be . ❤
Holy smokes Ovalle Escobar was my MTI when I went through basic good to see he is doing good
30:29. Trainee Conley needs to mature and realize that being jealous of those who had, "normal" upbringings is unacceptable. He should have therapized his childhood traumas before joining the armed forces and being, "petty" with his wingmen.
I thought him and his wife were siblings when I watched the episodes of their home life lol
@@driedspicyshreddedsquid1863 me too!
They actually gave them time to study for the EOC. Wish my MTI did the same. We only had the weekends to study.
How do you know it wasn’t the weekend?
@@flight2k5 Because the MTIs are there
Montgomery being upset about other peoples’ upbringing is insane. No one can help who their parents where or what they did or didn’t do for them. Yea some peoples background might make them more superior in this kind of setting but that doesn’t mean you shame the people who are struggling, you help them. Isn’t that what all this is about it
She was one of our Sub MTI and she was amazing! The guys truly enjoyed having her as our MTI we learned a lot. We loved her sarcasm. I hope she makes MSGT!
Who?
@@thedazills1351 the female MTI TSgt in the video.
@@CB-on8bd Samuel?
what the instructor said to the girl at 27:13...hell yeah! that encouragement was well deserved!
Gracias a Dios empieza ya mi nieto la semana seis y le dan su medalla fue un niño bueno y hoy es un Hombre de Honor al servicio de la tierra que lo vio nacer USA UsA Gad Bless América
Lol I like how they filmed everything in Disneyland and not Alcatraz. They’re making everting look so nice. Lol
I can’t wait until I get to bmt. I just took my asvab today and I got a 77, so I’m on my way to meps and to take the DLAB!
Have you got a ship date yet?
@@captaineric5276 unfortunately, I changed my mind :( the process was so long and it was made even longer bcs of a condition I had. I got surgery on the condition, but there’s a 30% chance of it coming back and I didn’t want to risk it, so I’m going to university instead.
@@saneun4861 I’m so sorry to hear that 😟 I’m actually graduating college this spring and hoping to leave for BMT before the end of this year. Best advice I can give you for college is to talk and get to know everyone around you, including your professors, that way you can have someone to refer to when that time comes for internship and job hunting. Good luck!
Hi was the ASVAB test hard? I’m so nervous especially because I suck at math
@@chrisr2555 I took a few asvab practice tests to see where I was, and math was the hardest part for me too. Other than that, the test is quite easy. the most important things you need to know about is math formulas and grammar. I watched RUclips videos for arithmetic reasoning and math knowledge, and I studied for those exclusively. If you’re at least average in math, you’ll do good on the asvab :)
Funniest part of basic is when tapps plays and people be standing on beds on top of wall lockers at attention 🤣 😂
LMAO
Some people would lay down on their beds at the position of attention 😂
Can't wait, I'm shipping out January 4th!
Same! Best of luck brother🔥
Same here!
Me to!
Good luck future airman from a USAF vet 1998-2004
Good luck lads!
Respect to the girl in the Spec War flight
I remember sitting there one day in week 3, and everyone was supposed to be “reading” their bmtsg. I had fallen asleep just sitting there and one of my friends came up to me and yelled “WHAT ARE YOU DOING TRAINEE!!!” I woke up in a shock and threw the book and hit him in the face. 🤣🤣 320th trs flight 755.
Roll gator roll 🐊
I'm waiting for it. I'll be ship out this Dec.
Hope have done your push ups, pull ups, sit ups, and running 3 mos prior to Shipping. That was my shock in PT. Road dogging it too ☠☠
it’s easy don’t psych yourself out. Good luck.
@@sunshinesideoflife7710 It really isn’t bad physically, even the lower level fitness people get through just fine 😂
@@noelle707 Maybe it's easier now. 23 yrs ago it wasn't that easy. Not saying you can't push yself through but if you haven't done any PT before you will be in the suck and hurting. Why not prepare so you not hurting? I made it but many others did not because they weren't prepared.
Taps, one of the most haunting things ever heard. :( Rest in Peace Warriors!!
How (Headquarters) Many (Major Command) New Airmen (Numbered Air Forces) Will (Wing) Get (Group) Sex (Squadron) First (Flight) --- How WE learned command structure. (3704 BMTS - 1981)
Man these videos remind me that I'm older than dirt... I went through BMT in 1982 and I have kids older than the MTIs and grandkids the same age as these trainees...
How much has BMT changed since then?
Number 1 USA.🇺🇸🦅🌍
God bless America.🇺🇸🙏🏻
It would of sucked to have my flight documented like this
I find it hilarious how Montgomery acts like hes better because he came from a rougher background. I came from an easy background and barely got into trouble at BMT
These videos strike a chord. I could have ended up in the military, but it's likely it would have not been a good fit. I do salute those who go into the military though -- it's a noble profession, and provides discipline to those who need it.
Where'd you end up?
@@Cindy99765 Software Developer and amateur musician, both of which are creative pursuits. I would have been too dreamy for the military.
That montgomery guy pisses me off, always bragging about himself and blaming the rest of the members of his flight, just super petty, glad he wasn't in my flight
He was actually pretty friendly and always there to help anyone who needed a hand. Not sure why he was different in the interviews but he’s a good dude and he has my respect.
montgomery seems absolutely insufferable to deal with, god forbid he becomes an nco
He'll probably grow a lot before then. I've seen people like him transform over their careers.
Oh noooo he’s bad
Montgomery is brave for venting his frustrations. You can tell when people were raised without discipline or struggle (there are a few in this comment section) and those are the people who cause trouble for the ENTIRE flight. Remember only a select few were interviewed for this doc there 45+ in that dorm.
“NOOO!!! I don’t want it now…”
ROFL. Died when I saw that part.
Omgg I freaking hollered🤣🤣🤣
Montgomery really needs to curb his superiority complex
Montgomery is talking bad about his flight but cant even do a proper pushup
he's a chump
11:30 here’s me being in the Air Force for 4 years and still never deployed once:(
The vast majority of active duty Air Force are NEVER actually "deployed".
I been in for 13 years. Been deployed 8 times. It depends on your job. And I’m aircraft maintenance. Volunteer for TCN duty or whatever it is called now.
@@Scjon03 I work on f15 engines, though I'm in a backshop and we rarely deploy, my counterparts on the flightline deploy pretty much every year. The problem is the whole shop will volunteer for tcn duty but they'll only pick two people. My only hope is to go the the flightline, which is also rare.
@@amazinglats6020 Yeah backshop. Best to be to not get deployed. I’m a crew chief. That’s why I went into backshop to get away from deployments. Been there done that. But yeah man. Good luck to you until you PCA out of your current shop and depending where you go. It isn’t that bad.
@@Scjon03 that's the job I want when I join the Airforce can you tell me about it
Nice to see that Lackland finally synchronized Taps for each squadron. It used to make me laugh 20 years ago when you could hear it end for every other squadron after ours was done playing.
At least ours was always done first. 324th TRS Knights, The Best Squadron in the Air Force. (Our motto)
That how it was for us back in 2011. 324th Flt 615
@@kennethcole1886 Fellow 324?? Nice! My Flt was 593. Crazy seeing that your flight number was so close to mine, 10 years after me. Especially since they deactivated the 324th for a time and brought it back.
I wouldn't have thought they'd still have been able to push over 1000 flights in that amount of time since it was deactivated from May 2014 to June 2016.
Air Force is for softies and toe rubbers 🥱😹 bmt is literally no more intense than my ranger summer camps loll
I went through the 324th a year and a half ago and it's still like that. Taps for us played first....
If any of those kids got the Troy Aikman reference i'd be impressed
Damn I hated those surprises, but REACT REACT REACT. PROTECT PROTECT! FIRE FIRE FIRE, all emergency drills all on deck! Wow, so calm on the DI's. Not like 40 years ago.
MSgt OE what a guy one of the best instructors by far
In Montgomery's defense, discipline must be maintained in making them step up their A-Game. In my flight in 2003 (539), we were having integrity issues. Through teamwork, we were able to overcome those issues.
27:13 is that a TI with a full beard, a beer gut telling trainees to get in better shape?
When I was in BMT, the idea that if lame Montgomery could get through this, so can I.
Lmaoooo smart
this series got me a little excited now - shipping out december 14!!
best of luck with, BMT, your career, and afterward. 👍
Listen to your MTI and do your absolute very best every day because it will end w/ you Graduating 👍🏼. It’s the best job, no matter which AFSC, you will ever have in your life 🇺🇸 … I know, the AF made me leave after 28-years 🤣🤣🤣.
I leave Dec 14th too! See you there
Awesome!! Here are some things to help you before and during BMT.
1. Know your reporting statement
2. Teamwork is essential
3. Know your chain of command
4. Know the Airmen’s Creed
5. Know the Air Force Song
6. Know Air Force ranks (both enlisted & officers)
7. Know Air Force Core values
8. Recommend being at or close to the BMT PT graduation level before you go to BMT.
airforce.com/education/military-training/bmt
Everything else will come with time. If you do not know any of the above please contact your recruiter for this information. Good luck future Airman!
Pam
Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service
Same here bro
Watching this series brought back a lot of good memories.... And anxiety. (Joined in 2020, ended up at Keesler for BMT.)
this is my favorite series ever
I joined the USAF in 1976 and there were very few females back then and females Didn't have to get their hair shaved in BMT like us men and rightfully so and you should be so proud of yourself earning Airman's coin graduating from BMT and in my day they Didn't have that along with Airman's creed and USAF song.
23:27 It is the same move before and after the "instruction". He were not dragging his feet or getting support from it to begin with but hey. Instructor is there not only to instruct, but do the break down and rebuild stuff too.
Also gotta love the guy in front of them is just doing his own thing when there are no eyes...
Some of the content your see here, or most of it, are at Disneyland.
I don't remember doing the sandbag exercises during my stay, but maybe because i was still at Alcatraz for the first half. (Yes, i moved from Alcatraz to Disneyland)
It looks like the AF is moving more towards Disneyland's process because at Alcatraz, we mostly did drill, which i enjoyed A LOT actually
The sandbag pt is for SW flights
I was at Disneyland during 2016 and we didn’t do these kinds of exercises
Montgomery got that Full Metal Jacket Vincent DOnofrio look in his eye
Don't limit your studies ladies 👏📖hitting them books will pay off!
Whoa, those shirts are reflective? Sign me up!
This guy Montgomery is probably not having a good time at his first base 😂
Who the hell is the dude with the beard? He needs to join in the PT!
Lol
Civilian
Big facts
It's kind of a low key insult to have someone looking like that "supervising" PT
25:56
I can’t quite catch what the PT instructor is saying. “Your next “…” will be as follows:”
So I turned on CC and was not disappointed.
Superset
Montgomery was definitely the one dude in the flight that no one liked
Gotta respect Montgomery's self awareness and honesty. Probably keeps to himself mostly. @31:40 Lol they just continue their conversation and ignore airman bossy.
Amazing video I have always dreamed of being a part of this family in God's name I pray thank you for your service Amen .
At 30.37 is the guy that has no friends at BMT and tech school and is usually a snitch to the MTI and that reputation follows them wherever they go seen it too many times.
Can’t wait , I ship out Dec 14th
Same bro
Same!
@@danielson49ers18 what is your mos
@@ozzylister7881 Security Forces, what about you?
I ship out that date also I'll see you there
I would've LOVED this!! BMT reminds me of summer camp
Those of you really struggling during boot camp, try having a chat with a chaplain but do not give up! That helped me a lot during mine. BMT is hard and you will think of giving up so many times but I promise you that will pass quicker than you imagine and you will miss it!. Count down every single day you leave behind and celebrate it as a victory. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
Them talking about ranks was funny😂
I’ll be the one I guess. I miss the screaming and panic of sand pit. Poor ECP door guard with the bomb 🥶
I heard that stopped the yelling at recruits a couple of years ago. Also this is the airforce...them and the navy are the weakness force to join to be real.
@@tatianaragland4007you have no idea what you are talking about. Apparently can’t speak proper English either
I feel like the "Boom" "This is a Bomb" sign was misleading how she wrote it. If it only said: "This is a Bomb", then we could understand "Ok! This is a bomb threat, lets move!"... But since it said "BOOM", it's like: "Ok, so are we already dead? Or do we react as if its a bomb threat?"... I can see her intentions, but it was excecuted horribly. She herself did not understand the assignment, so how COULD they too lol
Common MTI. Make a mistake and blame it on the flight.
Montgomery wouldn’t have lasted 1 hour in my flight. He gives off that “Holier Than Thou” vibe and almost every video I’ve seen he’s been chewed out and not taking the initiative to learn on his own. The other trainees in the documentary including Garcia, even though things did not work out for him at BMT, were very unique and decent wingmen!!!! Montgomery I hope has grown from this. Not everyone who had a tough childhood is disciplined and not everyone who had a decent childhood lacks discipline. He was a close minded trainee and not a good wingman in his flight.
For any recruits headed to BMT, don’t be a Montgomery in the flight. You have to go in with an open mind, communicate with your flight, and be a good wingman. For 8 1/2 weeks the other 51 trainees in your flight are your family. You may not like everyone in your flight but you will need them to help you through BMT. You never know, your first military friends/family will always come from your flight at BMT. Best of luck to anyone that is heading to BMT!!!!!
This was more relaxing than the Calm app.
I completed Army BCT in 1995, I understand the missions are different between the branches. But damn, this is so much easier, calmer than my experience. Maybe it's better, but definitely not preparing for any combat situations
Retired Air Force here. It is slowly moving towards a more combat mindset. When I went through in 98 it was 7 weeks of marching and gym class. Focusing on attention to detail. 90% of AF jobs are mainly support type activities. Once you get out of basic and onto tech school is when if you are in a more combat oriented job you get the training. My first 4 years I was a fighter crew chief and only time we saw weapons was on our yearly qual training. I cross trained after my 4 into Helicopter Flight Engineer doing Combat Rescue rest of my career. 12 months of training for the job doing survival schools and flight schools and aircraft weapons training. Once at unit they send you through advanced shooter courses and at the range all the time to get you proficient and capable with all types of weapons. We would also do Joint training exercises doing small team tactics, overland with our PJ's to enable us to work as a solid team in any situation. What really got the push was during OEF and OIF when Airmen were getting tasked with convoy duty and really seeing how far behind the curve our combat training was. We will eventually get there, but I dont ever seeing it getting to Army or Marine standards. You guys go through hell.
That’s funny. “The weapon is super heavy.”
Oh the guy that had the sand bag and couldn’t do a sit up that looked painful. It’s hard no joke man.
Thankful my flight didn’t have a Montgomery, he wouldn’t have lasted