What is the US Air Force Basic Military Training Program?
US Air Force Basic Military Training Program – With over a million users in over six continents, many of which are global air force programs, I wanted to provide a brief look at that day-to-day life and experiences of the US Air Force basic training program. We are proud to assist so many military training managers and instructors on setting up their training curriculum, scheduling and delivery their courses and uploading the performance and grading results of each trainee successfully into their training history, records and profiles within ATMS (Advanced Training Management System). Here’s a summary of the daily activities a new trainee will experience within the USAF basic training program.
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0545 | Reveille | Wakeup |
| 0555 | Downstairs in formation | Get ready for PT |
| 0555-0645 | Physical Training | This will alternate. One day you will run, the next day you do anaerobic exercises. |
| 0645-0715 | Shower/Change/Dorm Setup | Make beds and make sure everything is in order |
| 0715-0745 | Breakfast | |
| 0745-1130 | Daily Activities | Drilling, classes, records checks, shots, uniform issue, etc. |
| 1130–1230 | Lunch | |
| 1300–1700 | Classroom/dorm instruction | Mail call is performed during this time |
| 1700–1800 | Dinner | |
| 1900–2045 | Set up the dorm for nighttime | |
| 2100 | Taps | Lights out |
United States Air Force Academy – Basic Cadet Training Class of 2019
The incoming Class of 2019 arrives at the United States Air Force Academy to begin basic training. They proceed to Jacks Valley for half their time in basic training. Physical endurance and mental toughness are tested while out in field conditions. They return to be accepted into the cadet wing and begin the academic year. Upon graduation from the Academy, a cadet will graduate with a bachelor of science degree and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
U.S. Air Force: Welcome to Basic Training (Award Winning Documentary)
The U.S. Air Force’s Basic Military Training (BMT) is eight and a half weeks long, as they do not count your first week (“Week 0”). BMT is 63 calendar days long. It is conducted at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. Formerly, trainees were referred to as “Airman” from day one of BMT. This has been changed; now, personnel are referred to as Trainees until the Airman’s Coin Ceremony in the eighth week of training, when they receive their Airman’s Coin. Trainees receive military instruction (including the Air Force core values, flight and individual drill, and living area inspections), academic classes (covering topics such as Air Force history, dress and appearance, military customs and courtesies, ethics, security, and alcohol/drug abuse prevention and treatment), and field training (including protection against biological and chemical attack, basic marksmanship on the M-16 rifle as well as first aid). Following BMT, Airmen go to a technical school (or ‘tech school’) where they learn the specifics of their Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), which is similar to the MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) in the Army and Marines, the Navy’s NEC (Naval Enlisted Classification) code, or the Coast Guard’s ratings.
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