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**MapleredT/a** · 04-10-2006, 05:50 AM

I just recently became the newest member to the United States Airforce, I signed up as a aerial gunner but am really thinking about doing combat controller what do i need to exspect during and after basic? Thanks for all your help

**TMF** · 04-10-2006, 07:15 AM

Best of luck

**CaptainCaveMan** · 04-10-2006, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by MapleredT/a

I just recently became the newest member to the United States Airforce, I signed up as a aerial gunner but am really thinking about doing combat controller what do i need to exspect during and after basic? Thanks for all your help

What to expect in basic? Learn your reporting statement and don't volanteer for anything and it will be a breeze. Also try not to have a bed between the two flight fuck-ups. My bed/locker was between the two biggest dumbasses i've ever met so the TI liked to spend alot of time around my space which caused me to get screamed at non-stop. They both got booted toward the end so it got a little better.

I'm not sure about after basic for you though, every tech school/base has different rules and ways of doing things. Do you know what base/bases you are going to for tech school?

**SleepinLS1** · 04-10-2006, 02:16 PM

The training that you recieve after Basic is going to make Basic look like a piece of cake. To be a gunner, you're looking at a lot more physical style training.

**Capster78** · 04-10-2006, 05:16 PM

Here is an awesome link for you to read up on Basic Training.

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/airfo...n/a/afbmt1.htm

**WTF** · 04-12-2006, 09:09 AM

When they ask for volunteers for the bowling team, don't volunteer. Like Captain said. But, you will see some weird shit. And I mean the people. I remember I used to do the evening barrocks patrol in basic (mind you, you are behind a huge locked 4 inch metal door) and you would see guys doing some WEIRD shit. Mostly guys humping their bed. It was funny as hell. Guess they were banging some chicks in their dream or whatever. Anyway, memorize the airforce song, learn how to shine boots, and it is easy as pie.
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun.
Here they come, zooming to meet our thunder;
At 'em boys, give 'er the gun!
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one hell-of-a-roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame.
NOTHING WILL STOP THE U. S. AIR FORCE!

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 04-12-2006, 09:32 AM

Air force boot camp...HA, IMO it's not a boot camp when you get weekend libo

It's more like a "get together" for all the new air force employees

Don't worry about boot camp...like SleepingLS1 said, depending on your MOS it gets a lot harder when you hit the fleet or whatever the air force calls it.

**foshizl** · 04-12-2006, 11:30 AM

Goodluck dude... i dont have mush insight on basic (since i havnt went yet) when are you leaving?.... im july 25th... i am f22 avionics..

**MapleredT/a** · 04-12-2006, 12:26 PM

Im in the quick ship program which means i get to go to meps every monday and tuesday and whoever gets disqualified i get there spot and leave right than. But i wont get to say bye to my family!!!

**foshizl** · 04-12-2006, 12:58 PM

if im correct.... if someone is Dq'd wouldnt you take there "job" they were going for?

**BIG D's SS** · 04-12-2006, 01:36 PM

What kind of aerial gunner are you gonna be? I was one on the UH1N's in the Marine Corps. Good luck man.

**GM Man** · 04-12-2006, 02:52 PM

I work with lots of AF people and they all tell me that it was milk and cookies for them in boot camp.

You'll have an easy time, its all a joke.

**Capster78** · 04-12-2006, 04:34 PM

they have steped it up a bit. I just graduated Aug 12 04. its now 8 weeks I believe and the physical phitness standards are alot harder than they were a few years ago.