U.S. Air Force: Basic Military Training (BMT) 360

Once you step off the bus, your journey towards Airman officially begins. At Basic Military Training (BMT), you’ll learn the skills, grow the strength, and gain the knowledge you need to be United States Air Force ready. We go live with United States Air Force Military Training Instructors, MSgt Daniel Duan and MSgt Stephanie Harrison, 6/17 at 2 p.m. CT, to discuss BMT and answer your questions about these life-changing 7.5 weeks. USAF Basic Military Training Air Education and Training Command 3

We got an inside look at the United States Air Force’s 7.5-week basic military training, or BMT, program. Insider spent four days at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, observing different squadrons at various stages of training. Trainees are instructed in marksmanship, drill, and battlefield first aid. The program culminates in week six with an event known as BEAST (Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training). During BEAST week, trainees live in a simulated combat environment and are