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PRE-GRADUATION ARTICLES:

Band Flight

Your Trainee has been chosen for Band Flight and you have questions. We have the answers!

BMT Illnesses

BMT “crud” is very common. Don’t panic or worry if your Trainee sounds sick during a call.

Flag Flight

Your Trainee’s Flight was chosen to carry the Flags. Here is a little information on what that entails.

Form 341

Has your Trainee mentioned getting a 341 pulled? Are you wondering what that means? We have the answers!

Jobs at BMT

Along with other responsibilities, your Trainee may be given a set job. Here is some information on the different jobs at BMT.

Life During BMT

BMT is 7.5 weeks long.  Most trainees arrive on the Tuesday of “Zero Week.”  Graduation Parade is almost always on a Thursday*, so if a trainee progresses through training normally (i.e., no delays), their graduation date would be the 7th Thursday after their...

Med Hold

This flight is where trainees are sent if they need to be taken out of the regular BMT training pipeline.

Recycled at BMT

Worried your Trainee will be recycled? The main thing is to stay POSITIVE and encouraging!

LIFE DURING BMT ARTICLES:

Band Flight

Your Trainee has been chosen for Band Flight and you have questions. We have the answers!

BMT Illnesses

BMT “crud” is very common. Don’t panic or worry if your Trainee sounds sick during a call.

Flag Flight

Your Trainee’s Flight was chosen to carry the Flags. Here is a little information on what that entails.

Form 341

Has your Trainee mentioned getting a 341 pulled? Are you wondering what that means? We have the answers!

Jobs at BMT

Along with other responsibilities, your Trainee may be given a set job. Here is some information on the different jobs at BMT.

Life During BMT

BMT is 7.5 weeks long.  Most trainees arrive on the Tuesday of “Zero Week.”  Graduation Parade is almost always on a Thursday*, so if a trainee progresses through training normally (i.e., no delays), their graduation date would be the 7th Thursday after their...

Med Hold

This flight is where trainees are sent if they need to be taken out of the regular BMT training pipeline.

Recycled at BMT

Worried your Trainee will be recycled? The main thing is to stay POSITIVE and encouraging!

WOT ARTICLES:

WOT 6

Week Six of Training

WOT 5

Fifth Week of Training

WOT 4

Fourth Week of Training

WOT 3

Third Week of Training

WOT 2

Second Week of Training

WOT 1

First Week of Training

WOT 0

Week 0: Processing Week

GRADUATION ARTICLES:

Band Flight

Your Trainee has been chosen for Band Flight and you have questions. We have the answers!

Getting Married at BMT

We often get inquiries as to how to go about getting married graduation weekend so we’ve pulled together some information provided by AFWM members.

Ordering a Capitol Flag

Some families like to order a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol as a graduation gift for their new Airman. This of course is a very patriotic and special gift. Some families like to have the flag flown on the day of their new Airman's actual graduation...

Tapping Out

“TAPPING OUT” is the way that Airmen are released in an orderly fashion from formation.

Visitor Access to Lackland AFB

All visitors to Lackland Air Force Base over the age of 18 and not in possession of a valid DOD identification card, are required to have a Visitor Access Pass in their possession prior to gaining access to Lackland Air Force Base.

POST-GRADUATION ARTICLES:

Base Guide

Information for all military personnel and families relocating to a different part of the country

Exodus

Airman will be given the opportunity to take about 10 days of leave while in tech school around Christmas (dates will be announced around Thanksgiving). They must use their saved leave (vacation) days for this AND pay for their own transportation. They will be briefed...

Leave After Tech School

Most airmen graduating from tech school can request to take leave prior to reporting to their first permanent duty station.

LACKLAND ADVICE & TRAVEL INFO ARTICLES:

Maps

Maps to help y’all plan for the BMT Grad Weekend experience

Packing Checklist for Graduation

Are you running around in circles and feeling like you are forgetting to pack something important? If so, dont worry, we have you covered!

Things to Do

San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas. Top sights include the Alamo and other historic missions, the River Walk, SeaWorld San Antonio, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the San Antonio Zoo, and more!

Transportation

Traveling around San Antonio/Lackland AFB can be a challenge. It is advised to purchase a map and utilize GPS.

TRS DG (Discussion Group) Links

One of the coolest things about AFWM is our closed discussion groups (on Facebook). Are you ready to get connected? Here’s how…

The first 72 hours:

When your son, daughter, spouse or friend arrives at San Antonio’s International Airport, they will be greeted by a BMT Reception Center Military Training Instructor (MTI). Newly arriving trainees are instructed to call home and let family know they safely arrived in San Antonio – regardless if your trainee called you when they first get off the plane.
Your trainee will call again within a 72 hour period of arriving in San Antonio. The purpose of this phone call is to give you their mailing address the trainee will be using for the next 8 ½ weeks.
Please prepare yourself mentally for the call as there is not time to chat and your trainee may seem very stressed or emotional. Rest assured your Trainee is just fine. We highly suggest you have a pen and paper ready during this time period. If for whatever reason you do not get the info (maybe it was too loud or bad connection) please do not panic. Your Trainee will be mailing home a postcard with their address.

YOUR TRAINEE’S ADDRESS FORMAT

All the #s will be numbers given to you by your Trainee. Again, the call is scripted, short and often emotional. Be prepared to just fill in the blanks.

AB Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial
# # # TRS / FLT # # # (Dorm "Letter"-#)
1320 Truemper Street Unit 36 # # # #
JBSA Lackland AFB, TX 78236-# # # # (zip extension)

Who and what is AF WingMoms?

We are YOU. Air Force WingMoms is the largest Non-Official support group made up of family members and friends of those that are experiencing or have experienced Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT).
We have come together in a positive effort to assist ourselves and others get through BMT with the help of social networking {See Facebook.com/AFWingMoms}. Here, you will find others who, like you, are seeking and sharing information, helpful hints, suggestions, along with stories & photos. Hopefully we are able to help you with your anxiety and questions.
DISCLAIMER: We are NOT the AF but many of us here can say that we’ve been there and done that.