Your new Airman/Guardian will out-process from BMT and travel directly to tech school. Depending on their specialty, their tech school may be right there on Lackland AFB or in another part of the country. You can refer to http://www.airforce.com/careers/ to find out more about each career, the tech school location for that career as well as the length of the tech school.
A common question is if families should bring items with them to graduation for their Airman or Guardian to take with them to tech school. Their MTI has to give permission to bring items back to their BMT dormitory. Some MTIs may allow a few items to be brought back to the BMT dorms, while others do not. It’s best to mail the items once your Airman/Guardian arrives at tech school. The amount of luggage and space in the luggage will be pretty limited when they leave BMT for tech school.
Here are the luggage instructions and limitations your Airman/Guardian receives prior to departing BMT:
– One Duffel Bag marked with their last/first name (duffel issued at BMT, white laundry marker – 3″ high letters)
– One Additional Piece of Luggage not to exceed 24″ x 26″ (This is the one they bring with them to BMT, be sure to use a luggage ID tag)
– One Carry-On, which may be a briefcase, purse, or SMALL backpack/tote (backback issued at beginning of BMT)
– Do not take any electronic devices. They can and will get into trouble if caught with them. Ship all devices/electronics such as: Laptops, cell phones, chargers, etc. to them at tech school
– Do not pack any heel/sole dressing or aerosol cans! Do not tie anything to the outside of the luggage or place uniforms on hangers.
– Do not purchase extra items after graduation, unless they fit COMFORTABLY in your Airman/Guardians luggage and are approved to bring back to the dorm by their MTI. Family members should NOT bring personal items from home – those can be shipped to tech school.
– Remember – your Airman/Guardian will be responsible for loading/unloading/carrying his/her own luggage!
Once your Airman/Guardian is in tech school, be sure to like the Air Force Tech School Support facebook page and join the discussion group for that tech location!
