WOT 0

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From the moment of arrival, trainees begin the process of becoming an Airman or Guardian in the world’s greatest Air Force or Space Force. The training will be intense and they may find it the most demanding 7 1/2 weeks of their lives, as well as the most rewarding. Preparing physically in advance and coming with an open mind will play a big part in their success.

Zero Week is also known as “Shock and Awe.” Click HERE for a video by U.S. Air Force Recruiting that shows you what it looks like as trainees arrive and begin their BMT journey!

Below are highlights of training activities for WOT 0. Remember, each new “Week of Training” (WOT) starts on Sunday.

Processing Week

First week briefing
Leadership Briefings
Clothing, running shoe and equipment issue
Dorm and drill basics
Haircuts
Coping with BMT
Health, morale and welfare
Immunization and Blood Draw
Initial Phone Call
Initial Base Exchange (BX) Issue
Pay Advance ($400)
Physical training
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
Entry Control Procedures
Squadron Tour
Chapel Orientation
Drug Testing

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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.

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