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

15K views · 89 reactions | HAPPENING NOW: After listening to feedback from the field, a few changes to the Air Force Basic Military Training curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will transform trainees into more combat ready #Airmen! The changes, which began Sept. 4, are entirely focused on readiness and lethality, Airmanship, fitness, and warrior ethos. Follow the link to read more -----> https://t.co/74kcDzhkm2 | Air Education and Training Command | Facebook