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Hey guys!
I'm a doolie and with your basic coming up, I wanted to share some advice.
1) First of all, basic training feels like it never ends but you gotta remember that it is only a really small part of your academy experience. So embrace the suck and remember that it will end. You're going to meet people who are going to end up being your closest friends and have some of the coolest but hardest experiences of your life. Basic is genuinely some of the most fun you'll never want to have again.
2) Pay attention in the briefs they give you. You'll get into a lot of trouble if you or your wingman fall asleep and you might miss some information that is actually important and will impact you in the academic year. For me personally, I got put in a language class I didn't want because I didn't pay attention during a brief.
3) I day really sucks but in hindsight it is not that bad. Just pay attention to what they tell you, don't look around, and at least come with the basic responses memorized. I mean you don't have to but it will make your experiences on the footprints more enjoyable. If you're asked a why question, make sure you reply with: "Sir the answer is ....." if you don't do that you'll get destroyed.
4) Don't be the person who brings a suitcase to I day. You'll have a miserable experience.
5) Unless your roes get changed, you can have food in your room. Don't bring any with you, but you can stockpile from meals.
6) Be a team player. If you're really athletic, help out the people who are struggling. If you're good with knowledge, help the people who are struggling with quotes.
7) Don't take anything personally or too seriously. Have fun in basic when you can!
8) Your cadre are going to try and scare you and will tell you that you can fail basic. I'm gonna tell you right now it is extremely hard to do so. Maybe if you assaulted an officer you would have a chance but other than that don't be too worried. And most paperwork they give you like negative 341s don't matter.
Good luck y'all!
I'm a doolie and with your basic coming up, I wanted to share some advice.
1) First of all, basic training feels like it never ends but you gotta remember that it is only a really small part of your academy experience. So embrace the suck and remember that it will end. You're going to meet people who are going to end up being your closest friends and have some of the coolest but hardest experiences of your life. Basic is genuinely some of the most fun you'll never want to have again.
2) Pay attention in the briefs they give you. You'll get into a lot of trouble if you or your wingman fall asleep and you might miss some information that is actually important and will impact you in the academic year. For me personally, I got put in a language class I didn't want because I didn't pay attention during a brief.
3) I day really sucks but in hindsight it is not that bad. Just pay attention to what they tell you, don't look around, and at least come with the basic responses memorized. I mean you don't have to but it will make your experiences on the footprints more enjoyable. If you're asked a why question, make sure you reply with: "Sir the answer is ....." if you don't do that you'll get destroyed.
4) Don't be the person who brings a suitcase to I day. You'll have a miserable experience.
5) Unless your roes get changed, you can have food in your room. Don't bring any with you, but you can stockpile from meals.
6) Be a team player. If you're really athletic, help out the people who are struggling. If you're good with knowledge, help the people who are struggling with quotes.
7) Don't take anything personally or too seriously. Have fun in basic when you can!
8) Your cadre are going to try and scare you and will tell you that you can fail basic. I'm gonna tell you right now it is extremely hard to do so. Maybe if you assaulted an officer you would have a chance but other than that don't be too worried. And most paperwork they give you like negative 341s don't matter.
Good luck y'all!