Basic Military Training
Purpose
BMT Foundation
All enlisted Airmen are trained in the fundamental skills necessary to be successful in the USAF.
Skills Covered
These skills include:
- Basic combat skills
- Field training exercises
- Weapons training
- Military discipline
- Physical fitness
- Drill and ceremonies
- Dormitory inspections
- History and heritage
- Core values
- Comprehensive range of subjects relating to USAF life:
- Financial management
- Family issues
- Alcohol/substance abuse
Scale of BMT
7+ Million BMT Trainees
More than seven million young men and women have entered USAF basic military training.
Phases of BMT
BMT Bookends
Basic military training begins with the receiving phase (zero week) and ends with graduation.
MTI Role
Military training instructors (MTIs) are responsible for most of the training that takes place, and they accompany trainees throughout the training process.
After BMT
Following graduation, all Airmen proceed to:
- The appropriate technical training school, or
- Their first duty assignment
Technical Training Length
Technical training typically lasts anywhere from one month to two years, depending on the Airman's assigned Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC).