 Before you can become a United States Airman, you have to graduate Air Force Basic Training. And here at AirmanVision, we are all about setting future Airmen up for success in the Air Force. So I decided to go straight to the source and I asked a military training instructor for five tips on what he wants trainees to know before they show up to basic training. Get ready, because here is what he said. The fastest way to get basic training done and over with is to graduate. Well, that is true, but here's what he actually said. Number one, fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Physical training, specifically PT standards, are 100% in control of the trainee before arriving to basic training. So before leaving, take the time to get familiar with the new PT standards for your age group and also get physically fit for the PT test. Thankfully, here at AirmanVision, we actually have the Air Force PT standards on our website available for download. We also have a four-week PT prep program to help get you set up and crush your PT test before arriving at basic training. You can check those out on airmanvision.com, but make sure to finish this video before you go on over and see what else we have to offer on the website. Number two, like this video. No, wait, yes, do like the video, but number two, mindset. Your mindset is everything. Know that the system is not designed to break you down to build you up. Instead, it's designed to see where you're at, get you accustomed to standard and processes and set you up to be an airman. Number three, reporting statement. 2021 brought along a lot of changes in the United States Air Force, one of which was the new reporting statement. Before the reporting statement used to be, sir or ma'am, trainee your last name reports as ordered. They've gotten rid of that and there's a new one. This new reporting statement goes as follows. Sergeant, the last name of your MTI, trainee your last name reports as ordered. For example, if I had an MTI with the last name Jones, I would say Sergeant Jones, trainee got reports as ordered, simple enough. Number four, memory work. Learn the enlisted and officer rank structure, E1 to E9 and 01 to O10. Learn how to describe them and what they look like. Remember the beginning of the video when I said AirmanVision is here to help set you up for success? And here at AirmanVision, we are all about setting future Airman up for success in the Air Force. Well, on our website, airmanvision.com, we actually have the BMT memory worksheet that you can download and print off for yourself so you can be ahead of the game before you show up to basic training. This is going to include all the stuff that you're expected to memorize and it's actually the same sheet that they're going to give you once you arrive at basic training. You better long enough that you had enough time to freaking study it. So guys, what you're going to do, put your arms up, put your arms up, do your arm rotations and just listen to the words coming out of my speaking mouth. You are going to practice that and then you're going to recite it to me tomorrow. Do you understand? Put 12 inches between your stinking feet and count out loud. So it would probably be a really smart decision to head on over to airmanvision.com after the video and download the memory worksheet. Number five, get out of your comfort zone. The only thing that any of you should be trying to get comfortable with is being outside of your comfort zone. You understand me? Yes, sir. BMT is the best place to get out of your comfort zone. No one knows you. Nobody has any information or knowledge about you prior to showing up. So this is a great place to focus on your followership and your leadership skills. All it takes is the willingness to try. Plus it's basic training so you're either going to voluntarily get out of your comfort zone or involuntarily get out of your comfort zone. It's your choice. You know what? Since you had integrity, go. Finish your laundry training. You had integrity. Sing the Air Force song since you, since you want to say that you weren't singing. You went a lot in my freaking face. Really smart decision. Download the memory worksheet. So you guys are probably wondering who is this MTI that I reached out to? His name is JC. He actually has a YouTube channel and an Instagram, just JC. If you guys want to check him out and show him some love. But before you go over and check him out, be sure to show this video some love by clicking the like button down below. And if you're interested in a weekly breakdown of Air Force basic training, McKenna recently just graduated and documented every single week of what it's like. Not while she was there, but she made a playlist after. So you can check that out right here.