What should my daughter expect in boot camp and A school? She just joined Security Forces in the Air Force.

I joined the Army so Basic Training in 1985 was tough and I am so glad that I did it. My AIT (Advanced Individual Training) was in Signal and it was hands-on and challenging. Always do your best.

Congrats to you had her! best of luck in her career.

It will be a whole lo Easier than when you and I went through Basic Training. My advice to everyone who have asked me this same question. Tell your son or daughter, we made it through and we will talk about it when you finish. Then you will have not only pride at her accomplishments but she should appreciate the experience more.

Before I left for basic training, I was 19, my father (a WWII vet) gave me one piece of advice. He said, if your TI asks if anyone can type, say you do. I could NOT type well (had to hunt and peck) but he was right. On several occasions, I wound up typing up his reports while others were outside on other details. At Amarillo, Texas in mid summer, we had no air conditioning in our barracks but the TI's office had a window air conditioner.

The most fun I never want to have again.

She should expect to go through basic twice. Make sure she stays active and got for a long career and tell her to have fun. HUA

TSgt Shock ,My advice would be just to give it Her best effort, at time thing seems dark experiencing things She never has before but it does serve a purpose. once the initial training is over the what seems perhaps difficult will be behind Her but it will help he in any career, Military or beyond in the civilian world. Once She falls into her job in Her first PCS things will fall into place although the training never stops but keeping up to date on a job or advancing is far different from initial intake training. My Air Force Police experience did lead into another career as a civilian Police Officer and sure helped Me not only get that job but insight and a better resume to start. Her confidence will build the more experience She gains and that will open doors!

Congratulations! I've been in Security Forces for over 16 yrs and can't imagine doing any other job. Best advice is for her to study hard and learn to master her job. Everything else will be easy.

I was there in Spring 2000. Focus on push ups, core strength. Make certain she can keep her hair tight. It's just a mind game. Even the mirrors are slightly bowed to make you appear fatter. In basic and tech. Keep focused. Study every free second. Toilet time is study time. She has to be better than the guys. Don't let them see you break. Never give up. Women washout constantly. Has the intestinal fortitude to be the one who actually helps some one after graduation. Congratulation. And, good luck. I'm short, you can do you anything they can do and most women can shoot better than men just focus, breathe, fake authority, put your big girl pants on and find your voice. I was 23 when I went through, never ever give up.

Not sure about Basic, but It cannot be anywhere as hard as the Navy's Basic. Security forces School can be a beast if the Flight does not conform as a Team. It became easier for our Pipe Liners when they started acting like a team and not a bunch of individuals. Tell her to wash her clothes (to include her Patrol Cap). Don't allow the opposite sex in her room (even if it's her roommate's boyfriend), even if it allowed. Carry a knife everywhere as well.

Tell her to treat it as an adventure, do her best and have fun along the way. Since she has joined the USAF in security she will bump into my crazy 2nd and 3rd cousins...watch out... ;-)
PS....The skills she learns are transferable as LEO, private security, and other related fields....but I think she already knows that.