Zero Week and Week 1

Here is the first of eight basic training updates. They are provided to let you know what life is like as a basic trainee.

First I want to let you know what I am taking:

Glasses
Laundry Soap
Ball-point pen (blue or black)
Shampoo
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Toothbrush Tray
Toothpaste
Notebook and paper
Black shoe polish
Shine Brush/cloth
Shower shoes
Soap (liquid stuff)
Glasses
Razor
Shaving Cream
Calling Card
Watch
3 days Civilian Clothes

And here are my fitness stats:

Push-Ups: 35

Sit-Ups: 42

Pull-Ups: 3

1.5 Mile Run: 12:14

Weight: 198 lbs

ZERO WEEK:



First Uniform Issue is not until Thursday or Friday. So for at least the first day everyone in your flight will be in civilian clothes and you will be called a "rainbow". After receiving your uniform you will not touch civilian clothes again until 30 days into your tech school. However, while you might be wearing spiffy ABUs you will still be wearing white tennis shoes and your whole flight will be known as the "baby" flight.



At about this time everyone gets marched in to get their shots. Everyone in the Air Force is vaccinated to protect against certain deseases. You will also have a trip to the dentist for a complete evaluation including x-rays.



After a day or two at basic you will receive your first haircut. The barber gets paid good money to do the same haircut over and over again, every other week... and all he uses are those electric "buzzers."