Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Introduction xi
Part 1 The U.S. Air Force
Chapter 1 Air Force Overview 1
Chapter 2 Air Force Personnel and Jobs 4
Chapter 3 Fact or Fiction: Misconceptions about the Air Force 8
Chapter 4 Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard 11
Part 2 Joining Made Easy
Chapter 5 How to Talk with a Recruiter 15
Chapter 6 Prepare Yourself Early 22
Chapter 7 MEPS: Military Entrance Processing Station 29
Chapter 8 The All-Important ASVAB 36
Chapter 9 Fit to Fight: Fitness Preparation for Basic Training 40
Chapter 10 Packing for BMT: Helpful Tips on What to Bring 63
Chapter 11 Military Training Instructors: The Mental Game 67
Part 3 Basic Training
Chapter 12 Arriving in San Antonio: The Beginning of Zero Week 70
Chapter 13 Make the Most of Your Meals 79
Chapter 14 Week 1: How to Survive the Beginning of Training 82
Chapter 15 Study Guide 95
Chapter 16 Weeks 2-4: The Pressure Rises 107
Chapter 17 The Gas Chamber 116
Chapter 18 Week 5: More Stress, Less Time ... No Problem 119
Chapter 19 Dress Faster Than Superman 125
Chapter 20 Week 6: Conquering the BEAST 128
Chapter 21 Top 15 Most Common "Do Not's" for Trainees 131
Chapter 22 Week 7: So Close, Yet so Far 133
Chapter 23 How to ... 136
Chapter 24 Week 8: Congratulations Airman! 144
Chapter 25 Tips for Success 148
Chapter 26 Interview with an MTI 151
Chapter 27 Acronyms and Terms 154
Appendix: Workout Logs 159
Index 175
