Advice on what to expect?

[irishgirl811]

My boyfriend just swore into the Airforce 2 days ago... he is leaving for bootcamp in about a month. I am really dreading being away from him for all this... I have been reading a lot of things on websites about what to expect as a girlfriend but i just wanted some more information.

Does anyone know if I will get any phone calls from him?

I'm planning on going to his BMT graduation (of course), will I be able to have any time with him when I'm there?

How do I find out the address to write him at? And will he be able to write me back?

Thank you for any replies! I'm freaking out already I am going to be a mess in a month! :(

[militarybrat88]

dont worry hun all will be good. Im not entirley sure about airforce BTC but he will be able to write you and give you the address to write him at. They get phone calls every now and then in basic and then in tech school i think they earn privilages. Im not sure what else u wanted to know but if u have any questions u can reach me at daddys_girl1188@hotmail.com.

[irishgirl811]

thank you! i just learned that he isn't going until October 10th now so i have a little more time with him... i'm definetly taking full advantage of it! But thank you for the support i just hope i will be able to go with him once he gets on base.

[militarybrat88]

I'm not sure if you'll be able to live on base with im unless you are married. He will most likley be going to the doorms and then you can go on base to hang out or whatever if he signs u on. U have to be a depenedent to get an ID card and live on base and that means either a child or spouse. at least thats how i've been told. but yes spend as much time with him as u can!! cause once hes gone im not gunna lie it will be hard

[irishgirl811]

o i know i won't be able to live on base but i thought he could live off base with me? i hope so at least... i know everyone has been telling me how hard its gonna be... i'm not looking forward to that at all

[militarybrat88]

Im not 100% sure on living off base as an airman. I was always told you had to live on base unless you were married. But for the army i've learned that you can live off post as long as you maintain a barracks/dorm room. show up for formation and do all that stuff. but like i said i'm not completely sure how thats gunna work out. He can ask his ssgt's when he's in tech school or basic and they'll give him more info.

[pixley191]

More than likely since you're not married and he's newly enlisted he will have to live on base. You may be able to get by with it if as was stated above he maintains a barraks room and he stays out of trouble. Phone calls in basic will be few and far between but he's airforce they have it pretty easy. It's not a cake walk mind you but not as difficult as it could be. He'll get an address shortly after he gets there so you'll have to wait for a phone call or letter. month and a half is nothing dear. Wait for a 6+ month deployment. Those are difficult. Basic will be over before you know it.

[SaraLeeCakes]

Hello there....I am a Fiance of an Airman so I can answer your questions. As far as getting phone calls....while my Fiance was in bootcamp he didn't get to make many phone calls. However, if he is staying out of trouble and working really hard they will let him call. So, don't worry...You will here from him. As for letters....he wasn't aloud to write letters. He actually called more than writing. I strongly advise you to write him letters as much as you can. Its very important that they get letters. When you go to his BMT graduation you will get time to be with him. You will get Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to spend time with him. However, if he gets in trouble, they can take his free days away from him...just to let you know. And about finding the address to write him....his sergent will let him call you to give the address out so don't worry. Well...I hope I helped you with as much as I know.
The airforce is such a good branch and I really like it. My fiance and I are getting married January 6th and after that we will be stationed in North Dakota. I can't wait!
Just hold in there....stay busy...and don't worry. Everything will be ok. Being supportive the whole way is what they need and want.
Good Luck With Everything.

-SaRa

[militarybrat88]

Where in north dakota sara? If its minot I hope you like the cold. I was there 6 and a half years.