Zero Week

• During the first week at BMT you will experience many "firsts." Guys will get their first haircut while the girls will quickly be taught how to wear their hair in regulation. You will take your first physical fitness test, get your first set of immunizations and receive your first set of uniforms. You will go through a drug test and learn about the Uniform Code of Military Justice (The UCMJ).
  
  

First Week

• This week starts with weapons issue and learning how to break down and reassemble the M-16. You will receive your first week briefing and complete the records, ID, medical and dental processing. First week presents all the basic information active duty Air Force members must know. You learn about dress and appearance, regulations, law of armed conflict, rank recognition, human relations, nutrition and fitness and rendering the proper courtesies.
  
  

Second Week

• Integrated defense and career guidance take place during the second week. There is instruction on weapons cleaning. The week closes with a living area progress check.
  
  

Third Week

• The third week can be the most exciting for trainees who like marching and formations; recruits are taught drill precision. Job classification interviews are done to determine what career the recruit will have with the Air Force. Self aid and buddy care is also during the third week. This area covers basic combat medical care.
  
  

Fourth Week

• Males start the fourth week with another haircut. All trainees receive their second uniform issue, the service dress. The obstacle course is accomplished in the fourth week. Training to complete includes chemical, biological and nuclear defense; improvised explosive devices; anti-terrorism; more on dress and appearance; and weapons evaluation.
  
  

Fifth Week

• The fifth week can be challenging as it present the most skills to be acquired. Training covers CPR, building TEMPER tents, M16 live fire, the warrior role, joint warfare, public relations, basic leadership, security programs, mental combat preparation, basic situational awareness, pugil stick fighting, the Code of Conduct and predeployment preparation. Recruits will be notified of their assignment following basic training..
  
  

Sixth Week

• Recruits complete the Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training (BEAST) Exercise. The BEAST compiles a great number of skills taught in previous weeks and puts the recruits in a "real-world" situation that they must navigate through. Trainees will receive a deployment briefing and equipment and set up a campsite for more field training exercises.
  
  

Seventh Week

• During this week the recruits have their final physical fitness test. This will determine if they are able to graduate from Basic Military Training. The lesson plan for week seven includes combat stress recovery, financial management, sexual assault prevention and response, career progression, joint ethics, military citizenship, Air Force history and organization, health lifestyles, alcohol and drug awareness, environmental awareness and M9 live fire.
  
  

Eighth Week

• It is week eight and the recruits have reached the end. Before becoming an Airman each trainee must complete a written test that covers the information learned in the previous weeks. The recruits will receive an airmanship and core values briefing along with a technical school briefing. There is an Airman's Run and an Airman's Coin Ceremony. Retreat typically occurs on a Thursday with graduation on Friday. Week eight presents an opportunity for an open house, and the airman get a town pass.