Training

Basic Military Training

Your son or daughter's journey to become an Airman begins in Basic Training. Recruits work extremely hard and are pushed to realize their full potential, but our support is unwavering throughout the entire eight-and-a-half-week period.

Learn more about enlisted Basic Training.

*** Due to DoD-wide increased security measures, a background check must be accomplished on all family and friends of trainees attending Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) graduation events. Prior to EAD, all recruits must complete the Visitor Access Request Letter (PDF) and hand-carry it with them to BMT. This will save training time, avoid processing delays, and prevent unnecessary travel expenses for family members denied access to Lackland AFB.

Visitors planning to attend BMT graduation week events are highly encouraged to purchase refundable/transferable tickets in the event they are denied access or in the event their recruit's graduation date changes. Also, all guest(s) 18 years old and over must have a photo ID.

Recruits do not have to request access for anyone:
a. With a valid DoD Card (e.g., common access card, retired military ID card) - this card grants them access to the base.
b. Under the age of 18 - they may enter the base when escorted by an adult who is granted access.

Denial of Visitor Access:

a. All collected information is considered "law enforcement" sensitive and is not disclosed to non-law enforcement personnel. Some of the more common reasons individuals are denied installation access are:
1) Currently on parole and/or probation
2) Registered sex offender
3) History of gang affiliation or extensive criminal history
4) Identified on the Terrorist Watch list
5) Currently have an active warrant
6) Currently barred from any U.S. military installation
7) Any felony conviction for murder, assault, sex offenses, etc.

b. The above list is not inclusive. Other situations may be discovered that warrant access denial.

Refer any questions to Lackland AFB Police Services at Commercial (210) 671-7255 or Email: 37SFS.PoliceServ@Lackland.AF.MIL

Lackland AFB Visitor Access Request Letter PDF

Officer Training

If your child enters the Air Force as an officer, training is just as rigorous but spans over 12 weeks. During this intensive training period, your son or daughter will learn to lead the men and women of the United States Air Force.

Typical schedule

5:20-6:20 a.m.: Begin the day with physical conditioning: calisthenics, stretching and running.
6:30-7:15 a.m.: Breakfast
7:15-11:00 a.m.: Hone your skills in drill practice, firing range or parade practice or learn the value of teamwork on the LRC (leadership reaction course).
11:00 a.m.-12 noon: Lunch
12:00-5:30 p.m.: Broaden your horizons. Classes include writing strategies, principles of war, USAF history: WWII, leadership and management case studies and more.
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Dinner
After dinner: Prepare for the coming day. Clean your uniform, attend flight meetings or study.

Learn more about Officer Training.

Commissioned Officer Training

JAGs, chaplains and healthcare professionals attend Commissioned Officer Training, where they spend four weeks learning the ways of the military and military healthcare. They participate in physical conditioning three times a week, training, financial seminars and classroom studies designed to accommodate typical schedules.

Typical schedule

5:15-6:00 a.m.: Three days per week, you'll begin the day with physical conditioning.
6:30-7:15 a.m.: Breakfast
7:15-11:00 a.m.: Get acquainted with military life with classes covering military law, dress and grooming, etc.
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.: Lunch
Afternoon: Learn about the Air Force in classes such as air and space functions, pay, allowance and leave and motivation.
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Dinner
Evenings: Prepare for the coming day by studying, cleaning your uniform or organizing your dorm room.

Learn more about Commissioned Officer Training.