Air force Tech school: What to expect at Keesler & Cyber school, how to survive tech school 

Absolutely!

Thank you soo much! Good luck to you & your grandchild !

Absolutely, good luck!

🥹🥹🥹 so proud of you !

Have you already contacted a recruiter about your interest or are you waiting till you get to your goal weight

@@michaelahclarice983 Today I got to work with an Air National Guard and we submitted paperwork to meps, so I’m scheduled to take the physical and test Nov 7th! I have a couple more pounds to drop but I’ve been in the gym for 6 days a week destroying my goals so I’m not worried. 191 is where I need to be and now I’m at 208.

@@AirForceJay u got it bro! i had a guy in my flight that lost a lot of weight before joining and he graduated with me.

@@AirForceJay I thought it was just less than 26% body fat

Thank you for watching!

I loved colorado ! such an awesome place to have tech schoool

Wow, I was there in MARCH ‘83 for Supply Tech School for 4 weeks..Really enjoyed my time there 🇺🇸👍

Have fun ! And learn as much as you can!!

What are some differences between yours & mine? I’m curious

@@Zaneika for the most part it seems similar, but one thing I noticed is that when you are phase 1 no one really seems to care if you are in PT gear for those first couple weeks. They did mando item checks pretty rarely. Also we had phase 3 dorms, I can't remember if you guys had them or not.

We had phase 3 dorms but it was for people being kicked out or in deep 💩

😂😂 glad I got through to you. Happy yo hear your pursuing your goals, it’s something you’ve wanted for a while now so. Do it ! It doesn’t last forever & you’ll never have to question what if

Thank you for your service

Thank you ! you too !

Yay! Good Luck & study for sec +

Is cyber systems ops for space force or Air Force? I’m talking to a recruiter at the moment and he tells me all the tech jobs are in space force at the moment.

@@francisaquino1387 There might be other tech/IT/cyber jobs in the space force but no as far as I know there's about 5 different ones for the basic Air Force. 3D1X2: Cyber Transport Systems (general IT, more hardware oriented) 3D0X2: Cyber Systems Operations (general IT, more software oriented) 1B4X1: Cyber Warfare Operations (more advanced, have to retrain into this one, not available for fresh recruits) 3D0X4: Computer Systems Programming (programming, requires you take an extra test instead of just the ASVAB, it's called the EDPT, your recruiter should be able to schedule it for you. 3D0X3: Cyber Surety (cyber security, but in practice it's a paper pusher job, making sure things comply with regulations rather than working with computers directly) That's concerning that your recruiter told you that, they can't be expected to know every job inside and out but cyber is a pretty big part of the Air Force, weird that they would tell you that.

o shit i’m going on the 14th as well

Absolutely! Please feel free to share your experience

Absolutely !

I heard back in the day Bolixi was a lot more fun for sure!

You are welcome!

You should before the end of your junior year bc it can take up to a year to commission

IDK how we do it but we do it & go on to be operational

Good ol Kessler !

Here's the link to my video " How to pass security plus" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nvGdWA-sznI.html

apply as a SOC or Join as a Air force OFFICER, do not enlist

Absolutely, hope you subscribe for more, also I loved that video, it was one things that confirmed to me that, this was the path for me !

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A9tROuwyOdw.html In this video i go over the everything you need to know/ how to pick where you go! What do you mean stats?

Absolutely ! Good Luck!

I think,it’s just harder to get into with the required scores& the failure rate in tech school is a little high. As for as I know Air Force wide there is a demand

it depends on the cyber job! As long as you pass everything in Cyber Security you shouldnt be there longer than 90 days

Larry thank you so much for sharing ! Do you know what certs your son has/ recommends?

@@Zaneika Our son Keith actually first went to an in town branch of the University of Missouri and was a major in Information Systems Management set up more for becoming a programmer like I had mostly been or a system analyst. However, after going to a four year college, he really went all out in the community college for a year and a half which cost much less money and took courses in security, and networking which was not my field at all but I got in to some when I later on became an IT audtor. I was never an expert in networking or security and was that was more like class learing only. By networking I mean laying out the cables and wi-fi etc and servers. The bottom line though of taking his classes was that you still needed to pass the certification test (SOMETHING CALLED A+ maybe) and that became his job. Our kids went public but I did pay for their college for our son and 2 daughters but it was a state school in town without paying for room and board. Our 2 daugthers went first to a community college for the basics and became teachers . Hopefully even after you leave the Air Frorce you can get good reimbursement for studying if you need to in a school. i do not like the idea of big student loan debt for an education so think your route is really good. The Air Force sure worked out well for my Dad. I remember after he had left the Air Force we visited his Air Force buddy and his famlly once a year at nearby Scott Air Force base each summer. He stayed in for the duration.

@@Zaneika I just asked my son what were his certs. For security he passed Security +. For networking he passed CISCO. Some more info on my Dad, he was mostly stationed at Scott Air Force bace in Illinois, but before my time spent a year at a base in England. His pictures from when he deployed to Newfoundland for a year when I was 5 that I have kept show some very desolate rocky terrain place with a building having lots of electronic equipment at a large radar site. Hope you get assigned to somehere you enjoy.

Thanks for sharing some history

Thank you for your service!

@@Zaneika 🇺🇸👍

as for as I know, you’ll just go on tdy for the duration of the classes. You’ll stay in a hotel if not on the base. The whole avoiding trainees thing… but you’ll be in classes with new airman as well. HIGHLY suggested getting sec+ beforehand or be prepared for it. I think prior enlisted get less tries to retake it . Let me know if you have any more specifics questions !

i agree !

For the 1st week your supposed to eat In the defac( most don’t). You can have groceries in your room. Roommates ? Well it could be anyone so the possibilities are really endless lol

Np ! I like it, my base is low tempo so it’s not as stressful at all

@@Zaneika thank you!

@@Zaneika what base are you?

@@freshswagga100 Tech was at Kessler Afb

Cyber Transport is by far the best cyber you can get Here’s the link the video on how to pass the test How To pass Security Plus; Resources/Tips, Experience & Unboxing the certificate! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nvGdWA-sznI.html

Hey, my video on sec+ will be out this Friday, but I might just drop it tomorrow for ya, basically. Personally the professor Messor playlist in yt helped, then I used Jason dions course, lots more resources, but it’s a lot to type out so I’ll just try to release that video tomorrow. They will give you a laptop if, you don’t get one shipped to you !

I have the same question. Any answers?

It will shorten your time significantly, and you'll get to go on to the operations world quicker than most. Specifically you will not have to take the class as you already have the certification.

SEVEN roommates ?

@@Zaneika they were all personnel so only there for like 3-4 weeks or something

@@rosshoppus333 That's insane, but a month is nothing compared to the 3 of basic

Whatever your job length is minus two weeks, assuming you get orders & an assignment on time

also thanks for watching !

What is the answer to your question? Did you complete tech school earlier?

i believe it was 66, feel free to check the official af website

With the military there are a lot of unknowns, deployment,TDYs and special duties that could distract one from focusing purely on an IT career, especially if you don't get an IT job in the military. It depends on how bad you want something & the work you can put in to get it on either side. I can't honestly say I've learned more in my job bc there has been so many other military interruptions, so for this i can say if you have the means going to school for IT while maybe doing a part time entry level it job.However if you join & do get a IT job, get IT certs on the militarys dime youll be fine...

Hell Yah we run the triangle !

@@Zaneika HUAAAAAA!!!

Chompppp!!!!

@@Zaneika if you already have your security plus do you have to retake it in tech school ?

@@bubba3041 no

@@onacen should be 2 weeks shorter

Cyber Ops is the way to go for sure!

Just Security +

Here the link to my security plus video ! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nvGdWA-sznI.html

​@@Zaneika hi, thank you very much for the video, kindly would you please make a video for different medical courses and their duration of study, including technologist e. g, surgical technologist, radiologist tech ❤

@@suzzy1179 I can definitely try but it’ll take a bit to get uploaded, as I’ve been swamped with life lately!

Ok thanks for your response i really appreciate, I'm interested in short duration courses that takes 2yrs to complete, ❤️maybe you can focus on that ❤️

Electronics mainly but all are important

There’s a few different jobs in cyber.. I don’t know you personally so I don’t know what you’d like… if you like sitting at a desk, then cybers for you …

@@Zaneikaoh okay. Thank you for the reply!

@@b0ysknow absolutely ! thanks for watching !

Good Luck Keesler ! Radio doesn't do sec +, right ? so you'll have tons of fun going off base

You're soo lucky Transport was my 2nd choice ! Be safe going off base !

depending on which cyber you’re in. would knock off a class or two . essentially you’d be done earlier than most & head to your station sooner…. if you’ve got a good recruiter prior to joining you’d also get a bonus, so i suggest asking about if you haven’t signed any papers yet !

I would recommend going for the guard if you do not want to wait because sometimes you get to choose your jobs. However, you will be spending a significantly lower amount of time actually working. Sometimes, if you have a good recruiter, you can tell the recruiter which job you want and he will call you if that job drops. I would recommend for security plus not A+.

Thats awesome !

When he’s at tech school he can order stuff on Amazon etc

Things change so every so often, so they both could be right! Phase one ends after orientation and IP week. Phase two is privileges to go off base etc.. Phase 3 is not good & when your get in trouble essentially back to phrase one & some "punishments"

That’s honestly not a question I can answer. I really depends on where/ what base you work at & it’s needs.. at minimum you’ll have the opportunity too volunteer for deployments if your job doesn’t go as much….. Thanks for watching!

Cyber security

No poly

I have met a few retainers, its not hard, its just about good timing, if its available & your in your retraining window, youve got it in the bag. The hardest part after that is passing secplus. Heres my video on tips to pass ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nvGdWA-sznIb.htmlut so far i haven’t met anyone switching branches just yet ! If surety isnt available, look into cyber transport, its in my opinion the best cyber job there is.

The military is lagging in recruits in almost every branch. They are struggling. Absolutely you can do that. They will welcome you! 🎉

I think there was a briefing, but if she missed it, she can lead on her wingman to help her. But being a security guard really isn’t that hard lol

@@Zaneika thank you!

1)I personally flew. 2) But it will be a bus ride for most. 3) Things change often so I suggest you enquire that when you've graduated basic

Good to "see" you back !

@@Zaneika Welcome back boo congratulations

Tech school is where you go , after you finished basic training

Yes, I believe you need a 66 to qualify for most of the cyber jobs

Depending on what specifically you get. You’ll probably get out of two weeks worth of class for example, tech school at the time I went. security plus was only a two week class. If you already have a that certification you didn’t have to take it. I’d confirm with the recruiter specifically once you receive your shred of cyber.

If you already have sec+, you'll skip the sec+ class and leave 2 weeks earlier. The classes will be a breeze for you if you're already taking classes for your C.S degree.

It wouldn't make sense to commission because there is no guarantee you'll be working in tech as they place officers where they are needed usually. ( It would make more sense you tried to get a DOD job or go Guard/reserves where your job is more certain vs. active duty... -Tech School is 60 days however there are reasons it may be longer or shorter, as mentioned in the video. - It is not long enough for family to move with you.

@@Zaneika Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question and insight. what I understand from the recruiter is there are 3 commissioning sources and I understand that going through the recruiter you sort of get whatever's left over that needs to be filled. After it is based off of what resources they have available to fill those positions but given 2 degrees and certifications in technology as well as increased demand. I have a pretty good shot at getting something technical related in the least. I'm finishing up a few things before I graduate and am almost finished. But yes outside of that it is all need and whose the best fit for the mission.

well you’ve heard my opinion as someone currently in & with no quota to fill 🙂

Thank you for watching! Subscribe for more! That’s a great idea or you can mail it to him

@@Zaneika yes like and SUBCRIBE I will definitely share your video on fb in group AIR FORCE BASIC MILITARY TRAINING school lackland!

Thank you !! Let me know if you have any other questions !

How was it?

Usually ! Sometimes not, its really if the previous person living there left it

study for sec+

MTI ? Yes… MTL…. yes but some MTLs aren’t that strict about it

Cyber Security, I recommend cyber transport if you really want to cross train, but honestly if your about to get out just try to skill bridge as long as your have a BA, the current certs. That’s option I’d go with

@@Zaneika much love thank you, I am in the Reserves and work as a Linux/Cloud engineer in civilian job. Just trying to choose somewhat the right AFSC in Cyber

If your already in the field I’d personally stay civilian & grow

Theres no cyber jobs, there a 2 weeks security plus class at the end of every "cyber" job. The rest of the time there is for the job itself

make sure he has a copy of it, you'll get a I Believe a $4000 sign on bonus, if you get a cyber job.

@@Zaneika great and yes she has a copy of it. Studying for my asvab now. I think she said I need 65 and up. Wish me luck 🙏 😅

@@gracegrace3578 Yaay, you got this!

Your phone is given back when your leaving basic

no. If you already have a valid cert. You will not have to take it again in tech school.

@@Zaneika okay thank you!

Yes there a gym!

What is your definition of good?

It depends on when you join. So if at the time the military needs more people in a specific position, you’ll get lucky & not have to wait. If you really want a specific job, you can ask to be waitlisted until it becomes available. But some recruiters do not like that though. Yes your asvab score decides what jobs you qualify for.

Get your undergrad & start looking for job ?

If you take it BEFORE joining, they would not pay for it….. since you’re not in the military. If you take it before you could receive a sign on bonus. I’d reach out to a recruiter for more accurate information

1D… I highly suggest 1B if you can!

Cyber is where it’s at. Happy for you. I’m studying sec+ now. I think at this rate I might be able to get it before I get in

Hi I’m not In electrical & management field :/

@@Zaneika I’m sorry I meant mechanical!

@@Zaneika Inquiring about the cyber/intelligence jobs. I apologize, I got confused.

There’s a few out there, but typically 9-5

Yes

At MEPS you get a cyber test and if you don’t do well you don’t get the job?

yes.

In the Air Force ? Or the Tech Field ? Security plus is a really great starting point. However, from there it depends on what specific field you’d like to be in. For example: Communication and Network Security,IAM,Security Architecture and Engineering, Security and Risk Management etc

in demands in the airforce or civilian ?

Airforce sorry. Didn't see the reply

What about them?

@@Zaneika Are the same cyber jobs available for people who are interested in joining the Space Force

I am under the impression, yes. Most space force bases have Airforce in there cyber units as it takes a few years to get transfers & new Airman’s in to fill all the slots

I just told my Recruiter what I wanted, took the asvab when the job list was dropped. Cyber was available.. I only put cyber job as my picks & luckily got my first pick…. You can try getting sec + before hand that might help, but it’s really up to Air Force needs aka manning..

@@Zaneika my friends told me the same thing so it’ll be easier process & less Tech school. Hopefully i get it!!

The Air Force now requires a 71 on the EDPT to qualify for cyber jobs, which is a specialty test that you’ll take at MEPS. It was pretty difficult considering there isn’t a real way to study for it, but I paid $80 for practice tests on JobTestPrep and it somewhat prepared me for it

@@carson8080 isnt that only meant for programming though??

@@mikhailaalvarez3178 Not anymore, they just recently made it a requirement for all of the 3d (cyber) jobs

Not when I was there

In my opinion, it's the most transferable to the civilian job market

@@Zaneika What ASVAB score in the Electronic section to qualify for Cyber Transport Systems

@@lawrencebello6177 Currently you need a 60 in the electric selection. I think before it was a 70

Never left the base so I wouldn’t know

the Air Force changed its AFSC, what’s your job title? Before the change all 3D had to take sec+, but now it’s a little different, but if you do absolutely so yes I’d suggest studying now.

@@Zaneika my AFSC is cyber transport system.

Yes start study for sec plus now, but unlike the other cyber jobs. Your tech school is bit longer & more hands on. You’ll love it !

@@Zaneika thank you so much. According to the AF, I'm going to stay there minimum 136 days during my tech school so I can see why it is very long. However I love hands on job and I hope it will be fun to learn more about it. :)

You’ll have fun too Keesler is beautiful!

my flight/ graduating group ended up getting FLEW'ED OUT ( I graduated during the storm in texas)

@@Zaneika Lucky you. that is usually a long bus ride. Sheppard AFB tech school is also a long bus ride.

So I’ve heard !

It’s amazing how disciplined or even scared some ppl are after basic. Other trainee will be tasked to do CQ & MTLs will be around

What do you mean meeting?

@@Zaneika not sure what meeting but my son told me he was in class and couldn't be in a meeting that's the way I understood at the same time

Some classes are online so a zoom meeting I assume. If he is in tech school for the Air Force, there will be no conflicting schedules

@@Zaneika yesterday he told me I can't go out base. I had plans to visit him next weekend. Yes tech school.

Yes unfortunately when I was there I wasn’t able to leave or have visitors either. Now because the restrictions have loosen he should be able too, he just has too be well behaved & not get in trouble & phase up. Once he goes to phase 2, he will be able to leave the base