What to EXPECT on an Air Force Deployment 

RIP to the lost ones on deployment. Prayers to the families.

i signed up for the airforce, i’m waiting for my medical to be approved by meps and i’ll be going to swear-in in a few weeks fingers crossed

I’m currently about 1.5 years into my first contract with the Air Force. Currently on my first deployment. While I’m already here, this video definitely helped me out a ton!!

Hey Jody! I recently got booked for a job for Aerospace Physiology and I ship out for BMT December 5th! Thank you for your videos because they definitely made my process of joining wayyy easier. Wish me luck!

I just left my sons graduation in San Antonio Texas this past week. He is now onto the tech school portion of things. I just love your videos they are so informative, and fun! Now that he can have his phone more than they did in BMT, I am sending him your videos. Blessings to you and thank you for all you do!

I needed this video for my own sanity ! Thank you 🌱

The video I’ve been waiting, for leaving soon!!! Thanks for the post ! And happy new year 🎆

A modern deployment for Air Force is essentially being locked in, on an Air Force base that’s located in another country. Outside base travel may or may not be allowed depending on world events. Unless you’re in a special warfare AFSC , you will NOT experience anything like Restrepo or Hurt Locker . Imagine an Air Force deployment more like military Office Space… Now Army/Navy/Marines ? That’s a whole different movie . 🤔

swore in not too long ago, just waiting for bmt 🥳. your videos helped sooo much!! ❤️

Thank you Sir, your videos made me see the amazing benefits of Joining the Air Force from Italy, and guided me in the whole process from Meeting a recruiter until now. Just got TDY in a 4 Star-Hotel and with a business class flight at 22, and that's when I told myself: "Damn this was the best decision of my life"

I went to my recruiter on Guam 🇬🇺 and I’m slowly dropping my weight & keep refreshing my asvab skills

Been a long 6 months to join , but I finally swore in at meps , just waiting on a ship date! I got ASM as my job.

I gotta give you credit, that was a SMOOTH Ad Segway 🤣🤣👍

Retired CE (HVAC tech) here. I was fortunate and somehow only went on 2 deployments in my 20 year career. I deployed from Hill AFB (best assignment I had) back in 2000 and went to Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia. They had the best chow hall I ever had. We landed at around 11 pm and it was about 95 degrees still. That heat just punches you in the face as soon as you step off the plane. During that time, we had to take a course with EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) and be trained on looking over our vehicles with any tampering or wires exposed from any potential homemade bombs when we took any vehicles off base. I recall seeing an article posted when a car bomb was planted and it killed a couple of British soldiers and they (Saudi’s) apologized saying it was intended for Americans. A holes. Then, a few more weeks pass and I experienced my 1st threat con (threat condition) Delta when the U.S.S Cole ship was attacked. We had to carry our gas masks everywhere as a just in case type thing but just stayed in our work shops for the most part. Overall, it was a good experience and miss getting my haircut there because they even gave you a neck / shoulder massage after your haircut. It was awesome.

Been talkin to my recruiter and I got meps in a week or 2 lets go

Hey Jody! I've been strongly considering joining the Airforce, and I've recently found your channel. I'm trying to do as much research as possible in order to come to an informed final decision, and your videos help a lot, including thos one, which helps clear up concerns about deployment. Question, do you know anything about the Waiver Process for ADHD, and how would I, someone who has ADHD, obtain one?

I am currently deployed as an E-2. If they need you they will send you!

Thank you for influencing my decision to join and thank you for continuing to provide more info and advice for my career. I joined in January

Personally I deployed 3 months after i got to my first station, without getting my 5 level or SrA, but that was because I was part of an ACS and they mass deploy together.

Im close to enlisting in the reserve as a maintainer. 🤞

Which branch is the most fun tho? I do enjoy physical labor and learning new skills so working hard was always fun for me!

I am 1 month into my first duty station and leave for deployment in April thanks for the video

I have wasted my life, and at 33, I seriously would like to join the Air Force. both my parent's met in the air force i really admire vets. I think I saw that you can serve till 42, so I have been really thinking about seeing a recruiter and seeing what my life could be. My health is a worry, tho I don't want to get my hopes up.

I ship dec 12th for af basic in excited to. Finally do something

My daughter got her medical waiver, graduated BMT and done with phase 1 in tech school. When she was supposedly going to her phase 2 she learned her orders were on hold due to medical clearance. She’s going overseas after tech school and rap. What takes medical clearance longer to get done? Is there anything else she needs to be doing at the moment?

Hey Jody I have a question about Basic. I stay in Houston Tx and my recruiter told me that we will be taking a bus to BMT. Does this mean I can bring regular size toiletries instead of travel size?

I'm waiting the call as a reservist to deploy, but I doubt I'll ever deploy as a 4A0

Hey Jody. I’m trying to switch over my process from Navy to Space Force (AF 2nd option now that I know about SF 😂) however, the recruiters for SF haven’t gotten to me and the Live chat advisor for Air Force told me contact my recruiters to proceed MEPS for Moral & Physical and contact them over at AF afterwards. Anyway you can assist me on completing my process with Space Force preferably, please? I scored an 85 on my ASVAB ! Please let me know how you may assist. Thank you so much for your great content, information and your services. 💯🔥🙏🏽

Hi Jody, I’m currently a junior in high school and I plan on joining the Air National Guard right out of high school. However, I plan on doing Air Force ROTC in college simultaneously. Is that allowed or can I only do one or the other? I am currently in Air Force JROTC and your videos have been super helpful. Also, thank you for your service to our nation!

What you think is best active duty or reserve? I can’t decide.

Hey Jody! Is it as easy for reservists to take deployments overseas?

I went to MEPS a week and a half ago. I scored an 85 for my AFQT score. All I’m waiting on is my consultation with an eye doctor in a 2 weeks, then hopefully I’ll be an approved applicant. Prayers up!🙏🏾

Do you go back to the same dorm room from your stationed base when done with your deployment

Are you allowed to leave base? Are you allowed to travel?

Jody, been watching your videos for a while now, and really like the content. I want to apply for the HPSP program for physicians, I’m about to finish my degree in Biomedical science and I am applying to medical school in June. I reached out to the Oklahoma healthcare recruiting office and they sent me an officer pre qualification form. I filled out the form and sent it back. It’s been 2 weeks but they haven’t got me in touch with a recruiter or even responded. I think I’m a good fit for officer candidacy, I have multiple leadership experiences throughout work and college, good grades, and I stay on top of my health and fitness. If you have any advice I’d really appreciate it. Do you think I should start reaching out to other branches? Hope you see this comment. My name is Mason Olinger

During my 20 years in the Air Force, I have deployed 8 times. Some of the better times during my 20 years even being in the war zone.

I wanted to ask; Is it possible to join the Air Force and retake the ASVAB, if you failed the ASVAB at another branch and didn't qualify for that branch. How much scores do you need in order to get an IT Job in the Air Force?

Hi Jody, is it easier to cross train into an intelligence or cyber intelligence job after you are enlisted? I’m just starting the process of enlisting and have been told that the only jobs available right now are mechanical and electrical. I’m fine with picking jobs from those aptitudes but eventually I know I really want to get work experience in intelligence for my future career plans if I decide not to do a full 20 in the Air Force.

Great tips! Don't forget your shower shoes!

Hi, I’m want to join the AF , and my high school diploma is from Cuba , i already translate The diploma to English, so is going to work when i present that to my recruiter ? Thanks in advance, you are big inspiration to me for join to the AF

Hey so because of genesis at meps I was flagged for adhd never took meds never had iep or 504 plan .should I be good I’m waiting for the doctors to look over everything

I know you're air force but is there a way you can make a video about transfering from the air force to the space force? i wanted to know what the process may be like

What are the odds on me being able to become a loadmaster. I did a lot of research on it and that seems like my dream job! That’s something I would be willing to wait for if I knew it was guaranteed! Should I list all aircrew jobs for my best chances? I scored a 67 a practice asvab at a recruiters office without studying at all.

I unfortunately quit coast guard bootcamp couldn't hack it at 35, told my recruiter I had history of anxiety, but he told me to deny it so it won't delay my process from joining was out there and was struggling. I got a dd-214 form got a uncharacterized discharge like a neutral discharge. The staff employees from coast guard told me along other 14 recruits that quit bootcamp that it will not affect our employment opportunities in the future, but do you know how true that is? If I want to apply to a government job in the future will I get turned down or not?

Damn I thinking of joining for real, I really like fighter jets, is that a good enough reason to join?

I sworn into the AirForce last week, currently waiting to be booked. Any advice? My recruiter told me that I listed some pretty dope Jobs.

Hey Jodi, if you are deploying as a reservist can you get full benefits if the deployment is more than 90days?

Can i bring a crockpot to my deployment?

I am one waiver away from joining 🙌🏽

@jodywithawhy couldn't find any information, when you have a mortgage, and are going to BMT, is there anything to help you with that expense?

Anyone else ship Jan. 9th?

Those cheesecakes at the deployed DFACs ‘slapped’ as the kids say 😎

How you doing sir, I finished my asvab and scored a 82 last Monday. My recruiter hasn’t gotten back to me yet, what’s the next step for me ?

6:21 sensational.

I deployed as an A1C and have only been in since Feb 2022 😂

So will family (husband and child ) have to stay home

where can i but the chairforce shirt loll?

Vacation fun of hotel room, beers, stakes, and lobster. Yes, i had been to Air Force bases durning deployment to Middle East, and i could confirm that meanwhile Marines and Army live like homeless durning deployment.

@JodywithaWhy are you still recruiting ?

doesnt security forces see combat

How do u make these vids

Im in the Army….deployments are somehow the best and worst times of my life.

is Jody still in the airforce??

Hello sir Are you looking for a professional youtube thumbnail designer?

hey hey, let the Marines save up and spend it on a new toy like a car/truck/motorcycle. They go thru a lot for all of us, they deserve to let off some steam when they get home haha

Airforce deployment...what a joke.