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van-gogh · 07-01-2020, 08:18 AM

Years ago I had posted a link to USAF Basic Training Photos from the 1940s to present.
https://www.bmtflightphotos.af.mil/Photos1940s/

This new link seems to incorporate all Braches US-Army, Navy, Marines, as well as USAF. Once opened go to YEARBOOKS and find military Branch. Good luck.
https://militaryyearbookproject.com/...-flight-photos

I'm currently searching for USCG Found them on this link:

https://cgrtalumni.org/bootcampphotos

Traildust · 07-01-2020, 01:26 PM

Good links, I went through 11 weeks of bootcamp in 1970 and it was the happiest day of my life when I graduated from that place. Watched a video on youtube about current Navy bootcamp and really had to laugh, I thought it was a high school gym class.
Bill

nctox · 07-02-2020, 07:05 AM

Very interesting.

I looked at the USAF BMT photos of July 1968 and August 1968 from Amarillo AFB, but could not find my flight. I really don't remember the flight number. I started Basic on 19 July and graduated just a few days before Labor Day, but I can't seem to recognize my mug in any of the photos.
Nice little journey back in time though. Thanks for posting.

Glenn and Kathy · 07-02-2020, 10:50 AM

I went thru all of the 1958 classes of the 3711 (double ace) squadron and didn't find my Flt, the number if which I have forgotten. I didn't even find the DIs in any photos. A friend who I enlisted with was in a different Flt and didn't show up either.
Glenn

slowmachine · 07-02-2020, 11:04 AM

More for the Vietnam and later crowd, I think, but there is a lot of this stuff on https://www.togetherweserved.com

van-gogh · 07-02-2020, 01:03 PM

TRY looking about one or two months after your EOD Date.

tanman32225 · 07-02-2020, 01:36 PM

very interesting site but its a shame there is no Ft Lewis photos.. I remember taking one with my plantoon.. I wish there were a site where the individual photos are shown in class A uniforms at basic but I have never found a site like that either.

KJB · 07-03-2020, 04:27 AM

Neat site. I did not see my 1965 USMC San Diego boot camp Platoon 387 photo so I uploaded it. Message said it will take at least 24 hours to review before it would be posted. I was glad to contribute to the site.

van-gogh · 07-03-2020, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tanman32225

very interesting site but its a shame there is no Ft Lewis photos.. I remember taking one with my plantoon.. I wish there were a site where the individual photos are shown in class A uniforms at basic but I have never found a site like that either.

Okay, you have lost me as to which branch of the military you are referring to as I have posted links to all four?

As for uniforms, throughout the year's uniforms change. As for what you or I would prefer is not the same when addressing 1000s of officers-in-charge wanting to just get the step completed and on to the next. As one may be a workout after photos and the other may be to return to BX for lessons.

I Have never found my class photo, but I'm not going to hold back from showing anyone who may be interested in finding an old pal.

van-gogh · 07-03-2020, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by slowmachine

More for the Vietnam and later crowd, I think, but there is a lot of this stuff on https://www.togetherweserved.com

I did check this site out and I was unable to find 3-bases, which I served on and with. Not sure what they are truly all about, but thanks for the information.