BMT stands for Basic Military Training, which is a program of physical and combat training required in order for an individual to become enlisted into the United States Air Force. The program is designed to challenge individuals both mentally and physically, and it lasts for seven weeks. During BMT, trainees learn the basics of Air Force life and condition themselves for the requirements needed to graduate. The program is held in San Antonio, Texas.

The goal of BMT is to instill a warrior mindset in trainees from day one and better prepare Airmen for the realities of the operational Air Force. Throughout its history, the BMT program has changed in many ways to meet the operational needs of the Air Force, and recent updates in the curriculum are some of the most significant in its more than 60-year history, with every aspect of the program overhauled.

Trainees will learn a variety of skills during BMT, including reporting and saluting procedures, entry control procedures, drill, and physical training. They will also receive intensive classroom instruction about the difficulties many military members face. The final test in BMT is the Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training (BEAST), which represents the culmination of all the skills and knowledge an Airman should possess.

It is important to note that BMT is specific to the United States Air Force. Other branches of the military, such as the Army, have their own basic training programs, which are similar in some ways but differ in others.