A U.S. Air Force basic trainee chow runner from the 331st Training Squadron, Flight 676, reports in to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Powell, 331st TRS, Military Training Instructor, and requests permission for his flight to enter the dining facility Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, while other MTIs observe and correct procedural errors. Flights must request permission from the "Snake Pit" so there is control of how many flights enter and exit the dining facility ensuring the area does not become overwhelmed with too many people at one time.

U.S. Air Force basic trainee Thomas Jones(left), 331st Training Squadron, Flight 676 chow runner, reports in to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Powell, 331st TRS Military Training Instructor, and requests permission for his flight to enter the dining facility Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, while other MTIs observe and correct procedural errors. Flights must request permission from the "Snake Pit" so there is control of how many flights enter and exit the dining facility ensuring the area does not become overwhelmed with too many people at one time.

A U.S. Air Force basic trainee chow runner from the 331st Training Squadron, Flight 676, reports in to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Powell, 331st TRS, Military Training Instructor, and requests permission for his flight to enter the dining facility Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas while other MTIs observe and correct procedural errors. Flights must request permission from the "Snake Pit" so there is control of how many flights enter and exit the dining facility ensuring the area does not become overwhelmed with too many people at one time.

An U.S. Air Force basic trainee from the 331st Training Squadron, Flight 676, washes her hands prior to entering the dining facility for lunch Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Flights must wash their hands every time they enter any dining facility prior to meals.

U.S. Air Force basic trainees from the 331st Training Squadron, Flight 677, sit in long rows and eat lunch during basic military training Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

U.S. Air Force basic trainee Mason Galvan, 331st Training Squadron, Flight 674, directs other trainees to their dining tables at lunchtime in the dining facility Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Trainees must take assigned seats to ensure maximum space utilization during meals in the dining facilities.

U.S. Air Force basic trainees from the 331st Training Squadron, Flight 677, for a line waiting for permission to enter the food serving line to eat lunch during basic military training Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.