HOLD UP Air Force Airmen Basic trainees in body armor use hand signals as they take a knee during a tactical drill movement on an "improvised explosive device" lane Dec. 17, 2008, as part of a new training exercise on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The new Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills and Training, nicknamed BEAST, was recently added into the extended 8.5-week Basic Military Training curriculum. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.09 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 120511-L-OVY94-265.jpg Photo Gallery