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Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE)
Prepare aircrew and high-risk-of-isolation personnel to return from any type of survival situation.
Train and operate in remote and austere environments, day or night
Provide direct support in Personnel Recovery (PR) programs through preparation, planning, execution, and adaptation
Conduct developmental and operational testing of SERE and Aircrew equipment.
Perform static line, military free fall, and emergency parachuting techniques in support of various operations and exercises.
Career TasksEnsuring Airman survival
Whether it’s in the desert, the arctic, at sea, in the jungle or as a prisoner of war, Airmen must be prepared to survive, evade, resist and escape any situation. And it’s the SERE specialists’ mission to train them. These experts know how to survive in the most remote and hostile environments on the planet. It’s up to them to make sure that when a mission doesn’t go as planned, the Airmen involved are ready for anything and can return with honor.
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Minimum Education Completion of high school ASVAB Requirements General Qualifications- Minimum score of 55 in the General category of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery(ASVAB) test
- Be a U.S. citizen and qualify for a “Secret” security clearance.
- Be between the ages of 17 and 39.
- Obtain an 11th-grade reading level on the Air Force Reading Abilities Test.
- Must not have a speech impediment that interferes with clear enunciation.
- Meet the minimums of the SERE Physical Abilities and Stamina Test (PAST).
SERE Specialists – Training Others How To Survive00:00 SURVIVE ANY SITUATION.
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BASIC MILITARY TRAINING (BMT)
Eight weeks | Lackland AFB, TX
The first step to becoming an Airman happens in BMT, where trainees learn military structure, the core values of the U.S. Air Force and how to prepare both mentally and physically for life as an Airman.
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SERE SPECIALIST TRAINING ORIENTATION COURSE (SST-0C)
15 days | JBSA-Lackland/Chapman Annex
The SERE Specialist Training Orientation Course is designed to gauge your potential success in the SERE pipeline. You will be evaluated on your physical fitness, leadership/followership abilities, time management, speaking ability and commitment to becoming a SERE specialist.
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SERE SPECIALIST TRAINING APPRENTICE COURSE (SST-AC)
5.5 months, 17 training phases | Fairchild AFB, WA
During this course, you’ll train to become a subject matter expert in SERE tactics by training in remote forest, desert, coastal, tropic and open-ocean environments. You’ll also train to become a personnel recovery expert, proficient in wilderness responder first aid, rough land evacuation and hand-to-hand combat.
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BECOME SERE STRONG.
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PULL-UPS (2 MIN) - 8 REPS
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SIT-UPS (2 MIN) - 48 REPS
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PUSH-UPS (2 MIN) – 40 REPS
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RUN 1.5 MILES IN LESS THAN 11:00
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SWIM – AS A GLOBAL SURVIVAL EXPERT, CONFIDENCE IN THE WATER IS CRITICAL.
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Tools of the trade
SERE specialists are trained to survive in every environment, so their tools must be up for every challenge.
View all gearFIELD TRAINING
A lightweight ruck enables SERE specialists to carry all their essential survival gear, including a shelter kit, pack stove and water purification systems on their backs while performing field duties.
MEDICAL KIT
Medical kits are carried in case of emergencies or accidents during field training. Each kit includes tourniquets, gauze, epinephrine pens, pressure dressings, bandages and more.
STANDARD SURVIVAL
SERE specialists equip themselves with a variety of tools to strengthen their ability to survive and improvise in any situation. These include an axe and handsaw to cut firewood, a folding blade to prepare game and a metal match to light fires.
DIVE GEAR
To perform dive duties and underwater rescues, SERE specialists use a variety of equipment, including a dive system to stay underwater for unlimited periods of time, a dive knife to eliminate entanglements and an escape breathing system to remain undetected underwater.
OPEN-OCEAN SAFETY
Personal flotation devices, helmets and fins are used for open-ocean travel.
COMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNALING
A multiband radio, night vision monocular, infrared strobe, mirror signal and camo paint are all used to teach others how to communicate with a rescue team and remain concealed from aggressors in the event of a recovery mission.
SEARCH AND EVACUATION
As part of their search and evacuation training, SERE specialists use helmets, harnesses, gloves and carabiners to rescue missing personnel and extract patients.
PARACHUTING OPERATIONS
An altimeter, safety helmet, MC6 parachute with jumpable ruck and reserve parachute are all used to teach emergency parachuting operations.
COMBATIVES EQUIPMENT
As part of combat training, SERE specialists focus on maneuvers that prevent capture. They practice striking, clinch and ground fighting, and train to fight with restraints and with or without weapons.
ARCTIC GEAR
As part of their arctic training, SERE specialists use snowshoes to navigate the harsh terrain and snow shovels to build shelters such as igloos.
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