I am into wilderness survival and have been looking into to becoming a SERE. SERE stands for Survival-Evasion-Resistance-and Escape. I am not sure of how to get to be this particular specialist or how the training is. What all would I do? Would I be in combat, or would I just teach others how to SERE? Thanx...
2007-11-02 07:30:51 · 7 answers · asked by survivaldude 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I can only speak to Navy SERE School (as a graduate 1986) and having worked as an Instructor in a different Division of the Command that ran the West-Coast SERE School(FASOTRAGRUPAC).
As most graduates will say... SERE is the one school we'd turn in our wings rather than EVERY take the school again.
Instructors for SERE are drawn from almost ALL Navy Ratings (Jobs), but there is a RIGOROUS screening program due to the stresses of the job that includes pre-screening by the command you're at PRIOR to SERE, medical, physical, and frequent psycological screening. Potential Instructors also have to go THROUGH the school as students.
SERE isn't a specialty... it is a SHORE DUTY tour. You will rotate back to Sea-duty, or for the USAF: a deployable squadron or command.
Here is a link to the Navy's Screening requirements: http://www.faso.navy.mil/SEREinstructor.htm
Here is also a link to the USAF program: http://www.gosere.com/slow.html (though I'm leary without the dot-mil address)
2007-11-02 07:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, it's not "become a SERE" it's become a SERE specialist (or instructor). It's a special duty assignment, you're only going to get it one time if you come in to the forces.
I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that you have to request it and be recommended by your squadron commander for it. You'd then go through evaluations and candidacy procedures, which would be made available to you.
I'd imagine the training includes going through the SERE course, which means it's basically going to be hell.
You wouldn't be in combat during this time, because you'd be an instructor at an AF School, teaching all aircrew members SERE skills.,
2007-11-02 07:53:12 · answer #2 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok, here's the real scoop for you. SERE is a school, not a job in the military. There are certain jobs in the military that require personnel to attend SERE school. Pilots, intelligence, and special operators all attend SERE school. I think you are confusing SERE with SAR, which is Search and Rescue. Here are a few links for more information. SERE training is not a walk in the park, it's demanding, demoralizing, and will keep you alive if you ever need to employ the training. As a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps, I attended SERE training and would rather go back through boot camp.
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2017-03-05 02:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Velasquez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N O! This is for combat situations. You have to be
trained before you can go into SERE!
See a US Air Force Recruiter for more Information on SERE!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-02 07:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I'm not sure of the exact AFSC for Survival School instructors but here is a web link that may help: http://www.gosere.com/fast.html
2007-11-02 07:43:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, but you have to be "Hard" to become one
2007-11-02 07:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by superjoebobs 1 · 1⤊ 6⤋