I just got out in April of 2020. I served 8 years doing aviation search and rescue in the Navy. Good and honest advice in this video. (Whidbey Island SAR is the best place for us). Most DOD rescues in the military.
complete bootcamp (7ish weeks), leave to pensicola for Aircrew school (4ish weeks) and Aviation Rescue Swimmer (6ish weeks) school and A school (6 weeks or 4 months / might go away, navy is testing it now) . After you will go to an FRS (5months-1year) to learn Aircrew duties for your helicopter platform (H60 R or S). this can take anywhere from a year or 2 (depending on waiting times). then you go to your squadron to perform/serve out your contract.
Matt Johnson they actually changed the pipeline... now it’s bootcamp, RSS, than aircrew. They did this to my knowledge due to how many dropouts there are in RSS and people were grad. Aircrew school than failing in RSS who had AIRR contracts so they just flipped those two
Love this channel, I’m still in high school, going to be a junior but for a year now I’ve really been looking into becoming aviation rescue swimmer for the navy. My dad served on the Nimitz I’ve always loved the navy! Great videos man love them!
Jeff Jorgensen yah I’ve seen so my many videos on it and my dad took a couple, it’s breath taking just seeing the size of an air craft carrier, so many personal that do so many different jobs in order for the ship to properly function. So I’m guessing you being an aviation rescue swimmer you were fortunate enough to be stationed on an aircraft carrier for that time u were?!
good luck to you. make sure you aren't colorblind. I worked my ass off all through high school swimming varsity, training to be a rescue swimmer, then went to meps a few weeks ago and found out I'm colorblind...
Collin Stewart wow man I’m really sorry, yah I don’t think I’m color blind but my vision isn’t the best so I wear glasses, but I forgot what my prescription is, but i can get Lasik surgery.
Joseph Glaubitz talk to a recruiter before getting lasik cause in some cases you have to wait like 6 months to a year to join after u get the surgery. You may still qualify with your bad vision without getting lasik.
I ship out September 23rd and have been working my ass off to lose weight and condition myself for the PST to be a Naval Aircrewman. These videos are super super helpful and I'm so glad I'm finding out about you before I leave.
@@danielsd6972 Ended up getting dropped out of RSS unfortunately but was able to maintain the Aircrew rate and moved straight onto NACCS. I'm an AWV here at Tinker AFB finishing up my FRS and pinning Third Class in a couple of months. I'd say things worked out pretty okay considering the circumstances.
@@helms8130 glad everything worked out and is going good for you! Any tips for NACCS and RSS to be prepared? I ship out in 2 days but learned my survival strokes and pretty comfortable in the water.
@@danielsd6972 Probably a little late since it seems you've shipped out already but my biggest tip would be to keep your head down and don't draw attention to you from the instructors. Don't give them any reason to single you out because once you get thrown into the shark pit it's hard for them to let you live that down. It's gonna suck but it's up to you to stay motivated. PT hard, show up on time, and keep your uniforms sharp. Pensacola is a gorgeous place to visit but I would stay 100% focused on RSS and NACCS until you get to A-School, once you've made it that far I would say my next tip would be to enjoy Florida!
This is the job I want to do, I’m going to Meps soon, and I’m hoping to volunteer for this, I really want to be attached to a CSAR squadron, is there anything I can do to help that, also I can’t really find much information on navy CSAR, it’s mostly the air force pj’s which I also would love to do
I appreciate the videos you put out. Currently working on my run time for the 1.5 mile, but had a question about RSS. How much distance running is involved in the workouts? Is it totally dependent on the Cadre?
Well you have your PSTs that you take, but when I went through we went on 3-5 mile runs 3-5 times a week depending on what your class has scheduled for the week. Most of the time there pretty slow at 8 min mile pace but that also depending if your class is extremely good or crap and what the instructors want. But definitely not anything you can’t do.
@@richardvollmer2842 I appreciate the reply. Been in contact with a Spec warfare mentor and currently in DEP, but corona is making everything slow so just working on my weaknesses right now.
During A-school do you guys take school tests ( not physical test, book test). If so is it easy or Farley easy for an average score test taker to pass?
Hey, man. Just relaying info I've gotten from a friend of mine who has went through the seal training process. The 3 most important things when it comes to all NSW jobs is running, swimming, and general calisthenics. Train for the PST (max push-ups, sit ups, and pull ups. 1.5 mile run, and 500 m swim) not the job. I hope it helps!
I’ve been given a job that I sorta wanted but I want to do airr rescue. I have been put in the dep program and I don’t ship out until December. Is there anyway I can switch jobs or at least try out of airr rescue before I leave?
Talk to your recruiter. Tell him want you really want to do, and ask him how it can be done. If you run into and problems, come back here and leave another comment.
So basically your just either doing tactics on a helicopter or SAR which means your basically on a helicopter the whole time just like the last video your posted is what the job is correct ?
I’m not sure if you know much about this, but is it possible to graduate from the US NAVAL ACADEMY and serve the 5 years of mandatory service in a special warfare branch of the NAVY?
Yes you there’s a pipeline you go through at the academy that starts about 3rd class year (sophomore) but it’s a long a difficult process but if you get through it you’ll know you’re going to buds before you graduate. It also depends on needs of the navy
Swimming is my passion dude it’s what I truly love doing. Swimming is my meditation my life, my everything
I just got out in April of 2020. I served 8 years doing aviation search and rescue in the Navy. Good and honest advice in this video. (Whidbey Island SAR is the best place for us). Most DOD rescues in the military.
Thanks for the info!
Can u do a video talking about each step of the pipeline, starting from bootcamp
complete bootcamp (7ish weeks), leave to pensicola for Aircrew school (4ish weeks) and Aviation Rescue Swimmer (6ish weeks) school and A school (6 weeks or 4 months / might go away, navy is testing it now) . After you will go to an FRS (5months-1year) to learn Aircrew duties for your helicopter platform (H60 R or S). this can take anywhere from a year or 2 (depending on waiting times). then you go to your squadron to perform/serve out your contract.
Matt Johnson they actually changed the pipeline... now it’s bootcamp, RSS, than aircrew. They did this to my knowledge due to how many dropouts there are in RSS and people were grad. Aircrew school than failing in RSS who had AIRR contracts so they just flipped those two
Taking PST to become AIRR once this quarantine is lifted! Excited to challenge myself with this opportunity! Great video 👍🏼
ReelOutdoors w/ Diego same here! Good luck!!
Pizza Rolls Thank you! And that’s awesome, good luck to you as well!
good luck both of you. There is still a lot you can do while quarantined.
Same here! I got a contract actually, just gotta do another one to secure it
Eric Mathison congrats brotha! I just got offered my contract today, maybe I’ll see you in boot camp haha best of luck to you 🤘🏼
Love this channel, I’m still in high school, going to be a junior but for a year now I’ve really been looking into becoming aviation rescue swimmer for the navy. My dad served on the Nimitz I’ve always loved the navy! Great videos man love them!
Thank you, I've been on the Nimitz before. Old ship but still a good crew.
Jeff Jorgensen yah I’ve seen so my many videos on it and my dad took a couple, it’s breath taking just seeing the size of an air craft carrier, so many personal that do so many different jobs in order for the ship to properly function. So I’m guessing you being an aviation rescue swimmer you were fortunate enough to be stationed on an aircraft carrier
for that time u were?!
good luck to you. make sure you aren't colorblind. I worked my ass off all through high school swimming varsity, training to be a rescue swimmer, then went to meps a few weeks ago and found out I'm colorblind...
Collin Stewart wow man I’m really sorry, yah I don’t think I’m color blind but my vision isn’t the best so I wear glasses, but I forgot what my prescription is, but i can get Lasik surgery.
Joseph Glaubitz talk to a recruiter before getting lasik cause in some cases you have to wait like 6 months to a year to join after u get the surgery. You may still qualify with your bad vision without getting lasik.
really helpful im joining in august
best of luck to you!
I ship out September 23rd and have been working my ass off to lose weight and condition myself for the PST to be a Naval Aircrewman. These videos are super super helpful and I'm so glad I'm finding out about you before I leave.
How is it going?
@@danielsd6972 Ended up getting dropped out of RSS unfortunately but was able to maintain the Aircrew rate and moved straight onto NACCS. I'm an AWV here at Tinker AFB finishing up my FRS and pinning Third Class in a couple of months. I'd say things worked out pretty okay considering the circumstances.
@@helms8130 glad everything worked out and is going good for you! Any tips for NACCS and RSS to be prepared? I ship out in 2 days but learned my survival strokes and pretty comfortable in the water.
@@danielsd6972 Probably a little late since it seems you've shipped out already but my biggest tip would be to keep your head down and don't draw attention to you from the instructors. Don't give them any reason to single you out because once you get thrown into the shark pit it's hard for them to let you live that down. It's gonna suck but it's up to you to stay motivated. PT hard, show up on time, and keep your uniforms sharp. Pensacola is a gorgeous place to visit but I would stay 100% focused on RSS and NACCS until you get to A-School, once you've made it that far I would say my next tip would be to enjoy Florida!
Can you make a video for fleet returnees trying to cross rate in aviation rescue swimmer
Knew it you were in Guam 🤙🏽
I want to become a rescue swimmer I need your advice and What do I need to focus on regarding the ASVAB
How often do rescue swimmers typically deploy?
how long do you get deployed for usually?
Leave July 13th with an AIRR contract. Good video and hooyah
Good luck. Should be interesting with COVID and all.
I leave September 10th
Yo pensinger it’s Donahue from boot how r things over in Pensacola
This is the job I want to do, I’m going to Meps soon, and I’m hoping to volunteer for this, I really want to be attached to a CSAR squadron, is there anything I can do to help that, also I can’t really find much information on navy CSAR, it’s mostly the air force pj’s which I also would love to do
I appreciate the videos you put out. Currently working on my run time for the 1.5 mile, but had a question about RSS. How much distance running is involved in the workouts? Is it totally dependent on the Cadre?
Well you have your PSTs that you take, but when I went through we went on 3-5 mile runs 3-5 times a week depending on what your class has scheduled for the week. Most of the time there pretty slow at 8 min mile pace but that also depending if your class is extremely good or crap and what the instructors want. But definitely not anything you can’t do.
@@richardvollmer2842 I appreciate the reply. Been in contact with a Spec warfare mentor and currently in DEP, but corona is making everything slow so just working on my weaknesses right now.
hypothetically speaking... the run time limit for instructors might or might not be capped at 7:30 a mile pace. Just saying.
Ever run the encounter or know of anyone who has encountered sharks ?
During A-school do you guys take school tests ( not physical test, book test). If so is it easy or Farley easy for an average score test taker to pass?
A-school has tests. That's primarily what A-school is, test with minimal PT.
How competitive is it to move up ranks?
Anybody on here shipping out late January?
How those enlisting works? What are the minimum amount of years you could do as an Air Rescue Swimmer? Can’t find that answer anywhere
Omg this is my home 🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺 Hafa adai
Would CrossFit be a good workout to get ready for basic and also rescue swimmer school??
Hey, man. Just relaying info I've gotten from a friend of mine who has went through the seal training process. The 3 most important things when it comes to all NSW jobs is running, swimming, and general calisthenics. Train for the PST (max push-ups, sit ups, and pull ups. 1.5 mile run, and 500 m swim) not the job. I hope it helps!
What happens if i fail AIRR school?
Do you have to be good at reading and writing and do you read or write.
What is family life like while in the two year pipeline? Would you get to see your wife and kids often while training? Thank you for the content!
Good question! Depends on where you are in the pipeline.
Hey! I realize it’s been a while since this video, but can you share which parts of the pipeline you’d be with family if they’re nearby?
Is it possible to pass training and then eventually try out for the seals later on in life? If so how would that work?
Yes, but if SO is your primary goal just shoot for that. It's harder to transition most of the time when your active duty.
I’ve been given a job that I sorta wanted but I want to do airr rescue. I have been put in the dep program and I don’t ship out until December. Is there anyway I can switch jobs or at least try out of airr rescue before I leave?
Talk to your recruiter. Tell him want you really want to do, and ask him how it can be done. If you run into and problems, come back here and leave another comment.
So basically your just either doing tactics on a helicopter or SAR which means your basically on a helicopter the whole time just like the last video your posted is what the job is correct ?
No, there is a lot of ground job stuff to do. You'll fly a lot, but it's not the entire job.
Do you get a choice to be either AWR or AWS?
THB not really.
Can I go to USNA, graduate and be an AIRR? I think I can but I’m not sure
No USNA is a commissioning source and AIRR is an enlisted rate.
I’m not sure if you know much about this, but is it possible to graduate from the US NAVAL ACADEMY and serve the 5 years of mandatory service in a special warfare branch of the NAVY?
Yes you there’s a pipeline you go through at the academy that starts about 3rd class year (sophomore) but it’s a long a difficult process but if you get through it you’ll know you’re going to buds before you graduate. It also depends on needs of the navy
Also I believe the service requirement is longer in a SO field.
Do just normal aircrew go to combat
Anyone can potentially find themselves in combat. The chances though are very very small.
Is it possible to get patches as a AIRR, if so how do you achieve them?
what do you mean by patches. You can buy patches of what ever you want. If you can wear them in uniform or not is the real question/
@@TheRescueSwimmer Okay good to know, thank you 😁
Is it true we have to pick a different job and sign the contract at MEPS before getting the Diver Contract? That’s what they are telling me
Yes that’s what happened to me
I’d try to get aircrewman though
Navy or coast guard rescue swimmer what should I go for
Well do u wanna be in the military or be a lifeguard?
TheJayBird I would bet the coast guard would do more actual saving I don’t want to go through all that effort to just sit around
it's all perspective. Navy does tactics related stuff. If that isn't up your ally, CG might be for you.
Yea it’s all jokes. either way you’re serving our country so there’s respect to go all around! Good luck in whatever you choose to do bro!