Originally Posted by
AZFlyer
YouTube - USAF SERE School
Can anyone tell if this video is showing aircrew SERE training or if its showing SERE Specialist training? I don't think it is mentioned in the video and it doesn't say in the youtube description. I'm guessing it is about SERE Specialists.
Did any of you guys have to make a meal out of bugs and raw rabbits at aircrew SERE?
How about the downed helo water surivial sim? Looks pretty intimidating.
Yes, this is aircrew SERE. And when I did it (not complaining or bragging), we had 4-5 feet of snow and it was a mess. But at the same time, the distance we had to travel each day was lowered significantly. After you go through initial, you do refresher SEREs at your base. And that varies base to base from a classroom exercise to possibly going out in the local woods.
Interestingly enough, I've been through both the USN/USMC and USAF survival schools. I was a Pensacola guy. The water survival training that the USN/USMC is absolutely the best. Don't get confused by the gay lightshow the USAF has. The USN/USMC had tougher requirements for the dunkers. The USAF has the best ground/land/capativity training.
Much of this stuff is protected by confidentiality statements so I'm going to cut this short. hahah