emswillett94
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Hey I heard that the rescue swimming is not a full time job in the Navy that you need to enlist in another field and apply for it once you are in, is this true?
If you do decide to pursue this option and want to know how hard your ass will be kicked at Aviation Rescue Swimmer school, just ask.
Things are a little different now. If you are an aviation swimmer, you will complete AW A-school in addition to SAR school. All helicopter aircrewman are AW's now, even the -53 guys (who are NOT rescue swimmers). After A-school (there is AWS and AWR depending on what platform you will fly) you go to the FRS to fly the -60S(AWS) or the -60R(AWR). If you are in the helicopter, you may be asked to complete all sorts of missions including PAXFER/VERTREP/SAR/CSAR/NSW/VIPFER, etc. When not flying AW's typically cruise for chicks, drink beer, shoot guns, and piss their leadership off (in a respecfull kinda way). Being a qualified rescue swimmer is one of the many hats you will wear as you gain mission qualifications in your community.
Do the Marines have rescue swimmers?
Thanks Chief...true enoughFixed it for you
Do the Marines have rescue swimmers? And what is the difference between what the Coasties do and Navy?
If you do decide to pursue this option and want to know how hard your ass will be kicked at Aviation Rescue Swimmer school, just ask.