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1T0X1 - SERE INSTRUCTOR (Page 2)

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Training. The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:

1T031. Completion of the following courses:

    1. SERE Indoctrination Course.

    2. Basic Combat Survival Course.

    3. Water Survival, Nonparachuting Course.

    4. SERE Training Instructor Course.

1T051. Completion of the following courses:

    Arctic Survival Training Course.

    Water Survival, Parachuting Course.

    Resistance Training Orientation.

1T071. Completion of the advanced SERE Training Instructor Course.

Also see Air Force SERE Instructor Selection and Training.

Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated: (Note: See Explanation of Air Force Specialty Codes).

    1T051. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T031. Also, experience in the application of global combat survival principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment, including emergency parachuting; land and water navigation and travel; combat, tactical communication and signaling; CSAR operations, survival in nuclear, chemical, and biological contamination conditions; prisoner of war conduct after capture, organization and communication, and resistance to exploitation; improvising and manufacturing clothing and equipment needed by a survivor; recovery procedures; survival medicine rough land travel and recovery living under primitive conditions; escape and evasion techniques; use of post-egress survival and life support equipment.

    1T071. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T051. Also, experience in performing or supervising SERE functions and training activities.

    1T091. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T071. Also, experience in managing and directing SERE operations and training programs.

Other.The following are mandatory as indicated:

For award and retention of AFSC 1T031/51/71/91.

Eligibility for a Secret security clearance, according to AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.

Physical qualification for SERE Specialist duty according to AFI 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards.

Deployment Rate for this AFSC

Strength Req: N

Physical Profile: 111121

Citizenship: Yes

Required Appitude Score : G-53 (Changed to G-55, effective 1 Jul 04).

Technical Training:

Course #: SV-81-B

Location : L

Length (Days): 9

Course #: SV-80-A

Location : Fc

Length (Days): 17

Course #: SV-90-A

Location : Fc

Length (Days): 2

Course #: SV-81-A

Location : Fc

Length (Days): 121

More Information- (SERE Instructor Web Page)

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