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Navy Rescue Swimmer: Questions & Answers to what your Sailor will be doing while serving as a Rescue Swimmer. This group is for families of children who have chosen Naval Aviation and have chosen the Rescue Swimmer rating to serve our country.

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Rescue Exercise HS-14 of USS GW

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RSS Graduate

Started by Chuck McCann. Last reply by Chuck McCann Oct 16, 2017. 7 Replies

Navy Rescue Swimmer highlighted in the book "Valor"

Started by Berin Brenda. Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Jul 16, 2014. 1 Reply

Our Son's Aircrew Candidate School Starts 14 January 2014

Started by Keith Broadfoot. Last reply by Keith Broadfoot Mar 3, 2014. 4 Replies

SERE School

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SERE training

Started by Jeff. Last reply by Jeff Jul 29, 2013. 4 Replies

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Comment by Brad on October 28, 2009 at 10:08am
The GW fleet should be arriving into Hong Kong soon, Garrett was told they may be there between Halloween and his birthday, which is today! That is not such a bad present, to get liberty in Hong Kong, hey!
Comment by John Dungan on October 27, 2009 at 9:58am
Getting use to the Rocket Jet fins has always been the challange for new SAR pups. By the time they get done with RSS they will feel like house slippers to them. I look forward to meeting you at the graduation....JD
Comment by John Dungan on October 26, 2009 at 9:45am
The current recruiting process to get classified as an AIR R Candidate is: Must DEP with an assigned Aviation Rating (Cannot choose AWR or AWS, that will come at the completion of Rescue Swimmer School (RSS) prior to AWA School). Must pass the PST, and then your son will be reclassified as an AIR R Candidate. I highly recommend that your son continue to take the PST on a regular basis just to stay in shape prior to shipping to RTC.
Comment by Dan C on October 24, 2009 at 5:18pm
John I have a question. My son is in the final stages of his waiver saga and should meet with the job counsler next week. We were blessed to find a recruiter who got things moving and the Chief in the office has been great also.
Anyway, I have been doing research with Ian and if what I am reading is correct. Ian needs to get an airman rating (AWR/AWS, AO, AT, etc....) to be able to volunteer for Rescue Swimmer. He has passed a practice PST and his line scores qualify him for these ratings. Are we correct in our interpatation of About.com information?
Comment by John Dungan on October 24, 2009 at 12:15pm
I phat fingered the Division, it is 852.
Comment by Brian on October 23, 2009 at 6:41pm
Great to see all the new names and pictures.

My son is finishing up at HSC-3 and has about five or six more test flights to go. Still looking at a early December graduation date but with the new policy of getting wings at your squadron after more quals...don't know if we will attend.

Probably just save our money and go another time. It seems all the guys from HSC-3 stay in SD.

Good luck to all these new AW's in training.

Brian
Comment by John Dungan on October 23, 2009 at 12:26pm
Brad,

Thanks for the warm welcome aboard. Again, feel free to field questions. I'm still connected to the AW Mafia, a valuable information resource and a great group of Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs.
Comment by Brad on October 23, 2009 at 12:12pm
John, welcome to our group. First, thank you for your service! Second, we have a couple other dads with sons going through Great Lakes with the same PIR. It will be great to see each go through RSS together and the challenges to come that those having recently been through can offer info/assistance explaining whats to come. Third, we look forward to your extensive experiance as an AW to give us the perspective of being there and how our sailors lives will be enriched. Feel free to explore and visit each members pages and pictures as we show the various stages of our experience with our sailors in this awesome job for our country!
Once again, it is an honor for you to join us!
Comment by John Dungan on October 23, 2009 at 11:37am
Greetings, just found this page looking for information on my son's grad date. He is currently at RTC with a PIR of 13 NOV. Having flown as an AW for 26 years I may be able to answer any questions that you have regarding NACCS and RSS training in Pensacola. I still have friends on active duty and retired that are involved in the AW rate and Rescue Swimmer training.
Comment by Brad on October 15, 2009 at 10:55am
Kevin and Scott, Glad you got the opportunity to get a call from your sons! That gives them great motivation, and I am sure your encouragement during those calls will keep them going thru battlestations. It is the first real test of many to come, but coming through that will provide confidence to tackle the next ones in Pensacola. Kevin, I am so sorry to hear of your son's grandfathers passing. My family will pray for God to give comfort and peace to your family and give thanks for his service to our country, but more importantly, thanks for his influence on your family and your son. No doubt that he will live on by Sean carrying his legacy with him as a great motivating factor. All the best to both young men in getting to PIR.
 

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