FLYC2A Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I did SERE school in the NAVY....as all aircrew/pilots go thru the same school together. I believe its level 'C" so i was wondering if i have to do it again?? I also did the dunker with 2 re-quals but im pretty sure im going to have to do that again. My recruiter thinks i dont have to do SERE again, but doesn't know for sure. It's on my DD214 and i heard its just a one time type of thing....... anybody know for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.o.n.y Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 If it was C, no you don't have to do it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare515 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 If you can provide the certificate of completion of your SERE-C level course then you will not have to take it again. Did Army aircrews always have to take the level C course or was it the B course prior? For some reason everyone I've ever talked to in the Army seems to think that pilots don't attend the full SERE course which includes the "fun phase" at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d10 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Pilots weren't required to go through SERE C until late 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare515 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah I figured it was something like that. Oh well just one more small step on my road to my dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Quite a few W3s and Majors never went. Sometimes they will go if they come back to Rucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare515 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 So to get the record straight this is the same level SERE course as the SF guys go through correct? I've read that the one at Rucker isn't the same as the one at Mackall (where the SF goes) even though they are both C level courses.. I've heard that ours wasn't "as bad" and it focuses more on the evasion and survival portion rather than the resistance phase. This was all on different forums while searching through Google. Any truth to this or do you know? Or is this part of the classified information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloidaho Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) You'll have to go to find out what the course is like. It isn't a good online discussion topic. Edited September 24, 2012 by heloidaho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare515 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah I figured that's the case. I'm just excited for the course. I'm one of those people who researches the hell out of anything before I go. The fact that SERE is so secretive is what makes it so intriguing to me. I can't wait...even though from the testimonies I've heard Im sure Ill be eating those words lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helipilot PTK Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 The CW5 I got my LOR from is the head of SERE school... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobsyouruncle Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 So to get the record straight this is the same level SERE course as the SF guys go through correct? I've read that the one at Rucker isn't the same as the one at Mackall (where the SF goes) even though they are both C level courses.. I've heard that ours wasn't "as bad" and it focuses more on the evasion and survival portion rather than the resistance phase. This was all on different forums while searching through Google. Any truth to this or do you know? Or is this part of the classified information? It's the same level SERE as McCall. I went to the one at McCall that SF goes to before they had the Rucker one. I also went to an Air Force one. I haven't been to the Navy one in ME bu I've known guys who've been to both Navy and Army. To everyone I've met who've been to more than one SERE, Army Sere is considered the best, it's also the longest at 3 weeks. When they started the Rucker course they based it off the course at McCall. Is it as good? I don't know, I haven't been to it. I've heard they made it a bit easier but the training is still top notch. Everyone I've known has said it was the best military school they've ever been to. But, no you won't have to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsfbike Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 My SF buddy who went through it didn't tell me much but one thing he did say is that every man when released from the mock POW camp cried. It is supposed to be very mentally and emotionally draining. He said I hope you don't mind eating bugs and rodents! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avbug Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 You'll have to go to find out what the course is like. It isn't a good online discussion topic. While you're absolutely correct, and details shouldn't be discussed here, most of what the original poster wants to know is already online and available. He won't have to do much searching to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 A visual aid (as if one was needed): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavierwayne Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 At least that one is cooked and looks like it is seasoned. I think you will be lucky if you have salt, let alone something like lawry's. And if the enemy is neaby, you will be eating that thing raw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helipilot PTK Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 My brother just said, whatever you eat is DELICIOUS, because you are so hungary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 My brother just said, whatever you eat is DELICIOUS, because you are so hungary. I'm not Hungarian, I'm Swedish... SERE definitely gave me an appreciation for food. I found myself saying afterwards "Would I eat that if I was in SERE? Eff it...I'll do it" OP, you shouldn't have to repeat, assuming you can prove you've been there. They're very big on the stance/fact that the course isn't any easier, it's just different. There's a definite aviator bias to some of the more "mundane" training, like the range. If you've been in the Army for any amount of time (I don't know how other branches handle their ranges) you'll be amazed/LOVE the range here. It's big boy rules, which isn't something that can be underestimated. Basically, they looked at ALL of the other SERE courses, and plucked items that they thought were most relevant to the majority of trainees here. That said, I got bumped from my first course date because there was a large group of Rangers on TDY doing our course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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