CONNECT APPLY NOW ENLISTED SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE AND ESCAPE (SERE) SPECIALIST ENSURE AIRMEN SURVIVAL Whether it’s in the desert, the arctic, at sea, in the jungle or as a prisoner of war, Airmen must be prepared to survive, evade, resist and escape any situation. And it’s the SERE specialists' mission to train them. These experts know how to survive in the most remote and hostile environments on the planet. It’s up to them to make sure that when a mission doesn’t go as planned, the Airmen involved are ready for anything and can return with honor. Prepare aircrew and high-risk-of-isolation personnel to return from any type of survival situation. CAREER TASKS 1 / 5 QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY MINIMUM EDUCATION Completion of high school ASVAB REQUIREMENTS Minimum score of 55 in the General category of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test QUALIFICATIONS Be a U.S. citizen and qualify for a “Secret” security clearance. Be between the ages of 17 and 39. Obtain an 11th-grade reading level on the Air Force Reading Abilities Test. Must not have a speech impediment that interferes with clear enunciation. Meet the minimums of the SERE Physical Abilities and Stamina Test (PAST). If you’re ready to be challenged like never before by joining an elite team of Airmen, you can receive a $40,000 enlistment bonus. Bonuses are earned upon completion of the SERE training pipeline and a six-year enlistment contract. SERE SPECIALISTS – TRAINING OTHERS HOW TO SURVIVE Swipe to see the training pipeline for SERE specialists. 01 BASIC MILITARY TRAINING (BMT) Eight weeks | Lackland AFB, TX The first step to becoming an Airman happens in BMT, where trainees learn military structure, the core values of the U.S. Air Force and how to prepare both mentally and physically for life as an Airman. LEARN MORE 02 SERE SPECIALIST TRAINING ORIENTATION COURSE (SST-0C) 15 days | JBSA-Lackland/Chapman Annex The SERE Specialist Training Orientation Course is designed to gauge your potential success in the SERE pipeline. You will be evaluated on your physical fitness, leadership/followership abilities, time management, speaking ability and commitment to becoming a SERE specialist. 1 / 3 SERE SPECIALIST TRAINING PIPELINE Swipe to see what is required to become a SERE specialist so you can prepare before entering the pipeline. 01 PULL-UPS (2 MIN) - 8 REPS 02 SIT-UPS (2 MIN) - 48 REPS 1 / 5 TOOLS OF THE TRADE From the jungle to the arctic, SERE specialists are trained to survive in the most extreme conditions, so their tools must be up for every challenge. HOME MISSION EDUCATION CAREERS LIFESTYLE HOW TO JOIN Chat Live Personal Career Assessment Aircade Find a Recruiter Find an Event Apply Now AF Academy AFROTC AF Reserve Air National Guard AF.mil AF Civilian Careers AF Basic Military Training Watch Videos FAQs For Families Para las Familias Privacy Policy About our Ads Sitemap