Description
The strength of SERE specialists lies in their ability to prepare others for the critical Personal Recovery mission. They empower others with skills for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape in adverse conditions. They integrate with other Airmen, military peers, government entities, and foreign allies, in effort to bolster recovery initiatives that guarantee every participant is well-prepared to "return with honor".
Core Skills
- survival training and instruction
- risk assessment and mitigation
- course design and curriculum development
- training program management
- field communications procedures
- personnel recovery planning
- interagency and coalition coordination
- after-action review and reporting
- leadership and mentoring
- resilience and stress management training
- safety management
- logistics coordination
- problem solving in austere environments
Common Certifications
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications (ICS 100/200/700/800)
- Executive Protection Certification
- Firearms Instructor Certification
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) or EMT
- State POST Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Air Force publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.