Air Force AFSC · Combat & Infantry

1T0X1 Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE)

Overview

A SERE specialist prepares personnel for Personal Recovery by providing skills for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape in adverse conditions. The specialist works with other Airmen, military personnel, government entities, and foreign allies to support recovery initiatives.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Minimum ASVAB: G 55

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Skill levels: 1T011 helper · 1T031 apprentice · 1T051 journeyman · 1T071 craftsman

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
  • leadership and mentoring
  • resilience and stress management training
  • problem solving in austere environments

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator

Civilian Career Paths

  • Emergency Management
  • Training and Education
  • Project Management
  • Physical Security

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Executive Protection Certificate
  • Firearms Instructor Certification
  • Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)
  • State POST Certification

Career Growth

  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • Physical Security Professional (PSP)
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)

What the Work Involves

  • Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
  • Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
  • Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
  • Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
  • Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.

Related Occupations

  • Training and Development Managers
  • Instructional Coordinators
  • Management Analysts
  • Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

Defense contractor jobs for 1T0X1

Formerly Known As (Legacy)

Retired codes that converted into 1T0X1. Each legacy page documents the cited history.

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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