You must be in top physical condition and willing to risk your life to save the life of another in both combat and peace

1. As an Aviation Rescue Swimmer (AIRR) you are the backbone of the Navy’s Search and Rescue Team. You must be in top physical condition and willing to risk your life to save the life of another in both combat and peacetime environments. BEYOND THE CALL

2. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) • Are you or have you ever thought about being a firefighter? EMT? Paramedic? Lifeguard? • Do you like mountain climbing? Rappeling? Flying? Swimming? • Are you the kind of person that calls the fire department when you see a person yelling out of the 2nd story of a burning building? OR ARE YOU THE ONE THAT RUNS IN AND SAVES THE PERSON IN DISTRESS?

3. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) • Hikers will get lost, storms will turn up unexpectedly, planes will crash, fires will threaten homes and lives, disasters will happen, people will get hurt, trapped and lost. People will need assistance everyday throughout the world from these unfortunate events! Only you know what kind of person you are and who you want to be…

4. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO GO “BEYOND THE CALL” TO SAVE THE LIFE OF ANOTHER?

5. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) • Actively conducting humanitarian efforts around the world, these brave men and women rescued and helped thousands during recent catastrophes such as: • Hurricane Katrina: Over 1500 rescued from flooded neighborhoods, lifted of roof tops and saved from raging waters • Hurricane relief in Haiti: delivering supplies and providing medical assistance to those in need • Indonesia tsunami: after rescuing hundreds of stranded people, they assisted with medical relief, supplies and basic necessities to survive

6. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) (CONT) • California wildfires: Integral part of saving thousands of lives and homes by extinguishing recent wildfires with their Helicopter firefighting capabilities • Nevada floods: rescued hundreds from flooded neighborhoods • Drug Interdiction flight off the coast of South America that stopped and assisted in the capture of the largest drug trafficking bust in American history.

7. Medical evacuation Drug interdiction Support local fire agencies with airborne firefighting capabilities Anti-submarine warfare Troop / cargo transport Support military and civilian law enforcement agencies Overland / Open ocean search and rescue Disaster relief Combat search and rescue Special Warfare / Special Operation forces support The technical experts in both military and civilian search and rescue missions worldwide. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) MISSION Search and rescue is only one of many missions that aviation rescue swimmers execute, they serve as the helicopter crew chief, radar operator, rescue swimmer and door gunner on missions such as:

8. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) TRAINING • As an Aviation Rescue Swimmer you may have the opportunity to be trained as one of the most skilled and diverse rescuers in the world to include advanced training in: • Mountain search and rescue • Open ocean search and rescue • Combat search and rescue • Swift water rescue • Shipboard medical evacuations • Visit, board, search and seizures (VBSS) • Advanced medical procedures

9. Naval Aircrew Candidate School Pensacola, FL Includes 4 weeks in various aviation skills and physiology. Aviation Rescue Swimmer School Pensacola, FL Includes 5 weeks in lifesaving techniques, aquatic and physical conditioning. Naval Aircrew (AW) ‘A’ School Pensacola, FL Approximately 4 to 6 months of training in basic flight duties. SERE School Course is designed to provide Code of Conduct training to personnel at high risk of capture. 2 weeks Helicopter Fleet Replacement Squadron Approximately 6 to 7 months of training in skills and techniques required for performance as a Multi-Mission Helicopter Aircrewman. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) TRAINING

10. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) TRAINING Advanced Search and Rescue Training • Upon arrival to your ultimate duty station, Rescue Swimmers continue to train towards full qualification (approx 12 - 18 months) while having the opportunity to attend advanced schools, dependent upon duty station selection, such as but not limited to: Helicopter Basic / Master Rappel Course Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Weapons School Advanced Rescue Swimmer School And other high adrenaline type courses

11. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) LOCATIONS • Duty Station Locations: Hawaii California Jacksonville, FL Nevada Japan Virginia Maine Maryland Washington Key West, FL Pensacola, FL Guam • Deployable Helicopter Squadrons • Coastal and Inland Station SAR units • Various training commands

12. BENEFITS • Rewarding career for both men and women. • Enlistment bonus of $XX,000 and advancement to E-2 upon graduation on Recruit Training - $ 2000 for elevated PST scores in Recruit Training. - Advancement to E-4 upon graduation from Rescue Swimmer School and AW ‘A’ School. • Reenlistment bonus up to $45,000. • Specialty pays up to $825 per month.

13. AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER (AIRR) • If you are willing to live your life maintaining top physical and mental condition, always on the ready, we will train you to be physically and mentally strong to utilize the knowledge and skills needed to be part of the Navy’s Aviation Rescue Swimmer Team. “SO THERS MAY LIVE” is our motto, being ready and going beyond the call when assistance is required is our job!

14. Being at the end of the rope isn’t always bad….Navy SAR! QUESTIONS?

15. As an Aviation Rescue Swimmer (AIRR) you are the backbone of the Navy’s Search and Rescue Team. You must be in top physical condition and willing to risk your life to save the life of another in both combat and peacetime environments. BEYOND THE CALL