A School - Helicopter Rescue Swimmer: The Multis
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- čas přidán 30. 12. 2009
- This is the final phase of the Coast Guard's rescue swimmer training--the students dread these tests and it can all come down to this day whether they make it or not.
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to be honest i laughed when they said they had to learn to sew but i am about to graduate high school and join the coast guard. the coast guard in my heart and mind is my dream job. i want to serve my country and save lives and will become a rescue swimmer God Bless
Billy Bob -Word!
Did you succeed?
Did it for 12 years in the Nav. Was one of two Combat SAR crews in my squadron. Got to do some fun flying out in Fallon NV. Never a dull moment, except the ASW classes at FASO.
@lechodemeista i waited a year and a half and there was some cleaning but it makes you appreciate how much you don't want to scrub anymore haha. I graduated swimmer school 6 years ago and have loved every day since
stu6541 Are you an AST?
Some of you thinking that one is better than the other Coast Guard or Navy had best check your history. In 92 when i was in rss things were a tad different. At that time the Navy and CG trained together and went to the same school and class. 2 of my instructors where CG. The difference in the 2 jobs have to do with your rate and type squadron. I was an AT. The only job i could do as an AT was a door gunner for spec war support squadron. We flew hh60h models and worked with special warfare units. Then you got AWs who also fly in 60s but they do sub warefare. Then you have CG who also fly 60s but they are more focused on rescue swimmer job itself. They all went to the exact same school.
Leaving in April to start my journey to become a Navy rescue swimmer.
Nice! Have fun being AO!
how did it go?
How was it?
How was it? (2023)
@@navinstrument8353 Glad I’m out 😂
Great video!!!!!
unfortunately there is no contract but as long as you have passed you flight physical, anyone can put there name on the list for school. It's your health that would hold you back, everything else is possible if you make it so. Good luck
MUCH respect to our Coast Guard SAR guys...These men and women do an amazing job putting their hides on the line "So others may live". However, they have the additional duty of horsing around with aviation equipment and working in a shop...Not really my cup o' tea...In the Navy as an AW you are more focused on being an Aircrewman and trained for other missions besides SAR. Just a matter of personal preference for those considering a career flying in the military...
Thumbs-Up #664 Thursday night 24 September 2020 and after watching this, and several others before this, had to subscribe/energize the bell. I think local news channels occasionally should have a block for U.S. Coast Guard news.
The guy at 3:00 mark is pretending to be a hostile victim and doing a very good job of it. Likely an instructor.....
@LegoBen that makes since, i didnt know if it was a traditional thing or what
I knew and served at Air Station Traverse with one of the guys in this video. That's how old I am. That was 25 years ago
@TheAlltimefavorite Because for one of the training exercises the instructor will make them struggle under the water by ripping their shirts, and simulating what a drowning person will do.
So, what was the guy at 3:00 thinking??? Or did he forget EVERYTHING he was taught?
Does anyone know if there are any height requirements?
Over 15 years of various active duties. Never once did I once need a sewing machine. Why does a CG cadet/trainee need a sewing machine?
They new sewing machines to maintain the life saving equipment. Rescue swimmer is not their primary duty. It is a collateral duty.
@stu6541 This is what I want to do any advice. What is the process for doing this?
@Mr17WWE call your local recruiter. When I joined I found the best way was to call the Recruiting office closest to you and if they didn't answer (which is pretty common in the USCG) you can then go on gocoastguard website and submit your info (this method worked for me) I got a hold of one of the recruiters and she said submit your info on the site and someone will call you back (took about 2 weeks for them to contact me). Good luck.
Well I guess that's why it's called RESCUE Swimmer.
Im Ret. Combat infantryman and im just curious what are the specific reasonings behind teaching these rescue divers how to sew? Serious question...
Anybody who did this, please tell me what SERE was like!
Obsticle course. From best of my understanding the school is in a new building across the street perhaps where that old hangar where the gym was beside mcdonalds or that old factory. Anyhow get a good a school then volunteer for rss with the career counselor once there. If you fail or get dropped from rss at least you get a good a school. Otherwise you will end up doing something you wont like. I was scheduled to go to a p3 squadron but i vol like i said then ended up in hcs 4 60 squadron in VA.
leave for boot camp in june. AST is the end goal
I'm very good swimmer, and I really want to work this job because I love it very much, and I love to save people. But I'm from Morocco. Can I work this job in another country ? Give me some informations please, thanks in advance
How did there shirts get torn?
Its past your bed time kid.
How many weeks is A-school?
That Others May Live. 😇
no snorkel
Do you have to have perfect eye sight to be a rescue swimmer?
It depends. There are certain qualifications for eyesight. My uncle is an officer in the USCG, he enlisted even though he had a degree to be a rescue swimmer. The ONLY reason he wasn't one was because he was DQ'ed because of his eyesight.
I know this is a 6 year old comment but the military does eye surgery for many things now. So it’s definitely possible to be a rescue swimmer even if you have bad eyesight. They will fix it to 20/20 or better. I’m still on the fence about going to ASTA school in the CG or becoming a aviator. Hope this video helps>> czcams.com/video/5YAtAZ1KiJY/video.html
I am only 14 and I have my mine set on it
did you do it?
Did it happen?
surprised no one said it. at 1:20
narrater: then theres class room..... learning to sow
yes haha
why are their shirts ripped?
TheAlltimefavorite Once they complete the 5 month training at the AST "A" school and graduate they rip their shirts off
@MrPeanut28 its not about shooting 50 cals for the coast guard, its about saving lives.
I'm going
Anyone else here from the RSM book??
Rescue Swimmer should be a rate in the Navy along with Plane Captain. I did both and you can be stuck as a Plane Captain for years even after your rated it depends on your squadron. It’s a way for the Navy to save money and screw recruits that weren’t told about guaranteed schools by a crooked recruiter. I graduated Aircrew, RSS and failed ASW school by one question and was sent to the fleet non rated. I wasn’t guaranteed an A school by my shitbag recruiter so ASW was the only way I could become a Rescue Swimmer. My ASVAB scores were high enough to be put in an easier school so I could remain a Rescue Swimmer. I asked and was told NEEDS OFTHE NAVY SON. I graduated RSS and that can never be taken from me it’s on my DD-214 for eternity.......
Is there a height requirement....???
Can women be Rescue swimer????
Yes there are 4 women rescue swimmers and 3 are through AST A School.
I mean are going through
there is no reason for anyone in the Coast Guard to go to SERE...there is no reason for them to "resist or escape"...another sad thing about the Coast Guard...I went to the movie theater the other day and I showed them my CAC Card and got a Military Discount...a Coast Guardsman showed his and they didn't give him one because the Coast Guard is a part of Homeland Security...not the Department of Defense.
That is unfortunate, but there is a reason for the USCG being a part of DHS in stead of DOD. They could not perform their mission as a law enforcement agency being under DOD.
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have to be a U.S. citizen to join up but you can gain citizenship through the armed forces if im not mistaken
a curiosity: in the hands of these sadistic instructors, many aspiring guards killed a year ???
Luca International they die all the time from these sadistic, psycho instructors!
@@tezr0ck Heh
Do woman need to get there hair cut like the men?
+iDanceOnTheEdge That's what I'm wondering. I'm not sure that I would want my hair cut short, but I would be willing to cut it shoulder length if need be.
iDanceOnTheEdge no
Morgan Bundy you've prolly already got an nswer but if not then the answer is no but they do have to put it up in a certain way if they keep it long
Navy Rescue Swimmers go through the same thing if not worse and get to shoot 50 caliber machine guns out of the helos.
the sit ups at 1:50 would not count in the army, navy, air force , or marines!
*_RICK C_*
So which of the (5) branches did you serve or currently serve?
ANY FORM OF ROTC, CADETS, BOYS OR GIRLS SCOUTS, &
CALL OF DUTY DOESN'T COUNT
maybe not on a pst,but for pt they're fine
Rick C They Work out in the Water.
Air Force here, we definitely would have count them.
U do realize USCG isn't a military branch right?
Mad respect for what they do.. but man.. could they not find a better barber? Some pretty haggard haircuts in this video haha
This is an old ass video, still in the gas station attendant uniform.