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Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

01-18-2014, 11:04 PM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

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Posted By Haasino

You can no longer volunteer for Aircrew as an...

You can no longer volunteer for Aircrew as an AD... that ended on October 1st, 2008. You must now be contracted with AIRC (Fixed-wing/MH-53) or AIRR (MH-60/Rescue Swimmer) in your contract from...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-25-2013, 02:05 PM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

I may be mistaken, but I believe there are only...

I may be mistaken, but I believe there are only certain windows of time where you can try to re-class or cross-rate from one rating to another. With the exception of Aircrew itself, I don't think...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-19-2013, 02:33 PM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

AWOs are being transitioned onto the P-3's...

AWOs are being transitioned onto the P-3's replacement, the P-8A Poseidon. They're also reel and comms operators on the E-6B Mercurys. We're also going to operate the new MQ-4C Triton UAVs.

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-19-2013, 11:27 AM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

Here's the blunt truth of it, as delivered to us...

Here's the blunt truth of it, as delivered to us by two AWS2s and a Marine 53 crewman:

53s crash... Helos in general have a higher likelihood of a catastrophic Class A Mishap because they're...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-19-2013, 05:03 AM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

Not necessarily a privelage... but they do come...

Not necessarily a privelage... but they do come up less often. Sometimes people are fighting over spots... sometimes nobody wants it and they force it on someone. You'll learn once you get here...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-18-2013, 04:56 AM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

The selection process varies a little based on...

The selection process varies a little based on your instructor... a few of them are 53 crewmen, so they tend to want to actually interview any potential candidates in their class who want it.

For...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-17-2013, 09:15 PM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

They do have crew served weapons on the 53s, and...

They do have crew served weapons on the 53s, and you'll train on them, but they rarely deploy them on missions. The primary mission of the 53 is mine-countermeasure work... you'll drag a sled behind...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-17-2013, 08:36 PM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

AWS slots for AIRC come and go... currently they...

AWS slots for AIRC come and go... currently they are giving out 2-4 slots per class, but that's all subject to change once it fills up... there are only 2 squadrons for the MH-53E. It also varies by...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-17-2013, 08:05 PM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

You need to be aware that most Aviation Rescue...

You need to be aware that most Aviation Rescue Swimmers don't actually make rescues. If you get AWR, you'll be conducting anti-submarine warfare work in the back of an MH-60R... and if you're an...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-17-2013, 07:08 PM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

Lifting isn't gonna do anything to help you...

Lifting isn't gonna do anything to help you prepare for RSS... in fact, it'll probably hurt you because muscle sinks! It's all about running... 6 miles at a 8:00/mile pace should be an easy day for...

Forum: Airmen (Airdales)

03-17-2013, 06:34 PM

Replies: 25

AIRR ?'s

Views: 30,596

Posted By Haasino

It's insane... PT, PT, swimming, PT, and more...

It's insane... PT, PT, swimming, PT, and more swimming... then break for lunch, and repeat. Lol!

If you're not a good swimmer, you're gonna have trouble even getting through NACCS for "Dry"...

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