Ask a Naval Aircrewman

HM DEEZLE · 01-30-2015, 03:19 AM

Haasino,

As a HMDA, is there any chance I could volunteer for SAR or would I have to drop the "DA" to go Aircrew?

And also what do the Aircrew corpsman do in general and on a Day-to-Day?

Haasino · 02-01-2015, 11:30 AM

DA is dental, right? I'm not positive, but I'd assume you'd have to that pipeline for SAR. SAR guys are more combat medicine like FMF. Unfortunately, I really couldn't tell you what the day-to-day is like... I've just never dealt with SAR guys except for the few that were in my SERE class. They hadn't reached their squadron though, so they didn't know either.

HM DEEZLE · 02-01-2015, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Haasino

DA is dental, right? I'm not positive, but I'd assume you'd have to that pipeline for SAR.

Yes it's dental.

So I would probably have to drop my dental?

And what about AIRR Corpsman? How could I fly aircrew with you guys?

Haasino · 02-01-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HM DEEZLE

Yes it's dental.

So I would probably have to drop my dental?

And what about AIRR Corpsman? How could I fly aircrew with you guys?

AIRR is the Aviation Rescue Swimmer program that puts candidates into either the AWR or AWS helo crewman rating. They have some medical training, but nothing extensive.

The best information I can give you is to be in good physical shape, and express an interest in going SAR when you get to your "A" School in Texas. From what I gathered at SERE, you volunteer to PT with the program coordinators and other candidates in the mornings before your regular class schedule... if they like you, they'll offer you a spot. They'll also be able to give you better information about whether or not you have to drop your HMDA contract.

Unfortunately, that's really all I know because... fortunately... I've never dealt with SAR corpsmen outside of SERE training, lol.

HM DEEZLE · 02-02-2015, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Haasino

Unfortunately, that's really all I know because... fortunately... I've never dealt with SAR corpsmen outside of SERE training, lol.

Haha no worries this is good info thanks

Bekkelee · 02-06-2015, 02:41 AM

Hoping you can help out a very confused and overwhelmed mom......I'm looking for clarification on job info for AIRC-ATF.

Haasino · 02-06-2015, 07:54 AM

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Hoping you can help out a very confused and overwhelmed mom......I'm looking for clarification on job info for AIRC-ATF.

Absolutely... what do you want to know?

02-06-2015, 02:41 AM	#6
Bekkelee Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	AIRC ATF Hoping you can help out a very confused and overwhelmed mom......I'm looking for clarification on job info for AIRC-ATF.

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01-30-2015, 03:19 AM	#1
HM DEEZLE Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NC babbbbbyyyyy ... where we're good for nothing except SWEET TEA, BBQ, and BASKETBALL Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	Haasino, As a HMDA, is there any chance I could volunteer for SAR or would I have to drop the "DA" to go Aircrew? And also what do the Aircrew corpsman do in general and on a Day-to-Day?

02-01-2015, 11:30 AM	#2
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	DA is dental, right? I'm not positive, but I'd assume you'd have to that pipeline for SAR. SAR guys are more combat medicine like FMF. Unfortunately, I really couldn't tell you what the day-to-day is like... I've just never dealt with SAR guys except for the few that were in my SERE class. They hadn't reached their squadron though, so they didn't know either.