The Special Warfare Candidate Course (SWCC) and Assessment & Selection (A&S) are the gateway courses for the Air Force’s elite jobs such as Combat Control, Special Reconnaissance, Pararescue, Combat Rescue Officer and Special Tactics Officer. SWCC (7 weeks) and A&S (4 weeks) are the first two courses of the respective specialties’ pipelines and considered the […]
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The Air Force has scheduled the 2021 Ranger Assessment Course for 10-21 Oct at Fort Bliss, Texas. Supporting details to include course pre-requisites memo and Reporting Information which includes the process to request a slot can be found on AFRIT, Tab 17, Ranger Assessment Course (DoD CAC access required). RAC affords students the opportunity, by
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Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) has released an updated Physical Ability Stamina Test (PAST) for 2021. The test, utilized to screen Special Warfare candidates applying for elite Air Force positions now includes officer screening along with a few other minor modifications. This marks the first time the PAST includes officer candidate criteria.
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An upcoming movie is in the works surrounding the heroic story of Technical Sergeant John Chapman, an Air Force Combat Controller that was awarded the Medal of Honor. Chapman, along with an accompanying Navy SEAL team, were the Quick Reaction Force tasked to rescue SEAL Neil Roberts during Operation Anaconda. Chapman is the first airman
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Doc Johnston is back for part 2 THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
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Dr Emily Johnston is an Emergency Medicine Physician, High Altitude Mountain Guide, and civilian instructor for the Military Mountain Medicine Program with Col (RET) Wedmore. She discusses the latest on altitude illness and treatment, with many practical tips. THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
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https://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/amws/ This is great stuff. This Senior Medic talks about lessons learned from the Army Mountain Warfare Center in Jericho, VT. These practical and wise LLs are relatable to all of combat medicine. 1- be present in the moment and thrive 2-cut weight where it makes sense, knowledge weighs nothing 3-while being present, look
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https://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/amws/ This is great stuff. This Senior Medic talks about lessons learned from the Army Mountain Warfare Center in Jericho, VT. These practical and wise LLs are relatable to all of combat medicine. 1- be present in the moment and thrive 2-cut weight where it makes sense, knowledge weighs nothing 3-while being present, look
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Dr. David Hirschwerk is an Infectious Disease specialist at North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, which is an educational partner of the 103rd Rescue Squadron. We are in our second wave, over 300,000 deaths and the vaccine came out this week. Dr. Hirschwerk discusses how we got here and what we have learned. THAT
