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Apr 13, 2001
 

 

 

SCHOOLS

Tactical Air Command and Control Specialist Course Hurlburt Field Florida
EBALO/7 Level Course, Hurlburt Field Florida
Army Airborne Course
Ft Benning Ga
Army Jumpmaster Course Ft Benning Ga
Army Pathfinder Course Ft Benning Ga
Army Ranger School Ft Benning Ga
Long Range Surveillance Course Ft Benning Ga
  Air Assault School,  Ft Campbell Ky
Joint Firepower Control Course Nellis AFB NV
Naval Special Operations Spotters Course, LittleCreek Va
Scuba School

Weblinks to some of the courses
US Army Airborne School
US Army Jump Master Course
US Army Air Assault School
US Army Pathfinder School
US Army Ranger School
US Army Long Range Surveillance Leader Course
US Army SERE School
US Army Military Freefall School
US Army Military Freefall Jump Master
US Army Combat Diver Course
USAF Combat Survival School (S-V80-A)
USAF Water Survival School (S-V90-A)
USAF Water Survival (parachuting)
USAF Arctic Survival School (S-V87-A)

 

 


Formal Schools Cheat Sheet (By MSgt Pollock)
I
also highly recommend that you scan the following site...Its the USAF Formal Schools Catalog online.  http://hq2af.keesler.af.mil/ETCA.htm

Tactical Air Command And Control Specialist Course

 


 

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So! Your heading down to Hurlburt field florida to attend the 1C4X1 course. Well just so you have an idea what you signed up for and just so you don't get caught flat footed, here are some photos of some of the things you will be doing down there....and a few things to avoid. The Course is divided into 7 Blocks:
The Great PT you get to do

BLOCK I: Basic Career Knowledge 5 Days, (39.50 Hours). This section is the foundation for further blocks. It tells you how to break out your AFSC and the career ladder.


BLOCK II: Portable Communications Equipment 11 Days (86 Hours). This section gives you hands on familiarization and practice with portable radios such as the PRC-119, PRC-104 and the PRC-113


BLOCK III: Tactical Communications 8 Days, (64.50 Hours). This section deals with communications procedures such as authentication, prowords, tactical callsign construction and how to talk on military frequencies


BLOCK IV: Ground Environment Training 18 Days (145.50 Hours). This section is your first field problem. You will learn bivouac setup, site selection, patrolling methods, day and night navigation on foot and in a vehicle.
Block IV Pictures


Once you get back from Block IV, you get to look forward to The Obstacle Course


BLOCK V: Air Support Coordination/Weapons Systems 6 Days (49.50 Hours) This section deals with the methods and means of requesting close air support, weapons effects and utilization and other coordination procedures.


BLOCK VI: Communications Pallet 13 Days (104.50 Hours) This section deals with the GRC-206 Communications central. This is your hands on to the vehicle mounted radio systems.


BLOCK VII: Close Air Support Procedures 12 Days (92.50 Hours) This section deals with terminal strike familiarization. This is also your last field problem that sums up everything you have learned.


Total length of course:75 Days (582 Hours)

 

ENLISTED BATTALION LIAISON OFFICER/7 LEVEL COURSE

To answer questions about 7-Level School.....The class is now three weeks long. The first week is all doctrine and MDMP. The second week is aircraft systems, ordnance, AAA systems etc. The third week is using the MDMP while working several scenarios. You need to bring nothing with you. All lesson materials are on the hard drives of the computers we provide (yes we finally got them), thanks ACC! Make billeting reservations as soon as you are notified you are coming. Report to the schoolhouse at 0800 on the first morning of class. If anyone has any more questions you may call us at (yes we do have phones here at the schoolhouse!) DSN 579-7277.

 

 

SERE School

PURPOSE:

TO TRAIN SELECTED PERSONNEL ON CODE OF CONDUCT,SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE, AND ESCAPE

SCOPE:
GENERAL SURVIVAL SKILLS
EVASION PLANNING
CODE OF CONDUCT
RESISTANCE TO EXPLOITATION & POLITICAL
INDOCTRINATION
ESCAPE PLANNING

OBJECTIVE:
Personnel intensively trained in support of the Code of Conduct; survivalfieldcraft with application to worldwide environments; and the techniquesof evasion, resistance to exploitation, and escape from captivity.

Reporting Instructions: Because some students will be coming from distant stations (TDY students)and other students are already stationed at Fort Bragg (local students),some of the following will not apply equally.

 1.  Students must have all their affairs in order priorto inprocessing.  No time will be available to return leased vehiclesor perform other noncourse activities after reporting for inprocessing.

 2.  TDY students arriving at Fort Bragg should registerat Moon Hall (Army hotel) NLT Sunday evening, the day before the coursestart date.  Moon Hall is located in building D-3601; telephone: commercial(910) 436-1669.  Moon Hall is for billeting only.  Course cadrewill NOT be present at check-in.

 3.  Students must provide a copy of orders to the MoonHall receptionist at check-in.  In order to expedite check-out,, managementsuggests paying all expenses the night before check-out to avoid check-outlines.  Those students who settle their accounts the night beforecheck-out should inquire, at that time, about express check-out for coursestudents.

 4.  TDY students staying overnight at Moon Hall shouldbe checked out of Moon Hall prior to 0645 Monday morning.

 5.  Transportation is scheduled to arrive at Moon Hallat 0700 Monday.  Students who desire transportation should place theirbaggage on board the transport and board themselves.  Transportationwill depart Moon Hall at 0715 and arrive at the Special Operations AcademicFacility, Building D-3915, at about 0720.

 6.  All students report to Room 275, USAJFKSWCS SpecialOperations Academic Facility (SOAF), Building D-3915.  Building D-3915is bordered by Zabitowski Road, Ardennes Street, Merrill Street, and BastogneDrive.

 7.  All students will report with the following:

     a.  ID card, ID tags, and meal card.

     b.  Orders (five copies).  TDY students will have DD Form 1610 or Format 400 TDY orders.  Local students will have Format 440 attachment orders.

     c.  Medical records with an appropriate surgeon approved SERE physical examination (original only).

     d.  DA Form 705 (PT test) or equivalent evaluation.

     e.  Swim test certification (Marines,Special Forces-qualified soldiers, and Rangers are exempt).

     f.  All required clothing and equipment.

Prerequisites: Active and Reserve component personnel of the armed forces of the United States specified by DOD Directive 1300.7 and AR 350-30 to receive Level C Code of Conduct/SERE training.  Level C training is for soldiers whose wartime position, MOS, or assignment has a high risk of capture and whose position, rank, or seniority make them vulnerable to greater than average exploitation efforts by a captor.  Examples include personnel who operate forward of the FLOT such as Special Forces, pathfinders, selected aviators, flying crew members,, and members of Ranger battalions. Peacetime level C personnel are those who due to assignment or mission have a high risk of being taken hostage by terrorists or being detained by a hostile government in a peacetime environment.  Examples include Special Forces, selected military attaches, members of Ranger battalions, and anyone in special support missions near conflict areas.  Foreign students must meet requirements as stated in SERE Classification Guide. Must possess current Standard Forms 88 and 93 conforming to mobilization standards of Chapter 3, AR 40-501.  School must be completed within two years of date on physical.  NOTE:  When SERE is done in immediate succession with SFQC, the physical that was acceptable for SFAS/SFQC will suffice, providing the physical has not expired.  In addition, the student must possess a normal EKG and a satisfactory urinalysis test within two years of course completion date and must report with medical records on day of in processing.  Any abnormalities will have accompanying evaluation by appropriate medical specialist.  Must attain a score of 180 points on APRT, with at least 60 points per event, passed within30 days of reporting date to SERE High-Risk Course and given IAW FM 21-20.

 Organization/unit surgeons will base their determinationsof a soldier’s medical qualification/disqualification on AR 40-501, Standardsof Medical Fitness (1 May 1989), Interim Change No. 101 to AR 50-401 (1October 1991), and the USAJFKSWCS Memorandum, “Requirements for CompletingPhysical Examinations for USAJFKSWCS Schools,” 1 March 1995.

 Soldiers requesting waivers for disqualifying conditions willsubmit their physical examinations along with memorandum requesting thewaiver (NLT 30 days prior to class start date) through the USASOC MedicalTraining Division for delivery to USAJFKSWCS (where waivers are considered). The address for the USASOC Medical Training Division is:
 
  Commander, USASOC
  ATTN:  AOMD-MT
  Ft Bragg, NC  28307-5217

Packing List: U.S. Army SERE (Level C) students are required to report to theSERE Course with the following items:

Identification Documents

Quantity

ID Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1 ea
ID Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 set
Meal Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea

Personal Clothing Issue

Duffel Bag (or Aviator’s Kit Bag) w/Lock  . . . . .. . . . . . . 2 ea
Bag, Barracks . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Fieldcap, BDU . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Shirt, BDU  . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 3 ea
Shirt, BDU, Sterile (for Evasion FTX, Name Tag and US Army only). .. . . 1 ea
Trousers, BDU . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 4 ea
Belt, Trouser w/Buckle (Subdued; Non-stretch). . . . .. . . 1 ea
Undershirt (OD or Brown)  . . . . . . .. . . . . . 6 ea
Bra (Females Only)  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 4 ea
Undershorts . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 6 ea
Socks, Boot (Cushion Sole, OD or Black) . .. . . . . .. . . 6 pr
*Boots, Combat Leather (Issue Only  . . . . . .. . . . . . 2 pr
Boots, Jungle (Summer Months Only)  . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2 pr
Towel . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2 ea
Gloves, Leather, Black w/Wool Inserts (Standard Issue Only) . . 1 pr
*Field Jacket, BDU w/Liner  . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
*Sleeping Shirt or Wool Sweater . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
*Long Underwear (Polypropylene/ Cotton) .. . . . . .. . . 1 set

UNIT ISSUE ITEMS

Compass, Lensatic w/case  . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . 1 ea
Flashlight w/batteries (Issue or Mini-mag)  . . . . . . ... 1 ea
PT Uniform (Service Issue)  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
Running Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 pr
White socks . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2 pr
Reflective belt . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
*Cap, Watch (Black) . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
*Sweatshirt  (Issue Gray Army, or other service standard issue). . . . . 1 ea
*Sweatpants (Issue Gray Army, or other service standard issue) . . . . . 1 ea
*Scarf,Wool . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Sewing Kit  . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
Toilet Articles (19-Day Supply) . . . . . . . .. . . Various
Knife, Pocket and/or Survival Knife w/Sheath (see note 2) . . . 1 ea
Shower Shoes  . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 pr
Note Book (Pocket Size), w/Pen and Pencil . . . . . . . .. . . assorted
Fire Starting Device (Lighter, Matches,.) . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Wrist Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Quarter ($.25 . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Earplugs (for Helicopter Operations)  . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 pr
Glasses, Prescription, Military issue (If Required, No Sunglasses).. . . 2 pr

Field Equipment

Field Pack, OG1061 (Rucksack, Lg) . . . . . .. . . . . 1 ea
Frame, Field Pack . .. . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Bag, Waterproof . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . 2 ea
Belt, Individual Equipment  . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
Suspenders, LCE (or Tactical Vests, unit issue) . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Pouches, Ammo . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2 ea
Pouch, 1st Aid  . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
Canteen, 1 qt. w/Cover  . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2 ea
Cup, Canteen  . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
Entrenching Tool w/Carrier  . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
Liner, Poncho . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ea
Poncho  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
Parka, Wet Weather (or Parka, Gortex) . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
Trousers, Wet Weather (or Trousers, Gortex) . . . . .. . . 1 ea
*Scarf, Wool  . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
*Sleeping Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea
* Mat, Sleeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 ea

*Denotes winter items. These items are required from October throughApril. These items are optional May through September.

Optional Equipment

Goggles or Safety Glasses (Clear Lenses Only) (Optional, but recommended)1 pr
Poncho
(second, extra)  . . . . . . . . 1 ea
Cup Canteen (second,
extra)  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 ea
Notebook,81/2x11  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ea
 
 

Prohibited Equipment

1. Reading Material (Exceptions: religious materials such as a Bible,Koran, etc. or reading
 materials directly related to SERE, such as Five Years to Freedom,or Bravo Two Zero.)
Audio/Visual  (i.e. radios, cameras, CD players, walkmans, camcorders,etc.)
Contact Lenses

2. If you have any questions about the required clothing or equipment resolve them before you depart your unit.

3. Point of Contact: Operations Sergeant, DSN 239-8415 or Commercial telephone (910) 432-8415.

4. This Clothing and Equipment List supersedes all previous U.S.Army SERE (Level C) Course Clothing and Equipment List.

Note 1. Bring only enough cash to pay for 23 meals at the Dining Facility.  PX can cash checks for $20.

Note 2. No machetes or other knifes with a blade over 12 inches allowed. K-bar, Survival Knifes, Swiss Army Knifes, Gerber tools, etc.are allowed.

Note 3. A small Post Exchange Annex may be available during portions of the SERE Course. Normal hours of operation are Mon, Wed, Fri, 1200-1600hrs.

***** SERE DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A CIF FACILITY*****