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My daughter just went to MEPS last week and contracted as an S-PACT (undesignated Seamen), which worries me, but that is for a different post.  She ships out in March. So she has 6 months and she really wants to be an Air Rescue Swimmer. She is a lifeguard at the local pool and was a varsity soccer player for three years in high school and was on the high school swim team for one year. She is not in her best shape right now, but should be able to get into better shape pretty quickly as she is only 18 years old. Her biggest worry about the fitness standards are the pull ups since she cant do any right now and the push ups, which she can do about 30 at a time at the moment. So I understand that getting into AIRR school is very competitive and based a lot on how well you do on the fitness test. So, just squeaking by with the minimum will not get you into the program. Do any of you have any insight on just how competitive it is?  Any idea on the applicant/acceptance rate? If she can pass the fitness test how long does it take to get picked up? Any advise on the type of training she should do to prepare her to pass the entry exam?  I know that she will have to continue to excel in fitness level to complete AIRR school, but right now she just needs to get accepted.

Thanks!

Tracey (Kenzies Dad)

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Thank You for that information! That will give her some idea of what she needs to shoot for. That is a pretty good time on the run.... not a jog for sure! I have read conflicting information about the swim also... does it have to be breaststroke or sidestroke or can they swim front crawl?

Tracey

I will tell you that she will really need to want this - it is very tough! Like suzujibeane said they have to continually take the pst - then their scores go into a draft and then they are offered the contract if they are picked in the draft. My son - who just got his wings, was heavy into swimming, track, and soccer and was a lifeguard and it was still hard for him.  The hardest part in getting the contract is that the run, swim, pushups and pull-ups have to be completed in a row with very little time to recover.  There are female rescue swimmers but they are by far in the minority.  Good luck to her!

Thank You Jaxietwo!  I appreciate the information. She is very motivated at this point. We will see if that holds! ;)

Hello Kenzies Dad--

I am a father of a Air Rescue Swimmer and he did have a couple of females who made it through to become rescue swimmers from his class. I'm attaching a link which is a great website for your daughter to check out on how to train and prepare: http://www.sealswcc.com/seal-default.html.  Although Air Rescue Swimmer School is not as difficult as BUDS and SWCC schools--it isn't that far off.  It is a SPEC OPS school and is very difficult.  The washout rate is very high but I can tell you my son would say that he absolutely loves his job and loves to be in the Navy. As long as your daughter sets her goals and is dedicated to where she ultimately wants to go--she can work up to where she needs to be and ultimately do it.  In high school my son was a swimmer, played soccer and ran cross country--all really helped--but it was his dedication and conviction that got him through all of the rigorous training, set backs and constant headgames.  Good luck to your daughter and your family.

Thanks MK5! I appreciate your input. At this point I am more concerned about her getting INTO the program than I am about her finishing it. She just swore in to DEP as an Undesignated Seamen. So if she does not get accepted into the AIIR training then she will ship out to the flee undesignated, without an "A" School. If she gets into the AIIR program but fails then she will get an option to choose a rate and to an "A" school. That is from my perspective. From her perspective... she is extraordinarily motivated to become a Rescue Swimmer and failing is not an option. That is why signing up Undesignated is not phasing her... she does not think it will matter since she is going to be a Rescue Swimmer!

Tracey 

Going undesignated is certainly a gamble but if she is that motivated, she most likely will get where she wants to go.  I am a veteran of the USCG and would offer this advice--she needs to go into everything with a positive attitude--no matter where she lands--no matter what they want her to do. I say this because she most likely will be surrounded by sailors who don't have the best attitudes and want to complain about just about everything. It's easy to chime in with them and get frustrated. Like everything in life-she's going to meet people who can't get out of their own way and relish in the company of others who do the same.  Often they get out of the military the same rate as they had when they got out of boot camp.  Advancement right now is slow due to the cut backs and Reduction In Forces (RIF).  She has to let her leadership know what her goals are, surround herself with others who are positive and motivated, and keep her eye on the prize.  As a veteran and father--I can tell you it is exciting to watch your sailor get into these special operations schools--to hear how they are doing, what they are doing, and their progress. When they get into the school they are surrounded by sailors you want them to be with--you can't get into these schools without a positive attitude and a huge amount of conviction, courage,and determination. My son absolutely loves what he is doing and the people he gets to work with.  I went through Navy Second Class Diving School and can also say all of the hard work and sacrifice to get the school and get through the school was more than worth it.  It's very cool having done what few others have ever attempted and it positively impacted everything I have ever done in my life.  Let me know if she might be interested in getting in touch with my son and I will see if he would like to give his information. 

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