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Just thought I'd start a discussion thread in case I'm not the only one looking for this information

 

Hey everyone!  I just really need some help.  My SR (oh yes, still in bootcamp!) has signed a contract for AIRR, and I'm getting so confused with how long "A" school will be!  I've checked the Navy's website and it gave a timeline for everything, but we all know that with holds on training and all of the other factors, that the timeline can't be looked at too literally.  I've done lots of research, but I figured talking to the "professionals"  ;)  would be the best idea.  I understand that there are 2 different routes that are taken by rescue swimmers after the first part of training (Romeo and Sierra, I believe) but I'm not exactly sure what all of this means.  Just so that I can get an idea, can those of you with sons/husbands/boyfriends/etc let me know about how long your rescue swimmer's "A" school experience was?  I know it is different for everyone, but I just want to get an idea for what to expect.  Thanks for your help!

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I also have looked into this choice our SRs have undertaken....  I have found that the comments have been once bc has been completed the average has been 13-16 months to earn the RSS status.  Although I am not sure if RSS/SARS are once and the same.  What do you think?
Romeo and Sierra refer to the type of helicopter they are assigned to. The Romeos are much more complex so the training is longer. But expect the whole thing to take up to 2 years (if you include holds). There's Aircrewman school, Rescue Swimmer school, A school,  NACCS, ARSS, AWA1, SERE, FRAC...the list is endless and even when they're done, theyr're not done. My son has been in for 3 years, has 1 deployment under his belt and he's STILL training. It just never ends.

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