AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE RETRAINING

 

Airman 1st Class Keera Nickodem, 40th Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, shoots an M240 machine gun out of a UH-1N Huey at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., June 28, 2023. The 40th HS began as Detachment 5 of the 37th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron and was one of seven detachments in the 37th ARRS under Military Airlift Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar)
Combat Rescue Officer candidates participate in a Phase II training exercise and practice snorkeling drills in the outdoor pool at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2023. Candidates ability to handle stress management was assessed during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Allen Cooke III)
301st Rescue Squadron hosts skills-based rescue competition
Candidates participating in a Combat Rescue Officer Phase II training exercise perform a physical fitness exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2023. Work out drills were used to assess Candidates’ physical fitness and willpower during CRO Phase training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Allen Cooke III)
U.S. Airmen conduct water rescue training.
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman scans out the open door of an HH-60 helicopter for ground threats while flying over Afghanistan. Pararescue teams assault, secure, and dominate the rescue objective area utilizing any available Department of Defense or allied, air, land, or sea asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force service members participate in a water rescue training during Rescue Flag Okinawa 2023 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2023.

Mission:
To provide current Airmen the opportunity to cross-train into AFSPECWAR and join an elite community that integrates air, space, and cyber power with special operations and conventional forces to provide global access, precision strike, and personnel recovery capabilities for the Joint Force, specializing this the application of AIR POWER. 
 
Overview:
Interested Airmen, please read through the First Term Airman Retraining and AF Special Warfare Training Guides below and follow the instructions for retraining into AFSPECWAR.  It is a straightforward process, and all retraining applicants have a very high acceptance probability if they meet all the entry qualifications.  Furthermore, please explore the AFSPECWAR AFSC videos, Physical Training Preparation Manual, USAF Special Warfare Fitness Training Video, and MyFSS Retraining Resource links below.  Please do not hesitate to contact Air Force Recruiting Services Special Warfare Branch at: afrs.rsow.afspecwar@us.af.mil for any questions, assistance, or inquiries.  We look forward to seeing you join AFSPECWAR and earn your beret!

 

First Term Airman RETRAINING Program

Retraining Guide

Learn More: Pararescuemen

LEARN MORE: Tactical Air Control Party

Learn more: Combat Control

Learn More: Special Reconnaissance

PT Prep Training Manual

USAF Special Warfare: Fitness Training

myFSS retraining resources - requires username/password

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