Specialtactics.com © James J. Thede | Last Updated: 4 Dec 00 |
Home | Store | Email Log | Forums | Site-Map
| Check E-Mail
Pararescue | Combat Control | Combat Weather | Support | Gallery |
|
Pararescue Initial Qualification and Training (IQT) Course Graduation RequirementsThis Course Training Standard applies to:
L3AQR1T231-000 (PDS Code 5KL) - Pararescue
This 49 day course has the primary mission of screening and training candidates for the Pararescue specialty through a demanding mental and physical training environment. The scope of training requires students to be put through a rigorous physical and mentally stressful training program in order to give them the exposure to stresses that allow them to choose whether they are comfortable with such an operating/training environment and prepare them for all pipeline courses and their final AFSC awarding course. The course includes psychological resilience and performance enhancement training and assessments in physical, mental, and academic areas.Initial Qualification Training course requirements:1. Perform Physical Abilities Stamina Test (PAST).2. Psychological enhancement training:
a. Complete psychological questionnaire. 3. Basic career field knowledge:
a. Identify facts about AF core values. 4. Run Training:
a. Complete 6-mile distance run within 45 minutes. 5. Physical Training:
a. Perform 75 sit-ups within 2 minutes. 6. Perform Life-Saving Techniques. 7. Surface Swim Training:
a. Perform 4000 meter fin swim within 80 minutes. 8. Water Confidence Training:
a. Perform drown proofing techniques. 9. Perform Alternate Water Confidence Drills. 10. Underwater Swim Training:
a. Complete 25 meter underwater swim slick (5 repetitions at a 1 minute 30 seconds interval. 11. Underwater Equipment Recovery Techniques:
a. Recover mask and snorkel from a distance of 30 meters. 12. Field Training Exercise with Sleep Deprivation:
a. Participate in team building exercises IAW CSC. 13. Initial Career Field Qualifications:
a. Complete Flight Physical requirements. |
^ Top |