AIRR - Air Rescue Swimmer
When disaster strikes, Aviation Rescue Swimmers don’t hesitate—they jump. Into raging seas, hurricane winds, and combat zones, they go where others won’t– to bring people back alive.
As part of the world’s most elite Special Operations force, Navy AIRRs execute life-or-death rescues in the most extreme conditions. Whether pulling survivors from sinking ships, saving downed pilots, or braving towering waves, they live by one mission: so others may live.
That motto isn’t just a phrase—it’s a promise. And they prove it every time they leap into the unknown.
Active / Reserve
Job Description
As an Aviation Rescue Swimmer, you will be part of a tightly knit group, dedicated to being the top emergency response unit in the world. In this role, you’ll routinely put the lives of others before your own – applying your intense physical and mental training to challenging realworld situations where there’s often no margin for error. Rescue missions. Recovery missions. Humanitarian assistance. Operational support. You may be called upon to contribute to any of these efforts. Thinking, acting and succeeding in the definitive task at hand: survival. Without hesitation, you must be prepared to enter the most treacherous conditions to provide recovery and relief to those in need. That could involve jumping or rappelling out of a helicopter into the ocean. Utilizing your search and rescue swimming skills to ensure safety. Or using evasion, resistance and escape techniques to save those in need.
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