Do you believe it’s dangerous to the dynamic if a woman was on the team?
I think the easy part will be making it through selection and the hard part will be the social aspect and the dynamic of the small team. The most dangerous thing about it would be that a woman on the team will be a distraction at first, but as long as she can do the job I think it would work out just fine, but obviously uncharted territory for me as well.
I’m most worried about the paramedic portion of the pipeline. Any words of wisdom or advice you might have?
Only 1% of those who get to the paramedic portion don't make it through. My advice for you is grind hard! It is six months and very doable, but it is a lot, STAY FOCUSED!
Do I need to be at Indoc grad standards to attend the TEST training event?
Nope, you just need to be able to pass the PAST, and be 18 years old. Click here for more info.
GARMIN or Apple Watch?
I personally have a Garmin 735 xt, but I have heard good stuff about the apple watch. Never tried it though so I can't give an opinion about it.
Do you have any advice for someone like me who's debating going CRO vs. staying enlisted? Already have a degree and just have to take the AFOQT
If you've been in for a while then I would recommend you go CRO because if you are coming in as a e5 PJ then you have a lot of catching up to do… but as an officer you can start out a little more fresh.
How do PJ’s get assigned to Special Tactics Squadrons rather than Rescue Squadrons. My eventual goal is to be in the 24th STS.
You just put it on your assignment list, and make sure you’re a good candidate. The 24th STS has an additional selection. But to be honest you need to focus on becoming a PJ first. The 24th is a long ways away.
I just wanted to know if your workout program will include underwater swimming and how far should I be swimming underwater?
Currently I have two programs, one for those who can pass the PAST and one for those who need to start out a little slower. If you can pass the PAST, my GET SELECTED program has underwaters and other watercon.
If you need help passing the PAST, choose this program.
If you are a little more advanced and you can pass the PAST, choose this program.
I'm supposed to be getting deployed soon, will I be able to complete your workout programs in a deployed environment?
You will be able to do all of it if you're going to a place with a pool. I have had many clients complete the land portion of my workouts while deployed, then restart and do the program again when they get back home and have access to a pool since you have access to the programs for a year and restart without having to pay for up to a year from your purchase date.
After A&S do you go straight to a school or go back to your home station (for cross trainees)?
You will go straight to pre dive school, then dive school, then back to your duty station to PCS to Kirtland. Make sure you check out the pipeline page on the website as well.
Can the schooling in the pipeline be transferred over into college credits?
Yes, you will get college credits through the community College of the Air Force where you can attribute those credits to an associates degree in Personnel Recovery.
During the 50 meter underwater can you kick off the wall? If so, can you kick off both during the beginning and half way, reason I ask is because I only have a 25 meter pool?
Yes, you get one kick off the wall either at the beginning or half way depending on which pool you’re at.
Would you say A&S would be comparable to the physical training aspect of high school athletics in any way?
If you are currently in high school I would recommend you join the swim team, cross-country team, and wrestling team since those are what I have seen benefit people the most in this kind of training out of high school.
Does the “2mm” or “5mm” nylon dive boot size matter? Or is it just preference?
Whichever you can get that is cheaper will work, it's just there as a sock for your fin to prevent blisters.
Are the boots you have listed on your website under equipment tall enough? The Lowa Men’s Zephyr GTX Mid TF hiking boots or are the “mid” too low?
Depends on what you like. I have worn those in uniform for a long time. Also, just remember most people have field boots and garrison boots. When you are in the field, you unblouse your boots.
Which gets a higher level of medical training, PJ or SEAL medic?
Depends on the SEAL medic. A lot of them are going through civilian contractors and coming out with TCCC certs. Some are getting their paramedic certs as well. ALL PJs are National Registered paramedic certified and do advanced procedures. And it has been my general observation that as a fresh 3 level PJ you are more trained and more confident doing all medical procedures.
Do you need to have attended a service academy or an ROTC program to become a CRO?
No, you do not need to do those. You can go to OTS after getting your degree and go CRO.
Are your programs scaled differently for PJ vs CRO? Or are they the same?
They are the same since both PJs and CROs go to the same selection. I do have the different past standards as the goal in the pass the PAST program, but all the workouts are the same.
Would the Air Force take prior Navy with tattoos if I want to do a Special Warfare job?
Yes, they will. Look at AFI 36-2903 for the specific tattoo regulations. Generally speaking, tattoos are ok unless they are on your head, neck or hands. Nothing derogatory either. The best thing to do is get with a USAF Special Warfare recruiter through Airforce.com.