How long is special warfare prep?

eight-week
Following graduation from Basic Military Training, new enlisted Airmen interested in becoming a candidate for a career in special warfare must complete the eight-week Special Warfare Preparatory Course, or SWPC.

What happens if you fail Air Force Special Warfare training?

Airmen who don’t pass further initial qualifications, such as the assessment and selection process or failure in the battlefield Airmen training pipeline, will be reinstated into their prior career field without any prejudice.

Can airforce officers cross train?

Most officers, at one time or another throughout their career, have served in a position or job outside of their original or primary Air Force Specialty Code. “When my 19XX career field went away, I was able to select from critically manned career fields at the time to cross-train into,” Wallace said.

What happens if you don’t make it through Special Forces training?

Recruits can enlist straight into Special Forces. If they fail or are simply aren’t selected during the Special Forces assessment, they are re-assigned to infantry.

What is the afspecwar prep course?

AFSPECWAR Preparatory Course Prior to beginning Assessment and Selection (A&S) or the TACP selection school, students will experience 8 weeks or training at the AFSPECWAR Prep course. Designed for students coming out of basic and prior enlisted (but not for cross-trainees), Prep prepares students for the ultimate challenge of A&S.

What are the PT requirements for Air Force Special Warfare?

Candidates should be expected to complete multiple PT standards before starting A&S, to include: Treading 4 minutes with hands in water. AFSPECWAR A&S Schoolhouse. Medina Annex The Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) A&S is located on the Medina Annex of Lackland Air Force Base, TX.

What is the Air Force Special Warfare A&S Program?

The Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) A&S is located on the Medina Annex of Lackland Air Force Base, TX. A&S trains Pararescue, Combat Control, Special Reconnaissance, Special Tactics Officer and Combat Rescue Officers together in one course.

What happens if you don’t pass special warfare training?

If an Airman does not pass initial qualifications such as the Phase 2 one week pre-assessment course, or the Airman does not pass their approved Special Warfare training pipeline, the Airman will be reinstated into their prior career field without prejudice.