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Naval Aircrewman Helicopter - Sierra - AWS
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Күн бұрынSwimming, flying, saving lives-the job of an AWS is that of a superhero. Naval Aircrewmen are the versatile operators behind the cockpit of a helicopter. They are the lookouts, the weapons, the swimmers and the rescuers. One day they could be leaping from an MH-60 Sierra, into the ocean to save a life, the next they’re shooting down enemy craft or evacuating the injured. Learn more about what it takes to be the eyes and ears behind the pilot at bit.ly/2m05zDh.
@samuelWx 4 жыл бұрын
Been there and done it. AW2 rescue swimmer with the HS-7 Dusty Dogs deployed on board the illustrious USS John F. Kennedy. It was a fun and rewarding gig and helped pay for college. Gitchu-sum Navy!
@AxeYermijr 3 жыл бұрын
Grandpa was on the Kennedy in 70s
@jackshittle 3 жыл бұрын
AO3 on board P-3C Orion's VP-10 Red Lancers out of Brunswick, ME / 1990-1995.
@samuelWx 3 жыл бұрын
@@jackshittle Went to SERE school at Brunswick back in 1982. Cold and miserable!
@logannoa83 2 жыл бұрын
Hooyah I just failed corp school which sucks but I joined the navy to do this so hopefully I get re rated to this!
@metronomekohai6907 2 жыл бұрын
I’m with the HSC -7 dusty dogs right now. You must have been in a while back. Recently we’ve been deploying to the IKE
@reggiekenner1527 4 жыл бұрын
As an old Huey chief from the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, I know first-hand the bond between the helicopter pilots and the crew people in the back. It's a real brotherhood and I cannot count the times that our fantastic pilots counted upon us to get into and out of incredibly tight spots with people who needed extraction ASAP. There will never, in what's left of my lifetime, be anything as satisfying as those days and those people
@sarvet5 2 жыл бұрын
Most rewarding job I ever had was a Helicopter Crew chief on H46’s. 4 deployments, 2 during Desert Storm.One day you’re delivering food , cargo and bombs to the fleet the next you’re training with the SEAL team doing insertions and extractions. All while standing 24/7 SAR duty. Was blessed to be in a great squadron HC-5 which launched more SAR missions than any other Navy or Marine Corp squadron during that time. Miss the flying, traveling the world and the camaraderie amongst friends I made along the way and sadly some we lost also. Thanks to the current Crewman who have carried the torch. God bless and Godspeed.
@americasnavy 2 жыл бұрын
Hooyah!
@arthurdavis1978 4 жыл бұрын
I am a proud Navy veteran. Sailors are well disciplined. Thank you shipmates.
@bamapounds Жыл бұрын
Talked to a LTJG recruiter on this rate/MOS as it peaked my interest. The info i received was after OCS you are put into a pool of other pilots through a training pipeline where they evaluate your physical capabilities, knowledge, and so forth. THEY ultimately decide where to put you. So whereas this rate exists, I dont think it’s as easy as putting in a package for it and getting it. You are there for the NAVY’S NEEDS.
@bamapounds Жыл бұрын
Im sure that would also mean having to go through G-force training and possibly ejection and underwater escape training.
@optrdocksidebars7106 Жыл бұрын
@@bamapoundsAWS isn’t an officer job, although you are correct that as a Naval Aviator there is no guarantee you’ll get the platform you want. AWS and AWR are apart of the AIRR program that provided you complete RSS and NACCS and the follow on training, you’ll fly aboard either the MH-60S or MH-60R.
@eduardogracia4427 9 ай бұрын
@bamapounds You can enlist and pick your specific aviation rate in the U.S. Coast Guard. You will be able to fly, maintain, and be a part of SAR and other missions/ real cases.
@cameronmudgett9833 4 жыл бұрын
this is everything i aspire to be
@mmcookies1796 4 жыл бұрын
Do A LOT of pushups, running, swimming, pull-ups and ab’s. Also learn a lot of studying techniques
@samuelreed9992 3 жыл бұрын
How’s it going?
@lablabdog 2 жыл бұрын
Any updates? Did u get this rate?
@AlanKippingRuane 4 жыл бұрын
My patch that I sell on etsy made it into this short film!!!! YAS!!!!
@ChrisSlack 4 жыл бұрын
If I could go back in time, I’d go this route instead of the Army.
@mickfunny4185 4 жыл бұрын
Chris Slack what did you do in the Army
@douglas_fir 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah but you could be a night stalker in the army.
@shirazisakh8035 4 жыл бұрын
AWS is extremely rare to get now unless your a rescue swimmer. You have to get the top of the class to pick the rating
@bradynolan9328 4 жыл бұрын
Shiraz Isakh how do you get a guarantee to do this without being a rescue swimmer?
@aidenhovren7906 4 жыл бұрын
Brady Nolan you can’t
@phoenixjones7191 4 жыл бұрын
Not even that anymore. Now the contracts are all AWF for dry candidates. Then once every ten classes the whole class will be AWO. Haven't seen a V or dry S contract in a hot minute.
@kwhtexas 4 жыл бұрын
phoenix jones no dude youre wrong. im literally at hm12 for aws dry. aws dry is rare but awo is the rate that most dry guy gets. reservists get awf (a few active duty get awf but not often)
@samwagner569 4 жыл бұрын
@@kwhtexas aws dry meaning you don't ever go in for a rescue, or is it just very seldom?
@brianwall8739 4 жыл бұрын
weird, not one ‘Rescue Swimmer School’ sweatshirt in sight.
@blueduster74 Жыл бұрын
I loved my time in HS-14 and HSC-5. Wish I’d stayed for 20.
@caseycook1462 4 жыл бұрын
There’s AWS dry as well, which is what I am, they should cover that. There’s not just swimmers.
@bashmarin117 4 жыл бұрын
Casey Cook where’s dowdyyyy
@skylerng9643 4 жыл бұрын
Lol sup Cook, hope you’re having fun 😂
@adjkfhenc 4 жыл бұрын
Can you do both? i rather swim and shoot the door gun
@caseycook1462 4 жыл бұрын
Skyler Ng no way what up dude
@caseycook1462 4 жыл бұрын
Trillmatic Gaming I mean you’ll be a door gunner in both, you have to get qualified for it as a dry crewman on helos and as a wet Crewman. In the end you won’t really be doing much of it. You have to get qualified every quarter I think and shoot a total of 400 rounds so pretty much you’ll shoot just to keep the qualification. The wet side is gonna be rescue swimmer though if you’re trying to swim
@northernfilms8758 4 жыл бұрын
So can an AIRR( Aviation Rescue Swimmer ) be in any helicopter? And what job do that mostly do when not rescue swimming?
@PhDarien 4 жыл бұрын
Now, we’re only in the MH60R and the MH-60S. Training for other missions is essential. Rescue swimmer is just a qualification, not a primary duty. It is one of many missions we have.
@bradynolan9328 4 жыл бұрын
Is this AIRR from the Warrior program or just a normal enlisted Navy Job? I’m thinking about doing this but do I have to go through AIRR rescue swimming to do this?
@frank8piloto 4 жыл бұрын
Yes. Rates AWS and AWR go through AIRR pipeline. Unless you want to go Dry SAR, flying the MH-53, where you won't ever get in the water and your mission will be different.
@cosmic1115 3 жыл бұрын
It’s also a 6 year contract now
@amysymms6794 4 жыл бұрын
Do the Air Rescue Swimmers shoot the guns or is that a different job?
@Elijahmatsilva 4 жыл бұрын
amy symms they shoot the guns too
@sarswim6 4 жыл бұрын
Air Rescue Swimmers have many specialties aboard their platform. Night Vision Device, Naval Special Warfare, and Aerial Door Gunner are just a few of them.
@Elijahmatsilva 4 жыл бұрын
To expand on the topic, AWS primary mission sets include SAR(over land and over water) and VertRep(Fleet Logistics & humanitarian aid). Secondary mission sets include NWS Support (insert, extract & close air support for spec ops.) AMCM (anti-mine countermeasures).
@collinromero5476 4 жыл бұрын
I cant wait to be a SMT 😄
@diegoesquivel2129 3 жыл бұрын
I just signed for this job !!!!
@americasnavy 3 жыл бұрын
HOOYAH ⚓⚓⚓
@shirazisakh8035 4 жыл бұрын
I wish they allow sailors to choose which sub rating they want within the Aircrew ratings. I better not get stuck doing mechanical for 4 years when I get there
@shakinmygoodies1559 4 жыл бұрын
Shiraz Isakh you have to have an “AIRR” contract. If you do, you can go AWR/AWS. Otherwise, with a dry contract this job is out of the question. Options would be: AWO / AWV / AWF
@meghancooke9739 4 жыл бұрын
So for this, and AWR, you PST before you go to bootcamp. After you pass that, you go to boot in an 800 division, complete the extra training there, and get sent to NACCS as a wet aircrewman. After competing NACCS, and RSS, you get to choose (or get designated if there aren't enough slots to choose) AWS or AWR. The difference in dry is not PSTing prior to bootcamp, you're in a nornal bootcamp division, and you don't complete RSS. After NACCS is when you get to pick between AWO, AWF, AWV, and a dry AWS (I'm not sure how often they give those out anymore though). First picks were designated by the least amount of counseling chits, at least when I went thru. After say all the dry AWS, AWF, and AWVs are taken, pretty much everyone else goes AWO (the best in my very biased opinion). Then after you have your rate, you proceed to go to A School, SERE, FRS, and to your squadron. Hope this helped!
@Merkinator Жыл бұрын
@@shakinmygoodies1559 I just got assigned AWS today as dry
@christianfromfl6333 4 жыл бұрын
I’m going in as an aircrewmen!
@cameronjones911 4 жыл бұрын
be ready for a lot of BS at naccs. imagine part collage dorm part prison.
@mickfunny4185 4 жыл бұрын
Cameron Jones do you have to go to SERE
@cameronjones911 4 жыл бұрын
@@mickfunny4185 yes
@jhordipichardo8445 4 жыл бұрын
NACCS ain’t that bad at all rn, good luck though
@mcgogglez 4 жыл бұрын
When do you ship out?
@Fishybob22 Жыл бұрын
Just signed a counteract for aircrew hoping to be able to work on helicopters
@davidrobinson2323 6 ай бұрын
Is this a difficult position to get into? As far as availability? Im joining soon and this is what i want to do 100%
@optrdocksidebars7106 4 ай бұрын
Just get an AIRR contract and be able to pass the PST
@EXZero757 2 ай бұрын
Dang they got 2 piece flight suits now?
@Gavin_G01 3 жыл бұрын
I plan on joining the Navy soon. Idk if I wanna be a Nuke or a aircrew man, I qualified for both jobs. I know nukes get paid more but I feel like AWS would be more fun. Is there anyway someone in AWS could eventually become a jet pilot?
@americasnavy 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, it's possible. Though, work with your recruiter to discuss how you can do this!
@lablabdog 2 жыл бұрын
Pick aircrew. You get to see more sunlight which is very valuable when you get in the navy. Nukes see very little, if any, sunlight.
@russiarussia4763 4 жыл бұрын
I'm from saoth Yemen i love thes gop
@indyjons321 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine having to wash that thing....every day..... just to keep it from corroding away as if Thanos snapped it.
@josuawaqa 4 жыл бұрын
indyjons321 we wash it every 14 days on shore, every 7 days when out at sea
@indyjons321 4 жыл бұрын
@@josuawaqa because if I'm not mistaken, the UH-60 has to be washed every day if its flown lower than 3,000ft and within 5 miles of the ocean. But then again, I'm landlocked, so I dont know for sure. I always forget to check.
@josuawaqa 4 жыл бұрын
indyjons321 That’s interesting to hear. Our publications for the MH-60R/S only require us to wash it every 14 days on land
@matlifts963 4 жыл бұрын
indyjons321 we go through wash racks (giant shower for helos) at the end of each day and do an engine wash.
@cartman4885 4 жыл бұрын
Do you all stay together as a crew on the helo or are you switched up.........
@jhordipichardo8445 4 жыл бұрын
cartman4885 as a crew
@sarswim6 4 жыл бұрын
At your shore command, the crews change around pretty regularly. On deployment, with the smaller number of personnel, the crews are often the same from one day to the next.
@mattmcdonough707 4 жыл бұрын
Wings of Gold
@nikkomonedera5 Жыл бұрын
Love one to .. satalite message
@splats6164 4 жыл бұрын
Is that MOS for officers only?
@Its_shiki_time4876 4 жыл бұрын
No you can enlist to be aircrew. But only officers can be pilot's
@lilicai8924 11 ай бұрын
HSC2 is the best command
@canary1609 4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to go AWS dry? So not going in the water and just being in the back?
@mmcookies1796 4 жыл бұрын
AWS Dry is the worst AW rate you can get
@samwagner569 4 жыл бұрын
@@mmcookies1796 why is that?
@douglasaustin9502 4 жыл бұрын
You can do this job in the army too
@ZeeCapp 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for it cause I want to join the army but I haven’t seen it...
@Defender78 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like the Sierra model Blackhawks have the fully open cabin, unlike the SH-60 models that have only the one door
@AlfredoPachecoJr 4 жыл бұрын
Mission capabilities. The SH models were phased out years ago. The new Romeo only has one door to be able to carry torps, Sono bouyes, and a dipping sonar.
@VadersFather 4 жыл бұрын
BZ Boys!
@xnagaox 2 жыл бұрын
i want to join the navy and work on this rate , i am 33 years old this year can i still join?
@americasnavy 2 жыл бұрын
Of course you can! Let us know if you have any questions about how to sign up!
@rfgewrfgfrg7398 3 жыл бұрын
after passing air crew school can you volunteer for rescue swimmer school?
@ncg_threefingers4354 2 жыл бұрын
Is AWS reserve?
@waterhead001 4 жыл бұрын
Are AWS and AIRR to different rates?
@matlifts963 4 жыл бұрын
waterhead001 they are not, but AWR and AWS are to different rates, same helicopter different jobs. AWR has a video as well.
@tresfordays9644 4 жыл бұрын
AIRR is not the rate, it’s just the program you’re trying out for, once you make it through Rescue Swimmer School then you will either be AWS or AWR
@lukeracke1743 4 жыл бұрын
Si
@matthewmarston5149 9 ай бұрын
14 y/o Jumping 80 feet in pool at Hillsborough Aquarium
@optrdocksidebars7106 9 ай бұрын
Take your meds
@robertwillett8404 4 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if you can you get a color deficiency waiver? Can you wear glasses?
@asaprocky8884 4 жыл бұрын
You wont be able to qualify for thjs type of career.
@ww2expertchannel343 4 жыл бұрын
It’s literally just a Blackhawk that’s not black
@thejerseyspotter5362 4 жыл бұрын
WW2Expert Channel it’s called a seahawk.
@witcheddoctor2720 4 жыл бұрын
WW2Expert Channel stick to your ww2 history, this is the 21st century
@ww2expertchannel343 4 жыл бұрын
I meant it was the same model
@ww2expertchannel343 4 жыл бұрын
I am just saying it looks similar
@scskowron 4 жыл бұрын
WW2Expert Channel the airframe is slightly different. It is not “literally” a Blackhawk
@jonathantrevino2404 4 жыл бұрын
Would anyone by any chance know what asvab score is needed to be able to get into aviation warfare in the navy ?
@caseycook1462 4 жыл бұрын
I think it’s like 60 or 65
@jonathantrevino2404 4 жыл бұрын
Casey Cook thanks guy 🤙🏽
@phucson7734 4 жыл бұрын
I'm an Aircrewman - Mechanical (AWF), yes, we still exist. I got in with a 69, not even a joke.
@Capitalism23 4 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Trevino they say the minimum is 65 but also depends on the rate being needed or not... workin towards AW as well brother
@erossadan1638 4 жыл бұрын
@@phucson7734 how did you get that contract. Alright the 2nd time I took the Asvab I got a 67 I wanted to do Aircrewman helicopter (AWS) but they only had one open aw contract which was awo and I didn't want that. Is the Aviation pact good ? It has all the Aircrewman rates.
@jenningsc001 4 жыл бұрын
apparently MH-53 crewmen don't exist....
@theodorelibelo1420 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the difference between AWR and AWS? I want to join and seek this career but if anyone would know the difference that would be great!
@americasnavy 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thank you for reaching out. Naval Aircrewmen Helicopter (AWS) are members of multimission helicopter integrated tactical crews; perform Search And Rescue (SAR) operations, Airborne Mine Countermeasure (AMCM) operations utilizing sonar, magnetic, mechanical, and acoustic minesweeping systems and logistics support. Also, Naval Aircrewmen Tactical Helicopter (AWR) detect, analyze, classify, and track sub-surface contacts; perform sonar and sonobuoy operations, help coordinate tactical communications relay; conduct weapons delivery in support of tactical missions.
@theodorelibelo1420 3 жыл бұрын
@@americasnavy thank you! I’m planning to go to MEPS on April 12th, hopefully I qualify!
@americasnavy 3 жыл бұрын
You got this 💪💪
@theodorelibelo1420 3 жыл бұрын
@@americasnavy update: finished MEPS today and I got Aircrew!
@americasnavy 3 жыл бұрын
HOOYAH!!!
@alsloniker7207 4 жыл бұрын
just how many of the current a/c , could fly the a/c if needed ?
@jgg204 10 ай бұрын
Navy has got to increase base pay if they want to recruit people. It's still abysmal
@matthewmarston5149 9 ай бұрын
80 feet, 14-16 something about that Aquatic System Pool Diving platform at me 80 m High speed 1 sec dow Jones is goal swing in swimmingly at Topped
@user-fz6ih3xx9n 6 ай бұрын
Nope nope its earth wind and fire
@cliffdavis1867 2 жыл бұрын
Stripe Uniforms failure thesaurus.
@rya7642 Жыл бұрын
Best job. Wear flight suit and get salty
@russiarussia4763 4 жыл бұрын
💖💖💖💖😙😙😙😘😘😘💪💪💪💪👏👏👏
@donniemontoya9300 4 жыл бұрын
Rescue swimmers are cool. I just wish they weren't so cocky about it. Give an enlisted man a flight suit and their egos go through the roof. They all act like frat boys.
@AlfredoPachecoJr 4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget their "aircrew" room. Lol
@jporkchop 4 жыл бұрын
Ahahaha! Having done both (turned wrenches 6 years before crossing over and going SAR) I take it you've never stepped into airframes, ordnance, or even avionics...? Everyone acts like frat boys. Just different frats. As long as everyone is busting their a$$es to get the job done, all are just as crucial to the mission, and all are cool by me
@donniemontoya9300 4 жыл бұрын
@@jporkchop I'm avionics but newer. Fleet aircrew aren't bad but the aircrew in A and C school are annoying as hell. Still love em though.
@reggiekenner1527 4 жыл бұрын
That's aviation for you. No matter the service. Best of the best
@donniemontoya9300 4 жыл бұрын
@@reggiekenner1527 i love aviation, I'm a happy maintainer
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