Jaws of life. Hooligan tools. Chainsaws. Hammers. Awkward names for things that could save lives on the battlefield as well as on the streets of America. But these and other tools can be found in the search and rescue and personnel recovery arsenal of the elite Air Commandos. Earlier in October, Pararescuemen and Combat Control […]
Combat Search and Rescue
Assessment & Selection: How the Air Force chooses its commandos
CareerIn its unrelenting pursuit of a more clever, versatile, and lethal operator, the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has streamlined its Assessment & Selection process for Battlefield Airmen. Introduced last year, the revamped version of the Assessment and Selection (A&S) course is four weeks long and includes all Special Warfare specialties (that is, […]
