ENSURE AIRMEN SURVIVAL
The strength of SERE specialists lies in their ability to prepare others for the critical Personal Recovery mission. They empower others with skills for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape in adverse conditions. They integrate with other Airmen, military peers, government entities, and foreign allies, in effort to bolster recovery initiatives that guarantee every participant is well-prepared to "return with honor".
RECEIVE A $20,000 ENLISTMENT BONUS
If you’re ready to be challenged like never before by joining an elite team of Airmen, you can receive a $20,000 enlistment bonus. Bonuses are earned upon completion of the SERE training pipeline and a six-year enlistment contract.
RequirementsYou must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.
ANSWER THE CALL
Minimum Education
A High School Senior (age 17 or older)*, High school diploma, a GED, or 15 college semester hours

• High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

ASVAB Score Requirements
55 General (G) or higher on the ASVAB and a 55 or higher on the TAPAS
Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen and qualify for a “Secret” security clearance.
• Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
• Obtain an 11th-grade reading level on the Air Force Reading Abilities Test
• Must not have a speech impediment that interferes with clear enunciation
• Meet the minimums of the SERE Initial Fitness Test (IFT)