Mountain Rescue Training - AFSPECWAR Aligned

Mountain Rescue Training

Introduction

SEI’s Mountain Rescue Training Program is designed in compliance with AFMAN 10-3507 (9 May 23) to meet the qualification standards for AFSPECWAR Mountain Team Members and Leaders.

Mountain Team Member Track

Audience: Entry-level personnel

Goal: Qualification as a supervised Mountain Team Member (AFMAN 10-3507, §3.2)

Training Blocks:

  • Knots, belay, rappel, ascent
  • Anchor construction
  • Search operations
  • Mountain-specific medical care
  • Evacuation procedures

Evaluation: Spot Evaluation per §3.2.2, documented on AF Form 803 or 1035

Mountain Leader Track

Audience: Current Mountain Operators

Goal: Qualification to lead mountain ops (AFMAN 10-3507, §3.4)

Training Blocks:

  • Mission planning and team leadership
  • Technical rescue from snow, ice, glacier
  • Advanced route finding and hazard mitigation

Evaluation: Scenario-based Spot Evaluation per §3.4.2, documented on AF Form 1035

Cadre & Evaluators

All instructors are certified Mountain Leaders IAW AFMAN 10-3507 (9 May 23). Evaluations conducted by qualified evaluators using AF Form 1035/803.

Continuation Training

Requirements per Table 3.5 of AFMAN 10-3507
(9 May 23):

  • Fundamental mountain skills – annually
  • Evacuation, snow/ice operations – biennial

AFSRECWAR Mountain Operations Program Manual

Registration

Register for upcoming training events.

SEI can provide instructors that are approved to sign off on the student’s upgrade if needed, with an additional instructor, or they can coordinate with the unit trainers to close the loop on the upgrade.

Equipment Standards

All Category I and II gear meets AFMAN 10-3507 (9 May 23), Chapter 4 standards. Equipment logs maintained IAW §4.3.

WHATEVER OR WHEREVER YOUR TRAINING NEEDS ARE, WE CAN CUSTOM CRAFT A COURSE FOR YOU.  THE ONLY LIMIT IS YOUR IMAGINATION.
Contact Tom Rich (702) 556-8008 or email him at tom.rich@seigreenfeet.com

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