Special Warfare: Special Reconnaissance 

Random person: I have never known, seen or heard about an SR operator. 'Random person' 2: Let's keep it that way.

They should have called them Special Tactics Advanced Reconnaissance or STARs.

Formerly known as Special Operations Weather Team (SOWT), the Special Reconnaissance (SR) career field has recently transitioned into a role dedicated that is tailored more for all-source intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance versus the traditional environmental reconnaissance they performed as SOWTs. While short term weather forecasting will remain in the SR’s skillset, it will no longer dominate SR’s training and mission focus. Skills include: Weather forecasting Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) gathering Forward observations & scouting Surveillance & Target Acquisition Special Reconnaissance Operators are among the most highly trained personnel in the U.S. military. They receive training in surveillance and reconnaissance, multi-domain electronic warfare (EW), long-range precision engagement and target interdiction, small unmanned aircraft systems, preparation of the environment, personnel recovery, and advanced special tactics skills. Training Pipeline Basic Military Training JBSA-Lackland, TX (8 weeks) Special Warfare Prep Course JBSA-Lackland, TX (4 weeks) Special Warfare Assessment & Selection JBSA-Lackland, TX (4 weeks) Special Warfare Pre-Dive JBSA-Lackland, TX (4 weeks) Air Force Combat Dive Course Naval Support Activity, FL (8 weeks) Army Airborne School Fort Benning, GA (3 weeks) Army Military Freefall Course Yuma Probing Grounds, AZ (4 weeks) Underwater Egress Training Fairchild AFB, WA (1 day) Air Force Survival School Fairchild AFB, WA (3 weeks) Special Reconnaissance Course Keesler AFB, MS (8 weeks) Special Reconnaissance Apprentice Course Pope AFB, NC (8 weeks) (The Special Reconnaissance Apprentice Course is also the phase of training where all SR Airmen go through their respective “sniper school”)

Dude, this career field sounds awesome!

Sounds right up my alley.

So these are like the spies of the air force? Dopee

Is it unheard of for people attending SW Prep and/or Assessment & Selection to go SR to PJ or vice versa? Or is it a set track once you sign your papers?

The way his voice change at the very end tells me he’s serious

air force figured out that giving an over glorified team of Ron Burgundy weather reporters with a special operations budget was a bad idea.

Is there any documentd mission wher SR was separately/solely used?

So badass

I felt like his explanation was a biography of my civilian life. Certainly was raised and live to honor and uphold a standard that isn’t always social norm in every day society. @Airforce @ @spaceforce 🗽🔔🦅

What happens to prior service if they complete A&S but aren’t selected? Needs of the Air Force or the boot out?

I have a question. If I have served in KATUSA, then can my experiences be recognized after getting citizenship? I really wonder this.

Hi, so sorry to bother you again. I have been searching for other jobs in the Air Force that I might like. So far I’m interested in the special reconnaissance and pararescue but my parents won’t let me go into the battle field. I still want to do it event though they won’t let me. Should I keep through with this?

❤Salute brother

I was looking into getting into cyber operations in space force but I’ve met a SR at a family reunion I’m intrigued into going SW SR how would I go about it as a civi going in but as a officer?

I see that 42 is the max age. How many people do you get that actually come close to that max age? Do old farts have a chance in SR?

Out of curiosity, if anyone is able to answer this, are officers able to enter SR?

Is this an available mos for non prior service to enlist in reserves?

He estudiado gran parte de las carreras de la fuerza aérea y m interesan mucho 2(pj’s xq soy farmacéutico) y esta q es buena carrera igual, todo el comando d tácticas especiales d la fuerza aérea esta a un nivel muy superior! Desgraciadamente no puedo afiliarme a ninguna d estas ramas pero si logro llegar todavía joven a EEUU intentaré ingresar a la fuerza aérea! Puede q no lo crean pero llevo meses corriendo los 5km y nadando 500 metros, haciendo los ejercicios d calistenia para estar listo cuando llegue el momento! Jjjj

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Can you join SR as part of the AF Reserve or Airguard?

2:34 Is that a girl over his left shoulder??

Do they train CQC

what can Air Force sr translate to in civilian life?

I thought recon was the marines

Do they see action?

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Ah so this is where the af learns to do what us joes have been doing already 😂

This is the reason that I want to emigrant to USA.

I really don't understand why the Air Force needs to be on the ground. That's the area of responsibility for the army and the Marine Corps. As far as pure reconnaissance goes. There's none better than Force Recon. Period. Anytime, any place. No questions asked.

Ladies and Generals: America introduces the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Asset of Air Force Special Operations Command ( ISTAR AFSOC) , known as Special Reconnaissance ( SR) , Formerly known as Special Operations Weather Team ( SOWT).🇺🇲🇺🇸✈️🪖💣💥🪂🤿🇺🇸🇺🇲‼️

So Combat weather, but it didn't sound cool enough. So they made this because recruiting sucked. Cool cool

This is a old recruiting video already released before nothing new.

Can one still pursue this if they have very mild color vision deficiency? Can easily differentiate red / green. I have nothing possibly stopping me expect this.

Unless of course the Air Force is using it just for their specific needs. But that is not the case.

Sounds like a plan.

I think you misunderstood my questions. With the Army, Navy Seals, Marine Corps. Were there reconnaissance assets I don't see the need for an Air Force One as well. It's in the name Air Force. It doesn't apply to the ground. That's why it doesn't make sense. Army has several assets to use, Navy has theirs, the Marines have theirs. Let's just spend more money I'm at the Air Force do it too. Does it make any sense, mentally, and financially. Never said they couldn't. Just think they shouldn't. I'm not dissing Air Force. My father joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. He also fought in the Korean war. Was with him when the Air corps became the Air Force. I grew up in Air Force brat. There was no real need for the Air Force's special reconnaissance.

Marine Recon