Can someone tell me a little bit about the SERE School in California? Also, is there a difference in the training there on North Island verses Maine.
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Bruce

Most of what is learned at SERE school is classified. Best I can tell the diff between Brunswick and Coronado is Brunswick is colder in the winter and hotter in the summer.

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Ham

Thank you. My son is headed there and I was just wondering. I have been out of the Corps for awhile and alot has changed. My son's MOS is c130 crewchief.
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Bruce

Bruce,
My kid went to Brunswick Feb 06.
SERE is an outstanding school but as I said alot is classified and your son will not talk a lot about it except to say (what I have heard is the stock answer) "It's the best school I never want to go to again."
C-130 CC is a long and hard school. Lots to learn and know but a cool job when he gets to the fleet.

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Ham

ya, them c130 guys get to see a whole lot more of the world than the helo guys do.

i never had to go to sere, but after all the stories ive heard from everyone that did-- lol, i think may have well been there myself
pete

Hey there Pete,
Speaking of SERE, how are you "surviving" at your new sqd'n,
CIV-001?

The kid gets back sometime next month. I'll have to see how he is after he now has some "experince" under his belt.

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Ham

doing well. still job searching. it's going decent. i have it split up into a couple phases, since im a little out of touch with civilian life. phase one is applying just about anywhere, knowing im well qualified so i can land an interview. gain some interviewing, cover letter, and resume experience to prepare me to apply and interview for the job i really want. just before ive been hired, i just say i took a position with another company. maybe not the best way to go about things, but im learning a lot.

good to hear the kiddo's coming back next month. block leave after a deployment is pretty hectic for most people. everyone and their mother wants you to come visit. and with usually at most 12/14 days, there's never enough time to fit everyone and their plans in.

pete