Air Force SERE vs.Combat Control?

Question

Out of SERE and Combat Control .. How do they compare? Which one is tougher or more difficult? Which one is more of a Bad *** career?. Better or Worse Benefit wise? Just trying to way the options.

Answer 1

There is no comparison.

CCT is far tougher mentally and physically than SERE.

SERE are instructors, teacher survival to others.

CCT are spec ops.

Benefits are the same for everyone in the military, regardless of service branch or job.

Answer 2

You can't compare to the two at all. They have two completely different functions, training and missions.

Combat Control is a Special Operations job. Read this description of the careerfield to understand more about what they do:

http://www.specialtactics.com/cctdescrip...

Also read more on that site because it's set up for Pararescue and Combat Control primarly and has a lot of information.

A CCT serves on Special Tactics teams. They work with PJs, Army SF, Navy SEALs, Rangers, etc.

SERE isn't Special Operations and has no SOF function other than to train SOF (typically for the AF, PJs and CCTs) during SERE school.

Your job in SERE will be to instruct. You'll teach/instruct pilots, SOF and anyone else that needs to attend SERE how to survive in various conditions under various circumstances.

If you want to instruct on survival techniques and skills, SERE is the way to go. If you want to be attached to an SOF team setting up remote airfields or calling in CAS (close air support) CCT is the way to go.

As far as the benefits, you'll be home more in the SERE careerfield (depending on assignment) than you would as a Combat Controller. You'll also be out of combat.

So really, it's all in what you want. Both are great jobs for the person that wants them and both offer great things.

Hope this helps.  

Answer 3

air forc dude all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

I have flown some AF Combat Controllers and they are physically fit and a professional group of guys.

SERE, I have been through the Army's SERE-C level course (High-Risk Personnel) and as anyone who has gone through knows...that it is classified. You learn a whole lot there and I'll keep it at that.

-Army Officer and Pilot