RSSW 5 · Open-ocean search & rescue swimmer
USCG AST or US Navy rescue swimmer; STCW sea survival; hoist deployment into heavy seas.
Credentials: AST (Aviation Survival Technician) / USCG Rescue Swimmer or US Navy Rescue Swimmer (AIRR / SAR swimmer), plus STCW Personal Survival Techniques (A-VI/1-1)