AST Aviation Survival Technician

What a AST Does

ASTs are the Coast Guard rescue swimmers. They jump from helicopters to save people at sea, in floods, or on cliffs, give emergency medical care, and maintain the survival gear aircrews depend on. This is one of the most physically demanding jobs in the military, and ASTs are usually stationed at Coast Guard air stations.

Scores That Count for AST

• VE + MC + AS: Verbal Expression (Word Knowledge + Paragraph Comprehension), Mechanical Comprehension, Auto and Shop. Study: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mechanical Comprehension, Auto and Shop

Coast Guard line scores are simple sums of standard scores, and each standard score averages 50. A two-section sum of 100 is about average.

Other Requirements

• Normal color vision
• Security clearance eligibility
• Aircrew candidate flight physical
• Normal hearing

Related Coast Guard Jobs

• AET Avionics Electrical Technician MK + EI + GS = 162 and AR = 52, or MK + EI + GS = 162 and AFQT 65
• AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician AR + MC + AS + EI = 210 and AR = 52, or AR + MC + AS + EI = 210 and AFQT 65
• BM Boatswain's Mate AR + VE = 90
• CS Culinary Specialist VE + AR = 95
• DC Damage Controlman VE + MC + AS = 145

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