SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) Instructor

Position:

SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) Instructor

Posted:

02/04/2026 SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) Instructor Fairchild Air Force Base, (FAFB), WA Applied Training Solutions, LLC (ATS) is seeking highly motivated and experienced United States Air Force (USAF) SERE Instructors to join our team. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive training programs designed to prepare military personnel and special operations forces for survival in challenging environments. Your expertise will empower trainees with critical skills in survival tactics, evasion techniques, resistance strategies, and escape procedures, ensuring they are ready for the most demanding scenarios.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Support courses

SV97A, SV98A, SV88AL, SV70A, SV84AF, SV85A, SERE

Specialist upgrade training Develop and deliver engaging SERE training curricula tailored to military and Air Force special operations needs Conduct classroom instruction and practical exercises in survival techniques, evasion methods, resistance strategies, and escape procedures Assess trainee performance through evaluations and provide constructive feedback to enhance skill mastery Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and lesson plans aligned with DoD standards

Experience & Qualifications:

Instructing at a Level C SERE course: 2 years (Preferred) Classroom instruction and role-playing in resistance: 2 years (Preferred) Working as an instructor trainer within the SV88AL course: 2 years (Preferred) Certificate - Graduate of USAF Course

SV81A, SERE

Training (Preferred) Certificate - Graduate of a DOD Level C SERE course (Preferred) Proof of US Citizenship required.

Other Requirements:

US Citizenship required for this

Position:

Yes Performance Location:

Fairchild Air Force Base, (FAFB),

WA Relocation Assistance:

No Clearance Type:

Position requires an active SECERT clearance

Travel Required:

Limited, within local training complex areas

Job Types:

Fulltime, Contract Work Location:

In-person Working Environment:

This position is performed in a wide range of instructional and operational environments in support of U.S. Air Force SERE training. Work is conducted in classrooms, training facilities, and austere field environments designed to replicate realistic survival, evasion, resistance, and escape scenarios. Instructors may be exposed to varying weather conditions, rugged terrain, and physically and mentally demanding training events. The role requires frequent interaction with military personnel in a structured, disciplined training environment and strict adherence to DoD, U.S. Air Force, and SERE training standards, safety protocols, and security requirements.