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Water Survival Program
Ensuring combat readiness by providing Marines the ability to survive a waterborne mishap.

Each of these training programs serve to successfully prepare and familiarize Marines with the aquatic environment they will encounter at water survival qualification. The programs are structured in a progressive manner and can prepare Marines for their upcoming water survival qualification. In order to select the correct program, first the Marine must conduct a personal and honest assessment of their own aquatic strength and attitude towards an aquatic environment.

 

Marine Corps Water Survival School (Camp Johnson, NC)

Marine Corps Water Survival Chief
GySgt Sean Litchfield
sean.litchfield@usmc.mil
910-450-0095
 
Marine Corps Water Survival Lead Instructor Trainer
SSgt David Marquardt
david.marquardt@usmc.mil
910-450-0063

 

 

 

 

Stay on the Surface: Treading Water (Marine Swim Advancement Training (MSAT))
Marine and Family Programs
Jan. 1, 2020 | 0:21
Stay on the Surface: Treading Water (Marine Swim Advancement Training (MSAT))
Marine and Family Programs
Jan. 1, 2020 | 0:21
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Stay on the Surface: Treading Water (Marine Swim Advancement Training (MSAT))
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Distress Swimmers Assist (#7) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Wrist Grip Escape (#3 - option 3) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Wrist Grip Escape Alternative (#3 - option 4) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Double Armpit Tow (#5 - option 2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Single Armpit Tow (#5 - option 1) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Conduct Buddy Assist (WSI & WSA): Identify Victim (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Whole Video
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Crawl Stroke (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Breast Stroke (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Breaststroke (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Elementary Backstroke (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Full Series
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Station 1 (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Station 2 (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Station 3 (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Station 4 (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Conduct a Self-Rescue (WSB, WSI, WSA): Exit Water (#5) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim Whole Video
Rescue a Victim (WSA): One Hand Block (#2 - option 1) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Two Hand Block (#2 - option 2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Front Head Hold Escape (#3 - option 1) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Front Surface Level Off (#4 - option 1) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Double Armpit Level Off (#4 - option 3) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Single Armpit Tow (#5 - option 1) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Wrist Tow (#5 - option 4) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
• Conduct a Self-Rescue (WSB, WSI, WSA): Enter from a Platform (#1) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Cross Chest Carry (#6) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Wrist Grip Escape (#3 - option 3) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Double Armpit Tow (#5 - option 2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Rescue a Victim (WSA): Crawl Stroke Approach Stroke (#1 - option 2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Side Stroke (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Side Stroke (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Elementary Backstroke (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Employ Floatation Gear (WSI): Walk in Shallow Water Push or Tow Gear (#4) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Employ Floatation Gear (WSI): Swim in Deep Water Push or Tow Gear (#5) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
o Employ Floatation Gear (WSI): Secure Combat Load to Pack (#2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Conduct Submerged Gear Shed (WSI): Modified Abandoned Ship Technique (#2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Aquatic Swimming Strokes (WSB, WSI, WSA): Whole Video (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Conduct Submerged Gear Shed (WSB): Shallow Water Slide In Entry (#2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Employ Flotation Gear (WSB & WSI): Shallow Water Feet First Entry (#1 & #3) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Employ Flotation Gear (WSB): #1
Employ Flotation Gear (WSB): Under the Pack (#2 - option 2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Employ Floatation Gear (WSI): Walk in Shallow Water Push or Tow Gear (#4) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Employ Floatation Gear (WSI): Swim in Deep Water Push or Tow Gear (#5) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Conduct Gear Shed (WSB & WSI): Remove Gear (#3) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Employ Flotation Gear (WSB): Full Video (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Conduct Submerged Gear Shed (WSI): Modified Abandoned Ship Technique (#2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Conduct a Self-Rescue (WSB, WSI, WSA): Enter from a Platform (#1) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])
Conduct a Self-Rescue (WSB, WSI, WSA): Orient to Surface (#2) (Swim Survival Skills Training [S3T])