Combat Water Survival/Qualification Standards and Test Procedures

戰鬥水上求生 測考標準與流程
The following qualification standards and test procedures are applicable to Marine Corps combat
water survival training. All testing procedures for will be accomplished while wearing full
combat gear unless otherwise stated. Full combat gear will consist of boots, utilities, helmet,
flack jacket, H-harness, cartridge belt, two magazine pouches, two full canteens with covers,
rubber rifle, and a standard 40-pound pack, with frame, which has been properly waterproofed.
Gas mask, first-aid kit, magazines, sopor mats, and sleeping bags will not be used during testing
or training.
接下來的測考流程將，全副武裝穿著裝備計有，戰鬥靴、迷彩服、鋼盔、
Combat Water Survival, Third Class (CWS3)

To qualify Marines as CWS3 involves teaching and testing. Emphasis is on personal survival
under combat situations and while on maneuvers. Teaching occurs throughout
instruction/evaluation.
戰鬥水上救生以先示範教學，再鑑定之模式測考，測驗陸戰隊員。（）
# Enter shallow water (minimum 1 m) with weapon and wearing full combat gear.
全副武裝、大背包及槍進入淺水區（水深 1 公尺）
# Walk 20 meters in shallow water (minimum 1 m waist deep) with weapon at port arms and
wearing full combat gear
於淺水區涉水 20 公尺

# Walk 40 meters in chest deep water wearing full gear and weapon (weapon slung around neck)
using a modified breaststroke arm movement and modified combat stroke leg movement (bicycle
stroke).
於胸部深區涉水 40 公尺，

# Travel for 40 meters in deep water (over the head) with full gear and weapon.

# Enter water from height of 5 feet using the modified abandon ship technique, into deep water
with full gear and weapon (weapon inverted at sling arms), travel 10 meters, remove pack, and
travel 15 meters with pack and weapon.

# Jump from minimum height of 8 feet (maximum of 15 feet) using the abandon ship technique
wearing utilities and boots only and travel 25 meters using either a beginner swimming stroke
(on front or back) or demonstrating a basic knowledge of any survival stroke or combination
thereof. This info is available in the USMC PT Guide.

Combat Water Survival, Second Class (CWS2)

2 級戰鬥水上救生
Develop skill level to be able to assist a wounded Marine to safety as in a river crossing. Must
have completed CWS3.
以訓練協助受傷隊員通過河流為目的。需通過 CWS3 鑑定。
# Uniform will be full combat gear and contents of pack will be waterproofed.
全副武裝，背包實施防水。
# With full combat gear minus pack, swim 50 meters in deep water, with weapon slung across
back (muzzle down).
一、全副武裝大背槍，槍口朝下，不背背包。於深水區游泳 50 公尺。
# Wearing full combat gear, perform 25 meter collar-tow on passive "victim" similarly dressed,
simultaneously towing two packs and two weapons (secured to packs). Packs my be used for
floatation devices for "victim".
二、全副武裝
Combat Water Survival, First class (CWS1)

Demonstrate ability to rescue yourself, assist a victim/distressed swimmer to safety, and survive
under adverse situations. Must have completed CWS2. Steps will be executed in sequence
wearing only the utility uniform. Uniform will be utilities only (no boots).

Survival strokes: Properly demonstrate the following:

# 25 meters breaststroke

# 25 meters sidestroke

# 25 meters elementary backstroke

# Rescues: Dry land drill, water demonstration, and student practice time of all three rescues.
Students must properly demonstrate each rescue for qualification, utilizing ease-in entry
technique with victim 5 meters away. Victims are passive during carry or tow.

# Front head hold escape, front surface approach, wrist tow for 25 meters.

# Rear head hold escape, rear approach, double armpit tow, cross-chest carry for 25 meters.

# Double wrist grip escape, swimming assist to the front.

# Swim 250 meters using one or a combination of survival strokes.

Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)

Successful completion of CWS1 and the following procedures are prerequisites for WSQ.

# Splash Recover Technique. Swim underwater 10 meters, on the surface 40 meters in simulated
burning oil spill situation. Uniform will be utilities and boots.

# Abandon ship technique; enter water from a height greater than 8 ft but less than 15 ft.

# Without surfacing, swim 10 meters.

# Using splash technique, go to surface.

# Remain on surface, use modified breaststroke splashing technique, and swim 40 meters.
# Enter water full combat gear from a minimum height of 8 ft (max 15 ft), using abandon ship
technique (weapon inverted at sling arms).

# Remove pack, assume a reconnaissance position utilizing the pack, traverse 25 meters
simulating sighting in and engaging enemy on either flank.

# Tread water or survival float in deep water with utilities and boots for 30 mines without
artificial floatation. Boots will be removed after 5 min. and retained. Five min. prior to
completion of the 30 min float, and without exiting from the water, replace the boots and swim
500 meters using one or a combination of survival strokes.

# Trouser inflation/back float for 1 min.

Flight Status Personnel

Personnel assigned/pending assignment to flight status are required to qualify at a minimum of

CWS1 (first class). This is a one-time requirement, and is the prerequisite for follow-on swim
training. Normal water survival training will continue thereafter.

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millar12303-19-07, 03:49 PM
Combat Water Survival/Qualification Standards and Test Procedures

The following qualification standards and test procedures are applicable to Marine Corps combat
water survival training. All testing procedures for will be accomplished while wearing full
combat gear unless otherwise stated. Full combat gear will consist of boots, utilities, helmet,
flack jacket, H-harness, cartridge belt, two magazine pouches, two full canteens with covers,
rubber rifle, and a standard 40-pound pack, with frame, which has been properly waterproofed.
Gas mask, first-aid kit, magazines, sopor mats, and sleeping bags will not be used during testing
or training.

Combat Water Survival, Third Class (CWS3)

To qualify Marines as CWS3 involves teaching and testing. Emphasis is on personal survival
under combat situations and while on maneuvers. Teaching occurs throughout
instruction/evaluation.

# Enter shallow water (minimum 1 m) with weapon and wearing full combat gear.

# Walk 20 meters in shallow water (minimum 1 m waist deep) with weapon at port arms and
wearing full combat gear
# Walk 40 meters in chest deep water wearing full gear and weapon (weapon slung around neck)
using a modified breaststroke arm movement and modified combat stroke leg movement (bicycle
stroke).

# Travel for 40 meters in deep water (over the head) with full gear and weapon.

# Enter water from height of 5 feet using the modified abandon ship technique, into deep water
with full gear and weapon (weapon inverted at sling arms), travel 10 meters, remove pack, and
travel 15 meters with pack and weapon.

# Jump from minimum height of 8 feet (maximum of 15 feet) using the abandon ship technique
wearing utilities and boots only and travel 25 meters using either a beginner swimming stroke
(on front or back) or demonstrating a basic knowledge of any survival stroke or combination
thereof. This info is available in the USMC PT Guide.

Combat Water Survival, Second Class (CWS2)

Develop skill level to be able to assist a wounded Marine to safety as in a river crossing. Must
have completed CWS3.

# Uniform will be full combat gear and contents of pack will be waterproofed.

# With full combat gear minus pack, swim 50 meters in deep water, with weapon slung across
back (muzzle down).

# Wearing full combat gear, perform 25 meter collar-tow on passive "victim" similarly dressed,
simultaneously towing two packs and two weapons (secured to packs). Packs my be used for
floatation devices for "victim".

Combat Water Survival, First class (CWS1)

Demonstrate ability to rescue yourself, assist a victim/distressed swimmer to safety, and survive
under adverse situations. Must have completed CWS2. Steps will be executed in sequence
wearing only the utility uniform. Uniform will be utilities only (no boots).

Survival strokes: Properly demonstrate the following:

# 25 meters breaststroke

# 25 meters sidestroke

# 25 meters elementary backstroke

# Rescues: Dry land drill, water demonstration, and student practice time of all three rescues.
Students must properly demonstrate each rescue for qualification, utilizing ease-in entry
technique with victim 5 meters away. Victims are passive during carry or tow.
# Front head hold escape, front surface approach, wrist tow for 25 meters.

# Rear head hold escape, rear approach, double armpit tow, cross-chest carry for 25 meters.

# Double wrist grip escape, swimming assist to the front.

# Swim 250 meters using one or a combination of survival strokes.

Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)

Successful completion of CWS1 and the following procedures are prerequisites for WSQ.

# Splash Recover Technique. Swim underwater 10 meters, on the surface 40 meters in simulated
burning oil spill situation. Uniform will be utilities and boots.

# Abandon ship technique; enter water from a height greater than 8 ft but less than 15 ft.

# Without surfacing, swim 10 meters.

# Using splash technique, go to surface.

# Remain on surface, use modified breaststroke splashing technique, and swim 40 meters.

# Enter water full combat gear from a minimum height of 8 ft (max 15 ft), using abandon ship
technique (weapon inverted at sling arms).

# Remove pack, assume a reconnaissance position utilizing the pack, traverse 25 meters
simulating sighting in and engaging enemy on either flank.

# Tread water or survival float in deep water with utilities and boots for 30 mines without
artificial floatation. Boots will be removed after 5 min. and retained. Five min. prior to
completion of the 30 min float, and without exiting from the water, replace the boots and swim
500 meters using one or a combination of survival strokes.

# Trouser inflation/back float for 1 min.

Flight Status Personnel

Personnel assigned/pending assignment to flight status are required to qualify at a minimum of

CWS1 (first class). This is a one-time requirement, and is the prerequisite for follow-on swim
training. Normal water survival training will continue thereafter.

No MOS now requires CWS1 because they cant do it in boot camp anymore. Cause I would
already be CWS1. But now I am going for CWS1 and then right after CWSQ