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Navy personnel stationed in San Diego and scheduled for overseas deployment in potentially hostile areas, are sent to Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion School (SERE). SERE teaches one how to cope in an unfriendly environment. (Duplicate image, see also DNSD0207442)

Navy personnel stationed in San Diego and scheduled for overseas deplo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Springs State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Caroyln Harris, USN Release Status: Rel... More

An instructor at the Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion (SERE) School, teaches simple rope tying techniques to students. The students are being trained for potentially hostile areas

An instructor at the Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion (SERE) Sch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Springs State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Carolyn Harris Release Status: Released... More

321st Special Tactics Squadron pararescuemen practice hoist rescues during a simulated rescue mission training for the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training course at the Lowestoft College Environmental Training Tank, Unitied Kingdom, on Dec. 8, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Franklin J. Perkins) (Released)

321st Special Tactics Squadron pararescuemen practice hoist rescues du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lowestoft College State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More

A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns

A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns

A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. In the background is the wreath honoring Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awa... More

SERE team displays wingmanship, saves snowboarding Airman

SERE team displays wingmanship, saves snowboarding Airman

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Allchin and Staff Sgt. Kevin Zamora, both 35th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, rescued Staff Sgt. Matthew Stedge, a 35th Mainten... More

An aircrew member assigned to Hurlburt Field prepares

An aircrew member assigned to Hurlburt Field prepares

An aircrew member assigned to Hurlburt Field prepares for parachuting and water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 1, 2020. Aircrew members must conduct parachuting and water survival training ... More

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02, SERE Instructors evaluated a downed pilot scenario in Jeugaun, Republic of Korea, March 16. With a simulated push to the ground, Capt. Miles Newsom... More

Aircrew members participate in water survival training

Aircrew members participate in water survival training

Aircrew members participate in water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 14, 2017. Water survival training is required for aircrew tri-annually to maintain proficiency on skill sets such as canopy ... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nader Maghribi, Survival,

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nader Maghribi, Survival,

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nader Maghribi, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Specialist assigned to the 19th Operations Support Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., shows cadets how to locate coo... More

Airmen ruck march during the Survival, Evasion, Resistance

Airmen ruck march during the Survival, Evasion, Resistance

Airmen ruck march during the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialist Training Orientation Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex July 26, 2018. The course last 15 days and introduces students... More

Aircrew members participate in water survival training

Aircrew members participate in water survival training

Aircrew members participate in water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 14, 2017. Water survival training is required for aircrew tri-annually to maintain proficiency on skill sets such as canopy ... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations Support Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard SERE Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape non-commissioned officer in charge, ensures Lt. Col. Jonathan... More

Cadets release marker flares while participating in Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training at the US Air Force Academy

Cadets release marker flares while participating in Survival, Evasion,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Joh Seon-du, 6TF Pararescue Squadron, runs to meet the ROKAF UH-60 Black Hawk rescue helicopter during the exercise FOAL EAGLE. Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) instructors train ROKAF members how to navigate, communicate and guide US Air Force (USAF) rescue units to their location during the exercise

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Joh Seon-du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific Air Command Air Forces Sc... More

Opposition Forces perform a survivor take down as part of a Survival Evasion Rescue and Escape (SERE) refresher training. The refresher course is designed to help prepare aircrews for survival in case they go down in enemy territory

Opposition Forces perform a survivor take down as part of a Survival E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Christopher Walkenhorst, USA Release Status: Released to ... More

U.S. Air Force 352nd Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructors STAFF SGT. Lorenzo Sanchez, and 100th Operations Support Squadron STAFF SGT. Wayde Warfield, prepare a class for a 20-person life raft drill. at the Lowestoft College Environmental Training Tank, Unitied Kingdom, on Dec. 8, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Franklin J. Perkins) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 352nd Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lowestoft College State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (UK) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02, SERE Instructors evaluated a downed pilot scenario in Jeugaun, Republic of Korea, March 16. With a simulated push to the ground, Capt. Miles Newsom... More

Aircrew members assigned to the 8th Special Operations

Aircrew members assigned to the 8th Special Operations

Aircrew members assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct rescue hoist operations with a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron... More

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron utilize an all-terrain vehicle for safety and scenario enhancement during combat survival training at... More

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02, SERE Instructors evaluated a downed pilot scenario in Jeugaun, Republic of Korea, March 16. With a simulated push to the ground, Capt. Miles Newsom... More

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron conduct rotary wing water survival training with 8th Special Operations Squadron aircrew at Hurlburt Field, ... More

Airmen march during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

Airmen march during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

Airmen march during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialist Training Orientation Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex July 26, 2018. The course last 15 days and introduces students to the p... More

Left side profile medium shot at nighttime through a Starlight System as US Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (S.E.R.E.) Instructor SENIOR AIRMAN Chris R. Flamm of the 22nd Training Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, attempts to contact search and rescue (SAR), forces with his "buzzsaw", an infrared nightstick attached to parachute cord. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR), training conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. This mission is indirect support of Exercise Desert Rescue VIII

Left side profile medium shot at nighttime through a Starlight System ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

SENIOR AIRMAN James Goyet, a Ground Survival Instructor from McGuire Air Force Base, teaches members of the 1ST Combat Camera Squadron how to properly tie a Trucker's Knot around a tree for their land navigation and evasion training class during Phoenix Readiness

SENIOR AIRMAN James Goyet, a Ground Survival Instructor from McGuire A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Th... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle, 3rd Operations Support Squadron (OSS), walks to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) UH-60 Black Hawk rescue helicopter during the exercise FOAL EAGLE. Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) instructors train ROKAF members how to navigate, communicate and guide US Air Force (USAF) rescue units to their location during the exercise

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Mizelle, 3rd Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific Air Command Air Forces Sc... More

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Park Kyu Tae, 6TF Pararescue Squadron, helps US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Mark Kuntz, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Instructor, apply camouflage to his face during a SERE scenario. SERE instructors are training ROKAF members how to navigate, communicate with, and guide USAF rescue units to their location during the Exercise FOAL EAGLE

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Park Kyu Ta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific Air Command Air Forces Sc... More

U.S. Air Force MAJ. Paul E. Neidhardt, 25th Fighter Squadron, sets off an MK4 day and night distress signal flare during Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) training, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2006.  Annual CSAR training is conducted by Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Instructors and is designed to reacquaint aircrew members with CSAR procedures and techniques.  (U.S. Air Force photo by AIRMAN 1ST Class Chad Strohmeyer) (Released)

U.S. Air Force MAJ. Paul E. Neidhardt, 25th Fighter Squadron, sets off...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Chad Strohmeyer, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-... More

Airman 1st Class Matthew Doyle waits for students in

Airman 1st Class Matthew Doyle waits for students in

Airman 1st Class Matthew Doyle waits for students in SV-80B to continue their UH-1 Helicopter during hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., June 25, 2014. Doyle is a Survival, evasion, resistance an... More

Airman 1st Class Zachary Mikolajczyk, 22nd Training

Airman 1st Class Zachary Mikolajczyk, 22nd Training

Airman 1st Class Zachary Mikolajczyk, 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, speaks with S-V-80-A combat survival students about how a fire in an isolated event is a ‘nicety... More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan McGuire, pilot, 134th Fighter

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan McGuire, pilot, 134th Fighter

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan McGuire, pilot, 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, communicates with F-16 pilots during Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training in ... More

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, and Airmen,

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, and Airmen,

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, and Airmen, learn about emergency procedures during SERE training at JBLE, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2019. The training is required before taking part in a familiarization fligh... More

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron educates 1st Special Operations Wing aircrew members on characteristics of poisonous plants during combat s... More

President Barack Obama applauding retired Command Sgt.

President Barack Obama applauding retired Command Sgt.

President Barack Obama applauding retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins for his heroism just after Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins disting... More

President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army

President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army

President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat just before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished hims... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nader Maghribi, Survival,

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nader Maghribi, Survival,

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nader Maghribi, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Specialist assigned to the 19th Operations Support Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. , shows U.S. Air Force cadet El... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations Support Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard SERE Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape non-commissioned officer in charge, sets a survival radio dur... More

Airmen march during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

Airmen march during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

Airmen march during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialist Training Orientation Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex July 26, 2018. The course last 15 days and introduces students to the p... More

An instructor at the Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion (SERE) School shows students how to make a shelter out of their parachute and its shrouds. The students are being trained for potentially hostile areas where they may encounter an unfriendly environment. (Duplicate image, see also DNSD0207444)

An instructor at the Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion (SERE) Sch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Springs State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Carolyn Harris, USN Release Status: Rel... More

Straight on medium shot as USAF MASTER Sergeant Dan P. Svymbersky, right, Life Support Instructor assigned to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois, Air National Guard, Peoria, Illinois, and Survival Evasion Rescue and Escape instructor AIRMAN First Class Patrick Ching, left, from the 22nd Training Squadron, Fairchild AFB acting as simulated F-18, survivors are interrogated by Search and Rescue Forces prior to rescue pick up. The HH-60 from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Wing Pacific stationed NAS North Island, Coronado California. Desert Rescue is a Joint Service Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), exercise designed to fully integrate planning and execution of both immediate and dedicated...

Straight on medium shot as USAF MASTER Sergeant Dan P. Svymbersky, rig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Straight on medium shot as USAF Master Sergeant Dan P. Svymbersky, right, Life Support Instructor assigned to the 182nd Airlift... More

Technical Sergeant Patrick Carroll, right, 1ST Fighter Wing SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) SPECIALIST, demonstrates how to adjust the rudder pedals in the F-15 egress simulator to Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Francis Horne prior to his F-15 flight at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Horne is one of the original Tuskegee AIRMAN

Technical Sergeant Patrick Carroll, right, 1ST Fighter Wing SERE (Surv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT J... More

A Korean woman plants ginseng root outside of the Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) training area. SERE instructors train Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) members how to navigate, communicate and guide US Air Force (USAF) rescue units to their location during the exercise FOAL EAGLE

A Korean woman plants ginseng root outside of the Survival Evasion Res...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific Air Command Air Forces Sc... More

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Captain (CAPT) Lee Jae Kyoung, 192nd Squadron, prepares breakfast during a Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) scenario. SERE instructors are training ROKAF members how to navigate, communicate with, and guide USAF rescue units to their location during the Exercise FOAL EAGLE

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Captain (CAPT) Lee Jae Kyoung, 192...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific Air Command Air Forces Sc... More

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02, SERE Instructors evaluated a downed pilot scenario in Jeugaun, Republic of Korea, March 16. With a simulated push to the ground, Capt. Miles Newsom... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Colliton, Survival,

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Colliton, Survival,

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Colliton, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist from the 18th Operation Support Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, looks out of an HH-60 Pave Hawk after performing... More

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron inflates a one-man life raft for parachuting and water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Florida,... More

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02, SERE Instructors evaluated a downed pilot scenario in Jeugaun, Republic of Korea, March 16. With a simulated push to the ground, Capt. Miles Newsom... More

Senior Airman Anthony Fiore, 22nd Training Squadron

Senior Airman Anthony Fiore, 22nd Training Squadron

Senior Airman Anthony Fiore, 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, presses the ‘hard send’ key on a Combat Survivor/Evader Locater radio, June 13, 2015, in the Colville Nat... More

Retired Master Sgt. Vontez Morrow, a survival, evasion,

Retired Master Sgt. Vontez Morrow, a survival, evasion,

Retired Master Sgt. Vontez Morrow, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape augmentee, discusses methods of survival with aircrew members during a water survival training course, June 28, 2017, at Buckhorn Re... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Taylor, a 33rd Rescue

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Taylor, a 33rd Rescue

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Taylor, a 33rd Rescue Squadron flight engineer, hoists simulated survivors into a 33rd RQS HH-60 Pave Hawk as part of a combat search and rescue scenario for Exercise Pacific T... More

U.S. Air Force aircrew members simulate being captured

U.S. Air Force aircrew members simulate being captured

U.S. Air Force aircrew members simulate being captured by a mock adversary during a combat survival refresher course Oct. 9, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The SERE combat survival refresher c... More

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron utilize an all-terrain vehicle for safety and scenario enhancement during combat survival training at... More

Volunteers simulating hostile individuals, search a

Volunteers simulating hostile individuals, search a

Volunteers simulating hostile individuals, search a field for U.S. Air Force personnel during a training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 12, 2019. The training taught participants camouflaging, eva... More

Left and right side profiles, medium close-up shot at nighttime, through a Starlight System as US Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (S.E.R.E.) Instructor SENIOR AIRMAN Chris R. Flamm of the 22nd Training Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington (left), attempts to contact search and rescue (SAR), forces with his "buzzsaw", an infrared nightstick attached to parachute cord as Life Support Instructor MASTER Sergeant Dan P. Svymbersky, is attempting to contact Search And Rescue (SAR), forces using his PRC-112 radio. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR), training conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Left and right side profiles, medium close-up shot at nighttime, throu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jarrod Evans, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Instructor with the 16th Operations Support Squadron (OSS), uses a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver and a AN/PRC-112 Survival Radio to pinpoint his position and relay coordinates to rescue forces, during a combat Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise at the Tonopah Test Range, located at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NE), conducted during Exercise RED FLAG. (SUBSTANDARD)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jarrod Evans, Survival Evasi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RED FLAG Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA B... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Ray, 15th Operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Ray, 15th Operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Ray, 15th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) instructor, demonstrates how to don equipment during a SERE water survival refresher cour... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collin Stock, a 66th Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collin Stock, a 66th Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collin Stock, a 66th Training Squadron, Detachment 1 survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) specialist, teaches S-V81-C students about arctic survival at Utqiaġvik (Barrow)... More

Students from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

Students from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

Students from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School are given safety instructions on how to approach the UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., June 25... More

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting at the end of a press conference right after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of... More

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, listens to

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, listens to

Vivienne Machi, Defense Daily reporter, listens to a pilots’ briefing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2019. Machi completed the required training needed to ride in a U.S. Air Force T-38A Talon ... More

A student from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

A student from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

A student from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School waits to approach the UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., June 25, 2014. The SV-80B course give... More

Staff Sgt. Matt Ralston (right), Survival, Evasion,

Staff Sgt. Matt Ralston (right), Survival, Evasion,

Staff Sgt. Matt Ralston (right), Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist with Detachment 3, 66th Training Squadron teaches students how to use a compass for land navigation at Joint Base San Antonio... More

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing evade opposing forces during combat survival training at the Eglin Range, Fla., Dec. 7, 2017. Aircrew members are required to attend survival, evasion, resis... More

Technical Sergeant Patrick Carroll, left, 1ST Fighter Wing SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) SPECIALIST, describes how to land a paracute for Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Francis Horne prior to his F-15 flight at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Horne is one of the original Tuskegee AIRMAN

Technical Sergeant Patrick Carroll, left, 1ST Fighter Wing SERE (Survi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT J... More

US Navy (USN) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator First Class (AW1) Ryan Johnson, assigned to the Fleet Aviation Specialized Operational Training Group (FASOTG) demonstrates how to cut into a needle cactus as food procurement to survive in the wilderness, during a class held at Warner Springs, California (CA). USN Sailors from the Survival, Evasion, Rescue and Escape (SERE) Detachment donated their time and expertise on wilderness survival techniques to train Boy Scouts from Troop 170 of Baypark, San Diego, CA

US Navy (USN) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator First Class (AW1) Ryan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Springs State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Sally Mendez, USN Release Status: Relea... More

From left, U.K. army Trooper Rich Thomas, U.S. Army

From left, U.K. army Trooper Rich Thomas, U.S. Army

From left, U.K. army Trooper Rich Thomas, U.S. Army Pfc. Lenske Dylan, a joint fire support specialist with 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and U.K. army Lance Cpl. Joe Spencer build a tripod frame for a sig... More

A U.S. Air Force Airman jumps into the water during

A U.S. Air Force Airman jumps into the water during

A U.S. Air Force Airman jumps into the water during a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) water survival refresher course Oct. 6, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Aircrew members ar... More

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Martina Chesonis, Joint Task

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Martina Chesonis, Joint Task

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Martina Chesonis, Joint Task Force-Bravo logistics, asks a question during a self-defense class on Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 10, 2015. The self-defense class was held to teach p... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen tread water and move toward an

U.S. Air Force Airmen tread water and move toward an

U.S. Air Force Airmen tread water and move toward an objective during a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) water survival refresher course Oct. 6, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. ... More

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to Whiteman Air Force

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to Whiteman Air Force

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., go through a water survival class at the University of Central Missouri’s pool April 5, 2018. Pilots are trained on various possibilities they cou... More

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape cadre teach

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape cadre teach

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape cadre teach students how to construct improvised shelter from a variety of objects while attending the SERE Orientation Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex Jul... More

U.S. Air Force aircrew members react after being discovered

U.S. Air Force aircrew members react after being discovered

U.S. Air Force aircrew members react after being discovered by a simulated threat during a combat survival refresher course Oct. 9, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The SERE combat survival refr... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations Support Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard SERE Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape non-commissioned officer in charge, demonstrates camouflaging... More

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School 
SV-80B

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School SV-80B

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School SV-80B students receive their safety brief during hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., June 25, 2014. Flight crews assigned to the 36th Rescue Flig... More

Aircrew members participate in water survival training

Aircrew members participate in water survival training

Aircrew members participate in water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 14, 2017. Water survival training is required for aircrew tri-annually to maintain proficiency on skill sets such as canopy ... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations Support Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard SERE Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape non-commissioned officer in charge, watches as Capt. Nathan M... More

US Air Force (USAF) Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) instructors parachute for a Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas (TX), C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft to check their accuracy while maintaining their jumping proficiency as instructors at the SERE Training School at Fairchild AFB, Washington (WA)

US Air Force (USAF) Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Sabrije Shemo, USAF Release S... More

Students from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

Students from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and

Students from the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School are given safety instructions on how to approach a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during hoist training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., June 25, ... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia, 15th Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia, 15th Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia, 15th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) instructor, demonstrates survival tactics during a combat survival refresher course Oct... More

Technical Sgt. Jeff Campbell a Survival, Evasion,

Technical Sgt. Jeff Campbell a Survival, Evasion,

Technical Sgt. Jeff Campbell a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape Specialist with the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa is walking across the state of Iowa, in order to r... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia, 15th Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia, 15th Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia, 15th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) instructor, demonstrates maneuvering and concealment tactics during a combat survival r... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Watkins, a special

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Watkins, a special

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Watkins, a special missions aviator assigned to the 5th Special Operations Squadron, prepares for parachuting and water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 1, 202... More

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists

Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron conduct rotary wing water survival training with 8th Special Operations Squadron aircrew at Hurlburt Field, ... More

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing evade opposing forces during combat survival training at the Eglin Range, Fla., Dec. 7, 2017. Aircrew members are required to attend survival, evasion, resis... More

An instructor at the Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion (SERE) School, teaches simple rope tying techniques to students. The students are being trained for potentially hostile areas. (Duplicate image, see also DNSDO207443)

An instructor at the Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion (SERE) Sch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Springs State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Carolyn Harris, USN Release Status: Rel... More

During operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight

During operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight

During operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02, Capt. Kyle Crosby, 36th Squadron pilot, completed his water survival training evaluation, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 14. The evaluati... More

A U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter with Charlie

A U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter with Charlie

A U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance), Vermont Army National Guard, takes off from Moores Landing Strip at Clare, New York, April ... More

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight

During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02, SERE Instructors evaluated a downed pilot scenario in Jeugaun, Republic of Korea, March 16. With a simulated push to the ground, Capt. Miles Newsom... More

Aircrew members assigned to the 8th Special Operations

Aircrew members assigned to the 8th Special Operations

Aircrew members assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct rescue hoist operations with a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron... More

Staff Sgt. Matt Ralston, Survival, Evasion, Resistance

Staff Sgt. Matt Ralston, Survival, Evasion, Resistance

Staff Sgt. Matt Ralston, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist with Detachment 3, 66th Training Squadron teaches students how to use a compass for land navigation at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina ... More

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing

Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing evade opposing forces during combat survival training at the Eglin Range, Fla., Dec. 7, 2017. Aircrew members are required to attend survival, evasion, resis... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Drakes, 192 Operations Support Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard SERE Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape non-commissioned officer in charge, ensures Lt. Col. Jonathan... More

An instructor at the SERE (Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion) School shows students how to make a shelter out of their parachute and its shrouds. The class is being taught to students being assigned to potentially hostile areas where they might encounter an unfriendly environment. (Duplicate image, see also DNST9700134)

An instructor at the SERE (Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion) Sch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Springs State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Carolyn Harris Release Status: Released... More

Navy personnel stationed in San Diego and scheduled for overseas deployment in potentially hostile areas, are sent to SERE (Survival, Escape, Resistance & Evasion) School. SERE teaches one how to cope in an unfriendly environment. (Duplicate image, see also DNST9700131)

Navy personnel stationed in San Diego and scheduled for overseas deplo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Springs State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Carolyn Harris, USN Release Status: Rel... More

Technical Sergeant Patrick Carroll, right, 1ST Fighter Wing SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) SPECIALIST, conducts egress training for Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Francis Horne prior to his F-15 flight at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Horne is one of the original Tuskegee AIRMAN

Technical Sergeant Patrick Carroll, right, 1ST Fighter Wing SERE (Surv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT J... More

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Captain (CAPT) Lee Jae Kyoung, 192nd Squadron, radios for rescue during Exercise FOAL EAGLE. Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) instructors train ROKAF members how to navigate, communicate and guide US Air Force (USAF) rescue units to their location during the exercise

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Captain (CAPT) Lee Jae Kyoung, 192...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific Air Command Air Forces Sc... More

Portrait of US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Mark Kuntz, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Instructor, during a training scenario with Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) personnel. SERE instructors are training ROKAF members how to navigate, communicate with, and guide USAF rescue units to their location during the Exercise FOAL EAGLE

Portrait of US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Mark Kuntz, Sur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific Air Command Air Forces Sc... More

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescue medical team assigned to Baghdad International Airport (BIAP), carry MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Bryan Kasemenn, a Survival Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE) Instructor from wreckage during an urban movement exercise in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) Pararescue medical team assigned to Baghdad Inte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Rele... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Tommy Manis, Flight CHIEF, assigned as a student to the 22nd Training Squadron (TRS), 336th Training Group (TRG), Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), gathers his parachute after safely landing following a 1,500-foot (ft.) jump from a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft during the parachuting portion of the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training at the USAF Survival School at Fairchild AFB, WA

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Tommy Manis, Flight CHIE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Sabrije Shemo, USAF Release S... More

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist

A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, left, utilizes a special missions aviator assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing to demonstrat... More

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