News: SERE course: combat skills
Story by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal
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Senior Airman Alexxis Pons Abascal A U.S. Air Force aircrew member practices a take-down maneuver against his sparring partner during a specialized Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape lesson at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 2, 2012. SERE training is necessary for select Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., personnel to maintain mission-ready status.
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Aircrew members stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., took part in a combat course with instructors from the 27th Special Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape team, May 2.
Students could blow off steam during while practicing maneuvers demonstrated on each other using safety gear to avoid real-injuries.
The course gave students experience in hand-to-hand combat, how to handle different levels of aggression from opposing forces and taught various take down movements.
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Date Taken:05.02.2012
Date Posted:05.24.2012 12:11
Location:CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, NM, US
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