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    908th Operations Group Dives Head First into SERE Training [Image 8 of 9]

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    A person in a green flight suit and orange inflatable life vest is clinging to the side of a black inflatable rubber boat (IRB/Zodiac) while partially submerged in open water. The individual appears to be participating in a water survival training exercise, attempting to board or hold onto the vessel. The orange life vest has visible inspection date labels printed on it.

    MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    11.08.2020

    Photo by Senior Airman Shelby Thurman 

    908th Flying Training Wing

    Technical Sgt. Christopher Adams, 908th Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, dives into the Alabama River Nov. 8, 2020, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Members of the 908th Operations Group were conducting mandatory Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelby Thurman)

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    Date Taken: 11.08.2020
    Date Posted: 01.23.2021 16:54
    Photo ID: 6493485
    VIRIN: 201108-F-FG097-0903
    Resolution: 2493x3490
    Size: 1.24 MB
    Location: MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA, US
    Web Views: 33
    Downloads: 5

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    A person wearing a black digital watch is handling what appears to be an inflation hose or valve connected to a large orange/red canopy or life raft. The orange fabric is marked with text including 'CANOPY', 'LIFE RAFT', 'MFG. CO.', and alphanumeric code 'A80H1-501'. A second person with a visible tattoo reading 'Alabama' on their forearm is also present in the frame.
    A middle-aged man with short reddish hair is photographed from a low ground-level angle looking upward through foliage. He is crouching or squatting outdoors, wearing a dark olive/green long-sleeve shirt and holding what appears to be a camera or optical device. The perspective creates a dramatic upward view framed by green leaves and branches against an overcast sky.
    Four individuals dressed in olive/dark green uniforms are walking through a wooded area with dense undergrowth. The trees display autumn foliage with yellowing and green leaves, suggesting a fall season setting. One individual wears a tan/khaki boonie-style hat, and all appear to be moving in the same direction through the brush.
    A male soldier in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is crouching in dense vegetation among trees, holding a handheld radio to his face. He appears to be in a concealed position, communicating via radio while maintaining situational awareness. The setting suggests a field training exercise or tactical operation in a wooded outdoor environment.
    A group of approximately six individuals in military-style uniforms are traveling on a black rigid inflatable boat (RIB) across a calm body of water. One person is wearing a red life jacket while others appear to be in olive/camouflage military attire. The scene is set against a backdrop of autumn-colored trees under an overcast sky.
    A person in military-style flight suit and orange life vest is falling or jumping into a body of water, captured mid-splash. In the background, orange inflatable life rafts are visible on the water with at least one other person nearby. This appears to be a water survival training exercise.
    The image shows what appears to be a water survival training exercise on a calm lake or river. Several individuals wearing orange life vests are swimming in the water, with large orange inflatable rafts visible on the left side. A black inflatable rescue boat with at least one person aboard is positioned on the right side, monitoring the swimmers.
    A person in a green flight suit and orange inflatable life vest is clinging to the side of a black inflatable rubber boat (IRB/Zodiac) while partially submerged in open water. The individual appears to be participating in a water survival training exercise, attempting to board or hold onto the vessel. The orange life vest has visible inspection date labels printed on it.
    Military personnel are conducting a water survival training exercise on a calm lake or river. Several individuals in military uniforms and orange life preservers are gathered around a large orange inflatable life raft, with some in the water and others aboard the raft. The overcast sky and autumn foliage in the background suggest a fall training exercise.

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