Photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 02.18.2026
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Foster, 305th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, reads through an equipment checklist during water survival training at U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 18, 2026. Checks were conducted throughout the two-day exercise to ensure the survival equipment was sustaining Airmen in the life raft. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 02.18.2026
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nycholas Diaz, right, 87th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, performs a hand check for signs of cold weather injuries on Airman 1st Class Connor Davidson, 305th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, during Exercise Neptune’s Gauntlet at U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 18, 2026. Diaz performed hand and foot......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 02.18.2026
A U.S. Coast Guardsman assigned to U.S Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., tosses a water rescue throwline to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keith Apostolos, 305th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, during a boat-pull maneuver at USCG Station Atlantic City, Feb. 18, 2026. The boat-pull maneuver allowed Coast Guardsmen to practice vital maritime......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 02.18.2026
U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., perform a man overboard rescue procedure in conjunction with Exercise Neptune’s Gauntlet at USCG Station Atlantic City, Feb. 18, 2026. The Coast Guardsmen partnered with the 305th Operations Support Squadron’s Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape shop to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 02.17.2026
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean O’Connor, 305th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, empties a sponge into a bailing bucket during water survival training at U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 17, 2026. Airmen used sponges and bailing buckets to remove excess water from the life raft throughout the two-day exercise. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 02.17.2026
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 305th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape shop and 305th OSS aircrew flight equipment flight set up a life raft canopy during water survival training at U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 17, 2026. The canopy protected Airmen from wind, rain and other harsh elements as they completed the multi-day exercise.......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 02.17.2026
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenneth Birdow, 305th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, descends a ladder to join other Airmen in a life raft during water survival training at U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 17, 2026. The water survival training tested Airmen’s ability to work together, their water survival knowledge and tested equipment used......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 02.17.2026
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 305th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape shop and 305th OSS aircrew flight equipment flight, prepare to place a life raft into the water during water survival training at U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 17, 2026. Airmen stayed in the life raft for two days, testing the equipment and their knowledge on......
