Photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel Tamondong | 354th Fighter Wing | 01.27.2021
Distinguished leaders from the 58th Special Operations Wing interact with Arctic Survival Training students during a leadership immersion on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 27, 2021. The 58th SOW’s mission is to train mission-ready special operations, rescue, distinguished visitor airlift, advanced helicopter and aircrew students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T.......
Photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky | 354th Fighter Wing | 03.22.2019
Arctic Survival Training students practice signaling with flares March 22, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The five-day course teaches the basic survival skills such as preparing fire wood, building a fire with minimal tools and resources, catching food and signaling methods. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Aaron Guerrisky)...
Photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky | 354th Fighter Wing | 03.22.2019
An Arctic Survival Training student lights a flare onto a signaling fire March 22, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The first two days of the five-day course consists of classroom instruction and laboratory training followed by the field training portion in which they must apply the lessons learned. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Aaron Guerrisky)...
Photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky | 354th Fighter Wing | 03.22.2019
A UH-60 Black Hawk, assigned to the Alaska Army National Guard, hovers over a rescue pickup point as part of an Arctic Survival Training lesson March 22, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Arctic Survival Training is a five-day course designed to teach students the techniques and skills essential to survive in the harsh Arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Aaron Guerrisky)...
Photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky | 354th Fighter Wing | 03.22.2019
An Arctic Survival Training student utilizes a flare to signal rescue personnel March 22, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. For 72 years, the Arctic Survival School has taught thousands of military personnel vital skills to help them survive in the world’s harshest Arctic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Aaron Guerrisky)...
Photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky | 354th Fighter Wing | 03.22.2019
Arctic Survival Training students throw branches atop a fire March 22, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The course, also known as “Cool School,” originated in Nome, Alaska in 1947. Since then thousands of military members and Department of Defense civilian employees have made their way to Alaska to learn how to survive in the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Aaron Guerrisky)...
Photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky | 354th Fighter Wing | 03.20.2019
Arctic Survival Training students cut fire wood March 20, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The purpose of Arctic Survival Training is equip students with basic survival skills and give them an opportunity to test their knowledge and abilities in the Arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Aaron Guerrisky)...
Photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky | 354th Fighter Wing | 03.20.2019
Arctic Survival Training students cut wood and build fires March 20, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The course, also known as “Cool School,” originated in Nome, Alaska in 1947. Since then thousands of military members and Department of Defense civilian employees have made their way to Alaska to learn how to survive in the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Aaron Guerrisky)...
