Photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston | Minot Air Force Base | 10.10.2025
A Team Minot Airman eats a cricket he procured during combat survival training at Garrison, North Dakota, Oct. 9, 2025. Through planning, executing, adapting, and preparing, survival, evade, resistance and escape specialists also help to directly support personnel recovery programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)...
Photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston | Minot Air Force Base | 10.09.2025
Tech. Sgt. Brett Darby, 5th Operational Support Squadron survival, evade, resistance, escape specialist, shows airmen participating in the combat survival training how to properly build shelter at Garrison, North Dakota, Oct. 9, 2025. SERE specialists are responsible for equipping Air Force aircrew with the necessary abilities to live in the wild and in hostile territory in the event that......
Photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston | Minot Air Force Base | 10.09.2025
Team Minot Airmen build shelter during combat survival training at Garrison, North Dakota, Oct. 9, 2025. Aircrew members must complete survival, evade, resistance and escape training to prepare for potential hostile situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)...
Photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston | Minot Air Force Base | 10.09.2025
A Team Minot Airman catches a grasshopper during combat survival training at Garrison, North Dakota, Oct. 9, 2025. The course went over basic survival skills including wilderness living, shelter construction, fire building, navigation, first aid, signaling and food and water procurement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)...
Photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston | Minot Air Force Base | 10.09.2025
A Team Minot Airman scavenges for resources during combat survival training at Garrison, North Dakota, Oct. 9, 2025. In order to better prepare for real-world survival situations, the refresher training helps aircrew hone their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)...
Photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston | Minot Air Force Base | 10.09.2025
Team Minot Airmen participating in the combat survival training receive training on smoke signals at Garrison, North Dakota, Oct. 9, 2025. In order to prepare for possible hostile scenarios, aircrew members must finish survival, evade, resistance and escape training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa Bankston)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle | 35th Fighter Wing | 07.16.2024
U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles Trader, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, stands in front of an ignited flare during a Combat Survival Training exercise led by Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) specialists at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2024. Combat Survival Training is a triennial qualification that pilots need to maintain flight status, the training ensures they......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle | 35th Fighter Wing | 07.16.2024
U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles Trader, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, ignites a flare during a Combat Survival Training exercise led by Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) specialists at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2024. Pilots conduct SERE training to develop and maintain the skills necessary to survive in hostile environments. This ensures readiness and......
