54HS completes SERE training

Airmen from the 54th Helicopter Squadron listen to instructions from Staff Sgt. Anthony Barrette, a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist assigned to the 5th Operations Support Squadron, during water egress training at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. SERE specialists explained procedures to escape a crashed helicopter and how to properly use common rescue devices used by all branches of the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman

54HS completes SERE training

Capt. Mike Krysinski, a pilot assigned to the 54th Helicopter Squadron, takes a deep breath during survival, evasion, resistance and escape underwater egress training at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. The SWET chair, or shallow water egress trainer, allows Airmen to practice escape procedures during a simulated helicopter crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

54HS completes SERE training

Capt. Mitch Clapp, a pilot assigned to the 54th Helicopter Squadron, hooks himself onto a forest penetrator rescue device during survival, evasion, resistance and escape egress training at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. Devices such as this are used by other branches of the armed forces for recovery during water survival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

54HS completes SERE training

An Airman from the 54th Helicopter Squadron is submerged underwater during survival, evasion, resistance and escape underwater egress training at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. SERE specialists observe Airmen and are prepared to safely release them if they cannot escape the simulated crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

54HS completes SERE training

Staff Sgt. Manuel Salazar, a flight engineer assigned to the 54th Helicopter Squadron, emerges from the water during survival, evasion, resistance and escape egress training at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. Underwater egress training prepares Airmen for escape during a potential crash into water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

54HS completes SERE training

An Airman from the 54th Helicopter Squadron is briefed on pre-training safety precautions during survival, evasion, resistance and escape egress training at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. This tube of air contains approximately 15 breaths for underwater survival training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

54HS completes SERE training

Capt. Mitch Clapp, a pilot assigned to the 54th Helicopter Squadron, prepares for survival, evasion, resistance and escape egress training at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. The SWET chair, or shallow water egress trainer, simulates an overturned helicopter underwater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

54HS completes SERE training

Published Sept. 1, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen from the 54th Helicopter Squadron complete survival, evasion, resistance and escape water egress training at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 31, 2016. SERE specialists observe Airmen and are prepared to safely release them if they cannot escape the simulated crash.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)