Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape
An Air Force Reserve SERE (Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape) specialist assigned to the 306th Rescue Squadron, 943rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. is hoisted from the waters of Lake Champlain, NY, during training Aug. 7. SERE specialists are part of the Guardian Angel weapons system of Air Combat Command along with pararescuemen and combat rescue officers. Specialists not only learn to survive in captivity, they also learn to survive when isolated in any situation, including arctic, desert, jungle, and mountain climates and even on the open ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Carolyn Herrick)