Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

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 can utilize the gear they fly with to meet survival needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

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 resilience in adverse situations and supports overall mission success and personal safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaiah Butcher, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, examines branches for kindling 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 can utilize the gear they fly with to meet survival needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Marshall, 35th Operations Support Squadron pilot, procures kindling from a tree 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 ensures that pilots can survive in the event they are separated in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Maj. Bradford Waldie, 14th Fighter Squadron pilot, examines a map and GPS 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. Navigation is a key component of Combat Survival Training, as it is what allows pilots to determine their location and path of travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaiah Butcher, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, examines a GPS 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 ensures that pilots can survive in the event they are separated in an unfamiliar environment. This ensures readiness and resilience in adverse situations and supports overall mission success and personal safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

A small fire burns 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. Building a fire is one of several essential survival skills that pilots must demonstrate proficiency in to maintain flight status. This ensures readiness and resilience in adverse situations and supports overall mission success and personal safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles Trader, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, places branches on a fire 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. Building a fire is one of several essential survival skills that pilots must demonstrate proficiency in to maintain flight status. This ensures readiness and resilience in adverse situations and supports overall mission success and personal safety.1 (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Marshall, 35th Operations Support Squadron pilot, examines a map within a shelter 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. Knowing how to use a map is an essential part of Combat Survival Training, as it allows pilots to determine their location and path of travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaiah Butcher, 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. Combat Survival Training is a triennial qualification that pilots need to maintain flight status, the training ensures they can utilize the gear they fly with to meet survival needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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Misawa SERE Specialists lead Combat Survival Training Exercise

Published July 23, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

Recently, 35th Operational Support Squadron SERE specialists led a Combat Survival Training exercise with 35th Fighter Wing pilots. Combat Survival Training ensures that pilots can survive in the event they are separated in an unfamiliar environment, ensuring readiness and resilience in adverse situations and supporting overall mission success and personal safety.