SERE specialists instill survival skills
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent, left, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, watches as Senior Airman Michael Dixon, 35th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, demonstrates how to make a fire during SERE training at Draughon Range, Japan, June 20, 2012. Along with teaching how to conceal a fire, Dixon spent the day and part of the night explaining how to navigate, hide, find food and survive if isolated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)