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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, communicates with aircrews during a Combat Survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. During the training, Wright coordinated with aircrew to establish communications with a simulated recovery force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Capt. Timmy Gaumer, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, runs through a field during a Combat Survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. Gaumer participated in the training to practice survival and evasion skills while avoiding enemy detection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, walks through a field while conducting a Combat Survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. Wright leads several types of SERE training for Airmen at McConnell Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Two Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape augmentees walk down a trail July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. The augmentees acted as opposing forces during a Combat Survival Refresher Course to help make the training scenario more realistic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, conducts a Combat Survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. The course provided aircrew with realistic, hands-on training to have the confidence and ability to survive, evade, resist and escape in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Aircrew members gather at the end of a Combat Survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. Participants spent approximately six hours navigating the terrain while learning to survive, evade, resist and escape an enemy in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Senior Airman Devin Litton, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman and Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape augmentee, acts as an aggressor during a Combat Survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. The aircrew members participating in the training were required to avoid four aggressors as they moved through the terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Aircrew members gather at the end of a Combat Survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. Participants spent approximately six hours navigating the terrain while learning to survive, evade, resist and escape an enemy in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, makes a positive communication during a Combat survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017 near Derby, Kan. Creating a positive learning atmosphere is one way Wright chooses to develop the skills and techniques needed by aircrew members in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Daniel de La Fé)

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Senior Airman Devin Litten, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, scans an open field for any sign of aircrew members as a storm approaches near Derby, Kan. July 13, 2017. Aircrews need to avoid detection from the simulated enemy throughout the duration of the Combat Survival Refresher Course. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Daniel de La Fé)

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Capt. Timmy Gaumer, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, establishes radio communication while in a hidden position July 13, 2017 near Derby, Kan. during the Combat Survival Refresher Course. Avoiding detection from the enemy is one of the most important aspects of combat survival training. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Daniel de La Fé)

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Capt. Travis Parrot and 1st Lt. Matt West, 350th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker navigators, grapple during combatives training July 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The training provided aircrew with the confidence and ability to defend themselves and avoid being captured and exploited by the enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Capt. Timmy Gaumer, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, practices striking techniques during combatives training July 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Participants learned striking techniques, grappling techniques and ways to combat a physical confrontation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, demonstrates a combatives technique during training July 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. After being shown a maneuver, participants paired up and practiced them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, instructs combatives training July 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Wright leads several types of SERE training for Airmen at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Capt. Timmy Gaumer and Capt. Allison Smith, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, practice combatives techniques July 13, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Participants learned striking techniques, grappling techniques and ways to combat a physical confrontation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, and Capt. Travis Parrot, 350th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker navigator, spar during combatives training July 13, 2017 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen learn striking, grappling techniques and other ways to combat physical confrontation during the combatives aspect of SERE refresher training. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Daniel de La Fé)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, pulls a life raft to shore after conducting water survival refresher training July 12, 2017, at Santa Fe Lake, Augusta, Kan. Wright leads several types of SERE training for Airmen at McConnell Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, conducts water survival refresher training July 12, 2017, at Santa Fe Lake, Augusta, Kan. The purpose of the training was to familiarize aircrew with the equipment that is packed on their aircraft and how to survive a long-term life raft living situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, conducts water survival refresher training July 12, 2017, at Santa Fe Lake, Augusta, Kan. During the training, aircrew members learned swimming techniques, life raft boarding techniques, recovery procedures and how to properly don their equipment and use a survival raft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Published Aug. 31, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan/2nd Lt. Daniel de La Fe
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wright, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape and Personnel Recovery specialist, communicates with aircrews during a Combat Survival Refresher Course July 13, 2017, in Derby, Kan. During the training, Wright coordinated with aircrew to establish communications with a simulated recovery force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)