AETC awards top SERE specialists for 2008 Published May 27, 2009 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the 2008 Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialists of the Year award winners. These individuals will now participate at the Air Force level of competition. Senior noncommissioned officer (Tier 1) Master Sgt. R. C. DeLano, AETC Aircrew Survival and Battle Management Training Branch, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas SNCO (Tier 2) Master Sgt. Alan H. Price, 66th Training Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash. NCO Staff Sgt. Jonathan A. Wirsing, 22nd Training Squadron Operating Location, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. Airman Staff Sgt. Nicklaus O. Braun, 66th TRS