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A medic assigned to the 336th Training Support Squadron holds a guideline during a hoist demonstration Sept. 29, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Demonstrations were held for Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Air Education and Training Command commander, and AETC civic leaders showing the importance of the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape career field and support units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick J. Daniello)

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Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists jump from a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter operated by the 36th Rescue Squadron during a parachute demonstration Sept. 29, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. SERE specialists demonstrated the safety of parachuting from airframes during an Air Education and Training Command civic leader visit to the SERE School. The visit showcased the SERE career field to Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Air Education and Training Command commander, and AETC civic leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick J. Daniello)

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Maj. Robert Rennell, 36th Rescue Squadron assistant operations director, with copilot, Capt. Faith Sanderswalker, 36th RQS scheduling flight commander, and flight engineer, Staff Sgt. Dustin Sheffield, 36th RQS training flight NCO in charge, fly a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during a parachute and rescue demonstration Sept. 29, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The demonstration was part of an Air Education and Training Command civic leader visit, which gave civic leaders an inside look at how Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists are trained. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson)

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Capt. Jeremy Powell, 36th Rescue Squadron pilot, speaks to Air Education and Training Command civic leaders during a civic leader tour of the U.S. Air Force Survival School Sept. 29, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Powell shared with the AETC civic leaders an experience from his deployment, giving them a glimpse of a day in the life of being deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick J. Daniello)

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Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists jump from a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during a parachute demonstration Sept. 29, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The demonstration was part of an Air Education and Training Command civic leader visit, which included Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, AETC commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson)

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A rescue crew exhibits procedures during a parachute and rescue demonstration Sept. 29, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The demonstration was part of a day-long Air Education and Training Command civic leader visit, which was also attended by Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, AETC commander. The visit included a water survival training demonstration and a trip to the U.S. Air Force Survival School exhibits lab. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson)

AETC civic leaders experience SERE

Published Oct. 5, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Nick J. Daniello and Airman 1st Class Mackenzie Richardson
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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Air Education and Training Command civic leaders, accompanied by Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, AETC commander, visited the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school here Sept. 29.

During the tour, SERE specialists provided details on how they teach skills vital to personnel at high risk of isolation or capture.

The AETC civic leaders watched parachute operations as well as hoist demonstrations by the 36th Rescue Squadron's personnel. The importance of medics were also showcased as they prepped a simulated wounded mannequin for recovery by a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter.

Civic leader tours are designed increase civic leaders' understanding of operations, training and the Air Force's role in national security.