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Ready for anything: the life-saving role of a SERE Specialist

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher VanHeuvelen, 375th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance, escape specialist, instructs Airmen in water survival techniques on Scott Air Force base, Jan. 16, 2025. SERE specialists are responsible for equipping Airmen with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to survive and safely return from any mission, regardless of the circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rachel Sansano)

PHOTO BY: 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
VIRIN: 250116-F-NH839-1002.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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