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Capt. Daniel Stancin, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, applies face paint during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape combat survival training at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, April 21, 2016. The SERE training keeps personnel prepared for contingency situations, such as evading and escaping capture behind enemy lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott/Released)

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Participants in the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape combat survival training, plan their first move at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, April 21, 2016. The course is intended to teach aircrew members the basic principles of survival in a remote location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Bender, 374th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, demonstrates survival techniques in the combat survival course at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, April 21, 2016. The SERE specialists are trained in all major climatic conditions including arctic, desert, tropical, ocean and temperate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Bender, 374th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, builds a fire in a fire pit at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, April 21, 2016. Pilots must successfully complete survival, evasion, resistance and escape refresher training every three years to stay current with an array of survival skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Justin Bender, 374th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, instructs a course participant on how to use GPS during combat survival training at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, April 21, 2016. Being able to use various types of technology during survival courses ensures Airmen are prepared in the event of being stranded in the wilderness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott/Released)

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Lt. Col. Troy Saechao, 374th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, examines a map during combat survival training at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, April 21, 2016. The SERE training uses realistic wilderness situations to teach students the importance, difficulty and technique of navigation using simple instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Edwin Ortiz, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for participants during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape combat survival training at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, April 21, 2016. The presence of K-9s enhanced the realism of the course as aircrew members practiced evasion skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott/Released)

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Published April 26, 2016