Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialists wait before preforming static line jumps as the door of a C-130, assigned to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, opens over the Nevada Test and Training Range, March 11, 2016. SERE specialists lead the AF emergency parachuting program and conduct extensive testing of parachuting systems. They are uniquely suited to analyze the operating environment to plan for evasion, captivity, and recovery considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialists wait before preforming static line jumps as the door of a C-130, assigned to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, opens over the Nevada Test and Training Range, March 11, 2016. SERE specialists lead the AF emergency parachuting program and conduct extensive testing of parachuting systems. They are uniquely suited to analyze the operating environment to plan for evasion, captivity, and recovery considerations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum) Stock Photo

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