MINOT, N.D. - Aircrew members from the 69th and 23rd bomb squadrons pull their wingmen to safety with a rope during an aircrew water training course at the Minot State University pool in Minot, N.D., July 13. The refresher course helps sharpen the aircrew members skills for real world survival scenarios. The course was lead by Senior Airman Brett Steinbrink of the 5th Operations Support Squadron. Airman Steinbrink is a survive, evade, resist and escape specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forest Wainwright)

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MINOT, N.D. -- Capt. Steve Koltonski, 69th Bomb Squadron navigator, jumps into the water during an aircrew water training course at the Minot State University pool in Minot, N.D., July 13. The refresher course helps sharpen the aircrew members skills for real world survival scenarios. The course was lead by Senior Airman Brett Steinbrink of the 5th Operations Support Squadron. Airman Steinbrink is a survive, evade, resist and escape specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forest Wainwright)

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MINOT, N.D. -- Aircrew members from the 69th and 23rd bomb squadrons pull their wingmen to safety onto a 20 man inflatable raft during an aircrew water training course at the Minot State University pool in Minot, N.D., July 13. The refresher course helps sharpen the aircrew members skills for real world survival scenarios. The course was lead by Senior Airman Brett Steinbrink of the 5th Operations Support Squadron. Airman Steinbrink is a survive, evade, resist and escape specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forest Wainwright)

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Aircrews learn SERE techniques

Published July 20, 2010
By 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT, N.D. -- Aircrew members from the 69th and 23rd bomb squadrons pull their wingmen to safety with a rope during an aircrew water training course at the Minot State University pool in Minot, N.D., July 13. The refresher course helps sharpen the aircrew members skills for real world survival scenarios. The course was lead by Senior Airman Brett Steinbrink of the 5th Operations Support Squadron. Airman Steinbrink is a survive, evade, resist and escape specialist.