Call to duty: a passion for the isolated person

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Rogers grew up with a father who was a 30 year explosive ordinance disposal Chief Master Sgt. in the United States Air Force, but Rogers interests lied in personnel recovery.

Aviano AB SERE specialists team with Croatian partners

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Dylan Rogers and Christopher Koehler, 31st Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, attended the highest-level SERE training conducted in NATO for individuals labeled “High-Risk of Isolation,” run by the Croation army, at Slunj,

31 FW Airmen perform SERE combat survival training

Each step taken could be the one that reveals their position, so they must remain vigilant. They need to reach a clearing where they can be safely evacuated by recovery forces. All their training has culminated in this moment.

Safe in the snow: 31 FW, ITAF undertake joint survival training

The forest is nearly silent; the only sounds reaching their ears are those of their own breaths and the crunch of snow underfoot. A heavy fog has set in across the slope of the snow-covered mountain, making their job that much more difficult - but working in the favor of the three ‘survivors’

31 FW, ITAF undertake joint cold weather training

31 OSS SERE hosts morale hike

31st Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape hosted a scavenger hunt for Airmen.

31st Fighter Wing Trains with ITAF at Rivolto Air Base

Aviano Air Base participated in a two day joint exercise with Italian Air Force members at Rivolto Air Base, Italy on June 10 and 11.

SERE specialists teach pilots to 'return with honor'

Warning lights flash across the instrument panel as the engine sputters – the plane is going down. A pilot, forced to eject, lands in an ocean or in hostile territory.  What now?  The 31st Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists do everything they can to