soldierporn: SERE specialist schools the Pedros. [Left] U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Collito

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SERE specialist schools the Pedros.

[Left] U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Colliton, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist from the 18th Operation Support Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, instructs U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dane Hatley, a 33rd Rescue Squadron flight engineer, while performing combat survival training during Exercise Pacific Thunder 2012 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

[Right] U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby Colliton, Survival, Evasion Resistance and Escape specialist from the 18th Operation Support Squadron on Kadena Air Base, Japan, performs combat survival training with a 33rd Rescue Squadron aircrew member during Exercise Pacific Thunder 2012 near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

Pacific Thunder is an annual two-week exercise that involves the 33rd and 31st RQS (Rescue Squadrons) from Kadena AB, Japan, and the 25th Fighter Squadron from Osan. These units work together to practice combat search and rescue (CSAR) tactics to prepare for real-world emergency situations.

(Photos by Staff Sergeant Sara Csurilla, 15 OCT 2012.)