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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Wiggins, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training from Forsyth, Ga., removes himself from under a parachute canopy during water survival training July 19, 2013. Pilots are tested on the ability to disentangle themselves from under a canopy to build muscle memory in case they encounter a similar situation in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Wiggins, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training from Forsyth, Ga., climbs into a life raft during water survival training July 19, 2013. Water survival training is a triennial requirement for pilots and varies depending on which airframe the pilot flies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Wiggins, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training from Forsyth, Ga., swims toward a rescue recovery device during water survival training July 19, 2013. Pilots must be current on water survival training techniques in case they become injured during an aircraft bailout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Horton, 52nd Operations Group deputy commander from Sunrise Beach, Texas, stays afloat while being dragged by a parachute harness during water survival training July 19, 2013. Pilots must learn how to disengage from a parachute while being dragged across open water by the wind to ensure their safety in real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Gordon, 52nd Operations Support Squadron assistant NCO in charge of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training and from Pittsford, Mich., left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Horton, 52nd Operations Group deputy commander from Sunrise Beach, Texas, participate in water survival training July 19, 2013. Through the training, pilots learn to use post-bailout and water landing procedures, determine survival living in an open-sea environment and determine evasion considerations during open-sea survival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)