S­V80­A & B STUDENT HANDOUT

INPROCESSING: S­V80­A, Basic SERE: report to Academics (bldg 1256) at 0630 on Wednesday

S­V80­B, Emergency Parachute: report to Medics (bldg 1354) at 0630 on Tuesday

Date Revised: 1 Aug 07

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. STUDENT & SURVIVAL SERVICES: PAGE A. Lodging.................................................................................................... 2 B. Dining Hall ............................................................................................... 2 C. Mail.......................................................................................................... 2 D. Travel and Port Call Requests................................................................. 3 E. Finance Assistance ................................................................................. 3 F. Officer/NCO Club..................................................................................... 3 G. Survival Barber Shop .............................................................................. 3 H. Automated Teller Machine (ATM)............................................................ 3 I. Chapel Services....................................................................................... 3 J. Airport & Base Transportation.................................................................. 4 K. Survival Gym ........................................................................................... 4 L. Shoppette................................................................................................. 4 M. Survival Library ....................................................................................... 4 N. Laundry ................................................................................................... 4 O. Telephone Numbers................................................................................ 4

2. SAFETY....................................................................................................... 5 3. MEDICAL INFORMATION........................................................................... 6 4. INFORMATION FOR FEMALE STUDENTS................................................ 8 5. GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION.......................................................... 8 6. ON­BASE ACADEMICS............................................................................. 10 7. FIELD TRAINING....................................................................................... 10 8. RESISTANCE TRAINING.......................................................................... 14 9. FOLLOW­ON TRAINING........................................................................... 16 10. GRADUATION........................................................................................... 17 11. S­V80­B, EMERGENCY PARACHUTE TRAINING .................................. 18 12. LETTER FROM COMMANDER................................................................ 19

MISSION PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY

SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) Training is established to provide aircrews and other designated personnel procedures and techniques in the use of equipment and employment of survival principles. We believe all Air Force aircrew members, officers, and enlisted personnel are entitled to the best education and training possible to support their operational duties. In support of this, the 336th Training Group is committed to providing this training to prepare aircrew members

for the eventualities of flight, to include surviving in any type of environment regardless of friendly or unfriendly conditions.

336 TRAINING GROUP MISSION Aircrew survivability anywhere through SERE training.

336 TRAINING GROUP VISION The world’s best SERE training—Global survivability for America’s warriors.

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1. SERE SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES

A. SURVIVAL LODGING: Lodging office hours, valuable turn­in hours, and check­ out procedures are posted in individual rooms. Call (509) 244­3028 for reservations.

(1) The entire facility is a non­smoking area. (2) Students are responsible for paying their bill prior to departure. Bounced

checks will cost students an extra $25 and their unit commander will be notified. (3) Rooms will not be rearranged. Any damage to the room will be reimbursed

by the student prior to departure. (4) Do not use billeting towels for cleaning off camouflage or for cleaning boots.

Students will be charged for towels used for these purposes. (5) ALL RANKS share a room. (6) Lost or damaged keycards can be replaced at the billeting front desk. (7) A WiFi hotspot is located in the main lobby. Login procedures provided by

the front desk.

B. SURVIVAL DINING HALL: The Roger A. Ross Survival School Dining Hall (Bldg 1258) is available to all personnel. The following is their serving schedule:

Mon­Sun Breakfast Lunch Dinner 0530­0730 1100­1300 1630­1830

It is not necessary to wear a uniform to the dining hall, but you are to dress sensibly in civilian clothing. Open­toed shoes without socks are not allowed.

TDY AND TDY ENROUTE TO PCS PERSONNEL: You are paid the per diem or TDY rate at the dining hall for the days you are on station. You are not paid per diem for the days in the field. Officers and enlisted should receive $11.30 per day for meals; reimbursement is made upon processing of travel voucher. It is not necessary to retain receipts from the dining facility, as this is a fixed rate applicable to all. Unless you are a pipeline student or on a meal card, a 33% surcharge is included in your meal price, as at all Air Force dining facilities.

PIPELINE PERSONNEL: Enlisted personnel enroute to first duty station and identified as pipeline on orders are not eligible for per diem rates and are NOT to pay for meals. You must advise the cashier of your status and carry a copy of your orders with you for verification.

C. MAIL: To receive mail, including FedEx & UPS, use the following address:

Your Rank & Name USAF SERE School, S­V80­A Class (your class #) 1000 W Survival Loop Fairchild AFB, WA 99011­8645

Student mail can be picked up at Student Admin. We recommend you use FedEx or UPS for any expedited mail. All mail sent through the US Postal Service is processed by the post office on main base and can be delayed several days.

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Stamps are sold in the Survival Shoppette. An outgoing mail slot is located adjacent to room 150; larger packages can be mailed through Student Admin. No mail deliveries or pickups are done on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. Student Admin will forward personal mail received after graduation to your next duty station.

D. TRAVEL & PORT CALL REQUESTS: Student Admin (Bldg 1252) is your liaison for processing all new ticket requests (government and leave), ticket changes and port calls. You must come to Student Admin by the end of Day 5 of S­V80­A for new travel requests (both port calls and regular travel). Changes can be made anytime, but it is advised to make them also by the end of Friday (Day 3).

E. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Advice on regular pay, travel, per diem and billeting pay services is available at Student Admin.

REGULAR PAY: For those personnel NOT on direct deposit for their military paycheck, bring pay records to Student Admin on Wednesday (Day 1). Special arrangements must be made to obtain cash payments as check services are not available.

TRAVEL, PER DIEM, & BILLETING PAY: To collect advance payments for travel, per diem, and local billeting fees, report to Student Admin on Wednesday (Day 1). Bring four copies of your orders (including amendments) to process these types of payments.

NOTE: If your orders indicate that an advance is not authorized or that you have been issued a government credit card, you cannot file for advance payments.

F. OFFICER/NCO CLUB (FINAL POINT): Located in Bldg 1257. Hours tailored to survival student schedules.

G. SURVIVAL BARBER SHOP: Located on the second floor of the Survival Inn. Hours are posted on the barber shop door.

H. AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM): Located in Survival Inn lobby.

I. CHAPEL SERVICES: Call (509) 247­2264 for current main base chapel services. The Survival Chapel is open 24 hours a day and located on the Survival Inn’s third floor. Please respect anyone who comes to worship and pray. If you need a ride to main base chapel services, contact base transportation at 247­2244 the day before.

Service Schedule Main Base Chapel RT Academic Classroom Protestant (Sun) 0900 Catholic (Sun) 1030 Gospel (Sun) 1330 Non­Denominational Christian (Tues) 0700

Other religious needs can be coordinated with the Survival Chaplain by calling (509) 247­8274 or 710­9497.

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J. AIRPORT & BASE TRANSPORTATION: The Spokane International Airport is a 30­minute ride from Survival. A taxi between the airport and Survival should cost about $35.00. Stars and Stripes (509) 244­0730 and Spokane Cab (509) 535­2535 are private shuttle companies that provide service to/from Survival.

NOTE: In times of increased security, taxis may not be allowed on base. A taxi between the airport and main gate should cost about $20.00, then you will have to arrange separate transportation between the main gate and Survival (5 miles). Contact Fairchild Transportation/Dispatch well in advance at (509) 247­2244. Limited shuttle bus service runs between the main base and Survival. A schedule is available at Student Admin/Billeting office, but may vary due to weather conditions, host­base priorities, exercises, or emergencies.

K. SURVIVAL SCHOOL GYM: Located in Bldg 1306. Normal hours of operation are 0600­1800 Monday through Friday. Available activities include: Racquetball, basketball, volleyball, steam room, and a complete weight program. Contact gym personnel for details. Also a small fitness room is available 24 hours/day on the third floor of the Survival Inn. This room includes a treadmill, stepper, and stationary bicycles.

L. SURVIVAL SHOPPETTE (BRANCH EXCHANGE): Located in Bldg 1252. Hours are Monday through Sunday 1100­1930. Please refer to posted schedule on the Shoppette door during the holidays. The Shoppette sells a variety of food, drink, clothing, equipment, and souvenirs. In addition, money orders, dry cleaning, and videos are available.

M. SERE TRAINING LIBRARY: Located in Bldg 1256, the library provides support to all USAF Survival Training Courses and is available for all students and staff. The library is open Monday through Friday, 0730 ­1630. A 24­hour WiFi hotspot is offered in the area immediately surrounding the library. Also available for student use is the Fairchild Main Base Library, (509) 247­5556.

N. LAUNDRY: Washers and dryers (no charge) are located on the first floor. See billeting desk for directions. Billeting office/USAF Survival School is not responsible for items left unattended.

O. TELEPHONE NUMBERS: (Call to verify hours and services) 336 TRSS Commander 247­2661 336 TRSS Section Commander 247­2847 336 TRSS First Sergeant 247­5703 Barber Shop, main base 244­2848 Base Chapel 247­2264 Bowling Alley 247­2422 Clothing Sales 247­3324 Club, Officers/NCO, main base 244­3622 Final Point (Club annex) 244­2865 Customer Service, MPF 247­2276 ID Cards 247­2701

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Law Enforcement Desk 247­5493/5494 Main Exchange 244­2832 Red Cross 247­5650 Shoppette 244­5095 SERE Training Library 247­2597 Student Administration 247­5323 Survival Lodging Office DSN 657­3751 / Comm (509) 244­3028 Survival Medics (Sick Call) 247­5414 Transportation, Base Taxi 247­2244 Water Survival 247­5912 Report a Fire/Emergency 911

AIRLINE, TAXI, ETC AMTRAK 1­800­872­7245 Greyhound Bus (509) 624­5251 Alaska Airlines 1­800­252­7522 American West Airlines 1­800­235­9292 Frontier Airlines 1­800­432­1359 Horizon Airlines 1­800­547­9308 Northwest Airlines 1­800­225­2525 United Airlines 1­800­241­6522 Spokane Cab (509) 568­8000 STA Route/Schedule Info (509) 328­7433 Stars & Stripes Shuttle (509) 244­0730 Yellow Cab (509) 535­7355

2. SAFETY:

RIGID SAFETY STANDARDS ARE MAINTAINED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL DURING ALL TRAINING ACTIVITIES. PREVENTION OF INJURIES AT OTHER TIMES DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON THE COMMON SENSE AND GOOD JUDGMENT OF STUDENTS. SOME SPECIFIC SAFETY POLICIES INCLUDE:

JEWELRY/EYE GLASSES: You will not wear rings, earrings, necklaces, body piercings, or any other type of jewelry on any part of your body during field training or resistance training labs. It is recommended you wear your military­issued glasses in the field and resistance training lab, not your personal ones Contact lenses are not authorized during operational training, but are allowed for on­ base academics training. The SERE School will not be held responsible for the loss or damage of your eyewear.

SEAT BELTS: All military personnel are required to use motor vehicle seat belts while on or off base and on­ or off­duty. In addition, all military personnel operating or riding motorcycles will wear helmets, whether on­ or of­duty and on­ or off­base. In Washington State, all occupants of a motor vehicle must wear safety belts. If you are stopped for any violation by police, all occupants of the motor vehicle are subject to a fine if anyone is not wearing a seat belt.

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POV USE: You should rely as much as possible on the shuttle bus for travel to the main base. The road to Fairchild is narrow and has several sharp curves on which chances for accidents are great. Rambo and Thorpe roads may be blocked during Real World or Exercise conditions. No one except security forces personnel may open the barricaded roads.

WALKING/JOGGING: Please use the sidewalks. Do not walk on the grassy or rock­covered areas. Where sidewalks are not available, all walking and jogging should be done along the left side of the roadway, facing traffic, in single file. Avoid walking/jogging two or more abreast on the roadways. This impedes the flow of traffic and increases the likelihood of an accident. The use of portable earphones or other similar devices is prohibited while walking or jogging along the traffic environment.

ANYONE PLANNING TO DRIVE SHOULD NOT DRINK!!! Anyone planning to drink alcohol should call Stars & Stripes Shuttle at 244­0730

SPEED LIMITS: The speed limit throughout Survival is 15 MPH. Thorpe Road, the road from Survival to Main Base, has a posted speed limit 45 MPH. This speed limit is enforced and reflects the treacherous nature of the road. You should drive with special care on this road. (On Highway 2, 35 MPH speed limit in the town of Airway Heights is rigidly enforced.) WINTER DRIVING: If you are unaccustomed to driving on ice and snow, the best course of action is to leave your car at billeting. The roads in this area are routinely covered with "black ice." This is ice which you cannot see on the road and is extremely dangerous for you and your vehicle. When you must drive, expect the worst and keep your vehicle under control at all times. Many experienced winter drivers have difficulty with roads in this area. Slow to a crawl for turns and brake gradually. Get the "feel" of the road and adjust your speed accordingly. Beware of deer on Thorpe Road.

HAZARD REPORTING: Students are encouraged to report hazardous conditions or procedures through the use of student critiques or the USAF Hazard Reporting System. Identify problem areas to your instructor or instructor’s supervisor.

PARKING: Due to the limited amount of parking slots around training facilities, students are asked to leave their POV’s at billeting.

Please use the sidewalks. Do not walk on the grassy areas.

3. MEDICAL INFORMATION:

STUDENT SICK CALL: Monday through Thursday, 0645 & 1145, Friday, 0645 ONLY, in Bldg 1354. The Survival Flight Surgeon’s office is also located in this building. All personnel must sign in within 15 minutes of the sick call start time; we will reserve the right to defer treatment for those who fail to do so. Students must sign in as early as possible and will be given priority over permanent party to avoid lost training time. We strongly advise students to keep their class leadership (cadre, SRO, NCOIC, element leader) apprised of their condition and intent to seek medical

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care. Students seen outside of the Survival Medicine Clinic (civilian E.R., 92nd MDG, etc.) for any reason must report to the next designated sick call.

The following categories of students in must report to the Survival Medical Flight for interview/examination during sick call on Wednesday (Day 1): 1. Personnel with medical waivers (except vision, hearing, body fat and height) 2. Students taking prescription medication (except females on birth control pills) 3. Students without medical records. (see note below) 4. Students with a history of any type of orthopedic problem 5. Students who have had a recent illness 6. Students with allergies (e.g., bee stings, insect bites, medications, etc.)

Note: Hand­carry your medical records with you. For further information: https://etca.randolph.af.mil/.

EMERGENCY CARE:

­­DURING DUTY HOURS: EMERGENCY, call 911, when life, limb and eyesight are in danger. If you require medical care during duty hours, contact the Survival Medical Flight at 247­5414, 0630­1500.

­­AFTER DUTY HOURS: ­­­ The 336 TRSS Medical Flight provides after hours urgent care medical and psychological services for students enrolled in 336 TRG courses. Please use the phone numbers below, in the order they are listed. In the event of an emergency involving potential loss of life, limb, or eye sight immediately call 911 before contacting the medic on call.

Medic on call: 509­710­4936 Psych on call: 509­710­4850 509­710­4906 509­435­1705 509­710­4542

­­­ If you are unable to reach a TRSS medic, contact the After Hours Clinic, 92nd Medical Group, at 247­5661 for guidance. For emergencies, call 911. ­­­ Tri­West Health Care Line, call 1­888­874­9378, 24­hour service that provides general medical advice and may authorize civilian medical care. ­­­ Fairchild Ambulance Services, 247­5661, call at 0700 for weekend appointments between 0800­1200. *Note: the 92nd Medical Group will not schedule appointments around a class schedule. Choosing this option may result in excessive lost training time and elimination from S­V80­A. This phone is staffed 24 hours a day, but should only be used for advice or to access civilian care if option above fails. ­­­ If all other options fail or other unusual medical issues arise, inform the instructor staff to contact on­call medical personnel. ­­­ Base Taxi: call 247­2244, if transportation is needed for medical care.

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­­FOLLOW­UP: All students who are seen in the main base clinic or an emergency room must report to the Survival Medical Flight with all paperwork on the following duty day at 0645.

KEEP STUDENT ADMIN INFORMED MEDICAL CARE: During field training and resistance training, medical care is provided by Independent Duty Medical Technicians (IDMTs) on a 24­hour basis. Call your instructor to request medical treatment.

MEDICATION: The Survival School Flight Surgeon must prescribe or approve all prescription medication taken to the field, except birth control pills. This includes medications prescribed by another physician. You may not take non­prescription drugs, even aspirin or Motrin, to the field. You are not authorized to take any medication into the resistance training lab.

INJURIES: If you suspect, for any reason, you are prone to injury, you are responsible for taking preventive action based upon your personal knowledge of your physical condition and your past experience. For example, if you have a history of a previous injury, such as sprained ankle or dislocated shoulder, you are responsible for bringing this to the attention of the Flight Surgeon.

FATIGUE: It is strongly suspected most serious student injuries are the result of attempting routine tasks while fatigued. Avoid overextending yourself, particularly in the pursuit of off­duty recreation. Even routine tasks become complicated under the influence of fatigue and have caused accidents.

4. INFORMATION FOR FEMALE STUDENTS:

Depending upon the individual, stress brought about by the course may disrupt your menstrual cycle. You will carry your own sanitary supplies during the field and resistance training phases. Sanitary supplies are not used to smuggle contraband (e.g., food, medications, weapons, etc...) and will be searched during the RTL phase.

While in the field portion of training, female students will carry the following items to the woods:

• Moist towelettes ­(like Wash’n Dry) • Plastic Ziploc bags (2) for sanitation • Birth control pills (no approval necessary)

While in the resistance training laboratory (RTL) you are not authorized to bring in medication of any type. Give your birth control pills to the medics before going into the RTL and they will see you get them during training.

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5. GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION:

CASUAL STUDENTS: All students, regardless of rank, in casual status, in a non­ duty, non­training status must report to Student Admin (Bldg 1252) each morning at 0745 (Monday through Friday), except holidays IAW Commander’s policy. Commander’s policy letter is attached. Any questions contact Student Admin at 247­5323.

HAIRCUTS: The Group Commander requires strict adherence to AFI 36­2903 standards. All students will meet those standards or the 336 TRSS/CC will remove them from training. School personnel will conduct periodic checks for adherence to AFI 36­2903 standards and make appropriate recommendations to the commander. PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS: Students will comply with Air Force physical and weight standards in accordance with AFI 10­248. Students must bring a copy of their PT score to in­process the course School personnel will ensure students enrolled in S­V80­A are within established Air Force fitness standards and will evaluate any student whose military image is questionable. YOU MUST BE IN GOOD SHAPE BEFORE YOU COME TO SURVIVAL. The training is physically rigorous, including long days of walking several miles over rough terrain in all weather conditions while carrying a 50­pound pack. Students not meeting standards will be removed through Student Admin and sent back to their respective unit.

TOBACCO POLICY: Smoking or chewing tobacco is not authorized during any phase of training when instruction is actively occurring.

UNIFORM: Uniform for all classes is battle dress uniform (BDU) or flight suit. Students are required to wear standard IAW AFI 36­2903 uniform combinations at all times (e.g. flight jackets and flight cap with flight suits and field/BDU jackets and BDU caps with BDUs). EXCEPTIONS: During Field Training laboratories, actual Field Training, or Resistance Training Laboratory (RTL), students are required to wear the school issued field jacket and their BDU caps; officers will wear subdued pin­on rank on the field jacket epaulets and on their caps; rank is not required during the field evasion exercise or during the RTL. If students are attending classes immediately followed by one of the above four exceptions, they may wear the school issued field jacket and BDU cap to class.

Students will wear long sleeves for all outdoor training. Do not roll­up flight suit sleeves at any time. If BDU sleeves are rolled­up ensure outer material only shows (e.g. "combat rolled"). Students will wear either nonflammable Nomex or leather gloves for helicopter hoist training and the same for field training signal labs.

Students will wear high top military style combat boots (examples include Danners, Chippewas, Redwings, jump boots, or basic training combat boots) or non­insulated flying boots for training. Boots with sewn­in zippers are not authorized (laced­in zippers are acceptable). Boots with steel toes are not authorized (non­metal safety toes are acceptable). Soft­sided nylon boots, such as the HI­TECH and Bates brands listed at clothing sales are a suitable substitute for the field. Jungle boots are only authorized during Summer Operations (1 May through 30 Sep). These boots

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are not adequate outside of summer conditions due to durability and drying time. In addition, jungle boots are discouraged against wearing because they normally do not offer enough ankle support for the additional weight carried and uneven terrain.

SUMMER Operations, 1 May through 30 Sep: ­Wear a BDU cap for all outdoor field or laboratory training. ­Wear flight caps with flight suits to academic classes only.

WINTER Operations, 1 Oct through 30 Apr: ­Wear the fatigue/BDU cap for all outdoor field or laboratory training, unless temperature, weather, or comfort levels require the wear of either the school issued balaclava or a blue or black watch cap (no accouterments are worn on these caps). ­Wear flight caps with flight suits to academic classes only. ­Students must have thermal insulated underwear and wool socks. The school will also issue a field jacket with a liner. Wear these items when temperatures, weather, or comfort levels dictate.

6. ON­BASE ACADEMICS:

READING ASSIGNMENTS: During class on Wednesday (Day 1), students should receive an aircrew survival pamphlet. This provides a common background of knowledge for the academic lessons. Return it on Saturday.

Evasion mission planning books are handed out to each element. It’s your responsibility to use this resource to complete your EPA workbook NLT 0700 Thursday (Day 2). This will allow your field training instructor to review and clarify any questions before the EPA lab.

RECOMMENDED READING LIST: (FOR LIBRARY USE)

TITLE CALL NUMBER AUTHOR Plants of Southern 581.97116 PAR Parish Interior British Columbia Outdoor Survival Skills 613.69 OLSEN Olsen Alive 613.69 REA Read AFR 64­4,Vol. 1 613.69 SUR Survive Safely Anywhere 613.69 WIS Wiseman Emergency Care 616.025 AAOS American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Medicine for Mountaineering 617.1027 WIL Wilkerson Mountaineering 796.522 MOUNTA Mountaineers Bravo Two Zero 956.7043 MCN McNab One That Got Away 956.7043 RYA Ryan Survivors 959.704 GRA Grant Chained Eagle 959.7043 ALV Alverez, Jr. A Code to Keep 959.7043 BRA Brace Beyond Survival 959.70437 COF Coffee Bat­21 959.70438 ANDERS Anderson

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7. FIELD TRAINING:

MILITARY PROTOCOL: The chain of command in the field is: Student, Student Element Leader, Instructor, Instructor Squad Leader, and Instructor Flight Chief. Disagreements and problems should be passed up the chain of command. The student element leader is in charge of the element and is responsible for their conduct. The instructor has ultimate responsibility for the actions and safety of the element.

Regardless of the difference in rank, a student/instructor relationship exists. Your instructor is in charge of all training activities and safety of the students. Maintain military courtesy. Your instructor will render a hand salute to the element leader at the start and end of the day’s activities, except during certain role play training situations.

FIELD EQUIPMENT: You may take only items required by the Equipment List, issued by Survival Supply, or specifically authorized by your instructor, to the field. Students arriving without the mandatory items listed in the Equipment List may be required to procure those items locally. All other items, including food or drink discarded by campers or obtained from any source other than the school are unauthorized.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PROHIBITED! Items issued to you are as follows:

• ALCE pack with frame • A­3 bag and stuff sacks • Sleeping bag and compression bag • Bivy cover • Poly pad • Field jacket and (liner—Oct­Apr) • Ponchos and poncho liner • Survival vest • Bolt knife, pocket knife, and sharpening stone • Flashlight (but no batteries) • Match case • Compass • Camouflage face paint (stick) • Map • Signal mirror • Whistle • Safety goggles • Canteens, canteen covers, canteen cup, water bag, and iodine • Overshoes • Mittens (Oct­Apr) • Ski mask (Oct­Apr)

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• Hand Sanitizer • Light Stick • Insect Repellent

Mandatory items for you to bring are as follows: • Battle dress uniforms (BDU) or flight suits (2 pair). Wear one, carry one • No Orange colored items unless issued • Combat boots (no zippers or steel toes). Jungle boots are only authorized

1 May­30 Sep. See additional description above in Section #5, General School Information.

• Leather gloves (inserts required 1 Oct ­ 30 Apr) • Wool or cushion sole socks (5 pairs) • BDU cap or camouflage baseball cap. No organizational caps will be worn • Thermal underwear, 2 sets (1 Oct ­ 30 Apr). Synthetic fabric is preferred. Get

it issued from your home base/losing base. • Watch or clock • Blousing straps • ID card or CAC • Stocking or watch cap (knit, navy blue or black) • 2 flashlight batteries, size D • Prescription eyeglasses with strap • Female students: hygiene items, moist towelettes, Ziploc bags, and birth

control pills

Optional/suggested items for you to bring are as follows: • Headlamp or mini flashlight with batteries and extra bulb • Camelbak­style water container • Personal survival kit (contents approved by instructor) • Basic first aid kit (contents approved by instructor). Items not authorized in the

field include aspirin, vitamins, Tums, Rolaids, anti­biotic creams, and any other medicine unless specifically authorized by the flight surgeon.

• Small sewing kit • Small fishing kit • Sunglasses (conservative) • Sunblock • Personal knife (not exceed 4 inches in length and no double edge blades) • Nomex flight gloves • Chapstick or Vaseline • Toothbrush and paste • Aluminum foil (for the group) • Ziploc bags • Tobacco, 2 pkgs cigarettes or 5 cigars or 2 pkgs pipe tobacco or 1 pkg

chewing tobacco • Matches/lighter/fire starters • Cotton balls

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• Boot waterproofing material • Foot powder • Camera (only if it does not interfere with training). Due to the nature of

Combat Survival Training there is a high probability of damage. Do not bring expensive equipment. (recommend disposable type of camera)

• Camouflage face paint (tubes or compacts) • Shaving kit • Underclothes • Dickey or scarf (dark blue, black, or gray, 1 Oct­30 Apr) • Extra inserts for leather gloves (1 Oct­30 Apr) • Gore­Tex camouflage jacket and pants

Note for pipeline/cross­trainee students: Your home base/losing base is required to issue the mandatory uniform allowance items (thermal underwear, gloves, and wool socks) IAW AFMAN 23­110 vol. 2. If your base does not have the items available, bring a non­availability letter signed by an authorized IEU person from main supply (not your squadron supply liaison) to Survival Supply on the first day of class.

If you are caught with unauthorized food, we will take it along with all your issue rations plus 1/2 of the remaining element members’ rations. Your instructor will make a written report of the incident. This is a breach of school policy and may warrant removal from training and return to home unit.

You may not take to the field: electrical razors, musical instruments, firearms, playing cards, radios, personal cell phones, air mattresses, stereos, literature (other than religious or survival), civilian clothing, or maps other than those issued, or any other item not authorized by instructor.

Instructors, instructor NCOICs, and training supervisors are authorized to search for and seize unauthorized items. Student leader/SRO should be present during search.

GENERAL ITEMS: All buildings, vehicles, civilian camps, instructor camps and other element camps are off­limits, unless directed to a specific location by instructor staff. You will maintain all field clothing in accordance with AFI 36­2903 and the Equipment List (exceptions as noted on page 7).

Each student will police their campsite area. The element will not leave an area until the instructor approves its cleanliness. Washing or bathing in or near streams, ponds, or springs is prohibited. You will not cut trees or boughs without specific prior approval from the instructor. Do not leave the training area without approval of the section superintendent.

If you are pulled from training and returned to base, it is your responsibility to ensure all issued equipment is returned to Survival Supply. No equipment (packs, etc.) will

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be left with student administration. You are responsible for all replacement costs for lost/unaccounted for equipment.

Mandatory Federal and State Fire Regulations: 1. Do not light a fire until the instructor has approved the area. 2. Do not leave a fire unattended at any time. 3. Do not smoke until the instructor has approved a smoking area. 4. Do not leave the smoking area until all cigarettes, cigars and pipes are extinguished to the instructor’s satisfaction.

FIELD PRE DEPARTURE AND POST­RETURN DUTIES:

1. Saturday evening (Day 4): Turn­in all valuables to billeting no later than 2300. Save enough money for breakfast; applies to Summer Operations only. Double check and pack all mandatory field equipment and clothing that was not placed in your pack earlier.

2. Sunday morning (Day 5): • Summer Operations, 1 May through 30 September: Highly recommended to eat breakfast, on your own, prior to all students forming up, in element order, in the parking lot in front of Bldg 1258 (Survival Dining Hall) no later than 0545 for roll call and bus loading. Buses will depart promptly at 0600. Continued below in paragraph titled, “Both winter and Summer Operations”

• Winter Operations, 1 October through 30 April: Highly recommended to eat breakfast, on your own, prior to all students forming up, in element order, in the parking lot in front of Bldg 1258 (Survival Dining Hall) no later than 0445 for roll call and bus loading. Buses will depart promptly at 0500. Continued below in paragraph titled “Both Winter and Summer Operations”.

• Both Winter and Summer Operations: Survival billeting now uses electronic cards instead of keys. Take the electronic card to the field with you and keep it with your ID card to prevent loss. Both cards will be stored in your upper left breast pocket of your BDU shirt or flight suit. Group SROs and student element leaders must ensure all students are awakened and on time for formation. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED ON THE BUSES, THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS CANTEENS FILLED WITH WATER. THERE IS A 2 1/2 HOUR BUS RIDE WITH NO STOPS (USE TOILET PRIOR TO DEPARTURE).

3. Friday morning (Day 10): For those students who need to see the Flight Surgeon show for Sick Call at 0645. For Student Administration, do so by 0730. All students, with exceptions, will be present at the Supply Warehouse for “Turn­In” at 0730. Ensure, prior to showing, all water containers have been emptied and all equipment has been cleared of field debris and personal items.

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8. RESISTANCE TRAINING:

SECURITY: Due to the sensitivity of the training you will be exposed to, you will be required to sign a Non­disclosure Agreement. Discussing this training outside the classroom, the lab, compromising information to future students will result in punishment under U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 798.

DO NOT disclose real world information in the lab.

EQUIPMENT LIST: Required Items (Special clothing requirements will be briefed.)

• Battle dress uniform (BDU) or flight suit • Undergarments IAW AFI 36­2903

(females must wear bras under T­shirt) • BDU hat or pile cap • Combat boots • Issued gloves • Field jacket • Canteen cup

Additional Items Required During Cold Weather Months • Field jacket liner • Overshoes or bunny boots • Thermal underwear • Wool socks • Mittens • Watch cap or balaclava

PERSONAL ITEM RESTRICTIONS: 1. DO NOT BRING VALUABLES (Expensive watches, rings, money, etc). Turn valuables in to the billeting front desk before 0700 on Tuesday (Day 14). A lockbox is provided free of charge.

2. Survival billeting now uses electronic cards instead of keys. Take the electronic card to the Resistance Training Lab with you and keep it with your ID card at all times. Both cards will be stored in your upper left breast pocket of your BDU shirt or flight suit.

3. The following items are prohibited and may result in withdrawal from training: • Fire­starting devices (e.g., explosives, pyrotechnic devices, gun powder, cartridges, lighters, matches, flints, flares, etc.) • Sharp objects (e.g., needles, pins, pens, pencils, wire, razor blades, watches, tools, metal or glass fragment, knives, files, metal rank insignia, etc.) • Weapons or potential weapons of any type • Alcohol, drugs, or medicines of any type (e.g., birth control pills, Rolaids, cough drops, Tums, etc.) Do not consume alcohol within 12 hours prior to entry into RTL.

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• Wire, suspension line, blousing bands, barrettes or rubber bands • Any/all medications, tobacco products, electronic devices and/or heat pads

MEDICAL ISSUES: If anyone has a medical problem ( e.g., past injuries, field aggravated injuries, or prescription, etc, you must report to the Flight Surgeon’s office at lunch time on Friday (Day 10) and identify the problem to them. Even if you have seen the Medical Flight about your problem, you must re­establish it again for the Resistance Training portion of the program. PROTECT YOURSELF! If you have any doubts about medical problems or any other personal problems, see the Flight Surgeon.

1. The Medical Flight must verify all medical matters prior to the RTL Pre­Lab brief.

2. You should not wear glasses in the Lab unless you can not function without them. If worn, you must use a safety strap and we highly recommend you wear military issue glasses. Contact lenses are not authorized during operational training. The Survival School is not responsible for the loss or damage of your eyewear.

3. You should not take small partial dentures to the Resistance Training Lab.

RESISTANCE TRAINING DEBRIEF: Group SROs and student element leaders must ensure all students are awakened to attend. Specific class start time will be announced at completion of laboratory training.

9. FOLLOW­ON TRAINING:

*NOTE: Verify time & location with board next to Student Admin.

COURSE S­V80­B, EMERGENCY PARACHUTE TRAINING: Report NLT 0630 on Tuesday to Bldg 1354, Survival Medical Facility. Pick­up reporting instructions in Survival Inn lobby.

COURSE S­V82­A, SPECIAL SURVIVAL TRAINING (JPRA): Report NLT 0715 on Monday to Bldg 1255. Pick­up reporting instructions in Survival Inn lobby.

COURSE S­V83­A, SPECIAL SURVIVAL TRAINING (JPRA): Report NLT 0715 on Monday to Bldg 1255. Pick­up reporting instructions in Survival Inn lobby.

COURSE S­V84­AF, UNDERWATER EGRESS: Report to Student Admin NLT 0645 on Friday. Pick­up reporting instructions in Survival Inn lobby.

COURSES S­V90­A, NONPARACHUTING WATER SURVIVAL: Report to Student Admin NLT 0700 on Monday. Pick­up reporting instructions in Survival Inn lobby.

PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAINING (ALTITUDE CHAMBER): A bus is scheduled to pick up students in front of Survival Inn at 0715 Monday ­Wednesday. Take your Medical records, including AF Form 1042, with you.

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10. GRADUATION:

You should receive the following documents at graduation: • Final Course Critique: Please take the time to provide direct feedback to the

Commander, Supervisors, and Instructors for Course S­V80­A. Feedback to improve or compliment the course and its people.

• Diploma (ensure your name is correct). Note: Top­Off students will receive an MFR showing completion of training at Fairchild AFB, WA. Refer to your USAF Academy transcripts, MT­220, for the other part of training.

• Course S­V80­A Class Alphabetical Roster. You must file the Alpha Roster with your final travel voucher at your home station. This document is your Per Diem statement and statement of non­availability of military aircraft departing from Fairchild AFB, WA.

• Medical Records (if you brought them).

The course concludes at 1600 so you may depart the base on Friday (Day 17) after 1800, unless you have other training at Fairchild. (It is recommended that your flight be scheduled for no earlier than 2000 based on taxi ride, in processing at the counter, and security.) Shuttle bus service to Spokane International Airport departs on Thursdays and Saturdays at 0400 and 0800.

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S­V80­B EMERGENCY PARACHUTE

INPROCESSING: Report to Survival Medics (bldg 1354) on Tuesday morning with the following:

­ Medical forms ­ Copy of orders ­ Duty uniform (serviceable flight suit or BDU) ­ Leather or nomex gloves ­ Note­taking materials

SCHEDULE: 0630 ­ 0700 ATR­00, In­Process at Survival Medics (Bldg 1354) 0700 ­ 0730 ATR­01, In­Process at Parachute Building (Bldg 1254) 0745 ­ 0800 ATR­02, Parachuting Guidelines 0800 ­ 1145 PL­01, Parachuting Principles 1145 ­ 1245 Lunch 1245 ­ 1300 ATR­03, Hoist/Pax Briefing 1300 ­ 1315 TTR­01­01, Travel to Drop Zone 1315 ­ 1330 PL­01, Parachuting Principles 1330 ­ 1345 TTR­01­02, Travel to Base 1345 ­ 1400 TTR­01­03, Travel to Hoist Area 1400 ­ 1745 PL­01, Parachuting Principles 1745 ­ 1800 TTR­01­04, Travel to Parachute Building 1800 ­ 1830 ATR­04, Course Critique & Graduation

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NOTE FROM THE 22TRS COMMANDER Welcome to Fairchild Air Force Base and to the USAF Combat Survival Course ­­ "The Home of the Walking Air Force". We are pleased to have you here and look forward to providing you with some of the most important training you will ever receive.

The training you will undergo while you are here will challenge you in many ways­­­professionally, physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is mandatory training for your career field, and requires your complete attention and maximum effort. The skills and attitudes toward survival you develop will help prepare you to successfully cope with any actual survival situation you may encounter in the future. The course is oriented toward combat survival, but the skills and principles you learn are equally effective in any peacetime survival situation.

Current USAF policy dictates you will only receive this crucial training once in your career. Therefore, you must take full advantage of this opportunity. We have assembled and trained a highly skilled and professional instructor force whose sole purpose is to assure you receive the best possible training. I challenge you to take full advantage of their expertise. Approach the course with a positive attitude and make sure you leave with a full measure of knowledge and skill­­your life may depend on your success here.

My staff and I look forward to working with you. Please take time to review the school policies and information contained in this booklet to make your stay here as pleasant and productive as possible. Once again, welcome.

ROBERT W. JONES, Lt Col, USAF Commander, 22 TRS