Exercise Pacific Thunder 17-1 wraps up
Exercise Pacific Thunder 17-1 finished after more than two weeks of intense combat search and rescue training across the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Exercise Pacific Thunder 17-1 finished after more than two weeks of intense combat search and rescue training across the Republic of Korea (ROK).
US Air Force teams from the 25th Fighter Squadron and the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons all participated in the exercises alongside the ROK Air Force, which assisted with rescuing and escorting simulating downed pilots back to Osan.
“[These] scenarios didn’t play out exactly how they were planned, [but] their ability to assess the situation and then adjust their plan in the heat of the moment is a testament to their professionalism, flexibility and dedication to returning their fellow service members to friendly forces,” said Tech. Sgt Jeremy Pevehouse, 51st Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist.
Alongside completing the primary exercise of continuous SAR practice, the exercise also presented pilots to practise their survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) techniques, as they would spend extended periods of time in the wilderness when fulfilling the role of a downed pilot.
“[We] look forward to learning new lessons throughout this exercise, lessons we can take and make sure we never learn when lives are actually on the line,” said Lt Col Razvan Radoescu, 25th Fighter Squadron commander.