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Soldiers from South Dakota National Guard B Company 1-112 prepare for survival, evasion, resistance and escape training during an exercise segment of Golden Coyote coordinated by Air Force SERE specialists from Ellsworth Air Force Base at the Fort Meade training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. The training is designed to teach aircrews and other personnel survival techniques they can use to evade enemy forces while safely signaling friendly forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Zachary Yoakam, 28th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, briefs soldiers from South Dakota National Guard B Company 1-112 on SERE training and tactics during a joint exercise at the Fort Meade training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. Yoakam ensured the participants understood the training rules and guidelines for the survival exercise conducted as part of Golden Coyote. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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South Dakota National Guard soldiers from B Company 1-112 review maps, equipment and radio frequencies during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training at the Fort Meade training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. During the training, participants had to vector helicopters with radios, practiced medical extraction techniques and performed evasion tactics throughout the training range while evading an aggressive force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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A South Dakota National Guard HH-60 Black Hawk is guided into position during medical evacuation training exercise at the Fort Meade training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. This joint exercise coordinated by Ellsworth Air Force Base survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, allowed soldiers and aircrews to practice, experience and better understand joint operations in preparation of future missions downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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A HH-60 Black Hawk flown by a South Dakota National Guard medical evacuation aircrew hoists a soldier from the SDANG B Company 1-112 during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training at the Fort Meade training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. This joint exercise, coordinated by Air Force SERE specialists, challenged teams to navigate different checkpoints throughout the training range and be rescued. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Brandon Dunphy, 28th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, coordinates with Air Force volunteers during a joint exercise with the South Dakota National Guard at the Fort Mead training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. All participants of the exercise had to undergo eight to 12 hours of briefings prior to the exercise to ensure they understood wilderness first aid, how to navigate with maps and compasses, using handheld radios, outdoor safety and SERE training and tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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First Lt. Aaron Mackie, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations manager, scouts terrain during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training at the Fort Meade training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. During the exercise, participants had to face a variety of challenges including limited communications, obstacles, navigating sizable terrain, isolated personnel, raised elevation, heat and limited food and water resources all while avoiding an aggressive force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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South Dakota National Guard soldiers from B Company 1-112 review their maps, equipment and radio frequencies during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training at the Fort Meade training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. The training is designed to teach aircrews and other personnel to implement survival techniques while evading enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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First Lt. Aaron Mackie, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations manager, scouts terrain during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training at the Fort Meade training range in Sturgis, S.D., June 10, 2013. The joint SERE exercise with the South Dakota National Guard helped train personnel learn how to adapt to harsh environments and weather while surviving various captivity situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Published June 14, 2013