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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey hoists up U.S. Air Force aircrew personnel during water survival training near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and escape, or SERE, team conducts this training to ensure aircrew remain prepared, proficient and ready for any scenario in aviation, while also providing Marine Corps aircrew valuable repetitions in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey hoists up U.S. Air Force aircrew personnel during water survival training near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and escape, or SERE, team conducts this training to ensure aircrew remain prepared, proficient and ready for any scenario in aviation, while also providing Marine Corps aircrew valuable repetitions in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force aircrew members, assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron, climb into a raft during their water survival training in the ocean near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and support, or SERE, team conducts this training to expose aircrew to the realities of open ocean survival, where unpredictable conditions test their skills and composure across the vast Pacific ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force aircrew members assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron climb into the raft during their water survival training in the ocean near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and support, or SERE, team conducts this training to expose aircrew to the realities of open ocean survival, where unpredictable conditions test their skills and composure across the vast Pacific ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force aircrew members assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron swim toward a raft during their water survival training in the ocean near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and escape, or SERE, team conducts this training to ensure aircrew remain prepared, proficient and ready for any scenario in aviation, while also providing Marine Corps aircrew valuable repetitions in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, flies above the water survival training zone near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and escape, or SERE, team conducts this training to ensure aircrew remain prepared, proficient and ready for any scenario in aviation, while also providing Marine Corps aircrew valuable repetitions in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force aircrew members assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron swim toward a raft during their water survival training in the ocean near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and support, or SERE, team conducts this training to expose aircrew to the realities of open ocean survival, where unpredictable conditions test their skills and composure across the vast Pacific ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force aircrew members assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron jump into the water to begin their water survival training in the ocean near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and support, or SERE, team conducts this training to expose aircrew to the realities of open ocean survival, where unpredictable conditions test their skills and composure across the vast Pacific ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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15 OSS SERE team conduct water survival training with Marine Corps

Published May 1, 2026
By Senior Airman Aden Brown
15th Wing

Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii -- A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey hoists up U.S. Air Force aircrew personnel during water survival training near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, April 23, 2026. The 15th Operational Support Squadron’s survival, evasion, resistance and escape, or SERE, team conducts this training to ensure aircrew remain prepared, proficient and ready for any scenario in aviation, while also providing Marine Corps aircrew valuable repetitions in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)

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