SEER's role in survival of the fittest Published June 24, 2011 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- It's survival of the fittest when Airmen find themselves in enemy territory on their own. Evading capture is not necessarily based on how physically fit someone feels. The main ingredient is training, which is where the Air Force's survival, evasion, resistance and escape instructors come into play. These SERE instructors teach people in high-risk-of-capture career fields to survive and return with honor. Training includes everything from how to build a temporary shelter, to trapping wild animals for food, to escaping enemy captors. SERE instructors work in various locations to teach techniques in different regions.