US Navy SERE Instructors are volunteers from various rates across the Navy.
To apply, contact Shore Special Programs at (901) 874-3872 or DSN 882-3872.
US Navy SERE Instructors are volunteers from various rates across the Navy.
To apply, contact Shore Special Programs at (901) 874-3872 or DSN 882-3872.
During Blade Show, CRKT Knives showed off their new 6-Bit Driver Tool which was designed by Joe Wu of Mountain View, California.
Made from aluminum, it is Type III anodized and utilizes a magnet kn the driver tip to secure the bit.
It holds up to six bits and ships with T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, and T15.
www.crkt.com/6-bit-driver-tool
Mover over Pocket Fisherman, the new Exotac xREEL is a compact, handline fishing kit.
The aluminum construction features an O-ring sealed, screw tight compartment for your tackle (equipped with 6 hooks, 6 split shot and 2 floats) and it comes with 50′ of 15-lbs test monofilament line rolled around the outer perimeter which also features hook parking holes. The reverse side incorporates a Flexible TPE Finger Strap.
Offered in anodized Blaze Orange, Black, Gunmetal, and Olive Drab.
WNDSN Applied Sciences Lab is pleased to announce the release of a collaboration with French knife maker Fred Perrin, an OSS-inspired coin knife based on the heavy metal WNDSN eclipse challenge coin.
The front side of the coin shows the WNDSN metrology motto: “ex mensura, scientia” or “knowledge from measurement” and a graphical representation of a lunar eclipse that utilizes the old alchemical symbol for verdigris and, later, the astronomical symbol for the Earth. On the back side — on top of four graphical quadrants featuring a shadow square, standing for solving problems of space, a set of equal hour lines, standing for determining time, and the sine quadrant as the most elegant of mathematical instruments — Fred installs the blade, perfectly keeping with the lines, and, in its closed state, perfectly flush with the coin surface itself.
The famous Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was a wartime intelligence agency of the United States during World War II. The OSS Research & Development produced its own line of novel spy tools and gadgets, including compasses hidden in uniform buttons, playing cards that concealed maps, a diverse selection of lapel and otherwise concealable knives as well as coins (in the denomination of the respective country of operations) with integrated blades for escape purposes.
Based in the city of tradecraft, and heavily influenced by the atmosphere and climate of the cold war, WNDSN’s roots are inseparably connected to the divided city of Berlin and its flair of competing interests from all over the world.
Enter Fred Perrin, famous French knife maker and covert weapons designer, well known for his legendary LaGriffe (the claw) design, a small, concealable knife with a ring right behind the blade for retention and control. Fred is a former French Army Commando and a world-ranked martial artist.
Fred has a sizeable portfolio of covert tools made in the spirit of the OSS and its siblings in other countries, among which happens to be a version of the (in)famous “escape coin”. Now, many makers are making these coins, but Fred is the only one who’s integrating a thumb stud as his signature take on that by now almost a century old design.
The blade is made from 1095 carbon steel, the coin and hardware, thumb stud, pivot, and stopper pin choice is between raw copper or brass — either of which will patina beautifully.
Available directly from Fred Perrin.
The Exotac xREEL is coming soon. Fishing line is wound around the outside and lures and hooks stored inside.
Hoping to see them at Blade Show in Atlanta, June 4-6 June.
A simple device, the Button Up Pouch uses the button fly common on many brands of jeans, offering a small storage solution.
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) —
Wind gusts as high as 50 mph, wind chills dropping to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and a place where the sun does not rise above the horizon for 65 consecutive days. Arctic survival training is not for the faint of heart however for the survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, it is a rite of passage.
SERE specialists from across the country participated in S-V81-C Barren Land Arctic Survival training Jan. 9-23 in Utqia?vik (Barrow), Alaska.
S-V81-C is a part of the SERE five-level upgrade course where SERE specialists gain valuable experience surviving in the harsh arctic environment.
“It’s the experiential factor that enables Air Force SERE specialists to provide the highest standard of arctic training to the Department of Defense,” said Master Sgt. Garrett Wright, Detachment 1, 66th Training Squadron, Arctic Survival School superintendent.
After leaving Barrow and completing training, SERE specialists have gained a new understanding of the difficult conditions isolated personnel could face in the Arctic. With this knowledge in hand, SERE specialists are able to educate personnel across the globe on the various environments they operate in.
From Eielson Air Force Base, five SERE specialists from the 66th Training Squadron, Detachment 1 led S-V81-C training in Barrow.
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Waterbury, 66th TRS, Det. 1 operations noncommissioned officer in charge, once a student, is now responsible for imparting his technical expertise to others at S-V81-C.
“It is cool to teach a course that I came through (years ago),” said Waterbury. “I never really thought that I would be doing it again; especially running operations for it.”
This year, two classes trained in Barrow and 44 students graduated the course. 24 participants from Jan. 9-16 and 20 from Jan. 16-23. Active duty, Guard and Reserve SERE specialists attended this year’s training along with personnel from the 123rd Contingency Response Group and the Air Force Joint Test Program Office.
This year, Cool School’s operations were supported by an independent medical duty technician from the 354th Medical Group and two defenders from the 354th Security Forces Squadron, who provided overnight polar bear guard.
Additionally, a team led by Lt. Col. Nathan Barrett, the AFJO joint test director, conducted shelter temperature testing as part of Cool School’s efforts to modernize its instructional data.
S-V81-C training includes a day of academic instruction where students learn about health, sustenance, personal protection, signaling, recovery and travel in an arctic environment.
Throughout the week, students learn how to operate in the Arctic and build shelters from snow caves to igloos. In total, students construct six different shelter configurations over the course of four days, to enable their survival in the Arctic tundra.
The Cool School team brought the students out to the Chukchi Sea where they ignited MK-124s, a smoke and illumination flare, to learn about the intricacies of signaling and recovery.
One of the highlights of the training is the cultural immersion with the local indigenous people, giving many students a broader perspective and appreciation for the Arctic.
“Our students have a unique opportunity to learn from the indigenous people, so they can come to a better understanding of the cultural influences that enabled them to survive in such a harsh region for thousands of years,” said Maj. Tyler Williams, 66th TRS, Det. 1 commander. “Before all of this modern equipment, it was the cultural values and practices that allowed them to thrive in this region.”
This immersion also aligns with the Department of the Air Force Arctic Strategy through collaborative planning opportunities particularly building upon relationships with indigenous communities in the Arctic region to learn from their expertise.
What makes this year’s training different from its previous iterations is the introduction of the geopolitical aspects of recovery.
“There’s a lot of people who live across the Arctic,” Wright said. “Students have to understand that they might not be picked up by American forces and they may not even be military.”
Williams emphasized that this training plays an important role in mission preparation to the Air Force Arctic Strategy. The Air Force has recognized the importance to prepare aircrew for operations in extreme polar regions, and SERE specialists perform a vital role in doing just that.
“It doesn’t matter if you’ve got the best equipment or aircraft in the world,” Williams said. “If you don’t have the right training, the Arctic environment will kill you.”
Story by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Photos by Maj Tyler Williams and MSgt Ryan M. Dewey
You couldn’t have grown up as a kid in the 1980s without coveting one of Tekna’s knives or lights. They made a resurgence a few years ago and are offering their staples as well as few other item like this Survival Box.
This 36-piece emergency survival kit offers over 50 functions. With it, you can catch and prepare food, start a fire, find your way, signal for help and much more.
Contents:
• Water and shock resistant polymer case with lanyard, + room for addtional items. Can be used as a solar snow melter, or scoop.
• Splash Lite LED lithium diving flashlight with 20-yr shelf life, battery included. Lens can be used as magnifier.
• 17 piece fishing tackle: hooks, swivels, fly, weights, 40’ of 40 lb braided fishing line. Use hook & line for sewing, Line for lashing, lacing.
• 11 Function Stainless Steel Multi-tool with can opener, knife, screwdriver, ruler, bottle cap opener, 4 position wrench, oxygen valve wrench, saw blade, compass overlay, 2 position wrench, and a lanyard/keyring hole.
• Signal mirror (stainless) with sight
• Small animal snare (stainless)
• Spearhead / Arrowhead (stainless)
• Liquid filled Compass with lanyard groove (Use fishing line)
• Magnesium fire starter stick
• Ceramic knife sharpener rod
• Foam pad can be used for fishing float, or bathing sponge
• Nail for making holes, & 2 Safety pins
• A LOKSAK brand bag for water storage, FDA Approved Medical Grade Materials
• Survival guide fan card (10 pages). The most important part!
• Marine signal whistle with clip
Complies with the “Buy American Act”, meaning it may contain imported components.