Navy trying out new, lighter aircrew survival vests
Officials say a lighter vest would cut down on overheating issues and reduce back and neck injuries.
By Diana Stancy
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SERE school commander debunks myths, wants more volunteers
“In the last 60 years, we’ve really focuses on isolated individuals,” but during large-scale maneuver warfare, units can become isolated just “by battlefield geometry," the Army's SERE school commander said.
By Davis Winkie
Skiing and survival shelters: soldier winter fieldwork at Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy, Wisconsin was established in 1909 and has trained more than 100,000 military personnel since 1984.
By Todd South
‘A matter of time’: Airman’s safety report warns CV-22 harnesses could prove fatal
The military says it stands by the harness and will continue to use it.
Coast Guardsman of the Year 2021 helped save the lives of two hikers
According to his Coast Guard supervisor, two hikers would have almost certainly died had they not received help from then-Aviation Survival Technician 2 Trevor Salt.
By Diana Stancy