SV80A&B

STUDENTHANDOUT

INPROCESSING:
SV80A,BasicSERE:reporttoAcademics(bldg1256)at0630onWednesday
SV80B,EmergencyParachute:reporttoMedics(bldg1354)at0630onTuesday

DateRevised: 1Aug07

TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.STUDENT&SURVIVALSERVICES:
PAGE
A.Lodging.................................................................................................... 2
B.DiningHall ............................................................................................... 2
C.Mail.......................................................................................................... 2
D.TravelandPortCallRequests................................................................. 3
E.FinanceAssistance ................................................................................. 3
F.Officer/NCOClub..................................................................................... 3
G.SurvivalBarberShop .............................................................................. 3
H.AutomatedTellerMachine(ATM)............................................................ 3
I. ChapelServices....................................................................................... 3
J.Airport&BaseTransportation .................................................................. 4
K.SurvivalGym ........................................................................................... 4
L.Shoppette................................................................................................. 4
M.SurvivalLibrary ....................................................................................... 4
N.Laundry ................................................................................................... 4
O.TelephoneNumbers................................................................................ 4
2.SAFETY....................................................................................................... 5
3.MEDICALINFORMATION ........................................................................... 6
4.INFORMATIONFORFEMALESTUDENTS................................................ 8
5.GENERALSCHOOLINFORMATION.......................................................... 8
6.ONBASEACADEMICS............................................................................. 10
7.FIELDTRAINING....................................................................................... 10
8.RESISTANCETRAINING .......................................................................... 14
9.FOLLOWONTRAINING ........................................................................... 16
10.GRADUATION ........................................................................................... 17
11.SV80B,EMERGENCYPARACHUTETRAINING .................................. 18
12.LETTERFROMCOMMANDER................................................................ 19

MISSIONPURPOSEANDPHILOSOPHY
SERE(Survival,Evasion,Resistance,andEscape)Trainingisestablishedto
provideaircrewsandotherdesignatedpersonnelproceduresandtechniquesinthe
useofequipmentandemploymentofsurvivalprinciples. WebelieveallAirForce
aircrewmembers,officers,andenlistedpersonnelareentitledtothebesteducation
andtrainingpossibletosupporttheiroperationalduties. Insupportofthis,the336th
TrainingGroupiscommittedtoprovidingthistrainingtoprepareaircrewmembers
fortheeventualitiesofflight,toincludesurvivinginanytypeofenvironment
regardlessoffriendlyorunfriendlyconditions.
336TRAININGGROUPMISSION
AircrewsurvivabilityanywherethroughSEREtraining.
336TRAININGGROUPVISION
TheworldsbestSEREtrainingGlobalsurvivabilityforAmericaswarriors.

1.SERESCHOOLSTUDENTSERVICES
A. SURVIVALLODGING: Lodgingofficehours,valuableturninhours,andcheck
outproceduresarepostedinindividualrooms. Call(509)2443028forreservations.
(1)Theentirefacilityisanonsmokingarea.
(2)Studentsareresponsibleforpayingtheirbillpriortodeparture.Bounced
checkswillcoststudentsanextra$25andtheirunitcommanderwillbenotified.
(3)Roomswillnotberearranged.Anydamagetotheroomwillbereimbursed
bythestudentpriortodeparture.
(4)Donotusebilletingtowelsforcleaningoffcamouflageorforcleaningboots.
Studentswillbechargedfortowelsusedforthesepurposes.
(5) ALLRANKSsharearoom.
(6)Lostordamagedkeycardscanbereplacedatthebilletingfrontdesk.
(7)AWiFihotspotislocatedinthemainlobby.Loginproceduresprovidedby
thefrontdesk.
B. SURVIVALDININGHALL: TheRogerA.RossSurvivalSchoolDiningHall
(Bldg1258)isavailabletoallpersonnel.Thefollowingistheirservingschedule:
MonSun

Breakfast
05300730

Lunch
11001300

Dinner
16301830

Itisnotnecessarytowearauniformtothedininghall,butyouaretodresssensibly
incivilianclothing.Opentoedshoeswithoutsocksarenotallowed.
TDYANDTDYENROUTETOPCSPERSONNEL: Youarepaidtheperdiemor
TDYrateatthedininghallforthedaysyouareonstation. Youarenotpaidper
diemforthedaysinthefield. Officersandenlistedshouldreceive$11.30perday
formealsreimbursementismadeuponprocessingoftravelvoucher. Itisnot
necessarytoretainreceiptsfromthediningfacility,asthisisafixedrateapplicable
toall. Unlessyouareapipelinestudentoronamealcard,a33%surchargeis
includedinyourmealprice,asatallAirForcediningfacilities.
PIPELINEPERSONNEL: Enlistedpersonnelenroutetofirstdutystationand
identifiedaspipelineonordersarenoteligibleforperdiemratesandareNOTto
payformeals.Youmustadvisethecashierofyourstatusandcarryacopyofyour
orderswithyouforverification.
C. MAIL: Toreceivemail,includingFedEx&UPS,usethefollowingaddress:
YourRank&Name
USAFSERESchool,SV80AClass(yourclass#)
1000WSurvivalLoop
FairchildAFB, WA 990118645
StudentmailcanbepickedupatStudentAdmin. WerecommendyouuseFedExor
UPSforanyexpeditedmail.AllmailsentthroughtheUSPostalServiceis
processedbythepostofficeonmainbaseandcanbedelayedseveraldays.
2

StampsaresoldintheSurvivalShoppette. Anoutgoingmailslotislocatedadjacent
toroom 150largerpackagescanbemailedthroughStudentAdmin. Nomail
deliveriesorpickupsaredoneonSaturdays,Sundaysorholidays. StudentAdmin
willforwardpersonalmailreceivedaftergraduationtoyournextdutystation.
D.TRAVEL&PORTCALLREQUESTS: StudentAdmin(Bldg1252)isyour
liaisonforprocessingallnewticketrequests(governmentandleave),ticketchanges
andportcalls.YoumustcometoStudentAdminbytheendofDay5ofSV80Afor
newtravelrequests(bothportcallsandregulartravel).Changescanbemade
anytime,butitisadvisedtomakethemalsobytheendofFriday(Day3).
E. FINANCIALASSISTANCE: Adviceonregularpay,travel,perdiemand
billetingpayservicesisavailableatStudentAdmin.
REGULARPAY: ForthosepersonnelNOTondirectdepositfortheirmilitary
paycheck,bringpayrecordstoStudentAdminonWednesday(Day1). Special
arrangementsmustbemadetoobtaincashpaymentsascheckservicesarenot
available.
TRAVEL,PERDIEM,&BILLETINGPAY:Tocollectadvancepaymentsfortravel,
perdiem,andlocalbilletingfees,reporttoStudentAdminon Wednesday(Day1).
Bringfourcopiesofyourorders(includingamendments)toprocessthesetypesof
payments.
NOTE: Ifyourordersindicatethatanadvanceisnotauthorizedorthatyouhave
beenissuedagovernmentcreditcard,youcannotfileforadvancepayments.
F. OFFICER/NCOCLUB(FINALPOINT): LocatedinBldg1257. Hourstailoredto
survivalstudentschedules.
G. SURVIVALBARBERSHOP: LocatedonthesecondflooroftheSurvivalInn.
Hoursarepostedonthebarbershopdoor.
H. AUTOMATEDTELLERMACHINE(ATM): LocatedinSurvivalInnlobby.
I. CHAPELSERVICES: Call(509)2472264forcurrentmainbasechapelservices.
TheSurvivalChapelisopen24hoursadayandlocatedontheSurvivalInnsthird
floor.Pleaserespectanyonewhocomestoworshipandpray. Ifyouneedarideto
mainbasechapelservices,contactbasetransportationat2472244thedaybefore.
ServiceSchedule
MainBaseChapel
Protestant(Sun)
0900
Catholic(Sun)
1030
Gospel(Sun)
1330
NonDenominationalChristian(Tues)

RTAcademicClassroom

0700

OtherreligiousneedscanbecoordinatedwiththeSurvivalChaplainbycalling(509)
2478274or7109497.
3

J. AIRPORT&BASETRANSPORTATION: TheSpokaneInternationalAirportisa
30minuteridefromSurvival. AtaxibetweentheairportandSurvivalshouldcost
about$35.00. StarsandStripes(509)2440730andSpokaneCab(509)5352535
areprivateshuttlecompaniesthatprovideserviceto/fromSurvival.
NOTE:Intimesofincreasedsecurity,taxismaynotbeallowedonbase.Ataxi
betweentheairportandmaingateshouldcostabout$20.00,thenyouwillhaveto
arrangeseparatetransportationbetweenthemaingateandSurvival(5miles).
ContactFairchildTransportation/Dispatchwellinadvanceat(509)2472244.
LimitedshuttlebusservicerunsbetweenthemainbaseandSurvival.Ascheduleis
availableatStudentAdmin/Billetingoffice,butmayvaryduetoweatherconditions,
hostbasepriorities,exercises,oremergencies.
K. SURVIVALSCHOOLGYM: LocatedinBldg1306. Normalhoursofoperation
are06001800MondaythroughFriday.Availableactivitiesinclude:Racquetball,
basketball,volleyball,steamroom,andacompleteweightprogram.Contactgym
personnelfordetails. Alsoasmallfitnessroomisavailable24hours/dayonthe
thirdflooroftheSurvivalInn.Thisroomincludesatreadmill,stepper,andstationary
bicycles.
L. SURVIVALSHOPPETTE(BRANCHEXCHANGE): LocatedinBldg1252.
HoursareMondaythroughSunday11001930. Pleaserefertopostedscheduleon
theShoppettedoorduringtheholidays. TheShoppettesellsavarietyoffood,drink,
clothing,equipment,andsouvenirs.Inaddition,moneyorders,drycleaning,and
videosareavailable.
M. SERETRAININGLIBRARY: LocatedinBldg1256,thelibraryprovidessupport
toallUSAFSurvivalTrainingCoursesandisavailableforallstudentsandstaff. The
libraryisopenMondaythroughFriday,07301630.A24hourWiFihotspotis
offeredintheareaimmediatelysurroundingthelibrary. Alsoavailableforstudent
useistheFairchildMainBaseLibrary,(509)2475556.
N. LAUNDRY: Washersanddryers(nocharge)arelocatedonthefirstfloor. See
billetingdeskfordirections. Billetingoffice/USAFSurvivalSchoolisnotresponsible
foritemsleftunattended.
O. TELEPHONENUMBERS:(Calltoverifyhoursandservices)
336TRSSCommander
2472661
336TRSSSectionCommander
2472847
336TRSSFirstSergeant
2475703
BarberShop,mainbase
2442848
BaseChapel
2472264
BowlingAlley
2472422
ClothingSales
2473324
Club,Officers/NCO,mainbase
2443622
FinalPoint(Clubannex)
2442865
CustomerService,MPF
2472276
IDCards
2472701
4

LawEnforcementDesk
MainExchange
RedCross
Shoppette
SERETrainingLibrary
StudentAdministration
SurvivalLodgingOffice
SurvivalMedics(SickCall)
Transportation,BaseTaxi
WaterSurvival
ReportaFire/Emergency

2475493/5494
2442832
2475650
2445095
2472597
2475323
DSN6573751/Comm (509)2443028
2475414
2472244
2475912
911

AIRLINE,TAXI,ETC
AMTRAK
GreyhoundBus
AlaskaAirlines
AmericanWestAirlines
FrontierAirlines
HorizonAirlines
NorthwestAirlines
UnitedAirlines
SpokaneCab
STARoute/ScheduleInfo
Stars&StripesShuttle
YellowCab

18008727245
(509)6245251
18002527522
18002359292
18004321359
18005479308
18002252525
18002416522
(509)5688000
(509)3287433
(509)2440730
(509)5357355

2.SAFETY:
RIGIDSAFETYSTANDARDSAREMAINTAINEDBYSCHOOLPERSONNEL
DURINGALLTRAININGACTIVITIES.PREVENTIONOFINJURIESATOTHER
TIMESDEPENDSENTIRELYONTHECOMMONSENSEANDGOOD
JUDGMENTOFSTUDENTS.SOMESPECIFICSAFETYPOLICIESINCLUDE:
JEWELRY/EYEGLASSES: Youwillnotwearrings,earrings,necklaces,body
piercings,oranyothertypeofjewelryonanypartofyourbodyduringfieldtraining
orresistancetraininglabs. Itisrecommendedyouwearyourmilitaryissuedglasses
inthefieldandresistancetraininglab,notyourpersonalones
Contactlensesarenotauthorizedduringoperationaltraining,butareallowedforon
baseacademicstraining. TheSERESchoolwillnotbeheldresponsiblefortheloss
ordamageofyoureyewear.
SEATBELTS: Allmilitarypersonnelarerequiredtousemotorvehicleseatbelts
whileonoroffbaseandonoroffduty.Inaddition,allmilitarypersonneloperating
orridingmotorcycleswillwearhelmets,whetheronorofdutyandonoroffbase.
InWashingtonState,alloccupantsofamotorvehiclemustwearsafetybelts. Ifyou
arestoppedforanyviolationbypolice,alloccupantsofthemotorvehiclearesubject
toafineifanyoneisnotwearingaseatbelt.

POVUSE: Youshouldrelyasmuchaspossibleontheshuttlebusfortraveltothe
mainbase.TheroadtoFairchildisnarrowandhasseveralsharpcurvesonwhich
chancesforaccidentsaregreat. RamboandThorperoadsmaybeblockedduring
RealWorldorExerciseconditions. Nooneexceptsecurityforcespersonnelmay
openthebarricadedroads.
WALKING/JOGGING: Please use the sidewalks. Do not walk on the grassy or
rockcovered areas. Where sidewalks are not available, all walking and jogging
shouldbedonealongtheleftsideoftheroadway,facingtraffic,insinglefile.
Avoidwalking/joggingtwoormoreabreastontheroadways. Thisimpedestheflow
oftrafficandincreasesthelikelihoodofanaccident. Theuseofportableearphones
orothersimilardevicesisprohibitedwhilewalkingorjoggingalongthetraffic
environment.
ANYONEPLANNINGTODRIVESHOULDNOTDRINK!!!
AnyoneplanningtodrinkalcoholshouldcallStars&StripesShuttleat2440730
SPEEDLIMITS: ThespeedlimitthroughoutSurvivalis15MPH.ThorpeRoad,the
roadfrom SurvivaltoMainBase,hasapostedspeedlimit45MPH. Thisspeedlimit
isenforcedandreflectsthetreacherousnatureoftheroad. Youshoulddrivewith
specialcareonthisroad.(OnHighway2,35MPHspeedlimitinthetownofAirway
Heightsisrigidlyenforced.) WINTERDRIVING:Ifyouareunaccustomedtodriving
oniceandsnow,thebestcourseofactionistoleaveyourcaratbilleting.Theroads
inthisareaareroutinelycoveredwith"blackice." Thisisicewhichyoucannotsee
ontheroadandisextremelydangerousforyouandyourvehicle. Whenyoumust
drive,expecttheworstandkeepyourvehicleundercontrolatalltimes. Many
experiencedwinterdrivershavedifficultywithroadsinthisarea. Slowtoacrawlfor
turnsandbrakegradually.Getthe"feel"oftheroadandadjustyourspeed
accordingly. BewareofdeeronThorpeRoad.
HAZARDREPORTING:Studentsareencouragedtoreporthazardousconditionsor
proceduresthroughtheuseofstudentcritiquesortheUSAFHazardReporting
System.Identifyproblemareastoyourinstructororinstructorssupervisor.
PARKING:Duetothelimitedamountofparkingslotsaroundtrainingfacilities,
studentsareaskedtoleavetheirPOVsatbilleting.
Pleaseusethesidewalks.Donotwalkonthegrassyareas.
3.MEDICALINFORMATION:
STUDENTSICKCALL: MondaythroughThursday,0645&1145,Friday,0645
ONLY,inBldg1354. TheSurvivalFlightSurgeonsofficeisalsolocatedinthis
building. Allpersonnelmustsigninwithin15minutesofthesickcallstarttimewe
willreservetherighttodefertreatmentforthosewhofailtodoso. Studentsmust
signinasearlyaspossibleandwillbegivenpriorityoverpermanentpartytoavoid
losttrainingtime. Westronglyadvisestudentstokeeptheirclassleadership(cadre,
SRO,NCOIC,elementleader)apprisedoftheirconditionandintenttoseekmedical
6

care. StudentsseenoutsideoftheSurvivalMedicineClinic(civilianE.R.,92nd
MDG,etc.)foranyreasonmustreporttothenextdesignatedsickcall.
ThefollowingcategoriesofstudentsinmustreporttotheSurvivalMedicalFlightfor
interview/examinationduringsickcallon Wednesday(Day1):
1.Personnelwithmedicalwaivers(exceptvision,hearing,bodyfatandheight)
2.Studentstakingprescriptionmedication(exceptfemalesonbirthcontrolpills)
3.Studentswithoutmedicalrecords.(seenotebelow)
4.Studentswithahistoryofanytypeoforthopedicproblem
5.Studentswhohavehadarecentillness
6.Studentswithallergies(e.g.,beestings,insectbites,medications,etc.)
Note:Handcarryyourmedicalrecordswithyou.Forfurtherinformation:
https://etca.randolph.af.mil/.
EMERGENCYCARE:
DURINGDUTYHOURS: EMERGENCY,call911,whenlife,limbandeyesight
areindanger.Ifyourequiremedicalcareduringdutyhours,contacttheSurvival
MedicalFlightat2475414,06301500.
AFTERDUTYHOURS:
The336TRSSMedicalFlightprovidesafterhoursurgentcaremedicaland
psychologicalservicesforstudentsenrolledin336TRGcourses. Pleaseusethe
phonenumbersbelow,intheordertheyarelisted.Intheeventofanemergency
involvingpotentiallossoflife,limb,oreyesightimmediatelycall911before
contactingthemediconcall.
Mediconcall: 5097104936
5097104906
5097104542

Psychoncall: 5097104850
5094351705

IfyouareunabletoreachaTRSSmedic,contacttheAfterHoursClinic,92nd
MedicalGroup,at2475661forguidance. Foremergencies,call911.
TriWestHealthCareLine,call18888749378,24hourservicethatprovides
generalmedicaladviceandmayauthorizecivilianmedicalcare.
FairchildAmbulanceServices,2475661,callat0700forweekendappointments
between08001200.
*Note:the92ndMedicalGroupwillnotscheduleappointmentsaroundaclass
schedule.Choosingthisoptionmayresultinexcessivelosttrainingtimeand
eliminationfromSV80A.Thisphoneisstaffed24hoursaday,butshouldonlybe
usedforadviceortoaccessciviliancareifoptionabovefails.
Ifallotheroptionsfailorotherunusualmedicalissuesarise,informtheinstructor
stafftocontactoncallmedicalpersonnel.
BaseTaxi:call2472244,iftransportationisneededformedicalcare.

FOLLOWUP: Allstudentswhoareseeninthemainbaseclinicoranemergency
roommustreporttotheSurvivalMedicalFlightwithallpaperworkonthefollowing
dutydayat0645.

KEEPSTUDENTADMININFORMED
MEDICALCARE: Duringfieldtrainingandresistancetraining,medicalcareis
providedbyIndependentDutyMedicalTechnicians(IDMTs)ona24hourbasis.
Callyourinstructortorequestmedicaltreatment.
MEDICATION: TheSurvivalSchoolFlightSurgeonmustprescribeorapproveall
prescriptionmedicationtakentothefield,exceptbirthcontrolpills.Thisincludes
medicationsprescribedbyanotherphysician.Youmaynottakenonprescription
drugs,evenaspirinorMotrin,tothefield. Youarenotauthorizedtotakeany
medicationintotheresistancetraininglab.
INJURIES: Ifyoususpect,foranyreason,youarepronetoinjury,youare
responsiblefortakingpreventiveactionbaseduponyourpersonalknowledgeof
yourphysicalconditionandyourpastexperience. Forexample,ifyouhaveahistory
ofapreviousinjury,suchassprainedankleordislocatedshoulder,youare
responsibleforbringingthistotheattentionoftheFlightSurgeon.
FATIGUE: Itisstronglysuspectedmostseriousstudentinjuriesaretheresultof
attemptingroutinetaskswhilefatigued. Avoidoverextendingyourself,particularlyin
thepursuitofoffdutyrecreation.Evenroutinetasksbecomecomplicatedunderthe
influenceoffatigueandhavecausedaccidents.
4.INFORMATIONFORFEMALESTUDENTS:
Dependingupontheindividual,stressbroughtaboutbythecoursemaydisruptyour
menstrualcycle. Youwillcarryyourownsanitarysuppliesduringthefieldand
resistancetrainingphases. Sanitarysuppliesarenotusedtosmugglecontraband
(e.g.,food,medications,weapons,etc...)andwillbesearchedduringtheRTL
phase.
Whileinthefieldportionoftraining,femalestudentswillcarrythefollowingitemsto
thewoods:
Moisttowelettes(likeWashnDry)
PlasticZiplocbags(2)forsanitation
Birthcontrolpills(noapprovalnecessary)
Whileintheresistancetraininglaboratory(RTL)youarenotauthorizedtobringin
medicationofanytype. Giveyourbirthcontrolpillstothemedicsbeforegoinginto
theRTLandtheywillseeyougetthemduringtraining.

5.GENERALSCHOOLINFORMATION:
CASUALSTUDENTS: Allstudents,regardlessofrank,incasualstatus,inanon
duty,nontrainingstatusmustreporttoStudentAdmin(Bldg1252)eachmorningat
0745(MondaythroughFriday),exceptholidaysIAWCommanderspolicy.
Commanderspolicyletterisattached.AnyquestionscontactStudentAdminat
2475323.
HAIRCUTS: TheGroupCommanderrequiresstrictadherencetoAFI362903
standards. Allstudentswillmeetthosestandardsorthe336TRSS/CCwillremove
themfromtraining. Schoolpersonnelwillconductperiodicchecksforadherenceto
AFI362903standardsandmakeappropriaterecommendationstothecommander.
PHYSICALFITNESSSTANDARDS: StudentswillcomplywithAirForcephysical
andweightstandardsinaccordancewithAFI10248. Studentsmustbringacopyof
theirPTscoretoinprocessthecourse Schoolpersonnelwillensurestudents
enrolledinSV80AarewithinestablishedAirForcefitnessstandardsandwill
evaluateanystudentwhosemilitaryimageisquestionable. YOUMUSTBEIN
GOODSHAPEBEFOREYOUCOMETOSURVIVAL. Thetrainingisphysically
rigorous,includinglongdaysofwalkingseveralmilesoverroughterraininall
weatherconditionswhilecarryinga50poundpack. Studentsnotmeetingstandards
willberemovedthroughStudentAdminandsentbacktotheirrespectiveunit.
TOBACCOPOLICY: Smokingorchewingtobaccoisnotauthorizedduringany
phaseoftrainingwheninstructionisactivelyoccurring.
UNIFORM: Uniformforallclassesisbattledressuniform(BDU)orflightsuit.
StudentsarerequiredtowearstandardIAWAFI362903uniformcombinationsatall
times(e.g.flightjacketsandflightcapwithflightsuitsandfield/BDUjacketsand
BDUcapswithBDUs).EXCEPTIONS: DuringFieldTraininglaboratories,actual
FieldTraining,orResistanceTrainingLaboratory(RTL),studentsarerequiredto
weartheschoolissuedfieldjacketandtheirBDUcapsofficerswillwearsubdued
pinonrankonthefieldjacketepauletsandontheircapsrankisnotrequiredduring
thefieldevasionexerciseorduringtheRTL. Ifstudentsareattendingclasses
immediatelyfollowedbyoneoftheabovefourexceptions,theymayweartheschool
issuedfieldjacketandBDUcaptoclass.
Studentswillwearlongsleevesforalloutdoortraining.Donotrollupflightsuit
sleevesatanytime.IfBDUsleevesarerolledupensureoutermaterialonlyshows
(e.g."combatrolled").StudentswillweareithernonflammableNomexorleather
glovesforhelicopterhoisttrainingandthesameforfieldtrainingsignallabs.
Studentswillwearhightopmilitarystylecombatboots(examplesincludeDanners,
Chippewas,Redwings,jumpboots,orbasictrainingcombatboots)ornoninsulated
flyingbootsfortraining.Bootswithsewninzippersarenotauthorized(lacedin
zippersareacceptable).Bootswithsteeltoesarenotauthorized(nonmetalsafety
toesareacceptable).Softsidednylonboots,suchastheHITECHandBates
brandslistedatclothingsalesareasuitablesubstituteforthefield.Junglebootsare
onlyauthorizedduringSummerOperations(1Maythrough30Sep).Theseboots
9

arenotadequateoutsideofsummerconditionsduetodurabilityanddryingtime.In
addition,junglebootsarediscouragedagainstwearingbecausetheynormallydo
notofferenoughanklesupportfortheadditionalweightcarriedanduneventerrain.
SUMMEROperations,1Maythrough30Sep:
WearaBDUcapforalloutdoorfieldorlaboratorytraining.
Wearflightcapswithflightsuitstoacademicclassesonly.
WINTEROperations,1Octthrough30Apr:
Wearthefatigue/BDUcapforalloutdoorfieldorlaboratorytraining,unless
temperature,weather,orcomfortlevelsrequirethewearofeithertheschoolissued
balaclavaorablueorblackwatchcap(noaccoutermentsarewornonthesecaps).
Wearflightcapswithflightsuitstoacademicclassesonly.
Studentsmusthavethermalinsulatedunderwearandwoolsocks.Theschoolwill
alsoissueafieldjacketwithaliner.Weartheseitemswhentemperatures,
weather,orcomfortlevelsdictate.
6.ONBASEACADEMICS:
READINGASSIGNMENTS: DuringclassonWednesday(Day1),studentsshould
receiveanaircrewsurvivalpamphlet. Thisprovidesacommonbackgroundof
knowledgefortheacademiclessons. ReturnitonSaturday.
Evasionmissionplanningbooksarehandedouttoeachelement.Itsyour
responsibilitytousethisresourcetocompleteyourEPAworkbookNLT0700
Thursday(Day2).Thiswillallowyourfieldtraininginstructortoreviewandclarify
anyquestionsbeforetheEPAlab.
RECOMMENDEDREADINGLIST:(FORLIBRARYUSE)
TITLE
PlantsofSouthern
InteriorBritishColumbiaOutdoor
SurvivalSkills
Alive
AFR644,Vol.1
SurviveSafelyAnywhere
EmergencyCare
ofOrthopedicSurgeons
MedicineforMountaineering
Mountaineering
BravoTwoZero
OneThatGotAway
Survivors
ChainedEagle
ACodetoKeep
BeyondSurvival
Bat21

CALLNUMBER
581.97116PAR

AUTHOR
Parish

613.69OLSEN
613.69REA
613.69SUR
613.69WIS
616.025AAOS

Olsen
Read

617.1027WIL
796.522MOUNTA
956.7043MCN
956.7043RYA
959.704GRA
959.7043ALV
959.7043BRA
959.70437COF
959.70438ANDERS

Wilkerson
Mountaineers
McNab
Ryan
Grant
Alverez,Jr.
Brace
Coffee
Anderson

10

Wiseman
AmericanAcademy

7.FIELDTRAINING:
MILITARYPROTOCOL: Thechainofcommandinthefieldis:Student,Student
ElementLeader,Instructor,InstructorSquadLeader,andInstructorFlightChief.
Disagreementsandproblemsshouldbepassedupthechainofcommand. The
studentelementleaderisinchargeoftheelementandisresponsiblefortheir
conduct.Theinstructorhasultimateresponsibilityfortheactionsandsafetyofthe
element.
Regardlessofthedifferenceinrank,astudent/instructorrelationshipexists.Your
instructorisinchargeofalltrainingactivitiesandsafetyofthestudents.Maintain
militarycourtesy.Yourinstructorwillrenderahandsalutetotheelementleaderat
thestartandendofthedaysactivities,exceptduringcertainroleplaytraining
situations.
FIELDEQUIPMENT: YoumaytakeonlyitemsrequiredbytheEquipmentList,
issuedbySurvivalSupply,orspecificallyauthorizedbyyourinstructor,tothefield.
StudentsarrivingwithoutthemandatoryitemslistedintheEquipmentListmaybe
requiredtoprocurethoseitemslocally.Allotheritems,includingfoodordrink
discardedbycampersorobtainedfromanysourceotherthantheschoolare
unauthorized.

ALCOHOLICBEVERAGESAREPROHIBITED!
Itemsissuedtoyouareasfollows:
ALCEpackwithframe
A3bagandstuffsacks
Sleepingbagandcompressionbag
Bivycover
Polypad
Fieldjacketand(linerOctApr)
Ponchosandponcholiner
Survivalvest
Boltknife,pocketknife,andsharpeningstone
Flashlight(butnobatteries)
Matchcase
Compass
Camouflagefacepaint(stick)
Map
Signalmirror
Whistle
Safetygoggles
Canteens,canteencovers,canteencup,waterbag,andiodine
Overshoes
Mittens(OctApr)
Skimask(OctApr)
11

HandSanitizer
LightStick
InsectRepellent

Mandatoryitemsforyoutobringareasfollows:
Battledressuniforms(BDU)orflightsuits(2pair).Wearone,carryone
NoOrangecoloreditemsunlessissued
Combatboots(nozippersorsteeltoes).Junglebootsareonlyauthorized
1May30Sep. SeeadditionaldescriptionaboveinSection#5,General
SchoolInformation.
Leathergloves(insertsrequired1Oct30Apr)
Woolorcushionsolesocks(5pairs)
BDUcaporcamouflagebaseballcap.Noorganizationalcapswillbeworn
Thermalunderwear,2sets(1Oct30Apr).Syntheticfabricispreferred.Get
itissuedfromyourhomebase/losingbase.
Watchorclock
Blousingstraps
IDcardorCAC
Stockingorwatchcap(knit,navyblueorblack)
2flashlightbatteries,sizeD
Prescriptioneyeglasseswithstrap
Femalestudents:hygieneitems,moisttowelettes,Ziplocbags,andbirth
controlpills
Optional/suggesteditemsforyoutobringareasfollows:
Headlamporminiflashlightwithbatteriesandextrabulb
Camelbakstylewatercontainer
Personalsurvivalkit(contentsapprovedbyinstructor)
Basicfirstaidkit(contentsapprovedbyinstructor).Itemsnotauthorizedinthe
fieldincludeaspirin,vitamins,Tums,Rolaids,antibioticcreams,andany
othermedicineunlessspecificallyauthorizedbytheflightsurgeon.
Smallsewingkit
Smallfishingkit
Sunglasses(conservative)
Sunblock
Personalknife(notexceed4inchesinlengthandnodoubleedgeblades)
Nomexflightgloves
ChapstickorVaseline
Toothbrushandpaste
Aluminumfoil(forthegroup)
Ziplocbags
Tobacco,2pkgscigarettesor5cigarsor2pkgspipetobaccoor1pkg
chewingtobacco
Matches/lighter/firestarters
Cottonballs

12

Bootwaterproofingmaterial
Footpowder
Camera(onlyifitdoesnotinterferewithtraining).Duetothenatureof
CombatSurvivalTrainingthereisahighprobabilityofdamage.Donotbring
expensiveequipment.(recommenddisposabletypeofcamera)
Camouflagefacepaint(tubesorcompacts)
Shavingkit
Underclothes
Dickeyorscarf(darkblue,black,orgray,1Oct30Apr)
Extrainsertsforleathergloves(1Oct30Apr)
GoreTexcamouflagejacketandpants

Noteforpipeline/crosstraineestudents:Yourhomebase/losingbaseisrequired
toissuethemandatoryuniformallowanceitems(thermalunderwear,gloves,and
woolsocks)IAWAFMAN23110vol.2.Ifyourbasedoesnothavetheitems
available,bringanonavailabilitylettersignedbyanauthorizedIEUpersonfrom
mainsupply(notyoursquadronsupplyliaison)toSurvivalSupplyonthefirstdayof
class.
Ifyouarecaughtwithunauthorizedfood,wewilltakeitalongwithallyourissue
rationsplus1/2oftheremainingelementmembersrations.Yourinstructorwillmake
awrittenreportoftheincident.Thisisabreachofschoolpolicyandmaywarrant
removalfromtrainingandreturntohomeunit.
Youmaynottaketothefield:electricalrazors,musicalinstruments,firearms,
playingcards,radios,personalcellphones,airmattresses,stereos,literature(other
thanreligiousorsurvival),civilianclothing,ormapsotherthanthoseissued,orany
otheritemnotauthorizedbyinstructor.
Instructors,instructorNCOICs,andtrainingsupervisorsareauthorizedto
searchforandseizeunauthorizeditems. Studentleader/SROshouldbe
presentduringsearch.
GENERALITEMS:
Allbuildings,vehicles,civiliancamps,instructorcampsandotherelementcampsare
offlimits,unlessdirectedtoaspecificlocationbyinstructorstaff.Youwillmaintain
allfieldclothinginaccordancewithAFI362903andtheEquipmentList(exceptions
asnotedonpage7).
Eachstudentwillpolicetheircampsitearea.Theelementwillnotleaveanareauntil
theinstructorapprovesitscleanliness. Washingorbathinginornearstreams,
ponds,orspringsisprohibited. Youwillnotcuttreesorboughswithoutspecificprior
approvalfromtheinstructor. Donotleavethetrainingareawithoutapprovalofthe
sectionsuperintendent.
Ifyouarepulledfromtrainingandreturnedtobase,itisyourresponsibilitytoensure
allissuedequipmentisreturnedtoSurvivalSupply.Noequipment(packs,etc.)will
13

beleftwithstudentadministration.Youareresponsibleforallreplacementcostsfor
lost/unaccountedforequipment.
MandatoryFederalandStateFireRegulations:
1.Donotlightafireuntiltheinstructorhasapprovedthearea.
2.Donotleaveafireunattendedatanytime.
3.Donotsmokeuntiltheinstructorhasapprovedasmokingarea.
4.Donotleavethesmokingareauntilallcigarettes,cigarsandpipesare
extinguishedtotheinstructorssatisfaction.
FIELDPREDEPARTUREANDPOSTRETURNDUTIES:
1.Saturdayevening(Day4): Turninallvaluablestobilletingnolaterthan2300.
SaveenoughmoneyforbreakfastappliestoSummerOperationsonly.Double
checkandpackallmandatoryfieldequipmentandclothingthatwasnotplacedin
yourpackearlier.
2.Sundaymorning(Day5):
SummerOperations,1Maythrough30September:
Highlyrecommendedtoeatbreakfast,onyourown,priortoallstudentsforming
up,inelementorder,intheparkinglotinfrontofBldg1258(SurvivalDiningHall)
nolaterthan0545forrollcallandbusloading.Buseswilldepartpromptlyat
0600.Continuedbelowinparagraphtitled,BothwinterandSummer
Operations
WinterOperations,1Octoberthrough30April:
Highlyrecommendedtoeatbreakfast,onyourown,priortoallstudentsforming
up,inelementorder,intheparkinglotinfrontofBldg1258(SurvivalDiningHall)
nolaterthan0445forrollcallandbusloading. Buseswilldepartpromptlyat
0500.ContinuedbelowinparagraphtitledBothWinterandSummer
Operations.
BothWinterandSummerOperations:
Survivalbilletingnowuseselectroniccardsinsteadofkeys. Taketheelectronic
cardtothefieldwithyouandkeepitwithyourIDcardtopreventloss.Both
cardswillbestoredinyourupperleftbreastpocketofyourBDUshirtorflight
suit. GroupSROsandstudentelementleadersmustensureallstudentsare
awakenedandontimeforformation. NOFOODORDRINKSAREALLOWED
ONTHEBUSES,THEONLYEXCEPTIONISCANTEENSFILLEDWITH
WATER.THEREISA21/2HOURBUSRIDEWITHNOSTOPS(USETOILET
PRIORTODEPARTURE).
3.Fridaymorning(Day10): ForthosestudentswhoneedtoseetheFlight
SurgeonshowforSickCallat0645. ForStudentAdministration,dosoby0730.All
students,withexceptions,willbepresentattheSupplyWarehouseforTurnInat
0730. Ensure,priortoshowing,allwatercontainershavebeenemptiedandall
equipmenthasbeenclearedoffielddebrisandpersonalitems.
14

8.RESISTANCETRAINING:
SECURITY: Duetothesensitivityofthetrainingyouwillbeexposedto,youwillbe
requiredtosignaNondisclosureAgreement.Discussingthistrainingoutsidethe
classroom,thelab,compromisinginformationtofuturestudentswillresultin
punishmentunderU.S.Code,Title18,Section798.
DONOTdiscloserealworldinformationinthelab.
EQUIPMENTLIST:
RequiredItems(Specialclothingrequirementswillbebriefed.)
Battledressuniform(BDU)orflightsuit
UndergarmentsIAWAFI362903
(femalesmustwearbrasunderTshirt)
BDUhatorpilecap
Combatboots
Issuedgloves
Fieldjacket
Canteencup
AdditionalItemsRequiredDuringColdWeatherMonths
Fieldjacketliner
Overshoesorbunnyboots
Thermalunderwear
Woolsocks
Mittens
Watchcaporbalaclava
PERSONALITEMRESTRICTIONS:
1. DONOTBRINGVALUABLES(Expensivewatches,rings,money,etc). Turn
valuablesintothebilletingfrontdeskbefore0700onTuesday(Day14). Alockbox
isprovidedfreeofcharge.
2. Survivalbilletingnowuseselectroniccardsinsteadofkeys.Taketheelectronic
cardtotheResistanceTrainingLabwithyouandkeepitwithyourIDcardatall
times. BothcardswillbestoredinyourupperleftbreastpocketofyourBDUshirtor
flightsuit.
3.Thefollowingitemsareprohibitedandmayresultinwithdrawalfromtraining:
Firestartingdevices(e.g.,explosives,pyrotechnicdevices,gunpowder,
cartridges,lighters,matches,flints,flares,etc.)
Sharpobjects(e.g.,needles,pins,pens,pencils,wire,razorblades,
watches,tools,metalorglassfragment,knives,files,metalrankinsignia,etc.)
Weaponsorpotentialweaponsofanytype
Alcohol,drugs,ormedicinesofanytype(e.g.,birthcontrolpills,Rolaids,
coughdrops,Tums,etc.)Donotconsumealcoholwithin12hourspriortoentry
intoRTL.
15

Wire,suspensionline,blousingbands,barrettesorrubberbands
Any/allmedications,tobaccoproducts,electronicdevicesand/orheatpads

MEDICALISSUES: Ifanyonehasamedicalproblem (e.g.,pastinjuries,field

aggravatedinjuries,orprescription,etc,youmustreporttotheFlightSurgeons
officeatlunchtimeonFriday(Day10)andidentifytheproblemtothem.Evenifyou
haveseentheMedicalFlightaboutyourproblem,youmustreestablishitagainfor
theResistanceTrainingportionoftheprogram.PROTECTYOURSELF!Ifyouhave
anydoubtsaboutmedicalproblemsoranyotherpersonalproblems,seetheFlight
Surgeon.
1.TheMedicalFlightmustverifyallmedicalmatterspriortotheRTLPreLabbrief.
2.YoushouldnotwearglassesintheLabunlessyoucannotfunctionwithoutthem.
Ifworn,youmustuseasafetystrapandwehighlyrecommendyouwearmilitary
issueglasses.Contactlensesarenotauthorizedduringoperationaltraining.The
SurvivalSchoolisnotresponsibleforthelossordamageofyoureyewear.
3.YoushouldnottakesmallpartialdenturestotheResistanceTrainingLab.
RESISTANCETRAININGDEBRIEF: GroupSROsandstudentelementleaders
mustensureallstudentsareawakenedtoattend. Specificclassstarttimewillbe
announcedatcompletionoflaboratorytraining.
9.FOLLOWONTRAINING:
*NOTE:Verifytime&locationwithboardnexttoStudentAdmin.
COURSESV80B,EMERGENCYPARACHUTETRAINING: ReportNLT0630on
TuesdaytoBldg1354,SurvivalMedicalFacility.Pickupreportinginstructionsin
SurvivalInnlobby.
COURSESV82A,SPECIALSURVIVALTRAINING(JPRA):ReportNLT0715on
MondaytoBldg1255.PickupreportinginstructionsinSurvivalInnlobby.
COURSESV83A,SPECIALSURVIVALTRAINING(JPRA):ReportNLT0715on
MondaytoBldg1255. PickupreportinginstructionsinSurvivalInnlobby.
COURSESV84AF,UNDERWATEREGRESS:ReporttoStudentAdminNLT
0645onFriday.PickupreportinginstructionsinSurvivalInnlobby.
COURSESSV90A,NONPARACHUTINGWATERSURVIVAL:ReporttoStudent
AdminNLT0700onMonday.PickupreportinginstructionsinSurvivalInnlobby.
PHYSIOLOGICALTRAINING(ALTITUDECHAMBER): Abusisscheduledtopick
upstudentsinfrontofSurvivalInnat0715MondayWednesday.TakeyourMedical
records,includingAFForm1042,withyou.
16

10.GRADUATION:
Youshouldreceivethefollowingdocumentsatgraduation:
FinalCourseCritique:Pleasetakethetimetoprovidedirectfeedbacktothe
Commander,Supervisors,andInstructorsforCourseSV80A.Feedbackto
improveorcomplimentthecourseanditspeople.
Diploma(ensureyournameiscorrect). Note:TopOffstudentswillreceive
anMFRshowingcompletionoftrainingatFairchildAFB,WA.Refertoyour
USAFAcademytranscripts,MT220,fortheotherpartoftraining.
CourseSV80AClassAlphabeticalRoster.YoumustfiletheAlphaRoster
withyourfinaltravelvoucheratyourhomestation.ThisdocumentisyourPer
Diemstatementandstatementofnonavailabilityofmilitaryaircraftdeparting
fromFairchildAFB,WA.
MedicalRecords(ifyoubroughtthem).
Thecourseconcludesat1600soyoumaydepartthebaseonFriday(Day17)after
1800,unlessyouhaveothertrainingatFairchild.(Itisrecommendedthatyourflight
bescheduledfornoearlierthan2000basedontaxiride,inprocessingatthe
counter,andsecurity.) ShuttlebusservicetoSpokaneInternationalAirportdeparts
onThursdaysandSaturdaysat0400and0800.

17

SV80B
EMERGENCYPARACHUTE
INPROCESSING:
ReporttoSurvivalMedics(bldg1354)onTuesdaymorningwiththefollowing:
Medicalforms
Copyoforders
Dutyuniform (serviceableflightsuitorBDU)
Leatherornomexgloves
Notetakingmaterials

SCHEDULE:
06300700
07000730
07450800
08001145
11451245
12451300
13001315
13151330
13301345
13451400
14001745
17451800
18001830

ATR00,InProcessatSurvivalMedics(Bldg1354)
ATR01,InProcessatParachuteBuilding(Bldg1254)
ATR02,ParachutingGuidelines
PL01,ParachutingPrinciples
Lunch
ATR03,Hoist/PaxBriefing
TTR0101,TraveltoDropZone
PL01,ParachutingPrinciples
TTR0102,TraveltoBase
TTR0103,TraveltoHoistArea
PL01,ParachutingPrinciples
TTR0104,TraveltoParachuteBuilding
ATR04,CourseCritique&Graduation

18

NOTEFROMTHE22TRSCOMMANDER
WelcometoFairchildAirForceBaseandtotheUSAFCombatSurvivalCourse
"TheHomeoftheWalkingAirForce".Wearepleasedtohaveyouhereandlook
forwardtoprovidingyouwithsomeofthemostimportanttrainingyouwillever
receive.
Thetrainingyouwillundergowhileyouareherewillchallengeyouinmany
waysprofessionally,physically,mentally,andemotionally.Thisismandatory
trainingforyourcareerfield,andrequiresyourcompleteattentionandmaximum
effort.Theskillsandattitudestowardsurvivalyoudevelopwillhelpprepare
youtosuccessfullycopewithanyactualsurvivalsituationyoumayencounterin
thefuture.Thecourseisorientedtowardcombatsurvival,buttheskillsand
principlesyoulearnareequallyeffectiveinanypeacetimesurvivalsituation.
CurrentUSAFpolicydictatesyouwillonlyreceivethiscrucialtrainingoncein
yourcareer.Therefore,youmusttakefulladvantageofthisopportunity.We
haveassembledandtrainedahighlyskilledandprofessionalinstructorforce
whosesolepurposeistoassureyoureceivethebestpossibletraining.I
challengeyoutotakefulladvantageoftheirexpertise.Approachthecourse
withapositiveattitudeandmakesureyouleavewithafullmeasureof
knowledgeandskillyourlifemaydependonyoursuccesshere.
MystaffandIlookforwardtoworkingwithyou.Pleasetaketimetoreviewthe
schoolpoliciesandinformationcontainedinthisbooklettomakeyourstayhere
aspleasantandproductiveaspossible.Onceagain,welcome.

ROBERTW.JONES,LtCol,USAF
Commander,22TRS

19