Airmen from the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, recently took part ice rescue training.
The fire protection specialists trekked out to Six Mile Lake in Alaska with rafts and equipment in tow to spend a day learning the skills for safe rescue and recovery operations in the frigid conditions of an arctic environment.
Airmen also had to complete a classroom session, a practical skills evaluation, and a written examination before being certified as ice rescue technicians.
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(U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
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