Col Steve DePalmer, 53d Wing commander, helps his honorary commander, Dr. Joe Carnley, during the water survival training event held July 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event, hosted by the 33rd Fighter Wing, was a demonstration for both of the wings' honorary commander programs.The wings' honoraries participated in hands-on training with live flares, parachutes, life rafts and life support gear. They also watched a simulated water rescue with a helicopter. Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
Col Steve DePalmer, 53d Wing commander, takes a breather after climbing into the single-man life raft during the water survival training event held July 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event, hosted by the 33rd Fighter Wing, was a demonstration for both of the wings' honorary commander programs.The wings' honoraries participated in hands-on training with live flares, parachutes, life rafts and life support gear. They also watched a simulated water rescue with a helicopter. Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
Derek Lott, 29th Test Systems Squadron honorary commander, wearily heads in to shore after completing the water survival training July 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event, hosted by the 33rd Fighter Wing, was a demonstration for both of the wings' honorary commander programs. The wings' honoraries participated in hands-on training with live flares, parachutes, life rafts and life support gear. They also watched a simulated water rescue with a helicopter. Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.