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Born wild

A young Brittany Wilson holds a snake she caught in her home state of Texas. Wilson would go on to join the U.S. Air Force as a Survival Specialist. (courtesy photo)

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Young survivalist

A young Bethany Bowater displays her early camouflage skills during a trip with her father. Bowater would go on to fulfill her father's dream of joining the Survival Evasion Resistance Escape school to as a SERE Specialist. (courtesy photo)

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The best kind of makeup

Senior Airman Brittany Wilson, 22nd Training Group survival specialist, displays face paint camouflage Apr. 28, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Avoiding detection and moving while camouflaged is a critical part of the evasion portion of survival training. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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All purpose mirror

Senior Airman Brittany Wilson, 22nd Training Group survival specialist, applies face paints Apr. 28, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Using what is available to make the most of your situation is a vital part of survival and avoiding detection. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Holy man on training ground

Bishop Neal Buckon, Archdiocese for Military Services auxiliary bishop, listens to Staff Sgt. Joseph Aguilera, 22nd Training Group survival instructor, while touring an urban training environment May 18, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force base, Washington. Bishop Buckon was shown the various simulated situations and training methods used to equip trainees with survival skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Two Tour Thanks

Bishop Neal Buckon, Archdiocese for Military Services auxiliary bishop and Maj. Shawn Bishop, 92nd Air Refueling Wing chaplain, thank Capt. Joshua Rumsey, 336th Training Group chaplain, for helping them tour the survival school May 18, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Bishop Buckon served as an officer twice before being ordained as a bishop, first as U.S. Army infantry and later entered the ministry and served as a chaplain. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Bishop visits SERE

Bishop Neal Buckon, Archdiocese for Military Services auxiliary bishop, holds a commemorative coin given to him as a keepsake by Staff Sgt. Joseph Aguilera, 22nd Training Group survival instructor, May 18, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force base, Washington. Bishop Buckon was left with several unit coins and badges to honor his visit. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Bishop walking

Capt. Joshua Rumsey, 336th Training Group chaplain (left) and Col. John Groves, 336th TRG commander (right), escort Bishop Neal Buckon, Archdiocese for Military Services auxiliary bishop, during a tour of the survival school facilities May 18, 2017 at Fairchild Air Force base, Washington. Bishop Buckon's military service decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Parachutist Badge and Ranger Tab. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Fitness challenge honors Spokane fallen hero

Competitors at the 2017 Maltz Challenge take off on a 400 meter run to kick off the workout. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Katherine Miranda)

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Fitness challenge honors Spokane fallen hero

A competitor fights to complete 50 dips before moving on to the push up portion of the challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Katherine Miranda)

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Fitness challenge honors Spokane fallen hero

Participants complete a 100 meter fireman's carry at the 2017 Maltz Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Katherine Miranda)

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Fitness challenge honors Spokane fallen hero

Individual competitors completed a 200 meter farmer's walk with weighted containers. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Katherine Miranda)

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Fitness challenge honors Spokane fallen hero

The event honored Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Barron, who was killed in an aircraft training accident in May 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Katherine Miranda)

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Everybody in the boat

Four NASA astronauts sit in with a class of Survival School students being briefed on life raft procedures Feb. 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Water survival training is hosted by the base Fitness Center pool facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Suit up

Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut, helps a fellow crew member suit up in preparation for water survival training Feb. 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The Survival School is the only military unit solely dedicated to survival and rescue training. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Man overboard

NASA astronauts and Survival School students help pull survivors into a life raft during a simulation Feb. 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Water survival instructors are hands on teachers, jumping into the action alongside their students. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Row row row

NASA astronauts and Survival School students work to maneuver their life raft against simulated waves during a training session Feb. 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Survival School students are given experiences as close to real life emergency situations as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Jump fot it

A Survival School student leaps toward a simulated rescue helicopter for rescue during a training session Feb. 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The fitness center pool was not originally designed with water survival training in mind, but was adapted to service training needs. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Going up

A Survival School student is hoisted up to safety during a training session Feb. 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. A large balloon attached to a motor is used to generate waves for water survival training sessions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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Female astronaut

Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut, speaks to local media about her team’s training efforts Feb. 10, 2017, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. NASA works with the Survival School for water survival and rescue training as it does not have its own dedicated facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)

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