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Former A-10 Pilot Highlights Crucial SERE Training for Airmen

4/8/2026

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Kim 'KC' Campbell, a former A-10 pilot, emphasized the importance of the SERE program for airmen facing life-or-death situations.
She recounted being struck by a missile over Baghdad, noting she relied on SERE training to avoid ejecting.
Campbell stressed rescue forces would support airmen and concluded the combat search and rescue mission is vital for bringing service members home safely.

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Kim 'KC' Campbell, a former A-10 pilot, emphasized the importance of the SERE program for airmen facing life-or-death situations.
She recounted being struck by a missile over Baghdad, noting she relied on SERE training to avoid ejecting.
Campbell stressed rescue forces would support airmen and concluded the combat search and rescue mission is vital for bringing service members home safely.