Survival at the Top of the World

April 29, 2021 00:43:21
Survival at the Top of the World
Modern War Institute
Survival at the Top of the World

Apr 29 2021 | 00:43:21

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Show Notes

In this episode Ryan Burke—codirector of MWI's Project 6633—visits the Air Force’s Arctic Survival School at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. He speaks with several members of the school’s staff, who describe the unique challenges—matters of life and death—that forces operating in the extreme environment of the Arctic confront. Listen as they also explain how they train students at the school so they are best prepared and equipped to manage and overcome those challenges.

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