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- [Candace Voiceover] The island of Japan leaves little room

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to conduct flying missions over land.

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So Misawa air crew prepare for possible ejections

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with water survival training.

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- Jump in the water.

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- We practice drags in the water,

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in case these people have to bail out of the water

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and their chute is dragging them.

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Practice how they're going to get away from their chute.

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And then life raft living,

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if they have to be out there for a little bit.

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- [Candace Voiceover] Some aircraft require the training

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before flying to ensure the safety of people aboard.

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- I thought it was awesome.

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It was not as difficult as I thought,

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but I that these are more ideal conditions

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than what you will experience if

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you actually do have to put these skills to use.

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- [Candace Voiceover] Staff Sargent Hutto also said

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the most difficult part of the day

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was swimming against the lake's current.

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- [Kody] The more they experience this stuff first hand

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the better prepared they will be

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in case an emergency happens.

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It also gives them a better

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perspective on all the training requirements

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that the pilots have to keep up with.

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- [Candace Voiceover] This class provides airman with

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a contingency plan and the skills to survive.

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Staff Sargent Candace Harris, Misawa Airbase, Japan.