Astronauts train with Air Force Survival School instructors

This month at the Fairchild Air Force Base, NASA astronauts were given the opportunity to train with U.S. Air Force Survival School instructors and students in preparation for emergency water situations.
During the training, four astronauts trained in water survival and water recovery in anticipation for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and the SpaceX Dragon test flights, the U.S. Department of Defense reported. They were put through simulations where a crash occurred in the water.
“They learned to deploy and secure a life raft, rescue endangered crew members, avoid hostile forces and experience being hoisted into a rescue vehicle,” a Defense Department news release said. This also included being in the elements of a storm, which could include high speeds of wind, large waves and a heavy amount of rain.  
“It’s a different space program now," astronaut Sunita Williams said during the training. "We’re flying in capsules instead of shuttles, and they can land anywhere. You never know when an emergency situation may happen, so we’re grateful to get this training.”
As noted, the astronauts completed their training with students of the course.
“They didn’t want to train on their own," Air Force Lt. Col. ChasTacheny, the chief of NASA human space flight in Houston, said. "They wanted to train with the group, because some of these people may one day be performing search and rescue for them.”