A U.S. Air Force specialist at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam is combining survival training with advisory work across the Indo-Pacific, according to the source material published Oct. 13, 2026.
Master Sgt. Samuel Neitzer is the base’s only resident Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) specialist. The source says he has nearly 17 years of experience and prepares Airmen for difficult operating environments.
Neitzer also serves as an air adviser with the 36th Tactical Advisory Squadron. In that role, his work is described as supporting regional partnerships and readiness beyond traditional survival instruction.
The source does not detail specific training activities, partner nations, or measurable outcomes. Its account is a brief description of Neitzer’s role and the broader mission; it does not provide independent assessments of the program’s effects.
