NESA-Southeast Training Focuses on Aircrew Roles

Hands-on Demonstration

Capt. Ryan Novack of the Florida Wing’s Eglin Composite Squadron, who served as a pilot for training exercises, shows 2nd Lt. Katie Ansbro of the West Georgia Composite Squadron how to check aircraft fuel.

Aircrew training was the focus when eight adult members and three cadets from five wings gathered for the latest National Emergency Services Academy —Southeast Region session.

Participants trained for such roles as mission scanner, mission observer, aerial photographer, and more. Real-world mission simulations complemented rigorous hands-on traiing and classroom instruction.

Maj. Nathan Hoffman, director of emergency services for the Florida Wing, led the training.