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. 

Participants were:

Alabama Wing

Pell City Senior Squadron

  • 2nd Lt. Johnny Brooks

Bessemer Composite Squadron

  • 2nd Lt. Dale Kendrick

Mountain Lakes Composite Squadron

  • 2nd Lt. Ronald King

Pryor Field Flight

  • Fisher Lot 

Florida Wing  

Betty McNabb Composite Squadron

  • Cadet 2nd Lt. Maximo Ramirez

Eglin Composite Squadron

  • Maj. Christopher Pogozelski

Georgia Wing

Headquarters

  • Maj. Osvaldo Montalvo

West Georgia Composite Squadron

  • 2nd Lt. Katie Ansbro 

  • Cadet Senior Master Sgt. Tracy Ansbro 

Mississippi Wing

Central Mississippi Composite Squadron

  • Cadet 2nd Lt. Andrew Jenkins 

 

South Carolina Wing

Headquarters

  • Lt. Col. Rachael Mercer

_____2nd Lt. Angela IacovelliAssistant Public Affairs OfficerAlabama Wing