Story by Jessica Nilsson | NAS Lemoore | 05.31.2023
It’s well known that Naval Aviation is a dangerous profession. From navigating through canyons at high speeds to landing on pitching air craft carriers at sea, the profession has many risks. Excellent training and continual practice helps lessen the risks and increase survivability if the worst should happen. Where do aviators go to learn these vital survival skills?...
Story by Susan Brink | Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast | 10.06.2022
NAVFAC Southeast awards contract for building renovations to NAS Jacksonville's Aviation Survival Training Center.
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lieberknecht | Navy Medicine Operational Training Command | 03.02.2020
To better train personnel on symptom recognition and emergency procedures for hypoxia, the Naval Survival Training Institute (NSTI), a detachment of Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC), has implemented the use of normobaric hypoxia trainers....
Courtesy Story | Naval Medical Forces Development Command | 02.09.2017
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael J. Lieberknecht, NMOTC Public Affairs American actor, director, and musician Gary Sinise received underwater egress training Feb. 9 at Aviation Survival Training Center (ASTC) during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar....
Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Freeman | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | 10.23.2015
It’s a pilot’s worst fear. Flying over water when a malfunction causes the helicopter to crash into the water. The crew braces for impact. If that happens, these crews are ready....
Story by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 08.07.2015
Marines tested their bravery and survival skills in a simulated sinking aircraft during water survival training at the air station, July 28....
Story by Cpl. Grace L. Waladkewics | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.08.2014
A group of enlisted Marines and Sailors attended the Shallow Water Egress Trainer Aircrew Indoctrination Class on Water Survival at the Aviation Survival Training Center at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 6-8....
Story by Lance Cpl. Paul E. Wyatt | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.07.2012
At the Aviation Survival Training Center, high-risk water training is a common occurrence. It takes someone like Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff H. Baker to make sure Marines receive challenging training in a safe environment....
