U.S. Navy trains Virginia Guard underwater survival

NORFOLK, Va.— Pilots and aircrew of the Virginia Army National Guard participated in an underwater egress training course at the Norfolk Naval Station to prepare themselves in the event of an aircraft going down over a body of water.

More than 20 Virginia Guardsmen of the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division began training in a classroom at the Aviation Survival Training Center in Norfolk at around 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7 for a brief overview of the day-long class. During the instruction the Soldiers were given instruction on how to remain calm and stay aware of their surroundings in the event of a water landing.

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[tobeelijah1]

I worked at ASTC Norfolk my last year in the Navy... I know all these peeps. Sweet!