2011; A Year in Review: Water survival training Published Dec. 19, 2011 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Dobbins' members excelled throughout the 2011 calendar year. Their successes have not only paved the way for future generations, but also has provided an even greater challenge for potential members to meet and surpass the already high expectations they have come to set. The Dobbins' 2011 Year in Review highlights the top base photos and articles based on what members base-wide viewed and searched for. Water survival training by Brad Fallin 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 2/5/2011 - DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE Ga. -- Aircrew members from the 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbins Air Reserve Base invaded the Cobb Aquatic Center Friday in Marietta to receive critical water survival training. This training is vital in order to stay proficient on the use of the equipment and techniques to insure they have the best chance to survive isolation in a water environment. The men and women, officers and enlisted, were trained by highly qualified Aircrew Flight Equipment Continuation instructors from the 94th Operations Support Squadron. These instructors are experts in their fields, having completed nine different courses at seven different Air Force schools around the country. The instructors conduct the water survival training for the wing two times a year. They hold an open water course during the summer and have arranged with Cobb County to conduct the winter course at the Cobb Aquatic Center in Marietta. "The county has a good relationship in helping to provide training for our military," said Bob Mcallister, Aquatic Center manager. The county facility provides an excellent location to hold these classes. "It will be the closest thing they experience to a survival situation without being isolated far from recovery forces," said Senior Master Sgt. Michael Morris, Aircrew Flight Equipment superintendent. "Each aircrew member is a weapon system and that weapon system must be maintained and sharpened through continuous training so the mission can be accomplished." Click here to download a 17"x11" collector's poster of the 2011 Dobbins Air Reserve Base Year in Pictures.
