Astronaut candidates train at NAS

NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. - Seven NASA astronaut candidates are undergoing flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola as part of a two-year training program to prepare them for participation in the Artemis lunar exploration program. The NASA Astronaut Candidate Basic Aviation Curriculum (ASCAN BAC) is administered by Training Air Wing Six (TW-6), which is responsible for the training and production of the Naval Flight Officers (NFOs) who serve as navigators, sensor operators, Weapons System Officers, and Electronic Warfare Officers. The ASCAN BAC is designed for candidates without prior military aviation training. The class includes United States candidates Christina Birch, Andre Douglas, Deniz Burnham, Christopher Williams, and Anil Menon, who were chosen from a field of more than 12,000 applicants, as well as international candidates Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammad Al Mulla of the United Arab Emirates. (Source: DVIDS, 05/17/22)