IAST Enhances Aircrew Readiness
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Simmons, 703rd Helicopter Squadron special mission aviator, sits at the flight deck of an Integrated Aircrew Systems Trainer during a training session at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama on Dec. 11, 2024. The IAST, a repurposed AW-139 helicopter, enables students to practice vital skills such as pre-and-post flight training, egress procedures, and hoist operations, while leaving operational aircraft available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)