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U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen participate in water survival training under the guidance of Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) 1st Class Nicolai Villones at the Navy Aviation Survival Training Center (ASTC) Patuxent River. Supported by the expertise of Medical Service Corps (MSC) aerospace physiologists like Lt. Cmdr. Hadley Sulpizio, the ASTC's specialized team of survival instructors and medical staff ensures strict safety protocols are maintained during rigorous evolutions like underwater egress and parachute drags. ASTC Patuxent River provides CNO-mandated survival and physiological training for over 2,500 joint warfighters annually, ensuring future naval officers and test aircrews are prepared to operate safely in extreme environments.