U.S. Coast Guard Petty 3rd Class Samuel Rea, Aviation Survival Technician, at Air Station New Orleans, provides insight into his experience as a candidate of the type II airman program on April 01, 2021. The new type II airman program was developed to increase AST “A” School candidate awareness on what to expect at school. Candidates receive a greater opportunity to physically and mentally prepare for school, increasing their chances of becoming rescue swimmers. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Galarza)