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Schools

NESA Southeast is an academy made up of four schools, and most schools offer multiple courses. Every course is based solely on Civil Air Patrol's in-depth task guides that outline what every member needs to know and demonstrate in order to become proficient in a specialty qualification. Click on a school below to learn more about it and its courses.

A Georgia Wing cadet uses a compass at Civil Air Patrol's National Emergency Services Academy.

Ground Search and Rescue School

  • Basic (GTM3)
  • Advanced (GTM2+1)
  • Team Leader (GTL)
1st Lt. Richard Rector flies a training mission at Civil Air Patrol's National Emergency Services Academy.

Mission Aircrew School 

  • Scanner (MS) not offered 2026
  • Observer (MO)  not offered 2026
  • Pilot (MP) limited offer 2026
  • Aerial Photographer (AP)
    FY26 FOCUS
  • Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)

COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL

Offered in 2026; as OJT on Staff, apply for staff and list Communications as an interest.

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