NASA Photo ID: S90-48620          File Name: 10065419.jpg

Film Type: 35mm CN                Date Taken: 09/20/90

Title: ASCAN Helms with instructor during Elgin AFB water survival training

Description:

1990 Group 13 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Susan J. Helms, wearing helmet
with  oxygen mask and inflated life jacket, is assisted by training
instructor  during water survival exercises at Elgin Air Force Base (AFB)
in Pensacola,  Florida.  Helms looks on as the instructor adjusts her
parachute harness.   When ready, Helms will be dropped from the harness
into the pool (in  background) to simulate a water landing after T-38
ejection.  ASCANs  participated in the exercises from 08-14-90 through
08-17-90.