NEWBERRY — Last week college presidents, Maurice Scherrens (Newberry College), Bob Staton (Presbyterian College) and Richard Cosentino (Lander University) and Congressmen Jeff Duncan and Ralph Norman took part in an exercise designed to develop and train cadets on air assault techniques, safety, emergency exits and other flight lessons.

During the training, which involved cadets from each campus, two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters landed at Newberry College to drop off and pick up the presidents and congressmen.

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter comes in for a landing.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/web1_DSC_0808.jpgThe UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter comes in for a landing. Andrew Wigger | The Newberry Observer

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the practice soccer field.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/web1_DSC_0827.jpgUH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the practice soccer field. Andrew Wigger | The Newberry Observer

Congressman Jeff Duncan greets Newberry College cadets.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/web1_DSC_0828.jpgCongressman Jeff Duncan greets Newberry College cadets. Andrew Wigger | The Newberry Observer

College presidents, Maurice Scherrens (Newberry College), Bob Staton (Presbyterian College) and Richard Cosentino (Lander University) and Congressmen Jeff Duncan and Ralph Norman all took part in the training.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/web1_Newberry-College-1-1-.jpgCollege presidents, Maurice Scherrens (Newberry College), Bob Staton (Presbyterian College) and Richard Cosentino (Lander University) and Congressmen Jeff Duncan and Ralph Norman all took part in the training. Sarah Dougherty | For The Newberry Observer

By Andrew Wigger

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