How is the academy for an air marshal and how hard is it and how long is the hole process at Artesia and then in Atlantic City. Please PM with any info???
from TSA: Federal Air Marshal Federal Air Marshals begin their service by attending a seven-week residential training course in Artesia, New Mexico, followed by an additional seven weeks at the FAMS Training Academy in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The employee must reside at each location for the duration of the training. Two seven week academies would make the whole process 14 weeks (approx 3 months) You might be interested in this article which touches on FAM training: My Life As An Air Cop - TIME TSA: More than 40 New Air Marshals Take to the Skies The OLE/FAMS have some of the most stringent requirements for firearms proficiency (as you would be shooting in the close quarters of an aircraft cabin) and heavy emphasis on hand-to-hand combat in the Academy. Like many academies for federal LEOs, it is a demanding academy, so if you have to ask how hard it is... With that said, best of luck! RBG
I can only speak for the first half of their academy. The training is Artesia is a lot more laid back than the BP academy (walking around with sunglasses and cell phones). No marching around or any of that good stuff. Lots of shooting Wooooo. Training is top notch and you train usually at least 2 days a month while on the job depending what office your at. Good luck.
