This is not any easy program to become a part of. Monte Malek, law enforcement supervisor and Raven coordinator. The program weeds people out quickly. Michael McCasland, AMC headquarters, explained that the physical requirements demand candidates score above the 70th percentile on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and that this disqualifies a lot of people in the screening stage. Physical conditioning on a regular basis is essential for Ravens, and keeping current on the training they've received is essential.
Individuals have to develop a good fitness program to keep themselves in shape.
They also never stop learning the latest techniques and tactics needed to perform their job. Since March, Dover Raven teams have deployed on 11 occasions. This allows us to have two people on duty, while a third can rest. But we have deployed with only two people in the past. We have the firepower and knowledge to protect the aircraft and aircrew, but our primary means in most situations is to handle problems verbally.