Marcel Benoit

Crestview Site Manager, Kachemak Bay Flying Service KBFS at System Studies & Simulation, Inc.

As a Senior Program Manager for Kachemak Bay Flying Service (KBFS), a wholly-owned S³ subsidiary, Marcel Benoit runs the company’s Crestview Flight Training Center (CFTC) in Crestview, Florida. CFTC executes the company’s Cessna 208 flight training programs for multiple US Air Force contracts/customers. Within CFTC, the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Academy conducts ISR training for domestic and international clients (in multiple languages). Marcel’s highly trained team provides Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated services in multiple fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, using specialized training aids and simulation tools in complex flight operations. Marcel is also is responsible for developing new business and customers.

A 20-plus year veteran of the US Air Force, Mr. Benoit has extensive experience in air battle management, Special Operations aviation, electronic warfare, weapons, tactics, and strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from the US Air Force Academy and multiple Master’s degrees in technical disciplines and air/space strategy.