479th Flying Training Group
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Welcome to the 479th Flying Training Group Facebook page.
Commander: Col Thomas Shank The 479th Flying Training Group (479 FTG) is a United States Air Force unit, stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP). A component of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), the 479 FTG was activated on 2 October 2009.
A Combat Systems Officer (CSO) is an aeronautically rated officer in the U.S. Air Force, having been previously known by the title Navigator. CSOs are responsible for in-flight air operations and aircraft mission/weapon systems, and is the new rated designation for Navigators, Electronic Warfare Officers, and Weapon Systems Officers who complete Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training (UCSOT) with the Air Education and Training Command's 479th Flying Training Group (479 FTG) at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
Often the Mission Commander in USAF aircraft, the CSO manages the mission and integrates with the Aircraft Commander to collectively achieve and maintain situational awareness and mission effectiveness. CSOs are trained in navigation, the use of the electromagnetic spectrum, and weapon system employment. Aircrew responsibilities include mission planning, mission timing, weapons targeting and employment, threat reactions, aircraft communications, and hazard avoidance.
CSO training merges three previous USAF navigator training tracks formerly known as the Navigator (NAV) track, the Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) track and the Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) track into one coherent training cycle in order to produce an aeronautically rated officer who is more versatile. Parallel navigator and WSO training tracks ended in 2009.
In 2009, most Navigators still in an operational flying status, or due to rotate back to an operational flying assignment, transitioned to CSO.
Group Commander: Col Thomas Shank
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USO Pensacola is presenting Heidi Murkoff, author of the "What to Expect" series on March 2nd at the Hilton Garden Inn - Pensacola Airport. Get your pregnancy questions answered and connect with other moms from around the community. Lunch will be provided, as well as games, giveaways, and book signing.
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Combat system operator innovates, designs tech training simulator
Check out this story about one of the ways we are innovating to train CSOs...
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Our Airmen are amongst the most innovative and powerful in the world. Congratulations to our 12th Flying Training Wing's award nominees and winners.
AETC commander visits 479 FTG at NAS Pensacola
Here is a story about the recent visit of Lt Gen Roberson to NAS Pensacola
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Attention Raiders! Stop by the Group Building to pick up a new "Air Life" t-shirt. The cost per shirt is 25 dollars.
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Attention all Spouses! Come join the 479th FTG for the upcoming Heartlink training on March 19th. The Heartlink training will be from 0900-1215 at the McKaney Center and Key Spouse training will follow from 1230-1500. Please contact MSgt Amber Wortman at 850-452-4508 to sign up.
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Thank you to Lt Gen Roberson, Commander Air Education and Training Command for visiting us and seeing first hand our outstanding Airmen and their innovations. More pictures to come.
CMSgt Troy Palmer stops by the 479th Operations Support Squadron to congratulate their recent promotees and to impart wisdom about taking the Weighted Airmen Promotion System test.
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There will be a permanent party spouse function at Painting with a Twist on 16 February from 6 PM- 8:30 PM. We hope you can come out and join.
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Brig Gen (ret.) Don Roth presented the first ever AFNOA ICSO of the Quarter and Year awards. Additionally, he presented Col Edwards with the complete 1,100 word document of the history of Navigation. The Boss has some reading to do during the upcoming weeks!
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