Work begins on joint combat systems school

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Work begins on joint combat systems school
By Travis Griggs - Pensacola News-Journal via Gannett News Service
Posted : Friday Oct 3, 2008 13:40:23 EDT

Air Force and Navy officials at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla., broke ground Thursday on a $45 million training facility that marks a new partnership between the services.

The Air Force Navigator Training Hangar and Combat Systems Officer Instruction Facility, which is expected to be completed next year, will train Air Force and Navy navigators, weapons systems officers and electronic warfare officers.

“This is a great day for the Air Force, a great day for Pensacola, and a great day for the U.S. Navy,” said 19th Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Gregory Feest.

The facility will include a 100,000-square-foot aircraft hangar and a 52,000-square-foot classroom facility with six flight simulators. Crews are also installing 24 aircraft sun shelters on the airfield.

Feest said the facility aims to train about 400 students a year and employ about 300 people.


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