Aviation
- The Aviation Warfare Community consists of pilots and Naval Flight Officers (NFOs).
- Pilots and NFOs are trained to fly and operate the weapon systems of naval aircraft.
- All pilots and NFOs begin their Naval aviation career training at the Aviation Schools Command, Pensacola, FL.
- Student pilot training generally requires 12 to 18 months to complete.
- For pilots, the general type of aircraft (helicopter, jet, propeller) to be flown will be determined and the appropriate training curriculum entered.
- All student NFOs enter either the jet or propeller pipeline and begin initial basic training in Pensacola.
- Integrated "joint" training with the other services is now a reality, and it all begins at VT-10 in Pensacola, Fla, where USN, USMC, USAF, and USCG student NFOs receive their initial basic undergraduate NFO training.
- Follow-on intermediate and advanced training is conducted at either Pensacola or Randolf AFB, Texas (Advanced NAV for P-3, EP-3, E-6A), respectively.
- Final assignment to a particular fleet aircraft type occurs just prior to receiving the coveted "wings of gold".
