Air Nav name change?

[dimsum]

Question for all in the know, but I've been hearing random rumours that Air Navigators are getting the trade's name changed.  Anyone able to confirm/refute this?  And what will the name be called? 

 

[hippie]

I've heard "Airborne Warfare Officer", but that is just a dirty rumour at this point.  Makes sense as Nav's don't really do much Navin' anymore!

 

[niceasdrhuxtable]

The last I heard was Airborne Combat Sensor Officer put I think it's still tentative

 

[aesop081]

The last I heard was Airborne Combat Sensor Officer put I think it's still tentative

The new name put forward was "airborne combat systems officer"

 

[Zoomie]

I heard they were going to give them all lobotomies and then rename them all AESOPs....  ;D

 

[niceasdrhuxtable]

I heard they were going to give them all lobotomies and then rename them all AESOPs....  ;D

I think the AES Op name is changing too so it should be available to them

 

[observor 69]

I heard they were going to give them all lobotomies and then rename them all AESOPs....  ;D

Let's seee.........  AESOP takes over Radio Operator , AESOP takes over Navigator. 8)
Next thing you know those uppity NCMs will want to fly the thing.  > 
Like that's never been done before.  >

 

[aesop081]

I think the AES Op name is changing too so it should be available to them

Air Combat Surveillance Specialist........


...i'm not kidding

 

[niceasdrhuxtable]

Air Combat Surveillance Specialist........


...i'm not kidding

Ahhh, that was it. We got some briefing about it on squadron but I couldn't remember the exact names. Too bad, AES Op has a certain flair

 

[George Wallace]

Well, now you have ACceSS.......you can get into anything.    ;D

 

[Sub_Guy]

Air Combat Surveillance Specialist........

My vote is to take combat out of the name.

 

[aesop081]

My vote is to take combat out of the name.

i didnt realize there was a vote on it

 

[medaid]

Actually ACSS sounds pretty cool but that's just me 

 

[Sub_Guy]

ACSS does sound cool, but without the "C" it now becomes A S S....  So what trade are you?  I'm an A S S

 

[PMedMoe]

If the shoe fits......

 

[Armageddon]

The last that I heard the ACSS was closed and they are going to be staying AESOp, at least for the near future.

 

[beenthere]

Is there some particular requirement that calls for the name of the occupation to change?

 

[aesop081]

Well, navigators hardly "navigate" anymore for one.

 

[observor 69]

Well, navigators hardly "navigate" anymore for one.

http://www.topaces.ca/Services.html

http://www.topaces.ca/TA%20Article21.06.pdf

Two references to Navs where they are referred to as  EWOs.

 

[aesop081]

http://www.topaces.ca/Services.html

http://www.topaces.ca/TA%20Article21.06.pdf

Two references to Navs where they are referred to as  EWOs.

Thats because they are employed as such. The term "navigator" is all but dead in practical terms. On an Aurora, 3 of the 4 "navigators" dont navigate anything.