The College trains the next generation of Air Traffic Controllers, Weapons Controllers, Identification Officers, Flight Operations personnel, Air and Space Operations Specialists, and is a worldwide centre of excellence on leading-edge battlespace management training and education.
The Defence College of Air and Space Operations (DCASO), was formed on 1 January 2019, bringing together the School of Air Operations Control (SAOC) and the School of Aerospace Battle Management (SABM). Previously the Defence Helicopter Flying School, the school was rebadged to 1 FTS by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston KCB CBE ADC at a formal ceremony on 28 February 2020.The Central Flying School (Helicopter) delivers the next generation of helicopter instructors. 1 Flying Training School (1 FTS) trains aircrew for the Royal Navy, British Army and the Royal Air Force. RAF Shawbury in Shropshire trains around 1,000 students a year from across the UK Armed Services and international partners to be robust, resilient military personnel, technically second to none.
