363d Flying Training Group

The 363d Flying Training Group (363 FTG) was a United States Air Force unit. The group was assigned to the United States Air Force Ninth Air Force, stationed at Al Dhafra AB, United Arab Emirates. It was attached to the provisional 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as an associate unit.

The mission of the group was to enable integration and interoperability with host Nations and other friendly nations through efforts including doctrine development, combined air operations and multi-national large force employment exercises.

The 363 FTG commander was Colonel Jonathan M. Owens. In a ceremony on 11 July 2011, the group was deactivated and replaced by the AFCENT Air Warfare Center.

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