OWR - I noticed that too, an unsourced update to 849's wikipedia page suggest some personnel have gone to 814. I would assume this means 820 will have a SOBS(Baggers) and a SOBS(Pingers) to provide leadership for each speciality. I suppose it makes sense when the airframe is common and (theoretically?) can switch roles. Will be interesting to see if the cab drivers are assigned to an ASAC flight or fly cross role - fixed crews would perhaps make more sense but may be there are pressing reasons not to.
I can't find any official public announcement of 849's disbandment or the additional role for 820 but I would assume STRN's source is correct - the RN website still has 849 as in training but as they don't mention 744 NAS I assume the FAA section isn't updated very often..
Last edited by SLXOwft; 10th Jul 2020 at 17:56.
Reason: Correction re 814 NAS