Complex sentence: The wing was chosen to be the first USAF wing to be equipped with the North American F-100 Super Sabre beginning in November 1953, becoming operational with the F-100A on 29 September 1954.
Split into simpler sentences: The wing was chosen to be the first USAF wing to be equipped with the North American F-100A Super Sabre, recieving its first aircraft in November 1953. The 479th became operationally ready with the F-100A on 29 September 1954.