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VT-9(2nd): 1 Oct 1998–present: Advanced Training, based at NAS Meridian (There was an earlier training squadron designated VT-9 also called "Tigers" which existed from 15 Dec 1961 to Jul 1987) VT-10: Wildcats T-6A: Commander, Training Air Wing Six BNAO School*: Jun 1960-15 Jan 1968 VT-10: 15 Jan 1968–present *Basic Naval Aviation Officer School
The rules governing the squadron designation system changed twice between 1946 and 1996, when the last Attack squadron switched to the F/A-18 Hornet and was redesignated a Strike Fighter (VFA) squadron. The list below is not a list of disestablished squadrons; it is a list of squadron designations that are no longer in use.
VT Torpedo Bombing Squadron Carrier-based torpedo bomber squadrons, designated as VT, first appeared in the early 1920s. After the end of the World War II all such units were re-designated as attack squadrons (VA). VT Training Squadron This designation has been in use for dedicated training squadrons since 1 May 1960 and is still in use today ...
Insignia of the U.S. Navy Torpedo Squadron 7 (VT-7) Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7) is the second squadron to be designated VT-7. In 1927, the squadron was established as Torpedo Squadron SEVEN flying the Martin T3M. [2] In 1946, VT was discontinued as a designation for US Navy air squadrons. [3]
The first Training Squadron NINE was disestablished in July 1987 and its aircraft and personnel were consolidated into VT-19. On 1 October 1998, VT-19 was re-designated VT-9 (becoming the second Training Squadron to use the VT-9 designation) and assumed the name "Tigers" from the original Training Squadron NINE.
[a] Volume 1 covers every squadron in the Attack (VA) and Strike Fighter (VFA) communities from 1935 to 1995. [1] Volume 2 covers every squadron in the Patrol (VP) community from 1922 through 1996. [2] You can see any squadron's DANAS article by following the link to the cited reference and scrolling down to the appropriate page. You can see ...
VF squadron assigned to Night Carrier Air Group (CVG(N)) 52 from 6 Jan to 25 May 1945 alongside specialized night fighter VF(N) and night torpedo VT(N) squadrons. CVLG(N)52 established 20 Oct 1944, redesignated, CVG(N)-52 6 Jan 1945, disestablished 15 Dec 1945 VF-53 (first use) F6F: VF-53(1st): 2 Jan 1945 – 1 Apr 1945: VF-53 (1st) 1 April 1945
VT-4 or Training Squadron 4 is a training squadron of the United States Navy. Initially established as Basic Training Group 9 (BTG-9) in the 1950s, the squadron was redesignated as Training Squadron 4 (VT-4) on 1 May 1960 and based at Naval Air Station Pensacola , Florida .