VT-6

Template:Use American English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Template otherTemplate:Short description Training Squadron Six (VT-6) or TRARON SIX, known as the Shooters, callsign "Shooter", is a United States Navy primary training squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Whiting Field flying the T-6B Texan. The Shooters are one of five primary training squadrons in operation today.

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VT-6 Black Tail "Shooter-058"

History

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T-28B Trojan assigned to VT-6 in the 1970s

On 1 July 1956, Multi-Engine Training Group (METG) was established at NAS Pensacola. At the time, student aviators would receive primary training in the T-34B and intermediate training in the T-28B/C. On 1 May 1960, METG was redesignated into Training Squadron 6 (VT-6) as a primary squadron stationed aboard NAS Whiting Field in Milton, FL, flying the TC-45. At the time VT-6 provided primary and intermediate flight training for students, as well as advanced flight training for students in the rotary and lighter-than-air pipeline. During the T-28 era, VT-6 functioned as a complete training squadron, primary to advanced. With the introduction of the T-34C and T-6B, the mission of VT-6 shifted to only primary training. Since that time, VT-6 has served as one of five primary training squadrons in the Navy, responsible for initial training of Student Naval Aviators.

Awards

• Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award, 2005, 2013

See also

• Naval aviation
• Student Naval Aviator
• U.S. Navy Training Squadrons
• Training Air Wing Five
• Naval Air Training Command