Wharfmaster Posted March 11, 2016 #1 Posted March 11, 2016 I picked up a couple of Training Squadron patches not too long ago. Please show um if ya got um. Wharf
Bearmon Posted March 11, 2016 #2 Posted March 11, 2016 I will add some of mine TRARON 1 TRARON 10 VT 22 VT 23 TRARON 26 TRARON 28 TRARON 29 Fleet Electronic training unit Atlantic And finally a nice 50's era I believe Fleet All Weather Training Unit Atlantic
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #3 Posted March 13, 2018 TRAWING 3 Training Air Wing Three Training Air Wing Three Tail Code "C" at the former NAS Chase Field, Texas: Disestablished 31 Aug 1992 VT-24 Bobcats: Disestablished VT-25 Cougars: Disestablished VT-26 Tigers: Disestablished
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #4 Posted March 13, 2018 Training Squadron Two (VT-2) Do'er Birds The Navy's oldest primary training squadron, was born from Basic Training Group Two (BTG-2) Commissioned on May 1, 1960, at NAS Whiting Field.
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #5 Posted March 13, 2018 Training Squadron Four (VT-4) Mighty Warbucks BTG-9 Redesignated VT-4 Commissioned on May 1st, 1960 and based at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #6 Posted March 13, 2018 NAS PENSACOLA - Primary USN Aviation Training Base (note the same duck image in the TRARON FOUR patch above)
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #7 Posted March 13, 2018 Basic Training Squadron Five (BTG-5) Flying Five, later called the Pussycats (VT-5), Disestablished in 1977 G Training Squadron Five (VT-5) - Flying Five, later called the Pussycats, Disestablished in 1977 Pussycats Plane Captain
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #8 Posted March 13, 2018 On July 1, 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. Training Squadron Six (VT-6) - First version of patch On May 1, 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-34 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 Training Squadron Six (VT-6) Shooters - Current version of patch
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #9 Posted March 13, 2018 Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) Eagles - different versions than Warfmasters in post no. 1 BTG-7 Activated 1 Jun 1958 BTG-7 Redesignated VT-7 1 Jul 1960 The "EAGLES" of Training Squadron Seven originated as a Naval Advanced Training Activity located at Naval Air Station Millington, Memphis, Tennessee. Originally composed of two advanced training units, ATU-105 and ATU-205, in July 1958 they were consolidated into a single squadron, BTU-7. This Squadron used T-28 "Trojans" and T-29 "Seastars" to train student aviators in basic instrument flying. June 1960, the Squadron moved to Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Texas and began receiving the T2J-1 "Buckeye", a two-place jet trainer built by the North American Aviation Corporation and the forerunner of today's basic jet trainer. The Squadron was designated Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7) in July 1960 and received the mission to provide training in jet transition, precision aerobatics, basic and radio instruments, formation, gunnery, and carrier qualifications. In July of 1961, Training Squadron SEVEN moved to newly established NAS Meridian, MS. On 15 December 1961, the Squadron split to form a "sister" squadron, Training Squadron NINE Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) Eagles - priced at 65 cents Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) Eagles
Bearmon Posted March 13, 2018 #10 Posted March 13, 2018 Prior to VT 2 which came about in 1960 there was BTG 2 Basic Training Group 2 the following are some of the BTG groups First up BTG 2 Corry Field VT 2B BTG 2 Corry Field VT 21 BTG 2 Corry Field VT 21 BTG 2 Corry Field VT 26 Here is one from Saufley field VT 16 the Saufley Seminoles Here is later patch VT21 det HUP! wish I knew the background to this one An Early VT 21
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #12 Posted March 13, 2018 VT-7 DESERT DETACHMENT - NAF EL CENTRO
Salvage Sailor Posted March 13, 2018 #13 Posted March 13, 2018 Training Squadron Nine (VT-9) Tigers - On August 2, 1971, the second and current Training Squadron NINE was established as Training Squadron NINETEEN (VT-19) "Frogs" when it was split out of the first Training Squadron NINE forming two "sister" squadrons, the original Training Squadron NINE and the new Training Squadron NINETEEN. Both squadrons then assumed the intermediate jet training role at Meridian in the T-2C Buckeye. The first Training Squadron NINE was disestablished in July 1987 and its aircraft and personnel were consolidated into VT-19.
Salvage Sailor Posted March 17, 2018 #14 Posted March 17, 2018 Both versions of VT-10 WILDCATS, NAS Pensacola, FL VT-10 BNAO School Redesignated VT-10 15 Jan 1968 Basic Naval Aviation Officers (BNAO) School was established within the training department of NAS Pensacola in June 1960. BNAO School became a separate command under the Chief of Naval Air Training 15 Jan 1968 Both versions of VT-10 WILDCATS, NAS Pensacola, FL
Salvage Sailor Posted April 1, 2018 #16 Posted April 1, 2018 HT-8 HELTRARON EIGHT "The Eightballers" - Trains USN, USMC & USCG Helicopter pilots Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT is the oldest currently active helicopter squadron in the U. S. Navy. Still has the 1960's buck and a half Navy exchange price tag
Salvage Sailor Posted April 9, 2018 #17 Posted April 9, 2018 We've seen this one out there for a long time but there's nothing on their lineage that I can locate (Alligator, Pensacola?) VT-14 - Training Squadron Fourteen
Salvage Sailor Posted April 17, 2018 #18 Posted April 17, 2018 VT-21 REDHAWKS - Training Squadron Twenty One, NAS Kingsville, Texas https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/nas_kingsville/about/tenant_commands/training_air_wing_two/vt_21.html ATU-202 Redesignated VT-21, 1 May 1960 (Advanced Training Unit 202) Check out this video of VT-21 pilots making Carrier Quals in 2010 https://player.vimeo.com/video/31549908?autoplay=1
Salvage Sailor Posted May 22, 2018 #19 Posted May 22, 2018 On 3/11/2016 at 5:05 AM, Bearmon said: VT 22 VT-22 Golden Eagles, NAS Kingsville, TX, 1960's different version ATU-212 Redesignated VT-22, 1 May 1960 On 3/11/2016 at 5:06 AM, Bearmon said: VT 23 VT-23 The Professionals - NAS Kingsville, TX, 1960's, different version ATU-222 Established Nov 1958 Redesignated VT-23 1 May 1960
Salvage Sailor Posted June 23, 2018 #20 Posted June 23, 2018 VT-24 Bobcats - July 1, 1954 - Advanced Training Unit 203 (ATU-203) established. May 1, 1960 ATU 203 was re-designated as Training Squadron 24 (VT-24) Component of Training Air Wing Three Tail Code "C" at the former NAS Chase Field, Texas: Disestablished 31 Aug 1992
Salvage Sailor Posted July 21, 2018 #21 Posted July 21, 2018 ATU-213 COUGARS - Advanced Training Unit 213 attached to NAAS Chase Field, Beeville, TX Prior to this, it was designated as ATU-204 In 1960 it was commissioned as VT-25 flying the F9F-8 Grumman Cougar.
Salvage Sailor Posted July 21, 2018 #22 Posted July 21, 2018 VT-25 COUGARS Commissioned in 1960, it became an A-4 Skyhawk training squadron VT-25 COUGARS - Commissioned in 1960, A-4 Skyhawk training squadron (different version)
Salvage Sailor Posted August 24, 2018 #23 Posted August 24, 2018 ATU-611 RANGERS 1958-1960 (Later VT-28) VT-28 was initially established as Advanced Training Unit 611 (ATU-611) The Rangers began as an advanced multi-engine training squadron flying the S2F-1T, a training variant of the Grumman S-2 Tracker. On May 1, 1960 ATU-611 was redesignated VT-28 and in September 1962 its aircraft was redesignated the TS-2A in accordance with the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system. VT-28 Rangers U.S. Navy primary multi-engine flight training squadron based at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas
Salvage Sailor Posted October 5, 2018 #24 Posted October 5, 2018 On 3/31/2018 at 4:57 PM, Salvage Sailor said: HT-8 HELTRARON EIGHT "The Eightballers" - Trains USN, USMC & USCG Helicopter pilots. Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT is the oldest currently active helicopter squadron in the U. S. Navy. Still has the 1960's buck and a half Navy exchange price tag HT-8 HELTRARON EIGHT "The Eightballers" Velcro backed for flight suit use
Salvage Sailor Posted October 5, 2018 #25 Posted October 5, 2018 HELTRARON EIGHTEEN (HT-18) "Vigilant Eagles" - Established in 1972 at NAS WHITING FIELD, Milton Fl., for advanced helicopter training student who have completed primary training with HT-8. On 10/5/2018 at 8:31 AM, Salvage Sailor said: HELTRARON EIGHTEEN (HT-18) "Vigilant Eagles" - Established in 1972 at NAS WHITING FIELD, Milton Fl., for advanced helicopter training student who have completed primary training with HT-8. HELTRARON EIGHTEEN (HT-18) "Vigilant Eagles" - Velcro backed for flight suit usage
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