VT-6

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Training Squadron 6
VT-6 Insignia
Active	July 1, 1956 - present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Primary Training
Part of	Training Air Wing Five
Garrison/HQ	NAS Whiting Field
Nickname(s)	"Shooters"
Motto(s)	"Train Warriors and Develop Leaders."
Colors	Silver and Black
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol Jason N. Dale
Aircraft flown
Trainer	TC-45 Expeditor T-28 Trojan T-34B Mentor T-34C Turbo Mentor T-6B Texan

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.

History

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

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. 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-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

External links

• Official website