VT-6
{{disambig-acronym|VT-6|Vermont's 6th congressional district}}
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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Training Squadron 6
| image = Vt6_insig.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = VT-6 Insignia
| dates = 1 July 1956 - present
| country = United States of America
| allegiance =
| branch = {{nowrap|File:United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg United States Navy}}
| type = Primary Training
| role =
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| command_structure = Training Air Wing Five
| commander1_label = Commanding Officer
| commander1 = Lt. Col. Justin M. Wortendyke
| commander2_label = Executive Officer
| commander2 = CDR Jameson D. McCort
| garrison = NAS Whiting Field
| nickname = "Shooters"
| patron =
| motto = "Train Warriors and Develop Leaders."
| colors = Silver and Black {{color box|silver}} {{color box|black}}
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| aircraft_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
File:T-28B VT-6 in flight c1975.jpeg
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.{{cite web|title=Squadron History|url=https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw5/vt6/history.asp|website=VT-6 Shooters|publisher=U.S. Navy|access-date=21 May 2017}}
Awards
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References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{US Navy navbox}}
{{United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons}}
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