Training Squadron 4

Training Squadron 4

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Training Squadron 4


caption= VT-4 Insignia
dates= 1960 - present
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= United States Navy
type= Training
role=
size=
command_structure=
current_commander=
garrison= NAS Pensacola
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Warbucks
patron=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=
anniversaries=

Training Squadron 4 is a training squadron of the United States Navy.

General Information

*Primary flight school for Naval Flight Officers (NFO) and Naval Navigators (NAV).

Aircraft Flown

*T-34C Turbo Mentor
*T-1A Jayhawk

History

Initially established as Basic Training Group NINE (BTG-9) in the 1950s, the squadron was redesignated as Training Squadron FOUR (VT-4) on May 1st, 1960 and based at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Its original mission was providing flight instruction in the basic jet training syllabus utilizing the T-2A aircraft.In 1965, Training Squadron FOUR transitioned to the T-2B aircraft and its mission was modified to become the Naval Air Training Command's sole site for providing student pilots basic jet flight instruction in aerial gunnery and carrier qualification.

References

* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/vt-4.htm Training Squadron FOUR (VT-4)]


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