VT-6

"VT-6" redirects here. The term may also refer to Vermont's 6th congressional district.

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.

VT-6 Black Tail "Shooter-058"

Training Squadron 6
VT-6 Insignia
Active	1 July 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
Commanding Officer	Lt. Col. Justin M. Wortendyke
Executive Officer	CDR Jameson D. McCort
Aircraft flown
Trainer	TC-45 Expeditor T-28 Trojan T-34B Mentor T-34C Turbo Mentor T-6B Texan

History

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.^[1]

Awards

• Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award, 2005, 2013^[2]

See also

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