Nov 25, 2017 · 25 Sep 1943: VT-3 and Saratoga Air Group were reformed at NAS Seattle. The Saratoga Air Group was reformed as Carrier Air Group THREE (CVG-3) with VT-3 as one of the three squadrons. Nov 1944: VT-3 conducted combat operations from Yorktown (CV 10) against targets in the Philippines in support of the Leyte invasion.

Mar 11, 2016 · VT-3 BTG-3 Redesignated VT-3 1 May 1960 VT-4 BTG-9 Redesignated VT-4 1 May 1960 VT-6 Multi-Engine Training Group METG, Whiting Field

Nov 24, 2024 · The first usage of VT fuzes in field artillery required each round to be modified by reaming out enough TNT to allow the longer fuze to fit. Later, all HE rounds were made with deep fuze cavities usable with proximity fuzes with the extra space filled with removable supplemental charges, little cylinders of additional TNT.

May 31, 2020 · Damaged TBM-3 #301 of VT-84 after it landed aboard the carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) February 19, 1945 CV-17 USS Bunker Hill During 1943-1944 she took part in many engagements in the Pacific including strikes against Rabaul, operations over Gilbert Islands, Tarawa, Bismarck Archipelago, Marshall Islands, Marianas, Palau, Truk, Battle of the ...

Mar 12, 2025 · I am looking for more info on this particular set of patches. I am specifically looking for info on the Corry Field basic training groups and if these patches are the only ones, if you have pictures of others please post them up. Specific info on these patches is always appreciated

Oct 31, 2022 · Hello, FYI, attached is photo of my dad, Howard W. Swanlund, a TBM pilot of VT-88. In the (unknown) squadron photo posted a while back, he is the 3rd guy from the left in the front row in a flight jacket and sailor's hat.

Mar 28, 2017 · Carrier Air Group 92 | CVG-92 | CV-16 Lexington | Air Group patch with VF-92, VBF-92, VB-92, VT-92 patches on M422a jacket

Jan 13, 2019 · VT-5 was deployed on Yorktown (CV-5) at the Battle of Coral Sea (4-8 May 1942). Due to the beating it took, the squadron was replaced by another torpedo squadron called VT-5 during the Battle of Midway (4 to 7 June 1942) in which the Yorktown was sunk. Subsequently, VT-5 served on USS Yorktown (CV-10) April, 1943 through April, 1944.

Mar 11, 2016 · 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

May 23, 2020 · On 28 January 1945, VT 87 disembarked at NAS Pearl Harbor, territory of Hawaii, reported for duty and proceeded to NAS Kahului, Maui. From 26 April 2 one May the squadron took custody of 15 new TBM-3E aircraft from CASU ONE on Ford Island. The unit reported for duty on the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) and departed NAS Kahului on 3 May 1945.