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Circa 1989

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation September-October 1989 "...History - Change-Of-Command - Page 24, 30, and 31 - Naval Aviation News - September-October 1989..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1989/so89.pdf [22OCT2004]

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Circa 1988

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: VT History ThumbnailCameraVT-21 History "...Taken in the Summer of 1988 is of the VT-21 Flight Line at NAS Kingsville, Texas! VT-21 is VT-23's sister Squadron and inherited VT-23's TA-4J Skyhawks when the Squadron Up-Graded to the T2-C Buckeye! Again the Tail Code of "B"!..." Contributed by NETTLES, Bullet Bob bulletbob_1@email.msn.com [06FEB2003]


Circa 1985

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation September-October 1985 "...Change-of-Command - Page 31 - Naval Aviation News - September-October 1985..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1985/so85.pdf [18OCT2004]

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Circa 1983

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation January 1983 "...Awards - Records - Page 44 - Naval Aviation News - January 1983..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1983/jan83.pdf [17OCT2004]

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Circa 1982

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation December 1982 "...History - Change-Of-Command - Page 5, 44 and 45 - Naval Aviation News - December 1982..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1982/dec82.pdf [16OCT2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation February 1982 "...History - Change-Of-Command - Page 4, 45 and 46 - Naval Aviation News - February 1982..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1982/feb82.pdf [15OCT2004]

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Circa 1980

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation July 1980 "...History - Change-Of-Command - Page 3 and 30 - Naval Aviation News - July 1980..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1980/jul80.pdf [11OCT2004]

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Circa 1976

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation December 1976 "...CNO Safety Awards - Page 5 - Naval Aviation News - December 1976..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1976/dec76.pdf [07OCT2004]

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Circa 1974

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation November 1974 "...Awards - Page 3 - Naval Aviation News - November 1974..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1974/nov74.pdf [01OCT2004]

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Circa 1971

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation November 1971 "...FY-1971 Safety Awardees Named - Naval Aviation News - November 1971..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1971/nov71.pdf [25SEP2004]

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Circa 1969

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation September 1969 "...VT-21 First With TA-4J's - Page 18 to 19 - Naval Aviation News - September 1969..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1969/sep69.pdf [17SEP2004]

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Circa 1963

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation August 1963 "...VT-21 - Page 37 - Naval Aviation News - August 1963..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1963/aug63.pdf [27AUG2004]

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Circa 1962

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News September 1962 "...CNO Safety Awards And E Awards - Page 2 - Naval Aviation News - September 1962..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1962/sep62.pdf [23AUG2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News September 1962 "...VT-21 Proud Of Record - Page 31 - Naval Aviation News - September 1962..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1962/sep62.pdf [23AUG2004]

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Circa 1961

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News November 1961 "...VT-21 Reports Safe Flying - Page 40 - Naval Aviation News - November 1961..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1961/nov61.pdf [21AUG2004]

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Circa 1960

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...VT-21 History...http://www.nask.navy.mil/vt21.html..." [29APR2000]

The mission of Training Squadron TWENTY-ONE (VT-21) is to conduct advanced pilot training for the carrier jet aviators of the future.

Originally commissioned as ATU-202 in April 1951, the squadron began training students in the F-6F "Hellcats". May 1954 was the first time students were trained in a combat aircraft. The "Panthers" were replaced in January 1958, by another Grumman cat, the swept-wing F-9F8 "Cougar".

The squadron was redesignated VT-21 on May 21, 1960. Within the next year, the squadron flew 15,216 consecutive accident-free hours, and the first advanced jet training squadron to accomplish this feat. After 12 years of service, the "Cougar" was replaced by the Douglas TA-4J "Skyhawk".

A record for an advanced jet training squadron was achieved in 1972 when a total of 60,850 accident-free hours was accumulated by the instructors and students of the squadron. That same year, the squadron was presented with a Meritorious Unit Commendation.

A long list of award attest to the squadron's outstanding safety record over the years. IN 1972, the squadron was presented with its 17th ACES (Alertness, Competence, Effectiveness and Safety) Award. This award was presented by the Chief of Naval Air Training for distinguished performance in aviation safety. The Admiral John H. Towers Flight Safety Award was presented to VT-21 in 1968. All 19 jet and propeller squadron that were part of the Naval Training Command competed for this award.

The Chief of Naval Operation Aviation Safety Award has been presented to VT-21 on numerous occasions. This prestigious award is given annually to the squadron with the best safety record in its class. VT-21 won it in 1962, 1965, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1988, 1990, and 1996. For 1982 and 1984, VT-21 was awarded the CNATRA Training Effectiveness Award for the Best Advanced Training Squadron. In 1976, 1985, and 1996 the squadron was awarded the Vice Admiral Robert Goldwaite Award singling out VT-21 as number one of the 20 training squadrons in CNATRA.

VT-21 was the first squadron to transition to the new T-45 Training System. This transition from the Douglas TA-4J "Skyhawk" to the T-45 "Goshawk" began in February 1992, with the first students training in January 1993. The T-45TS combines the newest technologies and teaching techniques to enable the Naval Aviation Training Command to produce a more capable and better Naval Aviator than ever before. Students are taught on state of the art visual simulators, more up-to-date instrument simulators, a computer classroom with better visual displays, and the best and newest training aircraft in the world.


Circa Unknown
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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: VT-21 Logo Thumbnail Contributed by The American Society of Military Insignia http://www.asmic.org/ [04MAR2001]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: VP PatchVT-21 Logo Contributed by John Lucas john.lucas@netzero.net [25AUG2002]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: VP PatchVT-21 Logo Contributed by John Lucas john.lucas@netzero.net [25AUG2002]


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