Training Air Wing Five
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| Training Air Wing Five | |
|---|---|
 TW-5 Insignia | |
| Active | January 1972 - Present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Part of |  Naval Air Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ |  Naval Air Station Whiting Field |
| Tail Code | E |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | CAPT Jade Lepke, USN |
Training Air Wing Five (TW-5 or TRAWING 5) is a United States Navy aircraft training air wing based at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, in Milton, FL. TW-5 is one of five training wings in the Naval Air Training Command, and consists of three fixed-wing primary training squadrons and three rotary-wing advanced training squadrons. The wing trains Student Naval Aviators from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard, as well as international allies with instructors of varying backgrounds and seniority from the aforementioned military branches.
According to the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA), TW-5 accounts for roughly 43% of all flight time within the Naval Air Training Command, and 11% of the Navy and Marine Corps' flight time worldwide. Approximately 1,200 students complete flight training with TW-5 annually.[1]
Subordinate units
[edit]TW-5 consists of three fixed-wing primary training squadrons and three rotary-wing advanced training squadrons for naval aviation training for Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and foreign national students. There are two additional squadrons that train instructors, prior to flying events with student naval aviators.
| Code | Insignia | Squadron | Nickname | Assigned Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT-2 | 
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Training Squadron 2 | Doerbirds | T-6B Texan |
| VT-3 | 
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Training Squadron 3 | Red Knights | T-6B Texan |
| VT-6 | 
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Training Squadron 6 | Shooters | T-6B Texan |
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Helicopter Training Squadron 8 | Eightballers | TH-57B/C Sea Ranger |
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Helicopter Training Squadron 18 | Vigilant Eagles | TH-57B/C Sea Ranger |
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Helicopter Training Squadron 28 | Hellions | TH-57B/C Sea Ranger |
Current force
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Fixed-wing aircraft
[edit]Rotary wing aircraft
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Training Air Wing Five Official site
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