JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2026) - Lt. Jacob Letson, an instructor pilot from NAS Pensacola, performs pre-flight checks on a custom-painted T-6 Texan II at NAS Jacksonville. Fleet Readiness Center Southeast artisans brought history to life with the custom WWII-inspired paint scheme on the aircraft. The T-6 returned to Training Squadron (VT) 10 where it will be used to train naval aviators. Inspired by VF-27 and their F6F Hellcats aboard USS Princeton (CVL-23), the design honors the squadron’s Pacific theater service and features the iconic “Cat’s Mouth” nose art. The updated artwork includes a cat-like pupil and a green iris nod to VT-10 Wildcats. (U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Jordan)
| Date Taken: | 02.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2026 08:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9537870 |
| VIRIN: | 260220-N-TE555-1320 |
| Resolution: | 3000x2003 |
| Size: | 2.15 MB |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US |
| Web Views: | 14 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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