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    Forging the Future of Naval Aviation: Inside the Elite Schools for Instructor Pilots [Image 2 of 2]

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    Two military aviators in full flight gear are conducting a pre-flight inspection of the underside of a red aircraft on a flight line. They are closely examining the aircraft's fuselage, with one pointing at a specific area of interest. The setting appears to be a military airfield with hangar structures visible in the background.

    CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    06.25.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jaclyn Chavez 

    Chief of Naval Air Training

    Lt. Matthew Fendl, an instructor pilot, left, shadows Lt.j.g. Sky Cho, from San Jose, California, a student naval aviator assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 27, as she conducts an exterior inspection of a T-6B Texan II prior to a flight training exercise in Corpus Christi, Texas, June 25, 2026. The Chief of Naval Air Training oversees the Naval Air Training Command which trains, mentors, and delivers the highest quality Naval Aviators that win in competition, crisis, and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman Aegis 1st Class Jaclyn N. Chavez)

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    Date Taken: 06.25.2026
    Date Posted: 06.25.2026 16:32
    Photo ID: 9773572
    VIRIN: 260625-N-DM083-6909
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 7.3 MB
    Location: CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, US
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    Four military aviators in flight suits and gear walk across a tarmac at a naval air station. They are passing a hangar marked '56' bearing a squadron insignia reading 'Rangers, Teason 26 – The Foundation Builders.' A 'Beware of Propellers' sign and red training aircraft are visible in the background.
    Two military aviators in full flight gear are conducting a pre-flight inspection of the underside of a red aircraft on a flight line. They are closely examining the aircraft's fuselage, with one pointing at a specific area of interest. The setting appears to be a military airfield with hangar structures visible in the background.

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