Photo by Antonio More | Chief of Naval Air Training | 09.12.2023
A US Navy TH-57C “Sea Ranger” and a US Navy TH-73A “Thrasher”, assigned to Training Air Wing Five (TAW-5) and flown by instructors from Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT (HT-8), Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHTEEN (HT-18), and Helicopter Training Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT (HT-28), fly over Pensacola, Florida, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023....
Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman | Naval Air Station Whiting Field | 07.08.2022
Lt. Col. Jason Dale (center) prepares to hand over the VT-6 squadron flag to Cmdr. Stephen C. Harrington, signifying the change of leadership for the organization. Dale commanded the squadron from April 2021 to July 2022. (Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman | Naval Air Station Whiting Field | 07.08.2022
Commander Stephen C. Harrington speaks to VT-6 “Shooters” and family members after taking command of the training Squadron. Harrington was previously the executive officer of VT-6. (Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman | Naval Air Station Whiting Field | 07.08.2022
Captain Jade Lepke (right), Commodore, Training Air Wing Five at NAS Whiting Field, congratulates Lt. Col. Jason N. Dale for a successful tour as commanding officer, Training Squadron 6 (VT-6) at a ceremony last week. Dale commanded the squadron from April 2021 to July 2022. (Photo by Ensign BJ Foreman, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Office)...
Photo by Julie Ziegenhorn | Naval Air Station Whiting Field | 12.06.2019
(191206-N-QF733-0001) Members of Helicopter Training Squadron 18, the “Vigilant Eagles,” stand at attention during a recent change of command ceremony and colors presentation onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field (photo by Julie Ziegenhorn, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Officer)...
Photo by Julie Ziegenhorn | Naval Air Station Whiting Field | 12.06.2019
(191206-N-QF733-0002) During a ceremony at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in December, Cmdr. Kenneth Kerr (left) hands the Helicopter Training 18 squadron pennant to Lt. Col. John Beal, signifying the passing of command from one officer to the next. Beal will now command the HT-18 “Vigilant Eagles,” training future Naval aviators for the fleet. (photo by Julie Ziegenhorn, NAS Whiting......
Courtesy Photo | Naval Air Station Whiting Field | 11.22.2019
Twenty two U.S. Navy and Marine Corps student aviators received their wings of gold at NAS Whiting Field Nov. 22. They are the newest rotary pilots to join the ranks of unrestricted naval aviators. During the ceremony, the 35,000th helicopter pilot received his wings of gold, a milestone for Whiting’s 46 years training rotary aviators. (Photo by Lt.j.g. Nick Wren, NAS Whiting Field Public......
Courtesy Photo | Naval Air Station Whiting Field | 11.22.2019
Lt.j.g. Robert Woods, Training Air Wing Five’s 35,000th student aviator to receive his wings of gold onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field is pinned by his wife, Nikki Woods. The lieutenant completed rotary training at Whiting and will now move on to fly the MH-60R with the Airwolves of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Forty, Jacksonville, Fla. (Photo by Lt.j.g. Nick Wren, NAS Whiting......
