page_title: Naval Air Training Command
section_title: Subordinate commands
hierarchical_section_title: Naval Air Training Command / Subordinate commands
caption_attribution_description: English: The U.S. Navy Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk (BuNo 158712) flown by the Commander Naval Air Training Command visiting Randolph AFB, Texas (USA), in 1975. 158712 was retired to the AMARC as 3A0824 on 8 September 1994.
context_page_description: The Naval Air Training Command is a one star command that conducts flight training of student Naval Aviators, and Naval Flight Officers. Though it does not conduct Naval Aircrew training which is conducted by Naval Education and Training Command's Naval Aviation Schools Command, it is responsible for monitoring the production of Aircrewmen through the Naval Aviator Production Process. Through the NAPP, NATRACOM is also responsible for programming and monitoring the production of all Navy and Marine Corps Fleet Replacement Squadrons.
  It conducts operations aboard five Naval Air Stations in three states. The Mission of Naval Air Training Command is to train the world’s finest combat quality aviation professionals, delivering them at the right time, in the right numbers, and at the right cost.
  Commanded by RADM Robert D. Westendorff, the Chief of Naval Air Training, CNATRA and NATRACOM are headquartered on board Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. As recently as 2009, NATRACOM's 739 aircraft logged 358,449 flight hours, nearly a third of the Department of the Navy total for that fiscal year.
context_section_description: CNATRA leads the Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM) composed of five Training Air Wings. The five active wings are home to seventeen Training Squadrons, designated VT and HT squadrons. 
  Training Air Wing One Tail Code "A" at NAS Meridian, Mississippi
  VT-7 Eagles, Advanced training in the T-45C Goshawk
  VT-9(2nd) Tigers, Advanced training in the T-45C Goshawk
  Training Air Wing Two Tail Code "B" at NAS Kingsville, Texas
  VT-21 Redhawks, Advanced training in the T-45C Goshawk
  VT-22 Golden Eagles, Advanced training in the T-45C Goshawk
  Training Air Wing Four Tail Code "G" at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas
  VT-27 Boomers, Primary training in the T-6B Texan II
  VT-28 Rangers, Primary training in the T-6B Texan II
  VT-31 Wise Owls, Advanced training in the T-44C Pegasus
  VT-35 Stingrays, Advanced training in the T-44C Pegasus
  Training Air Wing Five Tail Code "E" at NAS Whiting Field, Florida
  VT-2 Doerbirds, Primary training in the T-6B Texan II
  VT-3 Red Knights, Primary training in the T-6B Texan II
  VT-6 Shooters, Primary training in the T-6B Texan II
  HT-8 Eightballers, Advanced training in the TH-57B/C Sea Ranger
  HT-18 Vigilant Eagles, Advanced training in the TH-57B/C Sea Ranger
  HT-28 Hellions, Advanced training in the TH-57B/C Sea Ranger
  Training Air Wing Six Tail Code "F" at NAS Pensacola, Florida
  VT-4 Warbucks, Advanced NFO training in the Multi-Crew Simulator
  VT-10 Wildcats, Primary NFO training in the T-6A Texan II
  VT-86 Sabrehawks, Advanced NFO training in the T-45C Goshawk
  There were three Training Air Wings which have been disestablished (with assigned squadrons)
  Training Air Wing Three Tail Code "C" at the former NAS Chase Field, Texas: Disestablished 31 Aug 1992
  VT-24 Bobcats: Disestablished
  VT-25 Cougars: Disestablished
  VT-26 Tigers: Disestablished
  Training Air Wing Seven Tail Code 2S until 1974,Tail Code F through 1976 disestablishment at the former NAS Saufely Field, Florida: Disestablished 1 Dec 1976
  VT-1 Eaglets: Disestablished
  VT-5 Tigers: Disestablished
  Training Air Wing Eight at the former NAS Glynco, Georgia: Disestablished Aug 1974
  VT-86 Sabrehawks: Transferred to Training Air Wing Six
  Disestablished or Deactivated other Training Squadrons
  VT-9(1st) Tigers: Established at Training Air Wing ONE, disestablished July 1987
  VT-23 Professionals: Established at Training Air Wing TWO, transferred to Training Air Wing ONE in 1994, deactivated 30 Sep 1999
  VT-29: Established at Training Air Wing FOUR, disestablished 31 Dec 1976 (was a land based multi-engine aircraft navigator training squadron)
  CNATRA also oversees the Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) Blue Angels.
caption: TA-4J Skyhawk flown by the Commander Naval Air Training Command CNATRA. The red carpet has been rolled out for him at Randolph AFB, Texas, in 1975
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