FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi ~ 20 AUG 2013

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Road Trip: Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi

Just 15 miles northeast of downtown Meridian lies Naval Air Station Meridian jet training facility. NAS Meridian hosts Training Wing One and training squadrons VT-7 and VT-9. VT-7 operates the T-45 (Goshawk) while VT-9 flies the venerable T2-C Buckeye.

The main base of NAS Meridian occupies more than 8,000 acres, with an additional 4,000 acres at Joe Williams Field and the target facility SEARAY. The size of NAS Meridian may be compared to that of other major naval air stations such as NAS Pensacola, Fla., which has about 5,000 acres. More than 4,000 military, civilians and dependents work and/or live at the air station.

Training Air Wing One (TW-1) was commissioned on August 2, 1971, as the first Training Air Wing to incorporate the single-site training concept. Until that time, jet aviation students received only the basic flight syllabus at NAS Meridian prior to being transferred to bases in Texas for advanced flight training.

With the conversion of Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) to an advanced training squadron and the initiation of air-to-air combat gunnery and carrier qualification instruction in Training Squadron Nine (VT-9), student naval aviators (SNA's) were able to complete the entire jet-training syllabus while stationed at NAS Meridian.

The mission of Training Air Wing One is to provide newly designated aviators to the fleet for further training in operational combat aircraft and is conveyed in the wing motto, "Readiness for Victory at Sea Through Training."

The instructor pilot cadre at TW-1 is comprised of men and women from almost every Navy and Marine Corps aviation community as well as several international military exchange pilots, bringing an enormous array of fleet experience to the training command. Training Air Wing One is also tasked with training international military aviators from countries including France, Italy, Spain and Brazil.

Subordinate commands under Commander, Training Air Wing One include the "Eagles" of Training Squadron Seven and the "Tigers" of Training Squadron Nine. These squadrons receive SNA's from Training Air Wing Five (TW-5) at NAS Milton, Florida, and Training Air Wing Four (TW-4) at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, upon their completion of primary flight training in the T-34C "Mentor."

VT-7 and VT-9 conduct Total System (TS) strike training in the Navy's newest jet trainer, the T-45C "Goshawk." Upon completion of the TS flight instruction syllabus, the SNA's are designated Naval Aviators and receive their "Wings of Gold."

Learn More About Naval Air Station Meridian HERE!

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[SkyDancer]

~ Hi Kathy ~

~ Our Troops ~

[Red_Devil 232]

When I joined the Marines in 1969 I was given a three month future report date. To fill the time I worked at the mess hall at NAS Meridian. Very early morning shift. I was the dish washer, floor moper and any thing else they wanted me to do.

I live about 14 miles from there now. The air field is named McCain field after the SOB RINO’s father.

[luvie]

Beautiful! *sniff*

[AZamericonnie]

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[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

[AZamericonnie]

So sorry for the double post!

Had a very hard time posting as you may well know. :)

Thank you for this evenings road trip! *Hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Janey!

*HUGS*

You've made my monitor go all blurry.

All right, there goes my tough guy reputation! I admit it - I was crying.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SkyDancer]

Hi Conor ~ G’Day to you and yours!!1

[Bodleian_Girl]

That’s pretty cool. I never knew that was there.

[SandRat]

How far is it from Sparta, Miss? lol.

Of “In the Heat of the Night” fame.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Janey! G'Day to you and yours as well! I'm dancing back and forth between FR and the Redskins game this evening. The 'Skins are doing great - but it's not the dreaded 4th quarter yet!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Well, ater finally getting a reply box, and filling it up...it is lost. This is so frustrating.

Did you have a good Monday commute? Feeling better?

Rain all morning here, and maybe off and on for a couple more days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’day, Janey...((HUGS))

Oh my gosh....such precious pictures!!!!!!!
*sniff*

I love them all, but especially the Daddy reading to his child.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Good commutes both ways today. Feeling better thanks. I got back on the treadmill this evening - I had a good workout - I'm going to keep it at 20 minutes for a while - probably the next two weeks - before I try to ramp it up further.

How are things at the Office after the training on the new system? Is it working for you?

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I actually got 2 replies to post correctly. YIPPEE!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s looking like it will go live September 3rd. Still a day never goes by without something wrong. It was down again today. I’m going to try to input some timesheets Thursday and Friday and see if they’ve fixed the issue I’ve had every time. Time will tell.

20 minutes is good...slow and steady at an acceptable rate. Let your body adjust before moving on up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s looking like it will go live September 3rd. Still a day never goes by without something wrong. It was down again today. I’m going to try to input some timesheets Thursday and Friday and see if they’ve fixed the issue I’ve had every time. Time will tell.

20 minutes is good...slow and steady at an acceptable rate. Let your body adjust before moving on up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s looking like it will go live September 3rd. Still a day never goes by without something wrong. It was down again today. I’m going to try to input some timesheets Thursday and Friday and see if they’ve fixed the issue I’ve had every time. Time will tell.

6th try....if this doesn’t work, I’m going home and will try again.

[luvie]

Be glad when they get this all straightened out! It’s rather annoying!

Howdy, though...after 3 tries! LOL!