Runway 18 right / 36 left is just off the lower right corner of the picture. The runway in the upper right is Runway 9 / 27. The runway in the upper left is Runway 36 right / 18 left. NAS Meridian Bird Farm 1963: Air view looking east at the Naval Air Station flight line, hangar, and runways. July 1961: Naval Auxiliary Air Station Meridian In July 1961, VT-7 moved to its present base, Naval Auxiliary Air Station / Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi.ġ960: Naval Auxiliary Air Station Kingsville

In August 1960, Basic Training Group Seven was redesignated Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Kingsville, Texas. In July 1958, ATU-105 and ATU-205 were consolidated into a single squadron which was redesignated as Basic Training Group Seven (BTG-7) in the Naval Basic Training Command. In the early 1950s, ATU-105 and ATU-205 of the Naval Advanced Training Activity at Naval Air Station Memphis, Tennessee. Patch drawn by 1st Lieutenant John Roundtree, USMC & LTJG Bob Pieroni, USN.ĭetachment patches, numbers 10 and 11, are from Joe Turpen. This is the seventh patch displayed above.ġ998, VT-7's Skyhawk Sun Rise / Sun Set Patch from LCDR Mike Lowe, USNR.ġ998, VT-7 Skyhawk / Enterprise CQ 1998. Ivie, Grumman Technical Services, and provided by LCDR Mike Lowe, USNR. Gann.ġ997, modified eagle patch as drawn by Bud Southworth is number six above.ġ998, VT-7's Any Student, Any Country, Any Language Patch. Gann, is fourth patch displayed above.ġ982 - 1989, VT-7 El Centro, California Desert Detachment patch from Harry S. The theme was an air warriors helmet resting on the book of aviation first patch displayed above.ġ968 - 1970, Plowback Patch, from Mike Gilmoreġ970, VT-7's Dixie Station T-2 Drivers Patch, from Mike Gilmore.ġ972, VT-7 eagle patch, from Harry S. Alsgaard while at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Kingsville.

See FAQ/Research/Contact link under in the menu.ġ961 - VT-7's first patch was created by Dennis P. Point of Contact = Squadron Duty Officer (SDO).

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