US Naval Air Training Center - Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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uk ir SENIOR OFFICERS of Squadron 15A Lieutenant J. R. McCarthy, USNR, Commanding 'Officer. Lieutenant W. T. Harding, USNR, Executive Officer. Captain R. C. Price, USMCR, Chief of Flight. -tl Thc ltngsfillc Auxiliary Air Station has under its command four squadrons two of which are devoted to training Squadron Fifteen is the home of Dive Bombing in the Naval Air Training Center of Corpus Christi. Although the training in the Dive Bombing syllabus is quite similar to that of Fighter and Torpedo Squadrons, more emphasis is T fclvc cadet arc included in each Flight which practices acrobatics fixed and free gunrtery, navigational flights, .if ir -Ir if we af,

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ERS 5A i r JSNR 9 Chief - L Y 'A' 'k SENIOR OFFICERS of Squadron l5B Lieutenant C. W. Lindsey, USNR, Executive Officer. lst Lieutenant G. S. Stone, USMCR, Gunnery Officer. Lieutenant F.i E. Francis, USNR, Chief of Flight. T KINGSVILLE FIELD formation flying and gunner runs on t y a arget sleeve. These twelve cadets learn to work as a team and realize the importance of cooperation They fly, learn, and someday fight together as a well-trained Naval unit. North American's SNJ is used throughout this course and in Dive Bombing its speed is well over 200 MPH. ln this syllabus, the necessity of good physical development is clearly demonstrated. Dives of over five thousand feet force strains on pilots which can be overcome only by good physical condition. The Navy keeps its aviators in top health by its athletic programs which are an asset to the men that fly as cadets today and will be fullfledged Naval Aviators, of tomorrow. , Squadron 'I5B instructors. 5 i wk ni' if ir if it