VT-7 "Eagles" Pint Glass, 16oz, Navy, Training Squadron, Naval Aviator, T-45, TA-4J, Meridian

Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7) is the second squadron to be designated VT-7. In 1927, the squadron was established as Torpedo Squadron SEVEN flying the Martin T3M. In 1946, VT was discontinued as a designation for US Navy air squadrons. In July 1958, Advanced Training Unit (ATU)-105 and ATU-205, located at Naval Air Station Memphis, consolidated to form Basic Training Group Seven (BTG-7). BTG-7 trained using the T-28 Trojan and T-29 Seastar.[5] In July 1960, BTG-7 was based at NAS Kingsville and was redesignated Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7). In July 1961, VT-7 moved to NAS Meridian. Five months later, VT-7 split to form VT-9. In 1994, VT-23 was transferred from Training Air Wing Two to NAS Meridian, bringing the total number of training squadrons at NAS Meridian to three. In 1999, the Navy decreased the number of squadrons in Training Air Wing One to two to mirror the total number of squadrons in Training Air Wing Two and deactivated VT-23. The instructors from VT-23 were moved to VT-7. From 1962 to 1971, VT-7 operated the T-2A Buckeye. By 1972, the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk began being used to train pilots for advanced strike missions. VT-7 was the only Training Squadron to use the TA-4J to train foreign military pilots, including pilots from France, Spain, Italy, Kuwait, Thailand, Brazil, and Singapore. The last TA-4J left NAS Meridian in October 1999 and was transferred to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base for storage. The T4-AJ was replaced by the T-45C Goshawk as the primary training aircraft in 1999. Two-in-one: these mixing glasses are both shakers and serving glasses. Made from 100% glass, they're crystal clear and look sleek. The solid-glass base also minimizes the risk of tipping and spilling the drink. They're more narrow at the bottom for a more comfortable grip and easier carrying. .: One size: 16oz (0.473 l) .: Material: 100% clear glass .: Heavy solid glass base minimizes spilling .: Durable construction