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1. Flight training, Pensacola, FLA 1953-55

Posted by Captain John L. Nicholson | Jan 10, 1954 | Squadrons | 0

1.  Flight training, Pensacola, FLA   1953-55
Waiting to fly NAAS South Whiting Field, Pensacola, Fla. 1954
First flight instructor
Flying SNJ at NAAS South Whiting Field, Pensacola 1954
R&R Pensacola Beach, 1954
PR release NAAS Saufley Field, 1954.

NAAS Saufley Field, 1954.
Carrier Qualifying Practice, NAAS Barin Field, Foley, Alabama 1954
USS Monterey, (CVL-26) in WWII
USS Monterey (CVL-26) Pensacola, Fla 1954
PR release after carrier qualifying 1954

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