[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 96 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDCATS OF TRAINING SQUADRON 
                                  TEN

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2010

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure I 
rise to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Wildcats of Training 
Squadron Ten. Through times of war and through times of peace, the 
Wildcats have served our country with great distinction and valor. For 
that reason, I am proud to recognize the Wildcats of Squadron Ten for 
their exceptional training and excellent performance over the last 50 
years.
  From the first day the squadron was commissioned, the Wildcats of 
Training Squadron Ten have continued the legacy of training a new 
generation of pilots with the skill and will to fight and win. Today, 
Training Squadron Ten trains more than 300 Naval Flight Officers and 
Air Force Weapons System Officers annually, and flies approximately 
13,400 flight hours each year.
  Throughout the squadron's history, the Wildcats have been awarded 
with numerous awards and honors. In 1978 they were awarded the Towers 
Award. Training Squadron Ten's extensive energy conservation efforts 
and improved efficiency standards won the Secretary of the Navy's 
Energy Conservation Award in 1995, 1996, and 2002. Furthermore, the 
safety initiatives implemented by VT-10 have earned the squadron 21 
Chief of Naval Operations Safety Awards.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am 
privileged to recognize the Wildcats for going above and beyond the 
call of duty on their 50th anniversary. To this day, the Wildcats of 
Training Squadron Ten continue to provide the highest quality training 
to our nation's aviators. As they remain resolute and steadfast to 
doing their part to defend our country, we must do our part to remember 
their unwavering commitment with our hearts and minds.

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