Command Philosophy

Purpose

Prepare and train to support our national interests and defend our country, allies, and way of life, at home and abroad.

Mission

To train, mentor, develop, and deliver the world's finest aviators, leaders, and warfighters to the Fleet who will win in combat, prevail in conflict and competition, and succeed during crisis.

Vision

To remain the U.S. Navy's premier training squadron through enthusiastic commitment to the highest standards of personal and professional excellence, culture of teamwork and ownership, deliberate personnel development, and warrior ethos.

Guiding Principles

In executing our mission, members of VT-2 at all levels and ranks will plan, operate, and assess their activities to exemplify:

• Diligent, Disciplined, Deliberate... we are masters of our craft who demonstrate character & courage
• Ownership & Teamwork... we are a team & have each other’s back; we make each other better
• Elevate Success... we highlight & emulate ideas & actions that exemplify our vision; we are humble
• Resiliency & Toughness... we are personally & professionally ready; we learn from mistakes & grow as a team
• Behavioral Integrity... we do what is right, not easy; our words match our deeds
• Initiative & Innovation... we are not satisfied with the status quo; we collaborate & work together
• Results Driven Actions... we achieve success through SMART goals, feedback & accountability
• Dignity & Respect... we honor our Oath to sustain trust through professionalism, care & compassion
• Safety & Standardization... we never accept undue risk; procedural compliance is our cultural bedrock

Priorities

We will focus and align ourselves along the following Lines of Effort:

1. Safe & Efficient: A safety-first mindset is paramount to mission success. Remain vigilant and guard against complacency to avoid unnecessary risk through sound judgment and procedural compliance.
2. Production Mission Accomplishment: Overarching focus of effort achieved through resource optimization, proactive manpower management, and daily efficiency gains on the margins. Make every event count!
3. Teambuilding & Morale: Proactively value our military service-members, civilian staff, and families by demanding behavior that reflects our values of honor, courage, and commitment. Seek opportunities to celebrate our heritage and legacy.
4. Training & Programmatic Excellence: Achieve excellence through proactive and deliberate program management and administration. Get Real, Get Better!
5. Culture of Excellence & Accountability – Warfighting Readiness & Toughness: Always Be Ready! to perform and lead!

Outcomes

Focusing on these Lines of Effort in these ways will ensure that:

• VT-2 is a world-class organization with a positive and fun working environment built upon communication, trust, and unity.
• VT-2 personifies our services' core values in all we do, in the air, on the ground, in our communities, and in our homes.
• VT-2 creates the conditions and opportunities for our personnel to develop into high-caliber leaders, aviators, and warfighters.
• DOERBIRDS are the benchmark for excellence throughout the NAE and NATRACOM.