Crew: 2 (instructor pilot ... bombs or rockets under wings. The T-2C Buckeye is a tandem-seat, carrier-capable, all-purpose jet trainer whose mission is to train Navy and Marine Corps pilots ...

is used for intermediate and advanced portions of the Navy/Marine Corps pilot training program for jet carrier aviation and tactical strike missions. The T-45A has replaced the T-2 Buckeye trainer ...

I knew as long as I did the work and have the discipline and whatever skill level required, that they were behind me,' ...