V-5 aviation cadet

The V-5 Aviation Cadet Program was established by the United States Navy in 1935 to train young men as naval aviators. Initially, the program recruited college students and recent graduates, providing them with both academic instruction and flight training. During World War II, the V-5 program significantly expanded, producing thousands of naval pilots who served with distinction in combat operations across the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. The success of the V-5 cadets contributed greatly to Allied air superiority and the overall effectiveness of U.S. naval aviation during the war.