VT HT ATG BTG Naval Aviation Training Squadron Patches

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VT-86 Sabrehawks established in 1972

 

 

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T-28 TROJAN DRIVER

 

 

North American Aviation T-28 Trojan - Piston-engined military trainer aircraft used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy beginning in the 1950s. Besides its use as a trainer, the T-28 was successfully employed as a counter-insurgency aircraft, primarily during the Vietnam War. It has continued in civilian use as an aerobatics and Warbird performer.

 

[firefighter]

VT-7

 

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TRAWING SIX Pensacola, Florida

 

 

Training Air Wing Six Tail Code "F" at NAS Pensacola, Florida

 

 

VT-4 Warbucks, Advanced NFO training in the Multi-Crew Simulator

 

VT-10 Wildcats, Primary NFO training in the T-6A Texan II

 

VT-86 Sabrehawks, Advanced NFO training in the T-45C Goshawk

 

[Salvage Sailor]

On 3/12/2018 at 2:00 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

 

TRAWING 3 Training Air Wing Three

 

Training Air Wing Three Tail Code "C" at the former NAS Chase Field, Texas: Disestablished 31 Aug 1992

VT-24 Bobcats: Disestablished

VT-25 Cougars: Disestablished

VT-26 Tigers: Disestablished

 

 

 

TRAWING 3 - Naval Air Training Wing Three, 1970's version

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

TRARON SEVEN (VT-7)

 

 

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On 3/12/2018 at 2:24 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

Training Squadron Five (VT-5) - Flying Five, later called the Pussycats, Disestablished in 1977

 

TRARON FIVE (VT-5) PUSSYCATS (Previously Flying Five) - Disestablished in 1977

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

US NAVAL PRE FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOOL

You had to pass through here before being recommended for orders to a VT Squadron

 

 

 

 

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AIRASRON FORTY ONE (VS-41) SHAMROCKS

An ASW training squadron for crews of anti-submarine aircraft established on 30 June 1960 as an anti-submarine squadron. The squadron was nicknamed the Shamrocks and based at the Naval Air Station North Island, California.

 

 

VS-41 was originally activated in 1960 to train the crews of Grumman S-2 Tracker anti-submarine aircraft for the United States Navy. Two squadrons equipped with the Tracker were based each on the anti-submarine carriers (CVS) of the Essex-class to counter the threat of the large Soviet submarine fleet. In the mid-1970 both the CVS-carriers and the S-2 Tracker were phased out.

 

 

First patch version above (1960's) as a training squadron (note the lamp), and the more familiar  VS-41 SHAMROCKS patch.

 

 

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TRARON NINETEEN (VT-19) FIGHTING FROGS - Established and commissioned at Meridian, MS with assets from VT-9 Tigers.

 

Training Squadron NINETEEN (VT-19) was commissioned as a basic jet training squadron at Naval Air Station Meridian August 2, 1971. However, the squadron's heritage extends back to August 1943, when Torpedo Bomber Squadron NINETEEN flew the TBM-1C aircraft, affectionately referred to as the "Bucking Jeep." In the Pacific Theater during World War II, the squadron flew 640 combat sorties against the Japanese. After the war, the squadron was redesignated as a VA (Attack) Squadron.

 

 

The famed "19" was re-established as the "Attack Frogs" of Training Squadron NINETEEN at NAS Meridian, Mississippi. VT-19's mission today consists of instructing future naval aviators, both Navy and Marine Corps, in basic jet familiarization, radio instruments, precision aerobatics, formation flying, night flying, air-to-air gunnery and carrier qualification. Strike Training Squadron NINETEEN is responsible for all T-2 jet pilot training conducted for the U.S. Navy. VT-19 also trains jet pilots for numerous foreign countries such as France, Spain, Italy and Thailand.

 

Initially, the squadron was assigned 57 aircraft, including T-2As and T-2Bs which were phased out in February 1973, and May 1973, respectively. Presently 82 T-2C "Buckeye" aircraft are assigned to Training Air Wing ONE. In August 1985, the squadron's maintenance department was disbanded in favor of civilian contract maintenance.

 

 

Training Squadron NINETEEN was consistently commended for its aggressive, all encompassing safety program and training effectiveness. In the course of their excellent safety record, the "Attack Frogs" have continually exceeded their assigned pilot training rate. Squadron recognition has included the Admiral John H. Towers Flight Safety Award for 1987 (second award), the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for 1985, 14 CNATRA Mishap Free awards, Meritorious Unit Commendation (third award), the Vice Admiral Robert Goldthwaite Award for Training Efficiency for 1981, 1984 and 1991, and the CNET Golden Anchor Award for 1985 and 1987.

 

In July 1987, Training Squadron NINETEEN expanded when its sister squadron, Training Squadron NINE, was decommissioned and consolidated into NINETEEN. In August 1997, Training Squadron NINETEEN expanded when its sister squadron, Training Squadron TWENTY-THREE transitioned to the T-45 aircraft and consolidated all T-2 training into VT-19. With 82 aircraft, 52 instructor pilots and 140 student naval aviators, Training Squadron NINETEEN was the largest aviation unit in the Navy. Source Global Security

 

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TRARON TWENTY SEVEN (VT-27) BOOMERS - Earlier version of their patch

ATU-402 Redesignated VT-27 1 Jul 1960

 

VT-27 Boomers - Training Air Wing Four

 

Training Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN was initially established on July 11, 1951 as Advanced Training Unit-B at Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi. The command moved to Naval Air Station, Kingsville in 1952 and again to Naval Air Station, New Iberia, Louisiana in 1960. It was there the squadron was redesignated VT-27. In July 1964, the "Boomers" were returned to Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi where we continue to be an important member of the community.

Source: Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Naval Air Station Corpus Christi website

 

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HSL-31 ARCH ANGELS - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 31

NAS North Island, NAS Imperial Beach, NOLF Ream Field 1972 to 1992

 

On September 1st 1967, HC-1 was split into several new units. One of those was a LAMPS training unit for the SH-2 Seasprite helicopter designated Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Five ( HC-5 ). On March 1972, HC-5 became HSL-31. Archangels used tail code TD

 

US made embroidered patch circa 1972. Note the Lamp of Learning denoting HSL-31's status as a helicopter training unit.

 

 

[Bearmon]

BTG 3 S VFT 1 Fighter Squadron Training unit 1 probably late 1950's era

 

[firefighter]

Here is one that I can not seem to officially ID or find a history of the unit

 

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[Salvage Sailor]

Anyone find any information on these VFT patches yet?

 

VFT Fighter Training patches - Any References or original examples?

 

 

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METG Multi-Engine Training Group - (VT-6) Shooters - VT-6's lineage goes back to the formation of the Multi-Engine Training Group (METG) that was established at NAS Forrest Sherman Field on 1 July 1956. At the time of the formation of the METG, prop students in the Basic Training Command received primary training in the T-34B and intermediate training in the T-28B/C.

 

 

On May 1, 1960 the METG was redesignated Training Squadron SIX (VT-6) as the third primary flight training squadron for the United States Navy located in NAS Whiting Field Milton, Florida. Originally, the TC-45 was used in the advanced instrument training pipeline for students going to helicopters or Lighter-than-Air (LTA) training. VT-6 has served uninterrupted in this capacity since its commissioning providing the initial flight training education for essentially one fifth of all Navy and Marine Corps student Naval Aviators. An additional requirement placed upon all of the existing training squadrons currently includes the instruction of U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force aviators as well as international students from various allied nations.

 

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On 3/11/2016 at 5:06 AM, Bearmon said:

TRARON 26

 

 

Another version of Training Squadron Twenty Six - Tigers (TRARON 26)

Activated as ATU-223 1 Mar 1960-1 May 1960;  Redesignated as VT-26: 1 May 1960 to disestablishment on 22 May 1992

 

 

 

.....and the older version

 

 

 

[Siamundo]

Not sure what the criteria was to win this award, if it was for performance or safety, but a pair of CNO Award patches to VT-9 from 1962 and 1963. I assume CNO is the Chief of Naval Operations. Both are made by Ace Novelty.

[Salvage Sailor]

Very nice, thanks for posting those.  It's the "Safety S" Award for aviation units.

 

Criteria:  Selection of winners is based on aircraft flight mishap rates, ground mishaps, currency of safety programs, and flight exposure (aircraft-days embarked aboard ship (if appropriate), aircraft-days deployed away from home base (if applicable), etc.). Subjective criteria are also used; these include quality contributions to the Naval Aviation Safety Program, such as timely reporting of hazards, recommendations for corrective action, safety articles for publication, suggestions for improvement in equipment (survival, aircraft, ground support, etc.) facilities, maintenance practices, and other matters considered appropriate.

 

 

Capital letter "S" painted on the side of this S-3B Viking indicates that the squadron was the recipient of the annual CNO Aviation Safety Award. The hashmarks under the letter indicate multiple year awards.

 

[Siamundo]

Thank you sir. I had a feling it was probably an award for safety but wasn't sure since it just states "Award". Your example clearly states for what it was awarded. Any significance to the vertical blue and white stripes?

[Salvage Sailor]

Good question.  I'm sure there's a significance to them but I don't have that info.  I've seen the blue and white stripes and have others in my collection with gold and white stripes   Blue may be for the Safety S award and gold may be for the gold Safety S (five awards).

 

VR-51 UNIT 3 1971 CNO Aviation Safety Award - ComNavAirResFor (COMMANDER NAVAL AIR RESERVE FORCE)

 

 

 

 

 

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TRARON 29 (VT-29)

NAS CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - Previously designated as ATU-501

 

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On 12/3/2019 at 6:55 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

TRARON TWENTY SEVEN (VT-27) BOOMERS - Earlier version of their patch.

 

VT-27 Boomers - Training Air Wing Four

 

Training Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN was initially established on July 11, 1951 as Advanced Training Unit-B at Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi. The command moved to Naval Air Station, Kingsville in 1952 and again to Naval Air Station, New Iberia, Louisiana in 1960. It was there the squadron was redesignated VT-27. In July 1964, the "Boomers" were returned to Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi where we continue to be an important member of the community.

 

Source: Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Naval Air Station Corpus Christi website

 

 

TRARON TWENTY SEVEN (VT-27) BOOMERS

 

 

Very nice 1960's thickly embroidered 5" Asian made patch, very colorful threads on the reverse.

 

 

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VAH-123 THE PROFESSIONALS - From 1961 onward, was a Heavy Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. It was established on 15 June 1957 as Heavy Attack Training Unit, Pacific (HATUPAC). On 29 June 1959 it was redesignated as VAH-123. The squadron was disestablished on 1 February 1971, after eleven years of service.

 

 

During its time, the squadron flew many different aircraft types, beginning in the years shown: Lockheed P-2 Neptune (1957); Douglas F3D Skyknight (1957); Grumman F-9 Cougar (1958); Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (1958, with several variants over the years); and Grumman A-6 Intruder (1966).

 

The unit was established to train personnel for the heavy attack mission, including the pilots, bombardier/navigators and aircrewmen. It retained that mission throughout its life. In 1959, it incorporated maintenance training into its mission, thereby providing a complete training program for all aspects of the heavy attack community's operational requirements.

 

 

In 1967, VAH-123 was relieved of its mission of replacement training in the A-6 Intruder when VA-128 was established as a separate squadron and assumed that job. When VAH-123 was disestablished, the mission of replacement training for the A-3/KA-3B was transferred to VAQ-130.

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On 3/17/2018 at 8:49 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

Both versions of VT-10 WILDCATS, NAS Pensacola, FL

 

Both versions of VT-10 WILDCATS, NAS Pensacola, FL

 

Another current version of VT-10, 3rd Training Wing