Officially Licensed US Navy VX-9 Vampires Det Edwards Command Patches — Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 Detachment Edwards Embroidered Patch
Command authority at the cutting edge — VX-9 Det Edwards leadership.
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 (VX-9), "The Vampires," maintains a critical detachment at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where some of the most advanced operational test and evaluation work in Naval Aviation takes place. This command patch variant represents the leadership element of VX-9's Det Edwards — the officers and senior enlisted personnel who direct the detachment's testing operations on the F-35C Lightning II and other advanced weapons systems at one of the world's premier flight test facilities.
Command patches in military aviation signify the authority and responsibility of unit leadership, distinguishing commanding officers, executive officers, and department heads from other squadron members. At VX-9 Det Edwards, command personnel oversee a complex test program that evaluates the Navy's newest aircraft and weapons in the demanding environment of the Mojave Desert test range complex. The "XE" tail code and Vampires insignia are recognized throughout Naval Aviation as symbols of the highest standards in operational testing, and the Det Edwards command patch represents the pinnacle of leadership within that elite community.
Perfect For: VX-9 commanding officers and department heads, Det Edwards leadership alumni, F-35C test program participants, Naval flight test professionals, command patch collectors, and military insignia enthusiasts who appreciate leadership-specific squadron patches.
Leading the test — VX-9 Det Edwards command sets the standard.
