Official VT-27 Boomers Roswell Det Patch

Official VT-27 Boomers Roswell Det Patch — Training Squadron 27 Boomers Roswell Detachment T-6B Texan II Embroidered Patch

VT-27 Boomers at Roswell — the training squadron's detachment in New Mexico, because apparently even the aliens want to learn how to fly the T-6B.

Training Squadron 27 (VT-27), the "Boomers," is a U.S. Navy primary flight training squadron operating the T-6B Texan II as part of Training Wing 4 (TW-4) at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. This patch commemorates VT-27's detachment at Roswell, New Mexico, where the Boomers conduct training operations taking advantage of the excellent flying conditions and uncongested airspace that New Mexico offers.

Roswell, New Mexico, is famous for its association with UFOs and the alleged 1947 incident, making it a natural source of humor for any military aviation unit operating in the area. VT-27's Roswell Det patch likely incorporates some of that extraterrestrial flavor, combining the serious business of primary flight training with the area's unique pop-culture identity.

The T-6B Texan II provides student naval aviators with their introduction to military flying, and detachment operations at Roswell give students experience operating from different airfields and environments — an important part of developing the flexibility and adaptability that naval aviators need throughout their careers.

Perfect For: VT-27 Boomers instructors and students, Roswell Det personnel, T-6B Texan II community, CNATRA personnel, and Navy training detachment patch collectors.

VT-27 Boomers Roswell Det — the truth is out there — and it's flying a T-6B over New Mexico.