Official VT-9 Tigers Shoulder Patch — Training Tomorrow's Jet Pilots at Kingsville
The Tigers of VT-9 train student naval aviators at NAS Kingsville — building jet pilots in South Texas.
Training Squadron 9 (VT-9), the Tigers, operates the T-45C Goshawk from NAS Kingsville, Texas, conducting intermediate and advanced jet training for student naval aviators. This shoulder patch represents VT-9's daily identity on the flight line. VT-9's instructor pilots guide students through formation flying, air combat maneuvering, weapons delivery, and the ultimate milestone — carrier qualification aboard an aircraft carrier. Every Navy and Marine Corps jet pilot who trained with the Tigers carries a piece of VT-9's instructional excellence into the fleet.
Perfect For: VT-9 Tigers students and instructors, NAS Kingsville aviators, T-45C Goshawk pilots, and Navy training squadron shoulder patch collectors.
Tigers — building jet pilots at Kingsville.