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Official VT-9 Tigers Solo Shoulder Patch — First Solo in the Goshawk
The first solo in a T-45 Goshawk is the moment a student becomes an aviator — and the Tigers of VT-9 mark it with this patch.
Training Squadron 9 (VT-9), the Tigers, operates from NAS Kingsville, Texas, and NAS Meridian, Mississippi, flying the T-45C Goshawk in the intermediate and advanced portions of the jet training pipeline. This solo shoulder patch is awarded to student naval aviators who complete their first solo flight in the T-45 — a pivotal milestone that marks the moment a student pilot flies a jet aircraft completely alone for the first time. The solo flight is one of the most memorable and exhilarating experiences in a pilot's training, representing the confidence earned through weeks of intensive instruction.
Perfect For: VT-9 Tigers solo students, T-45 Goshawk first-solo achievers, NAS Kingsville and Meridian personnel, flight training milestone collectors, and naval aviation training patch fans.
Solo with the Tigers — the moment a student becomes a pilot.
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