Officially Licensed US Navy VT-28 Rangers Coins — Training Squadron 28 Challenge Coin
Rangers lead the way — VT-28's challenge coin for future naval aviators.
Training Squadron 28 (VT-28), the "Rangers," is a United States Navy primary and intermediate flight training squadron based at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. Assigned to Training Air Wing Four under the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA), VT-28 operates the T-6B Texan II turboprop trainer, providing the foundational flight training that transforms officer candidates into student naval aviators. The Rangers are responsible for one of the most critical phases of Navy pilot training — the phase where students first learn to fly military aircraft.
This officially licensed challenge coin represents the proud tradition of VT-28 and the thousands of naval aviators, Marine pilots, Coast Guard aviators, and allied nation pilots who have earned their initial flight skills under the Rangers' instruction. Challenge coins in the training command carry special significance — they commemorate the beginning of an aviator's career, marking the bond between instructor and student that forms during the intense, demanding, and rewarding experience of primary flight training. The T-6B Texan II is a state-of-the-art single-engine turboprop that provides students with the performance, avionics, and handling characteristics needed to build the foundation for advanced military flying.
Perfect For: VT-28 Rangers instructor pilots and alumni, student naval aviators who trained with VT-28, T-6B Texan II enthusiasts, Training Air Wing Four personnel, CNATRA community supporters, challenge coin collectors, and anyone who values the training squadrons that produce tomorrow's military aviators.
Rangers train the best — VT-28's coin of excellence.
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