Officially Licensed US Navy VT-9 Tigers Squadron Coin — Training Squadron 9 Challenge Coin
Earn your wings with the Tigers — excellence forged in the training command.
Training Squadron 9 (VT-9), the "Tigers," is a United States Navy advanced jet training squadron operating under the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA). VT-9 flies the T-45C Goshawk, the Navy's advanced jet trainer, preparing student Naval Aviators for the demanding world of carrier-based tactical jet aviation. The Tigers are responsible for guiding students through the advanced strike phase of flight training, where they master carrier qualifications, formation flying, low-level navigation, and weapons delivery.
This officially licensed challenge coin commemorates VT-9 and the proud tradition of producing combat-ready Naval Aviators. Challenge coins have a storied history in the military, serving as tokens of unit identity, achievement, and camaraderie. The VT-9 Tigers coin represents the bond shared by instructor pilots, student aviators, and support personnel who have served with the squadron. Graduates of VT-9 go on to fly the Navy and Marine Corps' most advanced tactical aircraft, carrying the lessons learned under the Tigers' tutelage into fleet squadrons around the globe.
Perfect For: VT-9 instructor pilots and graduates, T-45 Goshawk aviators, CNATRA alumni, challenge coin collectors, and anyone who values the training pipeline that produces America's carrier aviators.
Tiger-trained and fleet-ready — wings of gold start here.
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