Official VT-22 T-45 US Flag Patch - Training Squadron 22 (VT-22) Golden Eagles T-45C Goshawk US Flag Embroidered Patch, Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas.
Golden Eagles pride, Blazer callsign energy, and the American flag stitched together for the squadron that turns student aviators into fleet-ready Naval Aviators.
VT-22 traces its roots to Advanced Training Unit 6, established on 13 June 1949 at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi as the first unit in the Naval training command to instruct in jet aircraft. The squadron even transitioned the Blue Angels to jets during that pioneering era before settling permanently at NAS Kingsville, Texas, where it was redesignated Training Squadron 22 in 1960. Today, VT-22 operates under Training Air Wing Two and flies the T-45C Goshawk, a tandem-seat carrier-capable jet trainer derived from the British Aerospace Hawk airframe. The squadron runs a demanding twelve-month intermediate and advanced syllabus covering basic instruments, aircraft familiarization, formation flying, carrier qualification, and basic fighter maneuvering across more than 130 flights. Students who complete the program earn their Wings of Gold and move on to Fleet Replacement Squadrons before their first operational tour. The US Flag design on this patch pairs that deep training-command heritage with a clean patriotic statement, making it a natural companion piece for any VT-22 or NAS Kingsville display.
Perfect For: VT-22 Golden Eagles graduates, T-45C Goshawk student naval aviators, NAS Kingsville alumni, Training Air Wing Two veterans, Navy and Marine Corps flight training instructors, Wings of Gold recipients, aviation collectors, shadow box builders, cruise book displays, squadron reunion gifts, and families who want a respectful tribute to the rigorous pipeline that produces carrier-qualified strike aviators. The US Flag format also suits patriotic patch boards, tactical gear, and anyone building a broader Naval Air Training Command collection alongside other strike jet training squadron pieces.
Golden Eagles heritage, carrier-qualified and flag-flown from Kingsville to the fleet.
