Official VT-27 Bearcats Shoulder Patch — Training Squadron 27 Bearcats Embroidered Shoulder Patch
Bearcats — VT-27 building the next generation of naval aviators.
Training Squadron 27 (VT-27) "Bearcats" is a United States Navy primary flight training squadron based at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, in the heart of the Texas Coastal Bend. The Bearcats take their name from the legendary Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat — one of the fastest and most agile piston-engine fighters ever built. VT-27 carries that spirit of performance and precision into the primary flight training pipeline, where student naval aviators learn the fundamentals of military aviation. The Bearcats' instructor pilots shape the next generation of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviators, instilling the skills, discipline, and airmanship that will carry them through the fleet.
• Embroidered shoulder patch with VT-27 Bearcats design
• Dense stitching with merrowed border for clean, durable construction
• Hook & loop backing for flight suits, jackets, and display
• Vibrant color-fast thread designed for long-lasting wear
• Shoulder-sized format with sharp squadron detail
Perfect For: VT-27 Bearcats instructor pilots and student naval aviators, NAS Corpus Christi personnel, primary flight training alumni, F8F Bearcat enthusiasts, and naval aviation training patch collectors.
Bearcats — training the fleet's finest.
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