Officially Licensed US Navy Test Pilot School USNTPS Graduate Shoulder Patch — US Naval Test Pilot School Graduate Embroidered Patch
Graduated from the world's finest test pilot school.
The United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, is the gold standard for military test pilot education worldwide. This graduate shoulder patch identifies those exceptional aviators, naval flight officers, and flight test engineers who have successfully completed the grueling 11-month USNTPS curriculum — earning their place among the elite community of military test pilots.
USNTPS graduation is one of the most prestigious achievements in military aviation. The school accepts only the top performers from the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and allied nations, then subjects them to a comprehensive education in performance flight testing, flying qualities evaluation, systems test, and test management. Students fly dozens of different aircraft types during the program, from high-performance fighters to heavy transports to rotary-wing platforms. USNTPS graduates go on to test every new aircraft and weapons system that enters service, from the F-35 Lightning II to advanced autonomous systems. The graduate patch is worn with immense pride and recognized throughout the worldwide flight test community.
This shoulder patch is the mark of a test pilot school graduate — among the most elite credentials in aviation.
Perfect For: USNTPS graduates, test pilot school alumni, NAS Patuxent River personnel, flight test professionals, and military aviation excellence collectors.
Tested, proven, graduated — USNTPS.
