(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation) The “Fighting Redhawks” of flight Training Squadron TWENTY-ONE (VT-21) have been a mainstay of Naval Aviation for over 57 years. Originally established as Advanced Training Unit two-zero-two (ATU-202) in April 1951, the squadron was re-designated as Flight Training Squadron-Two One (VT-21) on May 21 1960. The first Navy and Marine Corps students were trained in the F-6F Hellcat. In May 1954, the squadron transitioned to its first jet aircraft, the F-9F Panther with the squadron later operating the F-9F8 cougar, TA-4J Skyhawk and, in Feb 1992, making the final transition to the T-45 Goshawk. This patch was created for the students to wear that deployed to NAS El Centro, CA for weapons training (flying over the ‘Chocolate Mountains’)!! Great place for incredible training…..this patch does have velcro attached.
