This is the "Flying For Freedom" (FFF) patch created for the TA-4J Skyhawk and says "Made in the Good Old USA" along the top.

The North American T-2 Buckeye was the United States Navy's intermediate training aircraft, intended to introduce U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Student Naval Aviators and Student Naval Flight Officers to jets. It entered initial service in 1959, and was replaced by the McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk in 2008. This is the orange-circled version and does NOT come with velcro attached.

The North American T-2 Buckeye was the United States Navy's intermediate training aircraft, intended to introduce U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Student Naval Aviators and Student Naval Flight Officers to jets. It entered initial service in 1959, and was replaced by the McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk in 2008. This is the purple-circled version and does NOT come with velcro attached.

This is the "IP" patch for those instructor pilots that fly the TC-12 turboprop aircraft. Not sure where all they are located, but are at several bases. This is a "joint" patch, as it has the Naval Aviator and USAF Basic Pilot wings on it.

This is the '500-Hours' patch for those that have flown this training aircraft. It does not come with velcro attached.

This is the '1000-Hours' patch for those that have flown this training aircraft. It does not come with velcro attached.

This is the '1500-Hours' patch for those that have flown this training aircraft. It does not come with velcro attached.

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This is the 1000 hours patch for those instructor pilots that fly the TC-12 turboprop aircraft. Not sure where all they are located, but are at several bases. This is a "joint" patch, as it has the Naval Aviator and USAF Basic Pilot wings on it.

Training Squadron 21, known as the Redhawks, is a U.S. Navy strike jet training squadron stationed aboard NAS Kingsville, TX flying the T-45C Goshawk. The Redhawks are one of four strike jet training squadrons in operation today, and are under the command of Training Air Wing Two. This is the squadron patch for the "reserve" component of the squadron and depicts two "Red Hawks" being chased by an "blue vulture". This patch does not have velcro attached.

Jet training squadron based at NAAS Kingsville. First jet squadron in the Training Command and forerunner to today's VT-22 (circa 1952). This is a reproduction patch. (from a subscriber)...... stationed in Kingsville March of 1958 until May 1960. I was attached to ATU-212 at North Field. The Squadron was made up of TV-2 & T-2V Lockheed Shooting Stars when I arrived. We later changed over to F9F-8 & 8T's Grumman Cougars. Our sister Squadron was ATU-202 that flew F9F-5 Panthers. In late 1959 or early 1960 another squadron was formed, ATU-222 that was outfitted with F11F tigers. At South Field was a training squadron of S2F's, ATU-402 and no others. During the above dates VT-22 was most likely attached to another base but was not at Kingsville

Jet training squadron based at NAS Pensacola's Forest Sherman Field. They flew F9F-2/F9F-5 (circa mid-1950s). This is a reproduction patch. (from a subscriber)...... stationed in Kingsville March of 1958 until May 1960. I was attached to ATU-212 at North Field. The Squadron was made up of TV-2 & T-2V Lockheed Shooting Stars when I arrived. We later changed over to F9F-8 & 8T's Grumman Cougars. Our sister Squadron was ATU-202 that flew F9F-5 Panthers. In late 1959 or early 1960 another squadron was formed, ATU-222 that was outfitted with F11F tigers. At South Field was a training squadron of S2F's, ATU-402 and no others. During the above dates VT-22 was most likely attached to another base but was not at Kingsville

This patch was created by students to harass the Fixed Wing Instructors, since they were known as the "Tourmentors", a play on the T-34C Turbo Mentors.

Newly winged Naval Aviators who received their first assignments as Flight Instructors were known as "plowbacks" (circa mid-1960s). This is a reproduction patch.