Description: 3" NAVY NAVAL AIR TEST CENTER NATC FLIGHT TEST ROUND EMBROIDERED PATCH USN NEW! Condition is NEW from vintage stock! FREE SHIPPING! Shipped with USPS First Class mail. FREE SHIPPING IS FOR U.S. ONLY! Naval Air Station Patuxent River (IATA: NHK, ICAO: KNHK, FAA LID: NHK), also known as NAS Pax River, is a United States naval air station located in St. Marys County, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent River. 1950s: Flight test center and test pilot school facilities launched Edit The base became a center for testing as several facilities were constructed throughout the 1950s and 1960s; including the facilities for United States Naval Test Pilot School (1958), the Weapons Systems Test Division (1960), and the Propulsion System Evaluation Facility. The base also served as the testing facility for the V-22 Osprey. In addition to its role in testing naval aircraft, during the 1950s to 1970s Patuxent River served as an operational base for a Transport Squadron - VR-1, a TACAMO squadron - VQ-4, Airborne Training Unit Atlantic - AEWTULANT, and VW-11, VW-13 AN VW-15 and a number of Patrol Squadrons including VP-8, VP-44, VP-49, VP-24, VP-30 and VP-68. My father was a Colonel in the USAF and collected patches from every Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine unit he visited all over the Country and World to give to me as souvenirs. At least that is how it started, now I'm selling the collection AND buying and re-selling, seems this hobby is quite addictive! Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. Shipping is free! Please view all pictures closely as they are to be considered part of the description. Thank you for looking. Please check out all my auctions and buy it now listings as they are part of my collection which I am currently liquidating. Lots more to come!
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
End Time: 2024-12-11T13:30:00.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Force: Navy
Theme: Militaria