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U.S. AIR FORCE Vance AFB Pilot Training 90-05 Patch by COMMANDO
The U.S. Air Force Vance AFB Pilot Training 90-05 Patch commemorates the 1990-05 Undergraduate Pilot Training class at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma. It represents a particular group of student pilots who undertook the demanding process of earning their wings and beginning their careers as military aviators.
The History Behind the 90-05 Class Patch
Vance Air Force Base has a long history of training military pilots. Originally established as Enid Army Air Field during the Second World War, the installation trained thousands of Army Air Forces pilots between 1941 and 1945. Following the war, the base was reactivated as a permanent Air Force installation and renamed Vance Air Force Base on 9 July 1949, in honour of Lieutenant Colonel Leon R. Vance Jr., a local Second World War hero and Medal of Honor recipient.
Vance became a major centre for Air Force pilot training. In March 1961, it introduced the Undergraduate Pilot Training programme, bringing the different stages of pilot instruction together at one base. This programme developed generations of pilots through classroom instruction, simulator work and progressively more demanding flying exercises.
By 1990, students at Vance were undertaking a structured training programme designed to prepare them for operational flying duties. Training included aircraft handling, instrument flying, navigation, formation flying and the development of the judgement required to operate military aircraft safely and effectively. Students who completed the programme earned their pilot wings and moved on to further training for their assigned aircraft and roles.
The 1990-05 class has its own distinctive identity. The class motto, “Fratres Velocitatis”, is Latin for “Brothers of Speed”. It reflects the shared experience and close bonds developed by pilots undertaking training together. Class patches have long been part of military aviation culture, giving each graduating group a unique emblem to remember its training, classmates and achievements.
Unlike standard Air Force unit insignia, individual pilot-training class patches are generally created to represent a particular graduating group. Their designs and mottos often capture the humour, personality and experiences of the students rather than serving as formal service-wide badges.
Features
- Commemorates the Vance Air Force Base 1990-05 Undergraduate Pilot Training class
- Features the class motto “Fratres Velocitatis”
- Latin motto translates as “Brothers of Speed”
- Represents the camaraderie and shared achievement of military pilot training
- Collectible US Air Force aviation-themed morale patch
- Suitable for military memorabilia displays and aviation patch collections
Specifications
Brand: COMMANDO
Product Code: BD0061
Dimensions: 11 x 10.5 cm
Attachment: Sew-on
Barcode / GTIN: 9357994008798
A distinctive piece of US Air Force training history, this Vance AFB class patch celebrates the 1990-05 group and the enduring friendships formed during the journey to becoming military pilots.
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