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Below you will find the North Spin's
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If any test unit would like to send me their patch, you
won't have to twist my arm very much... Please email me
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Paul Newman
Collection 1
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| Unit: USMC VMX-22
"Argonauts" |
| Based: Marine Corps
Air Station - New River, NC |
| Type: Standard
Squadron Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Marine
Tiltrotor Operational Test and
Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22) stood
up in August 2003 and performs
operational test and evaluation of the
MV-22 Osprey. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Test Center - ASW (Yellow) |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type:
Center/Mission Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Represents
the Naval Air Test Center based at NAS
Patuxent River and the antisubmarine
aircraft testing done there. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Test Center - ASW (Black) |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type:
Center/Mission Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Represents
the Naval Air Test Center based at NAS
Patuxent River and the antisubmarine
aircraft testing done there. |
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| Unit: USN AUTEC -
Andros Ranges |
| Based: Andros
Island, Bahamas |
| Type: Organization
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: The
Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation
Center (AUTEC) supports undersea
warfare testing. Their range operating
areas are located in the vicinity of
Andros Island, Bahamas. |
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| Unit: US Naval
Coastal Systems Center - Air
Operations |
| Based: Panama City,
FL |
| Type: Center/Unit
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Refers to
air ops of what is now the Naval
Surface Warefair Center based at
Panama City, FL. They have their own
heliport there. This center conducts
research and development of mine and
special warfare systems. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Test Center - Rotary Wing Test |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type: Center/Unit
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: This
represents the Naval Test Center at
Patuxent River, and specifically the
rotary wing aircraft testing done
there. |
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| Unit: USN HX-21
"Blackjacks" (Colored) |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type: Squadron
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Squadron
patch for the Rotary Wing Air Test and
Evaluation unit at Patuxent River, the
HX-21 Blackjacks. |
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| Unit: USN HX-21
"Blackjacks" (Low-Vis) |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type: Squadron
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Squadron
patch for the Rotary Wing Air Test and
Evaluation unit at Patuxent River, the
HX-21 Blackjacks. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Test Center - Service Test |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type: Center/Unit
Patch |
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| Notes: Exact
organization unknown. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Test Center - Weapons System Test |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type: Center/Unit
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Organisation
at Patuxent River. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Test Center |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type: Center/Base
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: General
patch for the USN Test Center and
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Test Center - Naval Reserve |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type: Organization
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Exact
organization unknown. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Test Center - Marine Aviation
Detachment |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type: Center/Unit
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Represents
the marine test detachment at Patuxent
River. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Warfare Center - Aircraft Division |
| Based: Various
Locations |
| Type: Organisation
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Basic patch
reresenting what is the air portion of
the Naval Air Warfare Center. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Warfare Center - Aircraft Division
(Lakenhurst) |
| Based: Lakenhurst,
NJ |
| Type: Organisation
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Specifically
represents the Naval Air Warfare
Center - Aircraft Division efforts
based at Lakenhurst, NJ. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Warfare Center - Weapons Division |
| Based: Various
Locations |
| Type: Organisation
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: The part of
NavAir that focuses on weapons. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Warfare Center - Weapons Division |
| Based: Various
Locations |
| Type: Organisation
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Another
version of the above patch, but with
the plane pointing to the right. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Warfare Center - Patuxent River |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type:
Organisation/Base Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Represents
the Naval Air Warfare Center at NAS
Patuxent River. |
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| Unit: US Naval
Research Laboratory |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type:
Organisation/Squadron Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: What is now
known as VXS-1, which is the airborne
unit that flies modified P-3 aircraft.
They focus on Airborne Early Warning
(AEW) and Airborne Engagement
Capability (CEC), among other
programs. |
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| Unit: US Naval
Research Laboratory - Flight Support
Detachment |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Patuxent River, MD |
| Type:
Organisation/Unit Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Appears to
represent what is now known as VXS-1,
which is the air arm of the NRL. |
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| Unit: US Naval
Weapons Center - China Lake |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type: Base Patch |
| Period: 2003 |
| Notes: Base patch
for China Lake. |
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| Unit: USN Ordnance
Test - China Lake |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type:
Organisation/Base Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Representing
the testing of weapons a China Lake. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type: Base Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Past basic
patch for the NAWS China Lake. |
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| Unit: US Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake -
Sidewinder |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type: Project/base
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: This
focuses on th efforts to test the
AIM-9 Sidewinder missile at NAWS China
Lake. |
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| Unit: US Naval
Weapons Test Squadron - China Lake
"Dust Devils" |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type: Sqaudron
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Version
worn before name change to VX-31. |
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| Unit: US Naval
Weapons Test Squadron - China Lake
"Dust Devils" |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type: Sqaudron
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Appears to
be version used towards end of NWTSCL
period and near begining of VX-31
period. |
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| Unit: USN
VX-31"Dust Devils" |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type: Sqaudron
Patch |
| Period: Present |
| Notes: Current day
basic squadron patch worn by VX-31.
Lack of "Dust Devils" name may be
'politically correct' issue. |
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| Unit: USN
VX-31"Dust Devils" - Hornet (Colored) |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type:
Sqaudron/Aircraft Type Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Round
shaped aircraft type representing the
F/A-18 Hornet. |
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| Unit: USN
VX-31"Dust Devils" - Hornet (Colored) |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type:
Sqaudron/Aircraft Type Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Diamond
shaped aircraft type representing the
F/A-18 Hornet. |
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| Unit: USN
VX-31"Dust Devils" - Hornet (Desert
Low-Vis) |
| Based: Naval Air
Weapons Station - China Lake, CA |
| Type:
Sqaudron/Aircraft Type Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Diamond
shaped aircraft type representing the
F/A-18 Hornet. |
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| Unit: Phantom
Convention (PhanCon) 1999 |
| Based: (Visiting)
Naval Air Station - Point Mugu, CA |
| Type: Special Event
Patch |
| Period: 1999 |
| Notes: Created to
celebrate the PhanCon meet at NAS
Point Mugu in 1996. |
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| Unit: Phantom
Convention (PhanCon) 1996 |
| Based: (Visiting)
Naval Air Station - Point Mugu, CA |
| Type: Special Event
Patch |
| Period: 1996 |
| Notes: Created to
celebrate the PhanCon meet at NAS
Point Mugu in 1996. |
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| Unit: US Naval
Weapons Test Squadron - Point Mugu |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Point Mugu, CA |
| Type: Squadron
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Previous
identity for what is now known as
VX-30 "Bloodhounds". |
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| Unit: US Naval
Weapons Test Squadron (NWTSPM) - Point
Mugu |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Point Mugu, CA |
| Type: Squadron
Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Same as
above patch, but name abreviated. |
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| Unit: USN Pacific
Missile Test Center - Flight Test |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Point Mugu, CA |
| Type: Center Patch |
| Period: N/A |
| Notes: Representing
the flight test ops for what was
originally known as the PMTC at Point
Mugu. |
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| Unit: USN Pacific
Missile Test Center |
| Based: Naval Air
Station - Point Mugu, CA |
| Type: Center Patch |
| Period: 1980's |
| Notes: PMTS was
one of the numerous past names for the
weapons test center at Point Mugu. |
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