VT-27

Training Squadron Twenty-Seven (VT-27), known as the "Boomers," was established in 1960 at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas. Originally tasked with jet transitional training, the squadron transitioned to primary flight training in 1973, flying the T-28 Trojan and later the T-34C Turbo Mentor. In 2013, VT-27 began operating the T-6B Texan II, continuing its mission of training future Naval Aviators for the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and partner nations. Over the decades, VT-27 has played a critical role in producing highly skilled pilots ready for advanced flight training and operational assignments.