A naval aviator is a commissioned officer or warrant officer qualified as a crewed aircraft pilot in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. United States Coast Guard crewed aircraft pilots are officially designated as "Coast Guard aviators", although they complete the same undergraduate flight training as Navy and Marine Corps crewed aircraft pilots, and are awarded the same aviation breast insignia.
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Emblem of the United States Marine Corps. This differs from the official seal in the inscription.
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Official emblem of the U.S. Navy.
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USMC Aircraft Selection Process
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Naval Aviator leather namepatch, showing name and rank.
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Breast insignia for an Aviator in the United States Navy. Naval Aviator wings. Navy Wings of Gold.
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United States Coast Guard Seal, in correct PMS colors. This emblem shall only be used in accordanc...
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Naval Astronaut insignia, issued to pilots in the U.S. Navy who pass astronaut training. See U.S. Na...
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Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan (May 1, 2003) -- Pilots assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike ...