Flight name tag guides
What goes on a military flight name tag, branch by branch: the layout squadrons actually wear, gold or silver, black or brown, and which wings go on top. Written from the uniform manuals and from measuring real tags.
Navy
How a Navy leather flight name tag is laid out: what goes on each line, gold vs silver lettering, black vs brown, and which wings go on top. With live examples.
Marine Corps
How Marine aviators lay out a leather flight name tag: four boxes, condensed gold block letters on black, Naval Aviator or NFO wings. See yours before you order.
Air Force
How to set up an Air Force leather flight name tag: silver lettering, pilot, senior or command pilot wings, call sign or first name, and the two-line layout.
Army
Army aviator leather flight name tags: Aviator, Senior and Master Aviator wings, full name on top with rank and U.S. ARMY below, silver on black.
Coast Guard
How Coast Guard aviators wear the leather flight name tag: gold on black, full name or four boxes, Aviator, Flight Officer or Aircrew wings. See yours live before ordering.
The short version
- 2 x 4 inches, hook-and-loop on the back, worn on the left chest of the flight suit or jacket.
- Wings on top, about two-thirds of the tag width.
- Two lines of block capitals underneath: name, rank and service.
- Gold or silver lettering, usually matching the color of your wings.