Completed in 1973, the USS Nimitz was not commissioned until 1975, when she began serving the Atlantic Fleet. She was named in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz as the second nuclear aircraft carrier. In 1980, she made an around-the-world cruise, participated in the Teheran crisis, and launched the 2 Tomcats that shot down Libyan SU-22s. In 1987, the Nimitz transferred coasts and picked up CVW-9 from the Pacific Fleet. She joined the Enterprise as the largest warships in the world. She is currently being overhauled to the tune of $1.2 Billion that began in May 1998 and will take 33 months so she doesn't have any airwing assigned at them moment.

I don't have this one in stock yet, but I'm working on getting some soon. Please check back with me.

This is the deployment patch created for Airwing 11 (CVW-11) and VAQ-135 for their operations in the Iraqi Theater for Operation Iraqi Freedom "II". Really nice patch......

The "Tophatters" of VFA-14 from NAS Oceana fly the F/A-18 Hornet and is the oldest US Navy squadron with a continuous history dating back to September 1919. They received their latest aircraft in January 1973, replacing the F-4B Phantoms. This is the nametag worn by the pilots of VFA-14.

VFA-14 most recently participated in the Kosovo crisis as one of two Tomcat squadrons on station in the Adriatic Sea aboard the USS Roosevelt. They returned from their normal cruise rotation on September 21 of this year. The squadron history also had them participating in Desert Storm, but have since resumed their normal Mediterranean cruises. They now fly the F/A-18F Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA.

VF(A)-14 most recently participated in the Kosovo crisis as one of two Tomcat squadrons on station in the Adriatic Sea aboard the USS Roosevelt. The squadron history had them participating in Desert Storm, but have since resumed their normal Mediterranean cruises. They now fly the F/A-18F Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This version of their squadron patch has white threading along the top and bottom.

VF(A)-14 most recently participated in the Kosovo crisis as one of two Tomcat squadrons on station in the Adriatic Sea aboard the USS Roosevelt. The squadron history had them participating in Desert Storm, but have since resumed their normal Mediterranean cruises. They now fly the F/A-18F Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This version of their squadron patch has silver threading along the top and bottom.

VF-14 most recently participated in the Kosovo crisis as one of two Tomcat squadrons on station in the Adriatic Sea aboard the USS Roosevelt. They returned from their normal cruise rotation on September 21 of this year. The squadron history also had them participating in Desert Storm, but have since resumed their normal Mediterranean cruises. They now fly the F/A-18F Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. and this is the new aircraft triangle they wear on their flightsuit sleeve.

This is the "First Step for Big Change" patch created by one of the first Tomcat squadrons to transition to the F/A-18. It says "Tomcat to Super Hornet", 2001-2002, BLACK ACES. Nice patch, but in very limited quantities.

This cruise patch from 2001/2002 was created as the "First Hornet Cruise / Last Tomcat Cruise" for the VF-41 Black Aces....Awesome patch!

The "Black Aces" of VF-41 now operate the F/A-18F out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Callsign "Fast Eagle", they were established in September 1950 and transitioned from the F-4Ns in April 1976 to their current platform. In August 1981, the Black Aces downed 2 Su-22 "Fitter" fighters after being attacked during an exercise. They participated in several exercises and flew from the decks of several carriers. They also shifted to the USS Lincoln (CVN-72) for 'cleanup' operations at the end of Desert Storm.

This is the aircraft diamond patch for the "Black Aces" of VFA-41 that operated the F-14A out of NAS Oceana, VA. Callsign "Fast Eagle", they were established in September 1950 and transitioned from the F-4Ns in April 1976 to their current platform. In August 1981, the Black Aces downed 2 Su-22 "Fitter" fighters after being attacked during an exercise. They participated in several exercises and flew from the decks of several carriers. They also shifted to the USS Lincoln (CVN-72) for 'cleanup' operations at the end of Desert Storm. They currently are with CVW-8 and have transitioned to the F/A-18F Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA.

This is the aircraft triangle patch for the "Black Aces" of VFA-41 that operated the F-14A out of NAS Oceana, VA. Callsign "Fast Eagle", they were established in September 1950 and transitioned from the F-4Ns in April 1976 to their current platform. In August 1981, the Black Aces downed 2 Su-22 "Fitter" fighters after being attacked during an exercise. They participated in several exercises and flew from the decks of several carriers. They also shifted to the USS Lincoln (CVN-72) for 'cleanup' operations at the end of Desert Storm. They currently are with CVW-8 and have transitioned to the F/A-18F Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA.

Based out of NAS Lemoore, CA flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, they were established in March 1952. They participated in Desert Storm in 1991 with CVW-11 and the USS Lincoln (CVN-72). They now fly from the deck of the Carl Vinson (CVN-70).

Based out of NAS Lemoore, CA flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, they were established in March 1952. They participated in Desert Storm in 1991 with CVW-11 and the USS Lincoln (CVN-72), but now call the Carl Vinson (CVN-70) their home along with their sister squadrons VFA-22 and VFA-97.

Based out of NAS Lemoore, CA flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, they were established in March 1952. They participated in Desert Storm in 1991 with CVW-11 and the USS Lincoln (CVN-72). They now fly from the deck of the Carl Vinson (CVN-70). This is the round version of their aircraft patch worn on the flightsuit sleeves.

Based out of NAS Lemoore, CA flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, they were established in March 1952. They participated in Desert Storm in 1991 with CVW-11 and the USS Lincoln (CVN-72). They now fly from the deck of the Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and this is their cruise patch from their WestPac tour during Desert Storm in 1991.