This is one of the cruise patches created for VFA-146 and CVN-68/CVW-11 for their 2013 Deployment. It says "Combat Cruise 2013" across the top, "Moving the Red Line All Over the Red Sea" along the bottom, and lists all the squadrons and countries they operated over.

This is one of the cruise patches created for VFA-146/CVN-68/CVW-11 for their 2012 Deployment. It says "RIMPAC 2012" across the top, listing all the squadrons in the Airwing. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

The 'Blue Diamonds' were established in February '56 and flew the FJ-4B Fury and the A-7 Corsair II before transitioning to the F/A-18C Hornet. This version of their F-18C aircraft bullet patch (dark blue/light blue middle) is just one of the several versions of their aircraft patch worn on their right flight suit sleeves. They operate out of NAS Lemoore, CA in the "single seat" version of the Hornet. This patch does not have velcro attached.

The 'Blue Diamonds' were established in February '56 and flew the FJ-4B Fury and the A-7 Corsair II before transitioning to the F/A-18C Hornet. This version of their F-18C aircraft bullet patch (dark blue/light blue middle) is just one of the several versions of their aircraft patch worn on their right flight suit sleeves. They operate out of NAS Lemoore, CA in the "single seat" version of the Hornet. This patch came directly from the squadron when we purchased all their remaining stock as they transition to another aircraft and does not have velcro attached.

The 'Blue Diamonds' were established in February '56 and flew the FJ-4B Fury and the A-7 Corsair II before transitioning to the F/A-18C Hornet. This version of their F-18C aircraft bullet patch (dark brown/tan middle) is just one of the several versions of their aircraft patch worn on their right flight suit sleeves. They operate out of NAS Lemoore, CA in the "single seat" version of the Hornet. This patch came directly from the squadron when we purchased all their remaining stock as they transition to another aircraft and does not have velcro attached.

The 'Blue Diamonds' were established in February '56 and flew the FJ-4B Fury and the A-7 Corsair II before transitioning to the F/A-18C Hornet. This version of their F-18C aircraft bullet patch (light brown/tan middle) is just one of the several versions of their aircraft patch worn on their right flight suit sleeves. They operate out of NAS Lemoore, CA in the "single seat" version of the Hornet. This patch came directly from the squadron when we purchased all their remaining stock as they transition to another aircraft and does not have velcro attached.

The 'Blue Diamonds' were established in February '56 and flew the FJ-4B Fury and the A-7 Corsair II before transitioning to the F/A-18C Hornet. This version of their F-18C aircraft bullet patch (all tan) is just one of the several versions of their aircraft patch worn on their right flight suit sleeves. They operate out of NAS Lemoore, CA in the "single seat" version of the Hornet. This patch came directly from the squadron when we purchased all their remaining stock as they transition to another aircraft and does not have velcro attached.

The desert version of this patch was donated directly from one of the pilots in the squadron off his flight suit after being WORN IN COMBAT!! I rather not specify who, but if you purchase it, I will pass along the details of the pilot and flight. I only have one of these..... and it does have velcro attached.

The "Argonauts" of VA-147 were the first Fleet squadron to fly the A-7A Corsair II. They were established in February 1967, and have since converted to the F/A-18E Hornet in the mid-80s as VFA-147. They currently fly the F/A-18E Hornet and this is their orange/black TAILFIN patch.

The "Argonauts" of VA-147 were the first Fleet squadron to fly the A-7A Corsair II. They were established in February 1967, and have since converted to the F/A-18E Hornet in the mid-80s as VFA-147. They currently fly the F/A-18E Hornet and this is the "Orange Man on the Orange Dragon" version of their squadron patch.

The "Argonauts" of VA-147 were the first Fleet squadron to fly the A-7A Corsair II. They were established in February 1967, and have since converted to the F/A-18E Hornet in the mid-80s as VFA-147. They currently fly the F/A-18E Hornet and this is the "Gray Man on the Gray Dragon" version of their squadron patch.

The "Argonauts" of VA-147 were the first Fleet squadron to fly the A-7A Corsair II. They were established in February 1967, and have since converted to the F/A-18E Hornet in the mid-80s as VFA-147. This is the "heritage" patch from that squadron. They currently fly the F/A-18E Hornet.

The "Argonauts" were established in February 1967, and have converted from the A-7 Corsair to the F/A-18C Hornet in the mid-80s. This is the black HORNET aircraft bullet for the F/A-18C from that squadron.

The "Argonauts" were established in February 1967, and have converted from the A-7 Corsair to the F/A-18E Hornet in the mid-80s, then to the F/A-18E Super-Hornet in the mid-2000s. This is the black SUPER-HORNET aircraft bullet for the F/A-18E from that squadron.

The "Argonauts" were established in February 1967, and have converted from the A-7 Corsair to the F/A-18C Hornet in the mid-80s. This is the yellow aircraft bullet from that squadron. They fly the Hornet with CVW-9 onboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74).

The "Argonauts" were established in February 1967, and have converted from the A-7 Corsair to the F/A-18C Hornet in the mid-80s. This is the yellow aircraft bullet from that squadron. They fly the Hornet with CVW-9 onboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). This is their commemmorative patch created when they did their 1992 "Flyover" at Super Bowl XXVII. It was dubbed "The Mother of All Flybys".