These are the nametags for the pilots for VF-211.

These are the nametags for the RIOs for VF-211.

These are the desert nametags for the pilots for VF-211 worn when over in other parts of the world.

These are the desert nametags for the RIOs for VF-211 worn when over in other parts of the world.

This is the 2002 commemorative patch for VF-211 winning the Clifton Battle 'E' and the Grand Slam for their precision strike ability. Quite the award to win both in the same year.

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 fly the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They received their F-14As at Miramar in December 1975 after having operated the F-8J Crusaders for many years. The maiden Tomcat flight was 23 December 1975. She is attached to CVW-9 aboard the USS Stennis (CVN-74).

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 fly the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They were TARPS capable and are based on the West-Coast ships. She is attached to CVW-9 aboard the USS Stennis (CVN-74).

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 fly the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They were TARPS capable and are based on the West-Coast ships. She is attached to CVW-9 aboard the USS Stennis (CVN-74). This is the "historical" version of their squadron patch showing the aircraft that look like "bananas".

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 flew the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They were TARPS capable and are based on the West-Coast ships. She is attached to CVW-9 aboard the USS Stennis (CVN-74). This is the "historical" version of their squadron patch showing the F-14 Tomcat aircraft.

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 fly the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They are TARPS capable and are based on the West-Coast ships. She is attached to CVW-9 aboard the USS Stennis (CVN-74). This is the desert version of the squadron patch worn by the aviators while in other parts of the world doing God's work.

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 fly the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They are TARPS capable and are based on the West-Coast ships. This is the color version of Felix the Cat worn on the right flight suit sleeve when wearing the regular flight suit.

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 fly the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They are TARPS capable and are based on the West-Coast ships. This is the desert version of Felix the Cat worn on the right flight suit sleeve when wearing the desert flight suit.

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 fly the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They are TARPS capable and are based on the West-Coast ships. This is the aircraft triangle worn on the right flight suit sleeve.

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 fly the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They trace their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their current designation in March 1959. They are TARPS capable and are based on the West-Coast ships. This is their Y2K Millenium Cruise patch showing all the other squadron designations around the edge with a dragon in the middle.

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 flew the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They traced their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their designation in March 1959. They received their F-14As at Miramar in December 1975 after having operated the F-8J Crusaders for many years. The maiden Tomcat flight was 23 December 1975. She was attached to CVW-9 aboard the USS Stennis (CVN-74). The patch shows felix leaning on a chess piece and at the bottom states, "Last Move Baby!". This patch does not come with velcro attached.

The "Flying Checkmates" of VF-211 flew the F-14A Tomcat from NAS Oceana, VA. They traced their roots to VB-74, established in May 1945, but acquired their designation in March 1959. They received their F-14As at Miramar in December 1975 after having operated the F-8J Crusaders for many years. The maiden Tomcat flight was 23 December 1975. She was attached to CVW-9 aboard the USS Stennis (CVN-74). The patch shows an F-14 in a vertical climb and has the years she was a checkmate -- 1975-2004. This patch does not come with velcro attached.