This is the desert version of the famous F/A-18 Hornet "Hussein Hunter" series of patches created back during the first Desert Storm. This one has been modified to reflect the latest Operation Iraqi Freedom War date of 03-20-03.

For many years, US Naval Aviation was known as the "Grumman Navy" due to the large percentage of aircraft that were produced by the Grumman Ironworks. Most of those have decommissioned now, and Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) produces the Navy's only fighter/bomber at this time. This is the yellow version of the generic oval created for that aircraft.

For many years, US Naval Aviation was known as the "Grumman Navy" due to the large percentage of aircraft that were produced by the Grumman Ironworks. Most of those have decommissioned now, and Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) produces the Navy's only fighter/bomber at this time. This is the the company's squadron patch. It does not come with velcro attached.

This is the shield-shaped F-18 patch created for those who flew 100 missions over Afghanistan worn to depict their experience level.

This is the shield-shaped F-18 patch created for those who flew 100 missions over Iraq worn to depict their experience level.

This is the "Rhino Tux" patch created for the F/A-18 Hornets. It shows the US Flag in the background, but not sure of meaning of this patch. Anyone know?

This is the "Fleet Rhino" patch created for the F/A-18 Hornets. It shows the US Flag in the background. When carrier based aircraft are inbound for landing they transmit their type and fuel to ensure that the trap wires are set at the right tension. An F-14 pilot might have said something like "One-Zero-Three, Tomcat, xx" meaning aircraft number 103 on the nose, a F-14Tomcat, and xx pounds of gas. F/A-18s are "Hornets". But the E/F/G are much heavier,and "SuperHornet" could easily be misheard as just "Hornet". A/B/C/D's identify as 'Hornet" and the "SuperHornets" identify as "Rhino". They do look like Rhinos don't they, gray, ugly, dangerous, big-nose?

This is the squadron patch for the F/A-18 Hornet's Strike Fighter Wing for the Atlantic Fleet. This school is located at NAS Oceana, VA, and is the "East Coast equivalent" of the SWATSLANT school for the "Pacific Fleet".

This is the squadron patch for the F/A-18 Hornet's Strike Fighter Weapons School - Pacific. This school is located at NAS Lemoore, CA, and is the "West Coast equivalent" of the SWATSLANT school for the "Atlantic Fleet".

The USN FWS, Fighter Weapons School, commonly referred to as "Top Gun", was based at NAS Miramar, CA, but has since been moved to NAS Fallon, NV. This is the old version of their F-5 "Tigershark" TOP GUN (STAR) patch.

The FWS, Fighter Weapons School, commonly referred to as "Top Gun", was based at NAS Miramar, CA, but has since been moved to NAS Fallon, NV. This is the old version of their color patch.

The FWS, Fighter Weapons School, commonly referred to as "Top Gun", was based at NAS Miramar, CA, but has since been moved to NAS Fallon, NV. This is the color version of the patch worn by graduates.

The FWS, Fighter Weapons School, commonly referred to as "Top Gun", was based at NAS Miramar, CA, but has since been moved to NAS Fallon, NV. This is the desert version of the patch worn by graduates.

The FWS, Fighter Weapons School, commonly referred to as "Top Gun", was based at NAS Miramar, CA, but has since been moved to NAS Fallon, NV. This is the new version of their patch.

This patch represents all the Junior Officers in the squadron. It's a powerful union to express the desires of the squadron officers (majority of) to the Hinges and commanders.

This is the patch worn on the left shoulder of the Hornet pilots that have accrued 50.0 flight hours or more in the F/A-18. It's kind of a joke patch.

This is the patch worn on the left shoulder of the Hornet pilots that have accrued 1000 flight hours or more in the F/A-18.

This is the patch worn on the left shoulder of the Hornet pilots that have accrued 2000 flight hours or more in the F/A-18.

This is the squadron patch for the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center. This is for the Strike Aircraft Test division located at NAS Fallon, NV.

This is the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center's felix patch, created just for them. The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at Naval Air Station Fallon is the center of excellence for naval aviation training and tactics development. NSAWC provides service to aircrews, squadrons and air wings throughout the United States Navy through flight training, academic instructional classes, and direct operational and intelligence support. The command consists of more than 130 officers, 250 enlisted and 500 contract personnel. NSAWC flies and maintains F/A-18 Hornets, F-14 Tomcats and SH-60F Seahawk helicopters.

This is the "blue-camo'ed" version of the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center's aircraft triangle patch, created just for them. The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at Naval Air Station Fallon is the center of excellence for naval aviation training and tactics development. NSAWC provides service to aircrews, squadrons and air wings throughout the United States Navy through flight training, academic instructional classes, and direct operational and intelligence support. The command consists of more than 130 officers, 250 enlisted and 500 contract personnel. NSAWC flies and maintains F/A-18 Hornets, F-14 Tomcats and SH-60F Seahawk helicopters.

This is the "desert-camo'ed" version of the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center's aircraft triangle patch, created just for them. The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at Naval Air Station Fallon is the center of excellence for naval aviation training and tactics development. NSAWC provides service to aircrews, squadrons and air wings throughout the United States Navy through flight training, academic instructional classes, and direct operational and intelligence support. The command consists of more than 130 officers, 250 enlisted and 500 contract personnel. NSAWC flies and maintains F/A-18 Hornets, F-14 Tomcats and SH-60F Seahawk helicopters.

Naval Air Warfare Center created this patch for those that work on the AWW-9B and the AWW-12A systems. It shows the F/A-18 Hornet with all it's missiles and systems.

This patch was created for the F/A-18 and the Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) that it will soon be able to carry. This patch was created for the Naval Research Lab out of Washington, D.C.

This patch was created for the F/A-18 and the Advanced Targeting Forward Looking InfraRed (A.T.FLIR).

This patch was created for the F/A-18 and the role that the Hornet "F" would play as the new FAC-Airborne since the Tomcat is no longer in the picture.

This is the smaller, round, blue version of the patch also created for the F/A-18 and the role that the Hornet "F" would play as the new FAC-Airborne since the Tomcat is no longer in the picture.

The VFA-2 Bounty Hunters recently transitioned from the F-14 Tomcat at NAS Oceana to the F/A-18 Hornet at NAS Lemoore. This is their F/A-18F aircraft patch.

The VFA-2 Bounty Hunters recently transitioned from the F-14 Tomcat at NAS Oceana to the F/A-18 Hornet at NAS Lemoore. This is their new 'Rhino' oval patch created for the new squadron.

The VFA-2 Bounty Hunters recently transitioned from the F-14 Tomcat at NAS Oceana to the F/A-18 Hornet at NAS Lemoore. This is their new aircraft triangle patch created for the new squadron.

Callsign "RIPPER", the VFA-11 Red Rippers transitioned from the F-4Js to the F-14A Tomcat in 1980 to the F/A-18F in 2005. They were originally designated as VF-43 in September 1950, then redesignated in February 1959. They adopted the squadron insignia of the original VF-11 which was decommissioned the day prior, but even though they carry on the tradition of the insignia, they do not carry the original VF-11 lineage which dates back to February 1927. This is the brand new "keyhole"-shaped patch created for the transition to the F/A-18 Hornet.

Callsign "RIPPER", the VFA-11 Red Rippers transitioned from the F-4Js to the F-14A Tomcat in 1980 to the F/A-18F in 2005. They were originally designated as VF-43 in September 1950, then redesignated in February 1959. They adopted the squadron insignia of the original VF-11 which was decommissioned the day prior, but even though they carry on the tradition of the insignia, they do not carry the original VF-11 lineage which dates back to February 1927. This is the brand new coffin-shaped aircraft patch created for the transition to the F/A-18 Hornet.

Callsign "RIPPER", the VFA-11 Red Rippers transitioned from the F-4Js to the F-14A Tomcat in 1980 to the F/A-18F in 2005. They were originally designated as VF-43 in September 1950, then redesignated in February 1959. They adopted the squadron insignia of the original VF-11 which was decommissioned the day prior, but even though they carry on the tradition of the insignia, they do not carry the original VF-11 lineage which dates back to February 1927. This is the brand new "rhombus"-shaped patch created for the transition to the F/A-18 Hornet.

Callsign "RIPPER", the VF-11 Red Rippers transitioned from the F-4Js to the F-14A Tomcat in 1980. They were originally designated as VF-43 in September 1950, then redesignated in February 1959. They adopted the squadron insignia of the original VF-11 which was decommissioned the day prior, but even though they carry on the tradition of the insignia, they do not carry the original VF-11 lineage which dates back to February 1927. This is their "Warrior" patch that is also created from their heritage, and continues even to this day.

Callsign "RIPPER", the VFA-11 Red Rippers transitioned from the F-4Js to the F-14A Tomcat in 1980 to the F/A-18F in 2005. They were originally designated as VF-43 in September 1950, then redesignated in February 1959. They adopted the squadron insignia of the original VF-11 which was decommissioned the day prior, but even though they carry on the tradition of the insignia, they do not carry the original VF-11 lineage which dates back to February 1927.

Callsign "RIPPER", the VFA-11 Red Rippers transitioned from the F-4Js to the F-14A Tomcat in 1980 to the F/A-18F in 2005. They were originally designated as VF-43 in September 1950, then redesignated in February 1959. They adopted the squadron insignia of the original VF-11 which was decommissioned the day prior, but even though they carry on the tradition of the insignia, they do not carry the original VF-11 lineage which dates back to February 1927. This is the cruise patch from 2006 while attached to CVW-17.

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.

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.

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 desert version of the nametag for the pilots for VFA-15. It goes with their desert squadron patch.

Established in August 1968 as an A-7 Corsair squadron, the Valions of VFA-15 transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in October 1986. They participated in Operation Desert Storm, then received their first F/A-18C Lot 14 night attack aircraft which they have currently transitioned to. This gives them the rule of the night. They are currently part of CVW-8 and this is the color version of their current squadron patch.

Established in August 1968 as an A-7 Corsair squadron, the Valions of VFA-15 transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in October 1986. They participated in Operation Desert Storm, then received their first F/A-18C Lot 14 night attack aircraft which they have currently transitioned to. This gives them the rule of the night. They are currently part of CVW-8 and this is the desert version of their current squadron patch.

Established in August 1968 as an A-7 Corsair squadron, the Valions of VFA-15 transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in October 1986. They participated in Operation Desert Storm, then received their first F/A-18C Lot 14 night attack aircraft which they have currently transitioned to. This gives them the rule of the night. They are currently part of CVW-8 and this is the blue version of their current aircraft bullet (round) patch.

Established in August 1968 as an A-7 Corsair squadron, the Valions of VFA-15 transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in October 1986. They participated in Operation Desert Storm, then received their first F/A-18C Lot 14 night attack aircraft which they have currently transitioned to. This gives them the rule of the night. They are currently part of CVW-8 and this is the desert version of their current aircraft bullet (round) patch.

Established in August 1968 as an A-7 Corsair squadron, the Valions of VFA-15 transitioned to the F/A-18A Hornet in October 1986. They participated in Operation Desert Storm, then received their first F/A-18C Lot 14 night attack aircraft which they have currently transitioned to. This gives them the rule of the night. They are currently part of CVW-8 and this is the award patch created for them when they won the US Navy's 2001 Battle 'E'.

This is the squadron patch for the 'Fighting Redcocks' that flew out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Their history dates back to July 1948. They have since moved on to the F/A-18 Hornet. This is the "heritage patch" from the era prior to the Hornet transition.

This is the color version of the squadron patch for the 'Fighting Redcocks' that fly the F/A-18 Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Their history dates back to July 1948, but they currently are attached to CVW-8 flying off the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

This is the color version of the squadron patch for the 'Fighting Redcocks' that fly the F/A-18 Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Their history dates back to July 1948, but they currently are attached to CVW-8 flying off the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

This is the maroon version of the aircraft diamond patch for the 'Fighting Redcocks' that fly the F/A-18 Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Their history dates back to July 1948, but they currently are attached to CVW-8 flying off the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

This is the desert version of the squadron patch for the 'Fighting Redcocks' that fly the F/A-18 Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Their history dates back to July 1948, but they currently are attached to CVW-8 flying off the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

This is the desert version of the round aircraft patch for the 'Fighting Redcocks' that fly the F/A-18 Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Their history dates back to July 1948, but they currently are attached to CVW-8 flying off the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

This is the desert version of the triangular aircraft patch for the 'Fighting Redcocks' that fly the F/A-18 Hornet out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Their history dates back to July 1948, but they currently are attached to CVW-8 flying off the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

This is a custom (did for a customer) patch for the 'Fighting Redcocks' that flew out of NAS Lemoore, CA. Their history dates back to July 1948. They have since moved on to the F/A-18 Hornet.