The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the color version of their squadron patch worn on their green flightsuits.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the computer-made desert version of their squadron patch worn on their desert flightsuits.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the hand-made desert version of their squadron patch worn on their desert flightsuits.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the "Elimination of Evil" tour, which was the FIRST cruise for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet!

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the aircraft triangle patch that is worn on the right sleeve of the green flightsuits.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the normal aircraft patch that they wear on their right flightsuit sleeve.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the desert version of their aircraft patch that they wear on their right flightsuit sleeve when deployed.

The 'Eagles' have a long history, beginning as Torpedo Squadron 11 in October 1942. They became VA-115 in July 1948, and for many years were nicknamed the "Arabs" until changed for obvious reasons. They also gave up their Intruders based out of NAS Whidbey Island in the early '90s and transitioned to the F/A-18C Hornet flying out of NAS Lemoore, CA. This is the plane captain patch that the maintainers wear on their uniform sleeve.

This is the squadron patch for VFA-122 flying the F/A-18C out of NAS Lemoore, CA.

The 'Rough Riders' of VFA-125 fly all the models of the F/A-18 out of NAS Lemoore, CA. They were established as the first USN Hornet squadron in November 1980 and are the West Coast RAG.

The 'Rough Riders' of VFA-125 fly all the models of the F/A-18 out of NAS Lemoore, CA. They were established as the first USN Hornet squadron in November 1980 and are the West Coast RAG. This is their commemorative patch created for their 2001 Tournament of Roses Parade and Game Flyby.

The "Cyclons", based at NAS Fallon, NV are an adversary squadron equipped with Northrop's F-5 E/F Tigers, and in 1992, began transitioning to the F/A-18A/B Hornet. The Cyclons were the first adversary squadron to fly the Hornet.

The "Cyclons", based at NAS Fallon, NV are an adversary squadron equipped with Northrop's F-5 E/F Tigers, and in 1992, began transitioning to the F/A-18A/B Hornet. The Cyclons were the first adversary squadron to fly the Hornet. This is the "diamond" version of their adversary aircraft patch worn on the right sleeve of the flightsuit.

This is the color version of the nametags for the pilots for VFA-131.

This is the desert version of the nametags for the pilots for VFA-131.

The Wildcats were established in October 1983 as a new Hornet squadron and belonged to CVW-7 aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69). They participated in exercises against Libya in 1986 from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). In 1991, they converted from 'A' Models to 'C' Models, resumed with the "Ike", and participated in Desert Shield, but not Desert Storm.

The Wildcats were established in October 1983 as a new Hornet squadron and belonged to CVW-7 aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69). They participated in exercises against Libya in 1986 from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). In 1991, they converted from 'A' Models to 'C' Models, resumed with the "Ike", and participated in Desert Shield, but not Desert Storm. This is the desert version.

The Wildcats were established in October 1983 as a new Hornet squadron and belonged to CVW-7 aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69). They participated in exercises against Libya in 1986 from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). In 1991, they converted from 'A' Models to 'C' Models, resumed with the "Ike", and participated in Desert Shield, but not Desert Storm.

The Wildcats were established in October 1983 as a new Hornet squadron and belonged to CVW-7 aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69). They participated in exercises against Libya in 1986 from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). In 1991, they converted from 'A' Models to 'C' Models, resumed with the "Ike", and participated in Desert Shield, but not Desert Storm. This is the desert A/C version.

The Wildcats were established in October 1983 as a new Hornet squadron and belonged to CVW-7 aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69). They participated in exercises against Libya in 1986 from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). In 1991, they converted from 'A' Models to 'C' Models, resumed with the "Ike", and participated in Desert Shield, but not Desert Storm. This is the patch worn by the crews that maintain the aircraft.

This is the 20th Anniversary patch for VFA-131. The Wildcats were established in October 1983 as a new Hornet squadron and belonged to CVW-7 aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69). They participated in exercises against Libya in 1986 from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). In 1991, they converted from 'A' Models to 'C' Models, resumed with the "Ike", and participated in Desert Shield, but not Desert Storm. Since they have flown "single seat" aircraft for their entire history, this 20th Anniversary patch also says "Single Seat Forever" along the bottom.

This is the 2002 "ESTOCIN"/Battle 'E' patch for VFA-131. The Wildcats were established in October 1983 as a new Hornet squadron and belonged to CVW-7 aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69). They participated in exercises against Libya in 1986 from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). In 1991, they converted from 'A' Models to 'C' Models, resumed with the "Ike", and participated in Desert Shield, but not Desert Storm. Since they have flown "single seat" aircraft for their entire history, this 20th Anniversary patch also says "Single Seat Forever" along the bottom.

VFA-132 was established on 3 January 1984, operating the F/A-18C Hornet from NAS Lemoore, CA. They made their inaugural deployment aboard the USS Coral Seal (which was retired in 1989) and saw combat operations during the Operations Prairie Fire and El Dorado Canyon against Libya. They transitioned to the USS Forrestal upon return, then were decommissioned themselves when the USS Forrestal became the Navy's training carrier in 1992.