Based out of NAS Lemoore, CA flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, they fly with Airwing 11 onboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). This is the current version of their round aircraft patch.

Based out of NAS Lemoore, CA flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, they fly with Airwing 11 onboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).

This is the (all red) version of the Hornet diamond aircraft triangle. The VFA-102 "Diamondbacks" are located at NAS Lemoore, CA and fly the F/A-18 Hornet. They were established in July 1955, and transitioned from the F-4J Phantom to the F-14A Tomcat in July 1981 then to the F-18 Hornet in 2002 and this is the aircraft patch worn on the right sleeve of the flight suit. During operations against Libya in 1986, they were fired upon by SA-5 SAM Systems. They also participated in Operation Desert Storm. They currently are attached to CVW-1 onboard the USS John F. Kennedy.

This is the (red/white) version of the Hornet diamond aircraft triangle. The VFA-102 "Diamondbacks" are located at NAS Lemoore, CA and fly the F/A-18 Hornet. They were established in July 1955, and transitioned from the F-4J Phantom to the F-14A Tomcat in July 1981 then to the F-18 Hornet in 2002 and this is the aircraft patch worn on the right sleeve of the flight suit. During operations against Libya in 1986, they were fired upon by SA-5 SAM Systems. They also participated in Operation Desert Storm. They currently are attached to CVW-1 onboard the USS John F. Kennedy.

This is the (green/yellow) version of the Hornet diamond aircraft triangle (which means this is the FNG patch! It is from Japanese beginner driver's mark!!). The VFA-102 "Diamondbacks" are located at NAS Lemoore, CA and fly the F/A-18 Hornet. They were established in July 1955, and transitioned from the F-4J Phantom to the F-14A Tomcat in July 1981 then to the F-18 Hornet in 2002 and this is the aircraft patch worn on the right sleeve of the flight suit. During operations against Libya in 1986, they were fired upon by SA-5 SAM Systems. They also participated in Operation Desert Storm. They currently are attached to CVW-1 onboard the USS John F. Kennedy.

This is the "forward deployed" version of the Hornet diamond aircraft triangle. The VFA-102 "Diamondbacks" are located at NAS Lemoore, CA and fly the F/A-18 Hornet. They were established in July 1955, and transitioned from the F-4J Phantom to the F-14A Tomcat in July 1981 then to the F-18 Hornet in 2002 and this is the aircraft patch worn on the right sleeve of the flight suit. During operations against Libya in 1986, they were fired upon by SA-5 SAM Systems. They also participated in Operation Desert Storm. They currently are attached to CVW-1 onboard the USS John F. Kennedy.

This is the "Strike First, Strike Hard" version of the Hornet diamond aircraft triangle. The VFA-102 "Diamondbacks" are located at NAS Lemoore, CA and fly the F/A-18 Hornet. They were established in July 1955, and transitioned from the F-4J Phantom to the F-14A Tomcat in July 1981 then to the F-18 Hornet in 2002 and this is the aircraft patch worn on the right sleeve of the flight suit. During operations against Libya in 1986, they were fired upon by SA-5 SAM Systems. They also participated in Operation Desert Storm. They currently are attached to CVW-1 onboard the USS John F. Kennedy.

VFA-103 was established in May 1952 and began the transition from F-4S Phantoms to the F-14A Tomcat to the F/A-18F SuperHornet in 2005. The 'Sluggers' were with the USS Saratoga in CVW-17 for the majority of her time, before switching to the USS Enterprise. VF-103 adopted the "Skull and Crossbones" of VF-84 to continue their tradition. VF-103 had one of their TARPS-birds shot down by an optical SA-2 derivative in Desert Storm with the pilot being rescued and the RIO becoming a POW. This is the current version of their new "diamond" patch.

VFA-106 began operating on 27 April 1984 as the East Coast FRS ("RAG") for the F/A-18A/B/C/D models at NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are now located at the Master Jet Base at NAS Oceana, VA where they train Navy, Marine, and foreign exchange pilots. This is the aircraft "diamond" version of their demonstration team patch.

VFA-106 began operating on 27 April 1984 as the East Coast FRS ("RAG") for the F/A-18A/B/C/D models at NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are now located at the Master Jet Base at NAS Oceana, VA where they train Navy, Marine, and foreign exchange pilots. This is the aircraft "diamond" version of their patch.

VFA-106 began operating on 27 April 1984 as the East Coast FRS ("RAG") for the F/A-18A/B/C/D models at NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are now located at the Master Jet Base at NAS Oceana, VA where they train Navy, Marine, and foreign exchange pilots. This is the black-bordered version of their oval "rhino" patch.

VFA-106 began operating on 27 April 1984 as the East Coast FRS ("RAG") for the F/A-18A/B/C/D models at NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are now located at the Master Jet Base at NAS Oceana, VA where they train Navy, Marine, and foreign exchange pilots. This is the yellow-bordered version of their oval "rhino" patch.

VFA-106 began operating on 27 April 1984 as the East Coast FRS ("RAG") for the F/A-18A/B/C/D models at NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are now located at the Master Jet Base at NAS Oceana, VA where they train Navy, Marine, and foreign exchange pilots. This is the "round" version of their aircraft patch.

VFA-106 began operating on 27 April 1984 as the East Coast FRS ("RAG") for the F/A-18A/B/C/D models at NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are now located at the Master Jet Base at NAS Oceana, VA where they train Navy, Marine, and foreign exchange pilots. This is the desert version of their aircraft bullet.

The "Stingers" were long-time flyers of the A-7 Corsair II before recieving the F/A-18C Hornets in October 1991. They are currently onboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and attached to CVW-14. This is the black version of their aircraft patch.

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.