Flying the S-3B Viking, the Sea Control Squadron (VS) 29 Dragonfires, NAS North Island, Calif., were assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 and operated aboard Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Like other VS squadrons, they formed a vital part of the carrier air wing. This version of their squadron patch was found in a small, Korean patch shop on my last trip there and does not come with velcro attched.

This is the hand-made version of the OCTAGON patch for the VS-29 littany of detachments and cruises they participated in over the many years. It shows the det and location of each with a "viking' (their aircraft) running with a knife! Nice Patch and does not come with velcro attached.!!

This patch is from the VS-29 'Dragonfires'. Individuals were recognized during quarters with having discovered and preventing an unsafe sitution from taking place preventing an injury or aircraft loss. In most cases, the Skipper also refers to this this individual as the Safety Pro of the week/month. Although mainly awarded to the enlisted ground pounders, it's has also been given to the Flight crews on occasion. This patch does not have velcro attached.

The 'DragonFires' fly the S-3A Viking out of NAS North Island, CA. They participated in the Persian Gulf conflict by maintaining the carrier's antisubmarine effort.

This is the 40th Anniversary commemoration patch for the "DragonFires", which was established in April 1960. They currently fly the S-3A Viking aboard the Carl Vinson with Airwing Eleven. They participated in the evacuation of the Subic Bay naval base after the Mt. Pinatubo eruption and maintained sea patrols in the Persian Gulf following the Gulf Conflict.