Official VAQ-141 Shadowhawks Tail Flash Patch — Electronic Attack Squadron 141 Tail Flash Embroidered Patch
The Shadowhawk tail flash — VAQ-141's calling card on every Growler fin.
Electronic Attack Squadron 141 (VAQ-141), the "Shadowhawks," is the United States Navy's only permanently forward-deployed EA-18G Growler electronic attack squadron, based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, as part of Carrier Air Wing 5. The tail flash is one of the most recognizable elements of any squadron's identity — the bold design painted on the vertical stabilizer of every aircraft that identifies the squadron to allies and adversaries alike from miles away. VAQ-141's tail flash carries the Shadowhawk insignia, marking every Growler on the flight line and in the air as belonging to one of the most combat-experienced electronic warfare squadrons in naval aviation. This tail flash patch reproduces that iconic design in embroidered form — a piece of the aircraft you can wear on your flight suit or jacket.
Perfect For: VAQ-141 Shadowhawks active-duty and veteran personnel, EA-18G Growler pilots and electronic countermeasures officers, MCAS Iwakuni community, tail flash patch collectors, and electronic warfare aviation enthusiasts.
Shadowhawk tail flash — marking the electromagnetic battlespace.
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