Official VAW-113 Black Eagles Patch

Product Information

This is a 6" patch, with or without hook & loop.

Product Description

Official VAW-113 Black Eagles Patch — Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye NAS Point Mugu Embroidered Patch

The eyes of the carrier air wing — Black Eagles, E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, on station before the strike launches.

Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 (VAW-113), the "Black Eagles," is a US Navy carrier-based airborne command and control squadron based at Naval Base Ventura County / NAS Point Mugu, California, currently flying the Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. The squadron was commissioned on April 20, 1967 at NAS North Island flying the E-2A Hawkeye, and deployed to combat for the first time in 1968 aboard USS Constellation (CV-64) supporting strike operations over Vietnam — earning multiple Meritorious Unit Commendations and the Navy Unit Commendation across multiple Vietnam War cruises. The Black Eagles transitioned through the E-2B and E-2C Hawkeye variants over the following decades and continuously deployed with West Coast carrier air wings — most prominently as the airborne early warning squadron for Carrier Air Wing NINE (CVW-9) aboard USS Constellation, USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) — supporting Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. In 2018 VAW-113 became one of the first West Coast squadrons to transition to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, bringing AESA radar, cooperative engagement capability, and integrated battle management to the carrier strike group. This Black Eagles patch reflects the squadron's distinctive black eagle emblem and the role the E-2 Hawkeye plays as the carrier strike group's airborne command, control, and battle management node.

Perfect For: VAW-113 Black Eagles active-duty and veteran personnel, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye pilots, naval flight officers (NFO), and aircrew, NAS Point Mugu and Ventura County naval aviation residents, Carrier Air Wing 9 alumni, USS Constellation, USS John C. Stennis, and USS Ronald Reagan veterans, E-2B and E-2C Hawkeye heritage enthusiasts, and naval airborne early warning community supporters.

Black Eagles — the eyes of the air wing since 1967.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the right backing?

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What size is this item?

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