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Official VAW-123 Screwtops Key West Patch — DET Key West, Where Legends Are Made
Every good deployment story starts with "So we were in Key West..."
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) "Screwtops" flies the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye as part of Carrier Air Wing 8, based at Naval Station Norfolk. NAS Key West is one of the most coveted DET (detachment) locations in all of naval aviation — a world-class training environment surrounded by crystal blue water, incredible weather, and the kind of atmosphere that makes Navy life worth it. The Key West Complex provides overwater training ranges and airspace perfect for the Hawkeye's mission profile, and squadrons from across the fleet rotate through for advanced readiness training, carrier qualification workups, and adversary exercises. For the Screwtops, a Key West DET means intense flying during the day and legendary liberty in the evenings on Duval Street. This patch commemorates one of those unforgettable detachments — the kind of experience that bonds a squadron for life.
Perfect For: VAW-123 Screwtops aircrew and maintainers, NAS Key West DET veterans, E-2 Hawkeye community members, CVW-8 personnel, and anyone who has ever had the privilege of a Key West training detachment.
VAW-123 Screwtops — what happens on DET Key West... gets patched.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
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