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Official VFA-106 Gladiators F-18 Super Hornet Shoulder Patch — Strike Fighter Squadron 106 F/A-18 Super Hornet Embroidered Patch
Forging the fleet's Super Hornet warriors.
Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) "Gladiators" is the United States Navy's East Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for the F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet, based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia. This shoulder patch features the Gladiators' identity paired with the Super Hornet silhouette, representing the squadron that trains every East Coast Navy and Marine Corps Super Hornet pilot before they join the fleet.
VFA-106 is one of the most important squadrons in naval aviation — it's where experienced aviators transition to the Super Hornet and where newly winged naval aviators receive their initial fleet aircraft training. The Gladiators operate both the single-seat F/A-18E and two-seat F/A-18F variants, running a comprehensive training syllabus that covers air-to-air combat, air-to-ground weapons delivery, carrier qualification, and the tactical employment of one of the world's most capable multi-role fighters. Every Super Hornet pilot on the East Coast owes their proficiency to VFA-106's expert instructors, who maintain the highest standards of tactical excellence and safety.
This shoulder patch marks membership in the squadron that produces Super Hornet warriors.
Perfect For: VFA-106 Gladiators personnel, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet pilots, NAS Oceana aviators, and Navy fleet replacement squadron collectors.
Enter the arena — VFA-106 Gladiators.
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