Official VMFA-214 Blacksheep Red Flag 2023 Shoulder Patch — Pappy's Squadron at the Premier Exercise
The Blacksheep of VMFA-214 brought Marine F/A-18s to Red Flag 2023 — the world's most advanced air combat exercise.
This embroidered shoulder patch commemorates Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 (VMFA-214), the Blacksheep, at Red Flag 2023. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force's premier large-force employment exercise, conducted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, simulating near-peer combat scenarios with realistic threats. The Blacksheep's participation in Red Flag demonstrates Marine Corps integration into joint air combat operations, testing VMFA-214's F/A-18 Hornets against the most advanced adversary threats available in training. Pappy Boyington's squadron at Red Flag — heritage meets modern warfare.
Perfect For: VMFA-214 Blacksheep Red Flag 2023 participants, Red Flag exercise enthusiasts, and USMC joint exercise shoulder patch collectors.
Blacksheep Red Flag 2023 — Pappy's squadron at Nellis.