Officially Licensed US Navy VX-4 The Evaluators Squadron Patch — Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 4 Embroidered Patch
The Evaluators — where the Navy's cutting-edge weapons systems prove their worth.
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 4 (VX-4), "The Evaluators," was one of the United States Navy's most prestigious operational test and evaluation squadrons. Based at NAS Point Mugu, California, VX-4 was responsible for conducting operational testing of new aircraft, weapons systems, sensors, and tactics before they were approved for fleet-wide deployment. The squadron served as the critical bridge between development laboratories and the operational fleet, ensuring that only proven and effective systems reached the hands of frontline Naval Aviators.
VX-4 operated a remarkable variety of aircraft throughout its history, including F-14 Tomcats, F/A-18 Hornets, and numerous other types, often adorned with the squadron's legendary "Vandy One" special paint schemes that became icons of Naval Aviation. The Evaluators were later merged into VX-9 "Vampires" at NAS China Lake, but the VX-4 legacy lives on as one of the most celebrated test squadrons in Navy history. Their work touched virtually every weapons system and tactical procedure used by carrier aviation, making the Evaluators' contribution to American air power incalculable.
Perfect For: VX-4 veterans, Navy test pilots and weapons system operators, operational test and evaluation professionals, F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet enthusiasts, and military patch collectors who value the elite world of Navy weapons testing.
Test it, prove it, field it — VX-4 set the standard.
