Officially Licensed VP-40 Fighting Marlins Leather Patch — Patrol Squadron Forty Leather Shoulder Patch
Hunting beneath the waves with the Fighting Marlins.
Patrol Squadron Forty (VP-40) "Fighting Marlins" is a United States Navy maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadron based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington. This premium leather patch represents VP-40's proud heritage as one of the Navy's most capable patrol squadrons, now operating the advanced Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The motto "Laging Handa" — Filipino for "Always Ready" — reflects the squadron's long connection to the Pacific.
VP-40 operates the P-8A Poseidon, the Navy's newest and most advanced maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. The P-8A combines a modified Boeing 737 airframe with state-of-the-art sensors, weapons systems, and networking capabilities to conduct anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence collection, and search and rescue missions across the world's oceans. The Fighting Marlins deploy regularly to the Western Pacific, the Middle East, and other theaters, providing the combatant commanders with persistent maritime domain awareness that is essential in an era of great power competition.
This leather patch combines the timeless appeal of premium leather craftsmanship with the Fighting Marlins' iconic insignia.
Perfect For: VP-40 Fighting Marlins veterans, P-8A Poseidon enthusiasts, maritime patrol aviation collectors, and NAS Whidbey Island alumni.
Laging Handa — VP-40 Fighting Marlins.
