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VFC-12 LT Christopher Short Memorial Patch — Fighter Squadron Composite 12 Memorial Embroidered Patch
In honored memory of Lieutenant Christopher Short—a VFC-12 Fighting Omars aviator who gave his life in service to naval aviation and the art of adversary training.
Fighter Squadron Composite 12 (VFC-12), the "Fighting Omars," is a United States Navy adversary squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, that provides dissimilar air combat training (DACT) to fleet fighter squadrons, preparing Navy and Marine Corps aviators for aerial combat against peer adversaries. VFC-12 operates a mix of aircraft that replicate the tactics, techniques, and procedures of potential enemy air forces, giving fleet fighter pilots the realistic training they need to prevail in air-to-air combat.
This memorial patch honors Lieutenant Christopher Short, a VFC-12 pilot who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving with the Fighting Omars. Memorial patches hold a sacred place in military aviation culture—they are worn to ensure that fallen aviators are never forgotten and that their dedication to the mission lives on in every flight the squadron conducts. The VFC-12 community carries LT Short's memory with them on every adversary hop, every debrief, and every moment they spend making fleet aviators more lethal in the air.
The adversary mission is one of the most demanding in naval aviation. VFC-12 pilots must master not only their own aircraft but also the tactics, doctrines, and capabilities of potential enemy fighters, replicating threat presentations that challenge fleet aviators in ways that scripted training cannot. The Fighting Omars' call sign "Bueller"—a reference to the iconic movie character—reflects the irreverent humor of the adversary community, but the mission is deadly serious: preparing America's fighter pilots for the day they face a real enemy in the sky.
Perfect For: VFC-12 Fighting Omars members and veterans, family and friends of LT Christopher Short, naval aviation adversary community members, NAS Oceana aviators, and those who honor the memory of fallen naval aviators.
Forever a Fighting Omar—in honored memory of LT Christopher Short, whose service and sacrifice will never be forgotten by the aviators he helped make ready for combat.
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