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Officially Licensed US Navy VFA-105 Gunslingers Leather Patch - Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) F/A-18E/F Super Hornet officially licensed leather patch, NAS Oceana, Virginia.
Canyon jets, Old West iron, and a combat record that stretches from the Gulf of Tonkin to the Red Sea.
VFA-105 was established on November 1, 1967 as Attack Squadron 105 at NAS Lemoore, California, flying the A-7A Corsair II into combat operations in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War. Redesignated VFA-105 in December 1990 upon transitioning to the F/A-18C Hornet, the Gunslingers went on to become the first East Coast squadron to transition to the F/A-18E Super Hornet in July 2006. Based at Naval Air Station Oceana and operating under the callsign Canyon, the squadron has deployed aboard USS Harry S. Truman, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and other carriers in support of Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. During a 2023 to 2024 deployment aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Gunslingers flew defensive counter-air, surface combat air patrol, and dynamic targeting missions in the Red Sea, becoming the first naval squadron to employ the AIM-9X in combat. The squadron insignia, approved by the Chief of Naval Operations in 1968, features an Old West gun belt and six-shooter with a gold knight chess piece on the holster, a design that has remained essentially unchanged for over five decades. That emblem is what makes this officially licensed leather patch a meaningful piece of Navy aviation history rather than generic squadron merchandise.
Perfect for Navy strike fighter veterans, VFA-105 alumni, F/A-18 Super Hornet enthusiasts, NAS Oceana community members, carrier air wing collectors, deployment keepsake displays, shadow boxes, challenge coin and patch boards, and anyone building a serious Navy aviation collection around East Coast strike fighter heritage. It also suits families and supporters who want a durable, officially licensed tribute to the pilots, naval flight officers, and maintainers who kept Canyon jets combat-ready across decades of carrier operations in the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea.
Gunslinger iron, stitched in leather, earned across every ocean the Navy has ever needed to own.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
If the product is officially licensed, it will say “Officially Licensed” in the title and/or in the product details. If it doesn’t, it’s still a legitimate product—just not part of a licensed program.
Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
