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Official VQ-3 Ironmen Thanskgiving NWU Patch - Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VQ-3) Ironmen Thanksgiving-themed Navy Working Uniform Embroidered Patch, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Take Charge And Move Out — Ironmen pride, TACAMO heritage, and a holiday tradition stitched into one official NWU-ready embroidered patch.
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 was commissioned on 1 July 1968 at NAS Agana, Guam, earning the Ironmen name that has defined the unit ever since. The squadron operates the Boeing E-6B Mercury, a highly specialized airborne command post and communications relay aircraft at the center of the Navy's TACAMO mission. That mission — Take Charge And Move Out — exists to ensure the President and Secretary of Defense can communicate with ballistic missile submarines, strategic bombers, and missile silos under any conditions. VQ-3 relocated to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in 1992 and has continued to lead the TACAMO community through every aircraft transition and operational demand since. The Thanksgiving patch reflects a long-standing squadron tradition of marking the holiday with a unit-specific design, giving crews, families, and veterans a collectible piece tied to a specific moment in Ironmen history. As an NWU-format patch, it is built to the embroidered command patch standard worn on the Navy Working Uniform, making it as appropriate for the uniform sleeve as it is for a shadow box, gear bag, or display panel.
Perfect For: VQ-3 Ironmen veterans and active crew members, E-6B Mercury aviation collectors, TACAMO community supporters, Navy strategic communications enthusiasts, Tinker AFB alumni, holiday patch collectors, squadron reunion keepsakes, shadow box displays, challenge coin and patch boards, and anyone building a unit-history collection around Navy airborne command and control heritage. It also makes a meaningful gift for families who want a piece tied to a specific Ironmen holiday tradition and the quiet, critical mission behind it.
Ironmen heritage, holiday tradition, and TACAMO identity — stitched to last well beyond the season.
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.
