NAF Lajes — US Navy Embroidered Patch
Atlantic Crossroads
NAF Lajes in the Azores served as a vital mid-Atlantic refueling and staging point for military aircraft crossing the Atlantic Ocean. This officially licensed patch represents the personnel who served at this remote but strategically essential installation.
Naval Air Facility Lajes, located on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal, provided critical support for military aircraft transiting the Atlantic Ocean. The facility served as a refueling, maintenance, and staging point for Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force aircraft, and hosted maritime patrol operations that monitored submarine activity in the mid-Atlantic. Lajes Field's strategic location made it an indispensable link between North America and Europe.
Perfect For:
NAF Lajes veterans, Azores military community, transatlantic aviation personnel, and mid-Atlantic naval facility heritage collectors.
Lajes — Atlantic Crossroads.