Officially Licensed USMC VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks Patch — Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 Embroidered Patch
The Hawks — VMFA(AW)-533's keen-eyed all-weather precision with the F/A-18D Hornet.
VMFA(AW)-533 "Hawks" is a Marine all-weather fighter attack squadron operating the F/A-18D Hornet, specializing in night and adverse weather attack missions. The Hawks have a combat heritage that includes deployments to the Middle East and participation in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, where they flew night combat missions providing close air support for Marines and coalition forces on the ground. The hawk imagery captures their mission — keen-eyed predators that spot their prey from above and strike with lethal precision. VMFA(AW)-533 has been based at various Marine Corps air stations and provides the all-weather fighter attack capability essential to Marine expeditionary operations.
Perfect For:
VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks veterans, F/A-18D Hornet crews, Marine all-weather fighter attack aviation community, night combat operations enthusiasts, OIF/OEF veterans, and USMC all-weather squadron patch collectors.
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