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Here Comes The Swarm E-2D Hawkeye Patch - U.S. Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning community morale patch honoring the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, embroidered.
The swarm is airborne, the radar is spinning, and the strike group knows exactly what is out there before anyone else does.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is the Navy's premier carrier-based airborne early warning and command and control aircraft, and the newest variant in a Hawkeye lineage that has been in continuous production since 1960, the longest run of any carrier-based aircraft. Equipped with the AN/APY-9 active electronically scanned array radar capable of tracking targets at ranges greater than 550 kilometers, the E-2D functions as a digital quarterback for the entire carrier strike group, scanning the battlespace, fusing sensor data, and distributing a real-time tactical picture to ships, fighters, and command centers simultaneously. Navy leaders have described the E-2D as the most tasked aircraft in the U.S. military inventory, and every carrier strike group deploys with a Hawkeye squadron aboard. The phrase Here Comes The Swarm captures the energy of the VAW community, the crews who own the picture before the first jet ever leaves the deck. This embroidered patch translates that identity into a durable, display-ready piece built for flight suits, gear bags, cruise boards, and shadow boxes.
Perfect For: Navy VAW aircrew and veterans, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye pilots and NFOs, carrier strike group alumni, airborne early warning community supporters, Naval Air Station Norfolk and Whidbey Island collectors, cruise book displays, challenge coin and patch boards, shadow boxes, reunion gifts, and anyone building a serious naval aviation collection around the aircraft that sees everything first. It also suits family members and supporters who want a sharp, community-specific piece that goes beyond generic aviation memorabilia and speaks directly to the mission, the crew, and the rotodome that keeps the fleet informed.
Eyes of the fleet, stitched for the crews who see it all before the mission begins.
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.
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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.
