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Official VAQ-137 Rooks JOPA Short Bus Patch — JO Humor at Its Finest
The Rooks' JOPA rides the short bus — because junior officers in VAQ-137 have a sense of humor about themselves.
This embroidered patch represents the Junior Officer Protection Association (JOPA) of Electronic Attack Squadron 137 (VAQ-137), the Rooks, with a "Short Bus" theme. The short bus reference is pure self-deprecating JO humor — the junior officers of VAQ-137 poking fun at themselves and their steep learning curve in the EA-18G Growler community. JOPA culture thrives on irreverent humor, and the short bus patch is the kind of thing that gets worn on Friday and generates laughs in the ready room.
Perfect For: VAQ-137 Rooks junior officers, Navy JOPA humor fans, self-deprecating military patch collectors, and EA-18G JO culture enthusiasts.
Rooks JOPA short bus — JO humor on wheels.
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