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Official VFA-103 Jolly Rogers Rhino Patch - Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103), United States Navy, F/A-18F Super Hornet Embroidered Patch, NAS Oceana, Carrier Air Wing Seven.
Fear the Bones — the motto of one of naval aviation's most storied skull-and-crossbones squadrons, flying the Rhino from the deck of a carrier and into history.
VFA-103, the Jolly Rogers, was established in 1952 and has carried the famous skull-and-crossbones insignia since 1995, when the squadron adopted the name and emblem following the disestablishment of VF-84. After a final F-14B Tomcat deployment in 2004, the squadron transitioned to the F/A-18F Super Hornet and was re-designated VFA-103 in February 2005, reflecting the aircraft's true multi-role fighter-attack capabilities. Crews quickly gave the Super Hornet its enduring nickname, the Rhino, and the squadron's first Rhino cruise ran from 2006 into the spring of 2007. Based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, and assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven with the radio callsign Victory, VFA-103 has logged combat operations across engagements from Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom through Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. The Rhino patch ties directly to that transition era, marking the moment the Jolly Rogers carried their skull-and-crossbones identity from the Tomcat era into the Super Hornet age, giving the emblem a specific chapter in a long and decorated lineage.
Perfect For: Navy strike fighter veterans, VFA-103 aircrew and maintainers, Jolly Rogers alumni, F/A-18 Super Hornet enthusiasts, NAS Oceana and Carrier Air Wing Seven collectors, cruise book displays, shadow boxes, patch boards, challenge coin collections, reunion gifts, and anyone building a serious naval aviation patch collection around one of the most recognizable squadron identities in United States Navy history. It is especially meaningful for families and supporters who want a clean, researched piece tied to the Rhino transition and the decorated combat record behind the bones.
Jolly Rogers heritage, stitched in thread, carried forward on every Rhino cruise.
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