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Official VFA-151 Vigilantes Tail Flash Patch - Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151) U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Embroidered Tail Flash Patch, NAS Lemoore, CVW-9.
Around-the-clock readiness, Super Hornet strike power, and a callsign of Ugly — the Vigilantes wear their identity without apology.
VFA-151 traces its lineage to Fighter Squadron 23, established on 6 August 1948, before being redesignated VF-151 Vigilantes in 1959 and earning its strike fighter designation as VFA-151 in 1986. The Vigilantes name was chosen deliberately to reflect the squadron's commitment to an around-the-clock vigil of readiness, a standard the unit has upheld across seven decades of naval aviation. From combat missions flown off USS Boxer during the Inchon landings in Korea, to every major operation of the Vietnam War between 1965 and 1973, to delivering more than 817,000 pounds of ordnance during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the Vigilantes have built one of the most operationally dense records in carrier aviation. Today the squadron flies the F/A-18E Super Hornet from NAS Lemoore as part of Carrier Air Wing 9, with tail code NG and the radio callsign Ugly. A tail flash patch captures that specific aircraft-and-unit identity in embroidered form, giving collectors, veterans, and aviation enthusiasts a precise piece tied to the squadron's current operational profile rather than a generic insignia.
Perfect For: Navy strike fighter veterans, VFA-151 aircrew and maintainers, CVW-9 alumni, F/A-18E Super Hornet enthusiasts, NAS Lemoore collectors, deployment keepsake displays, shadow boxes, cruise book companions, challenge coin and patch boards, reunion gifts, and anyone building a carrier aviation collection around the Vigilantes' long record of combat deployments and forward-deployed readiness. It also suits family members and supporters who want a clean, unit-specific tribute to the crews and ground teams behind one of the Navy's most storied strike fighter squadrons.
Vigilantes heritage, stitched into every thread — from Inchon to the Super Hornet flight line.
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