{"product_id":"official-vfa-27-royal-maces-f-a-18e-superhornet-shoulder-patch","title":"Official VFA-27 Royal Maces F\/A-18E Superhornet Shoulder Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial VFA-27 Royal Maces F\/A-18E Super Hornet Shoulder Patch — Strike Fighter Squadron 27 Embroidered Patch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Maces — VFA-27 brings Super Hornet firepower from the Western Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrike Fighter Squadron 27 (VFA-27), the \"Royal Maces,\" is a United States Navy F\/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron forward-deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, as part of Carrier Air Wing 5 aboard USS Ronald Reagan. The Royal Maces trace their lineage to 1967 and have built a distinguished record of combat operations across Vietnam, Desert Storm, Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. As a forward-deployed squadron in the Indo-Pacific, VFA-27 is among the first responders to any crisis in the Western Pacific — maintaining a constant state of combat readiness that few squadrons can match. This shoulder patch features the Royal Maces insignia paired with the F\/A-18E Super Hornet, the squadron's current strike fighter platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: VFA-27 Royal Maces active-duty and veteran personnel, F\/A-18E Super Hornet pilots, CVW-5 aircrew, MCAS Iwakuni aviators, and Navy strike fighter patch collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Maces — forward deployed and ready to strike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches by USMCinsignia.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44853015380077,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9831\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-03-15at16.37.46_4.jpg?v=1773765869","url":"https:\/\/marinepatches.com\/products\/official-vfa-27-royal-maces-f-a-18e-superhornet-shoulder-patch","provider":"MarinePatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}