Official VFC-204 River Rattlers Remove Before Flight Key Ring — Strike the Streamer, Clear the Snake
Pull the pin and the River Rattlers are cleared hot — this key ring keeps the adversary spirit alive on the ground.
Fighter Composite Squadron 204 (VFC-204), the River Rattlers, operates from NAS Joint Reserve Base New Orleans as a Navy Reserve adversary squadron flying the F-5N/F Tiger II. VFC-204 provides dissimilar air combat training to fleet fighter and strike fighter squadrons, simulating enemy tactics, formations, and capabilities so fleet aviators can sharpen their dogfighting skills against realistic threats. The "Remove Before Flight" streamer is an iconic piece of aviation safety equipment — a bright red tag that must be pulled from aircraft components before flight. This key ring pays tribute to VFC-204's adversary mission with functional style.
Perfect For: VFC-204 River Rattlers pilots and maintainers, adversary community members, F-5 Tiger II enthusiasts, New Orleans-based aviators, and aviation keychain collectors.
Pull the streamer, launch the Rattler.
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