Officially Licensed US Navy VC/VFC-12 Fighting Omars Patch — Fighter Composite Squadron 12 / Fighter Squadron Composite 12 Fighting Omars Embroidered Patch
The Fighting Omars — VC/VFC-12, the Navy's premier adversary squadron that trained fleet aviators by playing the bad guys better than anyone else in the business.
Fighter Squadron Composite 12 (VFC-12), the "Fighting Omars," is a U.S. Navy adversary squadron that provides dissimilar air combat training (DACT) to fleet fighter and strike fighter squadrons. Originally designated Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12), the Fighting Omars have served as "Red Air" — simulating enemy aircraft tactics, formations, and engagement profiles — to prepare Navy and Marine Corps fighter pilots for the realities of air-to-air combat against foreign adversaries.
The adversary mission is one of the most demanding in naval aviation. VFC-12's pilots must be expert aviators who can replicate the tactics of potential adversaries including Russian, Chinese, and Iranian fighter aircraft. They study foreign air doctrine, practice enemy formations and engagement tactics, and then fly against fleet squadrons in realistic combat scenarios that push everyone to their limits. The Fighting Omars don't just play the enemy — they try to win, because a fleet pilot who loses to VFC-12 in training learns lessons that could save their life in actual combat.
The "Fighting Omars" name has become one of the most recognized in Navy adversary aviation, and the squadron's reputation for aggressive, realistic adversary support has made them a critical component of Navy fighter pilot training. This patch spans both the VC-12 and VFC-12 eras of the squadron's history.
Perfect For: VFC-12 Fighting Omars members and veterans, Navy adversary pilots, DACT participants, fleet fighter squadron aircrew, and naval aviation adversary patch collectors.
VC/VFC-12 Fighting Omars — the best enemy your fleet aviators will ever face, making sure they're ready for the real thing.
