**Officially Licensed US Navy VF-302 Stallions Sticker — Fighter Squadron Vinyl Sticker**
VF-302 Stallions — the Naval Reserve's TARPS recon pioneers. First reserve squadron to pick up the tactical reconnaissance mission, and they beat every active-duty unit at the Air Meet to prove they owned it.
VF-302 was activated on 21 May 1971, assigned to Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) at NAS Miramar, California. The Stallions initially flew the F-8K Crusader, transitioning to the F-4B Phantom in November 1973, then quickly moving to the F-4N in January 1975. During their F-4N tenure, VF-302 won the USNR Battle "E" — recognition as the best fighter squadron in the entire Naval Reserve. After transitioning to the F-4S in 1981, the squadron received the F-14A Tomcat in February 1985, completing their first Tomcat carrier qualifications aboard USS Ranger alongside sister squadron VF-301. In 1986, VF-302 became the first reserve squadron to take on the TARPS tactical reconnaissance mission, and just eight months later competed in the World Reconnaissance Air Meet at Bergstrom AFB, achieving first place among all participating USN/USMC squadrons — a feat they repeated in 1988. VF-302 was disestablished on 11 September 1994 as CVWR-30 stood down in the post-Cold War drawdown.
• Type: 4" vinyl die-cut sticker
• UV-protected, guaranteed not to fade or tear
• 100% made in the USA
• Full-color official insignia
• Suitable for laptops, vehicles, lockers, water bottles, gear
Perfect For: VF-302 veterans and alumni, Naval Air Reserve enthusiasts, TARPS reconnaissance fans, F-14 Tomcat and F-4 Phantom collectors, CVWR-30 alumni, NAS Miramar fans
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