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VFA-97 Warhawks Chicken Mini Patch - Strike Fighter Squadron 97 (VFA-97) Warhawks Embroidered Morale Mini Patch, NAS Lemoore, Carrier Air Wing Two.
Warhawk humor, flight-line tradition, and five decades of strike fighter identity stitched into one compact morale piece.
Strike Fighter Squadron 97 was commissioned on June 1, 1967, at NAS Lemoore and assigned to Carrier Air Wing 14, flying the A-7E Corsair II on combat missions over Vietnam beginning in June 1968. The Warhawks built one of the most decorated safety records in naval aviation history, becoming the first attack squadron to log five years and over 25,000 hours of mishap-free flight in the Corsair II. After redesignation as VFA-97 in January 1991, the squadron transitioned through the F/A-18A, F/A-18C, and F/A-18E Super Hornet before receiving the F-35C Lightning II in October 2021, making the Warhawks one of the Navy's first operational F-35C squadrons. Today the squadron flies with Carrier Air Wing Two out of NAS Lemoore, carrying a combat record that spans Vietnam, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and beyond. The Chicken mini patch sits squarely in the morale patch tradition that has lived on Navy flight lines for generations, giving crews, maintainers, and supporters a small, irreverent way to mark the lighter side of a demanding profession. Its compact embroidered format fits flight suit sleeves, gear bags, patch panels, cruise books, and shadow box borders without competing with the official squadron insignia.
Perfect For: VFA-97 Warhawks veterans and active aircrew, F-35C Lightning II enthusiasts, NAS Lemoore alumni, Carrier Air Wing Two collectors, Navy aviation morale patch fans, flight suit and gear bag displays, shadow box accents, cruise keepsakes, reunion tables, and anyone who appreciates the humor and camaraderie that define life on a naval strike fighter flight line. It also makes a sharp gift for family members, maintainers, and supporters who want something small, specific, and unmistakably Warhawk.
Warhawk pride, flight-line humor, and fifty-plus years of strike fighter heritage in miniature form.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
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