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Officially Licensed US Navy VS-24 Duty Cats Patch — Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 24 Duty Cats Embroidered Patch
Duty Cats — VS-24's anti-submarine hunters of the deep.
Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 24 (VS-24) "Duty Cats" was a United States Navy anti-submarine warfare squadron that operated the S-3 Viking, one of the most versatile carrier-based aircraft in naval aviation history. The Duty Cats were tasked with the critical mission of protecting the carrier battle group from submarine attack — the most dangerous threat to surface ships.
VS-24's Duty Cats flew the S-3 Viking from carrier flight decks, using the aircraft's sophisticated sensor suite — including sonobuoys, magnetic anomaly detection equipment, inverse synthetic aperture radar, and electronic surveillance systems — to detect, track, and if necessary destroy enemy submarines lurking beneath the waves. The S-3 Viking also evolved into a multi-mission platform capable of aerial refueling, surface surveillance, and sea control operations. The Duty Cats' name reflected their constant vigilance — always on duty, always ready to pounce on any submarine threat like a cat hunting its prey. VS-24 was deactivated as the S-3 Viking community was phased out, but the Duty Cats' legacy lives on in the anti-submarine warfare heritage of carrier aviation.
This patch preserves the Duty Cats' ASW legacy.
Perfect For: VS-24 Duty Cats veterans, S-3 Viking enthusiasts, anti-submarine warfare historians, and carrier-based ASW squadron patch collectors.
Duty Cats hunt — VS-24.
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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