Sea Control Squadron Thirty remains prepared to conduct sustained combat operations from aircraft carriers in any environment to support National Command Authority objectives as promulgated by the Battle Group Commander, the Battle Group Strike Warfare Commander, and the Battle Group Sea Combat Commander. In the ever evolving world of naval aviation, VS-30 has helped keep the S-3B Viking on the cutting edge. They have accomplished this by adapting to a changing enemy threat and incorporating new weapons and technology. This patch does not have velcro attached.

This is the cruise patch for the CVW-17 2000 MED cruise. It depicts the "Black Bird" over Iraq with the Airwing Logo over the text "BAGHDAD". This patch does not come with velcro attached.