I just returned from the 2018 Intruder Association reunion in which I was able to purchase several collections from Pilots/Bombardier-Navigators that were there. In one of the purchases, we picked up a couple of dozen of the ORIGINAL TAILHOOK '91 patches that had Bart Simpson on it. This was the most crippling event in modern Naval Aviation history due to some sexual harassment incidents. One of my old instructors had these he had forgotten about, until he started planning for this reunion. These are very cool, historical, and do not have velcro.

(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the "MACH CLUB" patch created for those aviators who went "above the number" in the F-18 'Hornet'. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

(AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the orange-bordered version of the 'WSO' UNION patch for multiple platform back/side-seaters....It has the F/A-18F, B-1B, F-4, and F-111 aircraft. It also shows the F-4 Phantom 'Spook' figure on the right and does NOT come with velcro attached.

(AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the orange-bordered version of the 'WSO' UNION patch for multiple platform back/side-seaters....It has the F/A-18F, B-1B, F-4, and F-111 aircraft. It also shows the F-4 Phantom 'Spook' figure on the right and DOES come with velcro attached.

(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the "test team" patch created for the NFA SUPER HORNET Team that took the F/A-18 BLOCK III aircraft over to Switzerland to demo/promo it in hopes they want to buy it. We made nametags for them also (below) and this patch does have velcro attached.

The Boeing F/A-18 'Test/Demo' Team created this nametag for the SWISS aviators that will be flying the F/A-18 that the USA sells them. It depicts the front view of the F/A-18E (or /F) and can be embroidered (costs $5 more), if you want.

The Boeing F/A-18 'Test/Demo' Team created this nametag for the SWISS aviators that will be flying the F/A-18 that the USA sells them. It has the white "SWISS CROSS" on the left side and can be embroidered (costs $5 more), if you want.

(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the "test team" patch created for the NFA SUPER HORNET Team that took the F/A-18 BLOCK III aircraft over to FINLAND to demo/promo it in hopes they want to buy it.

This patch was created recently to commemorate the "Show of Force/Power Projection" that the US Military demonstrated when the North Korean leader started "acting up" in that region. It shows the TV Show character "Kenny" from South Park saying "YOU SENT ME TO KOREA" (along the top) and "YOU BASTARDS" along the bottom. This patch does not have velcro.

This patch was created recently to commemorate the "Show of Force/Power Projection" that the US Military demonstrated when the terrorist leaders/ISIS started "acting up" in that region. It shows the TV Show character "Kenny" from South Park saying "YOU SENT ME TO IRAQ" (along the top) and "YOU BASTARDS" along the bottom. This patch does not have velcro.

This patch was created recently to commemorate the "Show of Force/Power Projection" that the US Military demonstrated when the terrorist leaders/ISIS started "acting up" in that region. It shows the TV Show character "Kenny" from South Park saying "YOU SENT ME TO AFGHANISTAN" (along the top) and "YOU BASTARDS" along the bottom. This patch does not have velcro.

This patch was created recently to commemorate the "Show of Force/Power Projection" that the US Military demonstrated when the terrorist leaders/ISIS started "acting up" in that region. It shows the TV Show character "Kenny" from South Park saying "YOU SENT ME TO KUWAIT" (along the top) and "YOU BASTARDS" along the bottom. This patch does not have velcro.

With the originator's permission, this patch was created by AV8RSTUFF for the VFC-13 Adversary squadron's KEY WEST DET. Portions of the squadron would go TDY down to NAS Key West, FL in support of training scenarios for the Navy's elite combat fighter squadrons. It shows an F-15 in a '1-circle fight' with an F/A-18 over the South Florida islands. Great training/flying down there! This patch does not have velcro attached.

This patch was created by AV8RSTUFF for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Pilot Training Center located at NAS Lemoore, CA. It shows the F-35C Lightning II aircraft coming at you, with lightning emanating from the aircraft's path! No velcro attached to this patch.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engined, all-weather stealth multirole fighters. The fifth-generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground-attack and air- superiority missions. It has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based catapult-assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR) variant. In July 2015, the United States Marines declared ready for deployment the first squadron of F-35B fighters after intensive testing, and in August 2016, the U.S. Air Force declared its first squadron of F-35A fighters combat-ready. The F-35 descends from the X-35, the winning design of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. An aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin designed and manufactures it. Other major F-35 industry partners include Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, and BAE Systems. The F-35 first flew on 15 December 2006. The United States plans to buy 2,663 aircraft. Its variants are to provide the bulk of the crewed tactical airpower of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps over the coming decades. Deliveries of the F-35 or the U.S. military are scheduled until 2037 with a projected service life up to 2070. This is the black-yellow version of the diamond version of the patch created for the "JOINT" wing and does not come with velcro attached.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engined, all-weather stealth multirole fighters. The fifth-generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground-attack and air- superiority missions. It has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based catapult-assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR) variant. In July 2015, the United States Marines declared ready for deployment the first squadron of F-35B fighters after intensive testing, and in August 2016, the U.S. Air Force declared its first squadron of F-35A fighters combat-ready. The F-35 descends from the X-35, the winning design of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. An aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin designed and manufactures it. Other major F-35 industry partners include Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, and BAE Systems. The F-35 first flew on 15 December 2006. The United States plans to buy 2,663 aircraft. Its variants are to provide the bulk of the crewed tactical airpower of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps over the coming decades. Deliveries of the F-35 or the U.S. military are scheduled until 2037 with a projected service life up to 2070. This is the gray triangular version of the patch created for the "JOINT" wing and does not come with velcro attached.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engined, all-weather stealth multirole fighters. The fifth-generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground-attack and air- superiority missions. It has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based catapult-assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR) variant. In July 2015, the United States Marines declared ready for deployment the first squadron of F-35B fighters after intensive testing, and in August 2016, the U.S. Air Force declared its first squadron of F-35A fighters combat-ready. The F-35 descends from the X-35, the winning design of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. An aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin designed and manufactures it. Other major F-35 industry partners include Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, and BAE Systems. The F-35 first flew on 15 December 2006. The United States plans to buy 2,663 aircraft. Its variants are to provide the bulk of the crewed tactical airpower of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps over the coming decades. Deliveries of the F-35 or the U.S. military are scheduled until 2037 with a projected service life up to 2070. This is the OCP green triangular version of the patch created for the "JOINT" wing and does not come with velcro attached.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engined, all-weather stealth multirole fighters. The fifth-generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground-attack and air- superiority missions. It has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based catapult-assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR) variant. In July 2015, the United States Marines declared ready for deployment the first squadron of F-35B fighters after intensive testing, and in August 2016, the U.S. Air Force declared its first squadron of F-35A fighters combat-ready. The F-35 descends from the X-35, the winning design of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. An aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin designed and manufactures it. Other major F-35 industry partners include Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, and BAE Systems. The F-35 first flew on 15 December 2006. The United States plans to buy 2,663 aircraft. Its variants are to provide the bulk of the crewed tactical airpower of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps over the coming decades. Deliveries of the F-35 or the U.S. military are scheduled until 2037 with a projected service life up to 2070. This is the desert triangular version of the patch created for the "JOINT" wing and does not come with velcro attached.

This is the squadron patch created for the COMMANDER NAVAL AIR FORCES 'FIT/REQUIREMENTS' (Fleet Integration Team). It shows the F-35 planform in the shape of 2 lightning bolts, with the name LIGHTNING II underneath (see the play on words?) This patch does not come with velcro attached.

The F-35 Integrated Test Force is based at Edwards AFB, CA, and NAS Patuxent River,MD. Completing F-35 SDD flight test is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from the joint government and industry team. Since the first flight of AA-1 in 2006, the developmental flight test program has operated for more than 11 years mishap-free, conducting more than 9,200 sorties, accumulating over 17,000 flight hours, and executing more than 65,000 test points to verify the design, durability, software, sensors, weapons capability and performance for all three F-35 variants. Congratulations to our F-35 test team and the broader F-35 enterprise for delivering this new powerful and decisive capability to the warfighter. The final SDD flight occurred April 11 at NAS Patuxent River, MD, when Navy test aircraft CF-2 completed a mission to collect loads data while carrying external 2,000-pound GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and AIM-9X Sidewinder heat-seeking missiles. The F-35 flight test program represents the most comprehensive, rigorous and the safest developmental flight test program in aviation history The joint government and industry team demonstrated exceptional collaboration and expertise, and the results have given the men and women who fly the F-35 great confidence in its transformational capability. This is the "FLUTTER TEAM" Test Force patch created for those doing the FLUTTER testing and does not come with velcro attached.

This is the blue version of the USN's F-35C 'Fleet Integration Office' bullet patch worn by those tasked with the implementation of this aircraft into the Naval Aviation fleet. It does not come with velcro attached.

This is the 'generic' US Navy's F/A-18 Hornet patch that came out very early in the operational years of this aircraft.....it's the dark blue version with the yellow border and does not have velcro attached.

This is the desert version of the famous F/A-18 Hornet "Hussein Hunter" series of patches created back during the first Desert Storm. This one has been modified to reflect the latest Operation Iraqi Freedom War date of 03-20-03 and does not come with velcro attached.

This is the shield-shaped F-18 patch created for those who flew 100 missions over Afghanistan worn to depict their experience level.

This is the shield-shaped F-18 patch created for those who flew 100 missions over Iraq worn to depict their experience level.

(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation) This is the patch worn by those who "accidentally" overflew IRAN's FARSI ISLAND in the Persian Gulf (or breached their self-imposed 12-mile radius around it). This patch does not come with velcro attached.

This is the "Rhino Tux" patch created for the F/A-18 Hornets. It shows the US Flag in the background, but not sure of meaning of this patch. Anyone know? This patch does not have velcro attached.

This is the 'GOLD tab' version of the "Fleet Rhino" patch created for the F/A-18 Hornets. It shows the US Flag in the background, similar to the Tomcat Felix patches. When carrier based aircraft are inbound for landing they transmit their type and fuel to ensure that the trap wires are set at the right tension. An F-14 pilot might have said something like "One-Zero-Three, Tomcat, xx" meaning aircraft number 103 on the nose, a F-14 Tomcat, and xx pounds of gas. F/A-18s are "Hornets". But the E/F/G versions are much heavier,and "SuperHornet" could easily be misheard as just "Hornet". A/B/C/D's identify as 'Hornet" and the "SuperHornets" identify as "Rhino". They do look like Rhinos don't they, gray, ugly, dangerous, big-nose? This patch does not come with velcro attached.

This is the 'light yellow tab' version of the "Fleet Rhino" patch created for the F/A-18 Hornets. It shows the US Flag in the background, similar to the Tomcat Felix patches. When carrier based aircraft are inbound for landing they transmit their type and fuel to ensure that the trap wires are set at the right tension. An F-14 pilot might have said something like "One-Zero-Three, Tomcat, xx" meaning aircraft number 103 on the nose, a F-14 Tomcat, and xx pounds of gas. F/A-18s are "Hornets". But the E/F/G versions are much heavier,and "SuperHornet" could easily be misheard as just "Hornet". A/B/C/D's identify as 'Hornet" and the "SuperHornets" identify as "Rhino". They do look like Rhinos don't they, gray, ugly, dangerous, big-nose? This patch does not come with velcro attached. Update: Now that there are no more 'regular' Hornets, I don't know if that callsign procedure is still in place.

This is the F-18 'Coffin' patch that says "SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE BOYS". Not really sure the story behind this design, but does have the Hornet planform woven into the Red/White/Blue color scheme. This patch does not have velcro.

This is the US Navy's "TRAPS ARE FOR THE BOYS" patch. Not sure of the story behind it. If you know, shout at me. No velcro attached.

This is the desert version of the Plane Captain "Felix w/Rhino" patch created for those that work on the F/A-18E.

This is the white version of the Plane Captain patch created for those that work on the F/A-18 aircraft. This patch came directly from VFA-147 and does not have velcro attached.

This patch represents all the Junior Officers in the squadron. It's a powerful union to express the desires of the squadron officers (majority of) to the Hinges and commanders. This patch does not have velcro attached.