Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 (VAW-113), known as “Black Eagles”, was established on 20 April 1967 flying the E-2A Hawkeye. One week after its establishment, VAW-113 deployed to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) aboard USSÊConstellation and served in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1975. The culmination of these efforts occurred in April 1975, when VAW-113 played a vital role in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of American personnel from Saigon…..a long history for this squadron continuing even today! This is the EMBROIDERED version of their commemorative patch for their squadron depicting the most recent “CAG bird” Tailfin and DOES come with velcro attached.
