The Sundowners were established in June 1956 flying F-4J Phantoms until 1978 when they replaced it with the F-14 Tomcat. It’s decom ceremony was held on 16 Feb 95 in Miramar along with VF-51, cancelling the plans of these two squadrons to be the first F-14D models. This was the yellow version of the F-14 Tomcat aircraft triangle they wore on the right sleeve of their flight suits and does not come with velcro attached.