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 another of the decommissioning/”Sunset” felix that says “SUNDOWNERS” at the top with the Red-White Sun Rays in the background. This patch was found in a small, Korean patch shop recently, and was worn on the left sleeve of their flight suits commemorating the years they were commissioned, 1942-1995. This patch does not have velcro attached.
