VFA-103 “family line” was established in May 1952 and began the transition from F-4S Phantoms to the F-14A Tomcat in January 1983, then to the F/A-18F in Dec 2004. This is the 2023 ‘CHRISTMAS’ patch with the black background and yellow border created for their deployment so that they could be more festive when celebrating this Holiday while away from their loved ones protecting our great nation. This patch does not come with velcro attached.