VFA-106 began operating on 27 April 1984 as the East Coast FRS (“RAG”) for the F/A-18A/B/C/D models at NAS Cecil Field, FL. They are now located at the Master Jet Base at NAS Oceana, VA where they train Navy, Marine, and foreign exchange pilots. This is the class patch for Class 22-1 for their detachment down to KEY WEST, FL for their “LF TP” phase and does not come with velcro attached.