(Found in Korea): This is one of the 2008 cruise patches created for VFA-97 depicting the flags of the countries they visited while underway. It says “VFA-97 WARHAWKS” across the top and “WESTPAC 2008” along the bottom with some Japanese script just above it. It shows the Red-White Sun Rays, typical of the Japanese imagery. I found this patch in a Korean embroidery shop and has that “in-theater” feel to it. This patch does not come with velcro attached.
