F/A-18 Blue Angel Gate Guard Patch

F/A-18 Blue Angel Gate Guard Patch

This patch features a photorealistic depiction of the Museum's Blue Angel in front of the Great Gallery. This sublimated and embroidered patch features a heat seal backing so it may be ironed on.

• Iron on patch
• Measures 4 x 2.25 inches

About Our F/A-18A

The Museum's F/A-18A (Bureau Number 163106) joined the Blue Angels in April of 2004 and served with the team until 2016. It has a distinguished combat record, having served with Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) "Golden Warriors," during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Southern Watch in Iraq, and Operation Continue Hope in Somalia. It then flew with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) "Black Knights," and Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94), "Mighty Shrikes."

This aircraft is on loan courtesy of the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola, Florida.