USN fc VF 171 Fighter Squadron Patch F 4 Phantom US Navy Aviation a

US Navy Aviation VF 171 Fighter Squadron Aces F 4 Phantom Fleet Replacement Fighter Readiness 1977 NAS Oceana Detachment At NAS Key West Fully embroidered cut edge 117mm by 98mm four and five eighth inches by three and seven eighth inches.

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VF 171 Aces was reactivated at NAS Oceana Virginia on 5 August 1977 when VF 101 Fleet Replacement Squadrons F 4 Phantom and the A 4 Skyhawk elements were split prior to its transition to F 14 Tomcats. VF 171 was established to take over the F 4 Phantom Fleet Replacement role for the Atlantic Fleet. It was also known as the F 4 Phantom Fighter Readiness Squadron.

VF 171 activated its Det Key West Detachment at NAS Key West Florida to provide Dissimilar Air Combat Training DACT with F 4 Phantom and A 4 Skyhawk aircraft.

VF 171 was inactivated on 1 June 1984.

This patch dates from 1977.