Authentic Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) Throwback Embroidered Patches

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Officially Licensed Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) Throwback Patches — Forward Deployed Air Wing Embroidered Patch Collection

America’s forward-deployed fighting force in the Western Pacific.

Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) holds the distinction of being the only permanently forward-deployed carrier air wing in the United States Navy. Historically based at NAF Atsugi, Japan, and now operating from MCAS Iwakuni, CVW-5 has been the cornerstone of American airpower projection in the Indo-Pacific region for decades. This throwback patch collection celebrates the rich heritage of the air wing and its legendary component squadrons.

CVW-5’s current composition includes some of the Navy’s most storied squadrons: VFA-27 Royal Maces, VFA-102 Diamondbacks, VFA-195 Dambusters, VFA-147 Argonauts, VAQ-141 Shadowhawks, VAW-125 Tigertails, HSC-12 Golden Falcons, HSM-77 Saberhawks, and VRM-30 Providers. Embarked aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73), these squadrons maintain a constant state of readiness to respond to any contingency in the Pacific theater. From the Korean War through the War on Terror, CVW-5 and its predecessors have been at the tip of the spear in every major conflict.

This throwback collection honors the classic insignia and heritage designs that represent decades of forward-deployed excellence from the Western Pacific.

Perfect For: CVW-5 veterans, forward-deployed air wing alumni, Western Pacific cruise collectors, and fans of carrier aviation history.

Always forward, always ready — CVW-5.

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