Authentic US Navy VP-90 Lions Embroidered Uniform Patch

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Officially Licensed US Navy VP-90 Lions Patch — Patrol Squadron Ninety P-3 Orion Embroidered Patch

The Lions of VP-90 — Reserve maritime patrol at its finest.

Patrol Squadron Ninety (VP-90) “Lions” was a United States Navy Reserve maritime patrol squadron that operated the P-3 Orion, providing a critical augmentation capability to the active-duty patrol force. The Lions maintained a cadre of experienced P-3 crews who could be activated to reinforce the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance mission whenever the need arose.

As a Reserve patrol squadron, VP-90’s aircrew members balanced civilian careers with the demanding requirements of maintaining proficiency in the P-3 Orion and its complex mission systems. The Lions flew the same long-range maritime patrol missions as their active-duty counterparts, hunting submarines with sonobuoys and MAD equipment, tracking surface vessels, and gathering intelligence across vast stretches of ocean. Reserve patrol squadrons like VP-90 were essential to the Navy’s Cold War strategy, providing the additional surveillance capacity needed to track the Soviet submarine fleet across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Lions’ experienced crews — many of them former active-duty P-3 pilots — brought a depth of knowledge and skill that made them invaluable.

This patch honors the Reserve Lions who stood ready to deploy.

Perfect For: VP-90 Lions veterans, Navy Reserve maritime patrol personnel, P-3 Orion enthusiasts, and Reserve squadron patch collectors.

Reserve Lions roar — VP-90.

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