Official USMC VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks Squadron Patch

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Officially Licensed USMC VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks Squadron Patches — All-Weather, All Business

When the weather goes to hell, the Hawks go to work.

VMFA(AW)-533 “Hawks” was a Marine Corps All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron that flew the F/A-18D Hornet out of MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, under the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The Hawks specialized in night and all-weather deep air support, armed reconnaissance, and close air support missions — flying the two-seat Hornet that gave them the weapons systems officer advantage in degraded conditions. The squadron’s lineage traces back to World War II, and the Hawks deployed to combat zones from Desert Storm through OIF, providing precision strike capability that ground Marines depended on when the ceiling dropped and the weather turned ugly. This officially licensed patch features the iconic Hawks insignia and represents a squadron that built its reputation on being able to fight when other squadrons were grounded.

Perfect For: VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks Marines and veterans, F/A-18D Hornet community, MCAS Beaufort squadrons, all-weather fighter attack veterans, 2nd MAW Marines, and anyone who knows the two-seat Hornet was the real deal.

VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks — we fly when you can’t.

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