Vaq-133 Wizards Jopa Embroidered Shoulder Patch

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Official VAQ-133 Wizards JOPA Shoulder Patch — Junior Officers Running the Show

The junior officers of VAQ-133 formed their own protection association — because someone has to keep the ready room honest.

This JOPA (Junior Officer’s Protection Association) patch from Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133), the Wizards, celebrates the time-honored naval aviation tradition of junior officers banding together in mock solidarity. VAQ-133 operates the EA-18G Growler from NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, as part of Carrier Air Wing 9, conducting electronic warfare and suppression of enemy air defenses. JOPA culture is a beloved tradition in Navy squadrons — junior officers create their own unofficial organizations, patches, and call signs as a way to build camaraderie and gently push back against the hierarchy with humor. The “Push It Up” motto captures the Wizards’ JOPA spirit.

Perfect For: VAQ-133 Wizards JOs, Growler pilots and EWOs, NAS Whidbey Island aviators, JOPA culture enthusiasts, and naval aviation humor collectors.

JOPA — because someone has to protect the junior officers.

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