VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals F/A-18 Embroidered Shoulder Patch

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Official VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals F-18 Shoulder Patch — All-Weather Strike Fighters from Beaufort

The Bengals of VMFA(AW)-224 bring all-weather F/A-18 firepower from MCAS Beaufort — rain or shine, the Bengals hunt.

Marine Fighter Attack (All-Weather) Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224), the Bengals, operates the F/A-18 Hornet from MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. This F-18 shoulder patch highlights the Bengals’ all-weather strike fighter capability. The “(AW)” designation means VMFA-224 specializes in all-weather and night attack operations, conducting precision strikes in conditions that ground other aircraft. The Bengals’ two-seat F/A-18D Hornets carry a pilot and weapons systems officer, maximizing the aircraft’s ability to find and destroy targets in degraded visibility and complex threat environments.

Perfect For: VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals aircrew, F/A-18D Hornet pilots and WSOs, MCAS Beaufort Marines, all-weather attack enthusiasts, and USMC strike fighter shoulder patch collectors.

Bengals — all-weather hunters from Beaufort.

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