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Carrier Air Group CVW-3 Patch – Plastic Backing

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Carrier Air Group CVW-3 Patch – Plastic Backing

A 4″ with Plastic Backing/Sew On Squadron Patch of the Carrier Air Group CVW-3.

  • 4″ inches
  • With Plastic Backing/Sew On
  • US Veteran-Owned Business

9 in stock (can be backordered)

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Carrier Air Group CVW-3 Patch – Plastic Backing

A 4″ with Plastic Backing/Sew On Squadron Patch of the Carrier Air Group CVW-3.

  • 4″ inches
  • With Plastic Backing/Sew On
  • US Veteran-Owned Business

Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3), known as the “Battle Axe”, is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The wing was created on 1 July 1938 and has seen service in World War II, Korea, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, Lebanon, against Libya, and since September 11, 2001. As of 2012, the air wing is routinely embarked aboard USS Harry S. Truman as part of Carrier Strike Group 10.[1][2] As of June 2016, it is embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Mission
“To conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of seven air wing squadrons in support of carrier air warfare including; Interception and destruction of enemy aircraft and missiles in all-weather conditions to establish and maintain local air superiority. All-weather offensive air-to-surface attacks, Detection, localization, and destruction of enemy ships and submarines to establish and maintain local sea control. Aerial photographic, sighting, and electronic intelligence for naval and joint operations. Airborne early warning service to fleet forces and shore warning nets. Airborne electronic countermeasures. In-flight refueling operations to extend the range and the endurance of air wing aircraft and Search and rescue operations.”

 

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