USN F-14 TOMCAT FIGHTER Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Series: VF-211 Checkmates Sqn

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USN F-14 TOMCAT FIGHTER SQN SSI Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Baby Series:  VF-211 Checkmates PATCH
This is a very special Original (not cheap import copy) US Navy USN F-14 TOMCAT FIGHTER Sqn SSI Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Baby Series: VF-211 Checkmates
SSI PATCH. You will receive the item as shown in the first photo.
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Checkmates deployed with Carrier Air Wing NINE, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom combat missions over Afghanistan. In early 2002, the squadron directly supported the three-week-long battle Operation Anaconda. The squadron flew 1250 combat sorties, logging 4200 combat hours and dropped 100, 000 lbs of ordnance and was awarded the VADM “Sweetpea” Allen Precision Strike Award for 2002. On their return home to the US, they transitioned to Carrier Air Wing One aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65).
In 2002 the Checkmates received the Commander Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet, BATTLE “E” for battle efficiency, the Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet GRAND SLAM Award for excellence in Air-to-Air employment, and the Clifton Award for the most outstanding overall performance in battle efficiency and employment. In late 2003, VF-211 deployed for their final F-14 cruise in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, flying mostly reconnaissance, "show of force" and ground support missions.
After their return to NAS Oceana in 2004, VF-211 began transition to the F/A-18F Super Hornet and was redesignated VFA-211, becoming the first operational East Coast Super Hornet squadron. In 2006, VFA-211 deployed in support of both Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. On September 8, 2006, VFA-211 F/A-18F Super Hornets expended GBU-12 and GBU-38 bombs against Taliban targets near Kandahar. The squadron returned to NAS Oceana on November 18, 2006, after flying hundreds of combat sorties and expending dozens of precision guided weapons in support of ground forces. In June 2007, VFA-211 and CVW-1 embarked aboard Enterprise to the Persian Gulf. In early 2008, the squadron transitioned to Block II Super Hornets, equipped with AN/APG-79 AESA radar.
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