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VAW-12 Bats Squadron Patch – Sew On:
$13.99
VAW-12 Bats Squadron Patch - Sew On Aviators! Are you looking for a high-quality patch you\'ll proudly wear or display? Look no further than the VAW-12 Bats Patch!
- 4\" patch
- Embroidered
- US Naval Aviator Owned Business
- Sew On
- Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the patch lasts longer and stays flat)
- Reproduction
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12), nicknamed the \"Bats\", was a U.S. Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron. The squadron was disestablished on 1 April 1967.
Squadron History
Its history begins on 6 July 1948, when VAW-2 (Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWO), was established at NAS Norfolk. The squadron quickly moved to NAS Quonset Point, and was redesignated VC-12. In succession, it operated the TBM Avenger, AF Guardian, and the AD-5W Skyraider.
In 1956, the squadron was re-designated VAW-12 (Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWELVE) and acquired a new aircraft, the Guppy version of the Skyraider. In 1961, the WF-2 Tracer, affectionately called the \"Willie Fudd\", arrived, and the following year the squadron returned to NAS Norfolk.
In July 1966, VAW-12 received its first E-2A Hawkeye and was supplying detachments using two different aircraft aboard ten aircraft carriers of the Atlantic Fleet, as well as training personnel for those detachments. The squadron had grown to over 200 officers and 800 enlisted personnel, thus VAW-12 was reorganized as an Air Wing.
On 1 April 1967, VAW-12 was disestablished and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing Twelve was formed to command all Atlantic Fleet Airborne Early Warning (AEW) efforts. Replacement Airgroup Squadron RVAW-120 was formed to train aviators and enlisted personnel in carrier-based AEW aircraft. VAW-121, VAW-122, and VAW-123 were formed from former VAW-12 operating detachments.
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