US Navy Official VA(AW)-33 Knight Hawks Patch Boat and Marine Corps aviation history

and Marine Corps aviation history enthusiasts

This patch honors the ship and the crew who gave everything on that day of infamy

VMM-261 has a distinguished heritage that predates the Osprey era

carrier-based attack squadron alumni

company commanders

US Navy Official VA(AW)-33 Knight Hawks Patch Boat and Marine Corps aviation historyOfficial VA(AW) 33 Knight Hawks Patch US Navy All Weather Attack Squadron Embroidered Patch The Knight Hawks struck in any weather VA(AW) 33 all weather attack aviation. All Weather Attack Squadron 33 (VA(AW) 33), the "Knight Hawks," was a U. S. Navy squadron that specialized in all weather carrier based attack operations, flying the A 4 Skyhawk among other aircraft. VA(AW) 33 could deliver ordnance on target regardless of visibility or weather