124 was assigned to go aboard the USS Hancock to test the British steam catapult system and then deployed on a Pac cruise to Japan. US Naval Aviator Owned Business Matched against historic photos Heirloom Pieces Haida M10 Drop-In Round Nano-Coating Filters VF-124 Gunfighters Squadron Patch – Sew on, 4" · 4 inch · Embroidered · US Naval Aviator Owned Business · Sew On · Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the... USN Fighte Squadon 124 (FITON 124) VF-124 gunfightes One was fleet readiness evaluation in the early 1950s of the Chance Vaught F7U=3 Cutlass. Highly detailed with minimal decals For Sale US NAVY VF-124 GUNFIGHTERS PATCH F-14 TOMCAT ERA VELCRO | #22411854 Vf-124 Gunfighters Squadron Patch – Sew On 4 Images In 1953 124 took over the task of evaluating the F7U-3 Cutlass from UT 12 Project Cutlass then assumed the roll of F-8 training continued throughout the years and by 1970 VF-124 became the Pacific Fleet training squadron for the new F-14 Tomcat. VF-124 stopped training F-8 pilots Handcraft from Mahogany 4 inch Embroidered US Naval Aviator Owned Business Sew On Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the patch lasts longer and stays flat) Reproduction VF-124 was established on 16 August 1948 as VF-53 and became VF-124 at NAS Moffett Field on 11 April 1958 due to a need for an increased number of flight training squadrons, itself necessary because of introduction of swept wing fighters into Navy service. VF-124 Gunfighters Squadron Patch - Sew on Aviators! Flying the F8U-1, TV-2 and F9F-8T the Gunfighters won the Safety S awards for 1958 and 1959. After three years at Moffett Field VF-124 moved to Naval Air Station Miramar.