Official VAW-123 Screwtops Last Ride of the E-2C Shoulder Patch Hellions Qual patches are worn with

Qual patches are worn with pride as visible proof of proficiency

who shot down 11 Japanese aircraft over Guadalcanal and received the Medal of Honor

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Vietnam-era Marine aviation historians

Marine fighter squadrons like VMF-324 were critical to establishing air superiority over contested islands

Official VAW-123 Screwtops Last Ride of the E-2C Shoulder Patch Hellions Qual patches are worn withOfficial VAW 123 Screwtops Last Ride of the E 2C Shoulder Patch Farewell to the Charlie Hawkeye The Screwtops flew the last ride of the E 2C Hawkeye closing a chapter before transitioning to the E 2D. Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW 123), the Screwtops, flew the final operational flights of the E 2C Hawkeye before transitioning to the E 2D Advanced Hawkeye. This shoulder patch commemorates that historic milestone. The E 2C served the