VF-143 'The Pukin Dogs'

U.S. Navy VF-143 ' Pukin Dogs' cloth embroidered squadron patch.

The Pukin dogs were formed in 1962. This patch was worn on the flying jacket or flight suit. Embroidered in cotton on twill.
The United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aviation flying jacket and overalls cloth breast and sleeve patches offered by The Regalia Specialist in this section of our web site are full size cloth insignias. They are either original issue, new-old stock or made to original specifications using, where appropriate, official American contractors. Most date from the late 1960's Vietnam war period through to the mid 1990's Gulf War period. The squadrons represented gained considerable fame as a result of the 'Top Gun' movie.