VFA-204 River Rattlers Patch – with Hook and Loop, 4"

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VFA-204 River Rattlers Patch – With Hook and LoopA 4″ inch with Hook and Loop patch of the VFA-204 River Rattlers.4 inch patchEmbroideredUS Naval Aviator Owned BusinessLineage: Established as Attack Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOUR (VA-204) on 1 July 1970. Redesignation Strike Fighter Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOUR (VFA-204) on 1 May 1991. It is the first squadron to be assigned the VA-204 and VFA-204 designation. Squadron Insignia and Nickname The squadron’s insignia was approved by CNO on 31 August 1970. Colors for the insignia are: a yellow background outlined in red; white scroll outlined in red with blue lettering; green bomb outlined in black, with a yellow band on the nose and white markings on the fin; tan snake with green diamond and white markings, the underside of the snake is yellow with black markings; white fangs outlined in black; a red tongue with a dark pink mouth, outlined in red and a yellow eye with a red pupil; the entire snake is outlined in black. Nickname: River Rattlers,1970s-present. Chronology of Significant Events 1 Jul 1970: VA-204 was a reserve squadron established as part of a reorganization intended to increase the combat readiness of the Naval Air Reserve Force. May 1972: The squadron participated in exercise Exotic Dancer V, designed to test multiservice operations under a unified command organization. Feb 1980: VA-204 participated in a combined NATO forces exercise conducted near NAS Bermuda called Safe Passage.Home Port Assignments Location Assignment Date NAS Memphis 01 Jul 1970 NAS New Orleans Jan 1978Commanding Officers Date Assumed Command CDR A. R. Scharff, Jr. 01 Jul 1970 CDR Theodore B. Hannah 01 Jul 1972 CDR Sidney C. Dabbs 12 Jan 1974 CDR Kenneth C. Juergens 12 Jul 1975 CDR James S. Greenwood 15 Feb 1977 CDR Norris J. Flagler 23 Sep 1978 CDR James A. Cook 22 Mar 1980 CDR Edwin R. Phelps III 24 Oct 1981 CDR Joseph A. Chronic 08 Jan 1983 CA