Official VAQ-144 Main Battery JOPA Patch MQ-9A where it flew thousands of

where it flew thousands of combat sorties in the attack and close air support roles

VMF-513's wartime pilots flew some of the most dangerous missions in the Pacific — night fighter intercepts requiring exceptional instrument flying skills and courage in an era before modern radar and night vision technology

Same squadron

Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102)

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM-166)

Official VAQ-144 Main Battery JOPA Patch MQ-9A where it flew thousands ofOfficial VAQ 144 Main Battery JOPA Patch Forks Up the Main Battery's Junior Officer Protection Association patch, because the JOs need representation too. VAQ 144 "Main Battery" is a U. S. Navy electronic attack squadron flying the EA 18G Growler out of NAS Whidbey Island. The JOPA Junior Officer Protection Association is the unofficial organization of junior officers who navigate the unique challenges of squadron life with humor and mutual support.