China Lake H-16 Spartan Shield and anyone who respects the

and anyone who respects the Fourth Arm of Defense

helicopter gunship escort

the Scarfaces

• **Type:** Embroidered patch with helicopter pilot tribute design

Subdued flag patches are standard issue across all branches of the military for wear on tactical uniforms

China Lake H-16 Spartan Shield and anyone who respects theChina Lake H 16 Patch Test and Evaluation Heritage at the Weapons Station China Lake H 16 represents the test and evaluation aircraft heritage at the Navy's premier weapons laboratory. This embroidered patch commemorates operations at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, the Navy's desert weapons testing center in California. The H 16 designation connects to the aircraft and weapons testing heritage that defines China Lake's mission. The station's