Official CH-53 Big Iron FARP Patch VFA-151 Naval Air Station Whiting Field

Naval Air Station Whiting Field

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Official CH-53 Big Iron FARP Patch VFA-151 Naval Air Station Whiting FieldOfficial CH 53 Big Iron FARP Patch Refueling the Beast in the Field Big Iron needs big fuel and the FARP is where the CH 53 gets its drink in the middle of nowhere. The Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) is where Marine heavy helicopter operations meet expeditionary logistics, and the CH 53 Super Stallion is the biggest customer at the fuel pump. This patch recognizes the Marines who operate FARPs for HMH 464 and other CH 53 squadrons,