NAS Barbers Point — US Navy Embroidered Patch Hawaii's Navy Air Station NAS Barbers Point served as the Navy's premier Pacific aviation installation in Hawaii, hosting patrol squadrons that hunted submarines across the vast Pacific Ocean. This officially licensed patch represents the sailors who served at this legendary Hawaiian air station. Naval Air Station Barbers Point, located on the western coast of Oahu, Hawaii, served the Navy from 1942 until its closure in 1999. The station was the primary base for Pacific patrol aviation, hosting P-3 Orion anti-submarine warfare squadrons that conducted maritime patrol operations across the vast Pacific Ocean during the Cold War. NAS Barbers Point also supported helicopter, transport, and reserve operations, and was a vital part of the Pacific Fleet's aviation infrastructure. Perfect For: NAS Barbers Point veterans, Hawaii military aviation community, P-3 Orion patrol aviation alumni, and closed NAS heritage collectors. Barbers Point — Pacific Patrol Base.
