Official VP-40 Marlins P-8A Poseidon Shoulder Patch — Laging Handa, Always Ready The Marlins of VP-40 hunt submarines and patrol the oceans with the P-8A Poseidon — Laging Handa, always ready. This embroidered shoulder patch represents Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40), the Fighting Marlins, and their P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. VP-40's motto, "Laging Handa" (Filipino for "Always Ready"), reflects the squadron's constant state of readiness for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The P-8A Poseidon is the Navy's premier maritime patrol platform, and VP-40's Marlins operate it from forward-deployed locations, hunting submarines and monitoring surface activity across vast ocean areas. Perfect For: VP-40 Fighting Marlins aircrew, P-8A Poseidon fans, maritime patrol shoulder patch collectors, and Navy ASW aviation enthusiasts. Marlins P-8A shoulder — Laging Handa, always ready.
