page_title: VFA-127
hierarchical_section_title: VFA-127
caption_attribution_description: English: Insignia of the U.S. Navy Attack Squadron 127 (VA-127) "Royal Blues". The insignia was approved by the United State Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on 10 August 1980. Colours for the red star insignia were: a gray background outlined in black, red and black lines; a red star outlined in white and red; gray aircraft with a black canopy; yellow compass markings; gray scroll outlined in black with black lettering. A modification to the red star insignia was approved by CNO on 25 October 1984. This modification added an upper scroll with Pacific Fleet Adversary in black lettering. The squadron nickname was changed to "Cyclons" in 1981.
context_page_description: VFA-127, nicknamed the Royal Blues from the 1960s to 1980, and the Cyclons from 1981 onward, was a Strike Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Established as an Attack Squadron designated VA-127 on 15 June 1962 at NAS Lemoore, California, it was redesignated VFA-127 on 1 March 1987 and disestablished on 23 March 1996.
context_section_description: VFA-127, nicknamed the Royal Blues from the 1960s to 1980, and the Cyclons from 1981 onward, was a Strike Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Established as an Attack Squadron designated VA-127 on 15 June 1962 at NAS Lemoore, California, it was redesignated VFA-127 on 1 March 1987 and disestablished on 23 March 1996.
caption: VA-127 patch
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