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Ed and I are happy to provide a variety of custom services for your organization. We do all of our own
artwork to bring you a truly custom product. In addition to our namesake – ZAPS, we also provide
complete custom services for embroidered patches and name tags, and silk screen shirts.
Thanks for stopping by. Sincerely, Frannie
artwork to bring you a truly custom product. In addition to our namesake – ZAPS, we also provide
complete custom services for embroidered patches and name tags, and silk screen shirts.
Thanks for stopping by. Sincerely, Frannie
ZAPS
The restoration of legacy art and the creation of
new and custom art is the core of what we do.
When you order Aviation Zaps for your organization
you are sure to get a high quality product. All of our
zaps are printed on vinyl in full color, have a 2-4
year outdoor UV rating, gloss lamination, and are
precision cut to shape.
The restoration of legacy art and the creation of
new and custom art is the core of what we do.
When you order Aviation Zaps for your organization
you are sure to get a high quality product. All of our
zaps are printed on vinyl in full color, have a 2-4
year outdoor UV rating, gloss lamination, and are
precision cut to shape.
Embroidered Patches & Name Tags
When you combine our custom art services with
top notch embroidered production – the quality
speaks for itself. Patches and embroidered name
tags feature 100% coverage full color embroidery,
lamination, full merrow or die cut, and Velcro is
available in black, green and tan.
When you combine our custom art services with
top notch embroidered production – the quality
speaks for itself. Patches and embroidered name
tags feature 100% coverage full color embroidery,
lamination, full merrow or die cut, and Velcro is
available in black, green and tan.
Silk Screen Shirts
All of our shirts are printed right here in the USA. Check out
some of the work we have done in a variety of formats. We
specialize in economical one color duty style shirts, as well
as multi color screened shirts - all 100% cotton for comfort
and flight duty compliance. AZ is proud to know that
hundreds of air crews, from the USA to OIF and OEF are
wearing our shirts and 'Showing Their Pride!'.
All of our shirts are printed right here in the USA. Check out
some of the work we have done in a variety of formats. We
specialize in economical one color duty style shirts, as well
as multi color screened shirts - all 100% cotton for comfort
and flight duty compliance. AZ is proud to know that
hundreds of air crews, from the USA to OIF and OEF are
wearing our shirts and 'Showing Their Pride!'.
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| The Thunder Chickens, re-designated VMM-263 (M for Tilt Rotor), commissioned AZ to create their first Mascot for their new aircraft – the MV-22 Osprey. They let us have some fun with this one and the result was this strong, low-viz grey chicken carrying the traditional thunder bolts of their squadron insignia. In addition to reproducing their 'Blue Eagle' Squadron Patch, a desert deployment version of the patch was also ordered with matching nametags. For this year’s historic deployment to Al Asad AB, we designed their 2 inch patch shaped commemorative challenge coins and t-shirts in military green. Colored deployment shirts on sport grey matching their coin back were also commissioned. New for this summer 2008, VMM-263 is sporting these new Mascot PT shirts and we are preparing art for the upcoming historic first Chop-to-the-MEU. |
| This is the real deal! FOTV22 brings out many qualified pointers and allows the Marines of VMM-263 to offer up their experiences and opinions. Clearly, Richard has allowed the current story of the Osprey to be told. He illustrates that this program will set it's own destiny as the military learns to deploy and utilize this innovative aircraft through careful force integration - not the haste that has been previously portrayed. This documentary has exclusive access to the squadron and the aircraft, which is an innovation in modern flight. It goes behind closed doors into secret planning sessions, joins the pilots in the cockpit and flies with infantry assault teams to go on the Osprey’s first missions in the distant and desolate deserts of Iraq. It features footage not seen in any other coverage of the Osprey or the war in Iraq. Shot in HD, the film reveals how the Osprey V-22 can carry troops three times as far and go twice as fast. It is a weapon the like of which has not been seen on any battle field before now. How well it fares in the harsh reality of warfare is revealed up close and personal in this exceptional documentary. << Click on the DVD Dox Image to goto Mackenzie Productions and the order page. |
| CONGRATULATIONS TO B CO 3-126TH FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT! B Co. 3-126th AVN "Chesapeake Hookers" are a heavy lift CH-47 Squadron out of Maryland and deployed to OEF, Bagram AB Afghanistan. The demanding terrain makes the Chinook the best suited aircraft for these operations. Quoting the Hookers' 1SG "You don't get noth'in around here without a Chinook!" Adopting the call sign KONG to go with their OEF theme, the shirts are rock tour style listing FOBs - some hotter than others and denoted with bullet holes...We also designed their new unit patch, deployment patches, zaps and patch shaped coins and command coins for this deployment. President Karzai was flown on KONG Air and was treated to AZ KONG goodies - check out The President with our patches and zaps. We have it on good authority that President Karzai is a big fan of our CH-47's and was really nice to the crews. |
We did this nose art zap for the Hookers
over the holidays. CH-47D #091 AKA "The
Flying Wonder Mule". She's been busy
'up north' but set down just long enough
to reload, gas up and pose for this photo.
over the holidays. CH-47D #091 AKA "The
Flying Wonder Mule". She's been busy
'up north' but set down just long enough
to reload, gas up and pose for this photo.
| TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...! Tomcat Nostalgia: We continue to offer a selection of high quality TOMCAT items through WYWD. Our latest shirt offerings include: VF-31 & VF-103 Holiday Shirts, as well as VF-31 Tomcatters Tomcat D and VX-9 VAMPIRES Sign up at WYWD www.whileyouweredeployed.com to be notified of our latest releases. |
Joint Task Force Alaska (JTF-AK), headquartered at Elmendorf
Air Force Base, Alaska, coordinates the land defense of Alaska
as well as defense support of its civil authorities. The task
force, a homeland defense component of U.S. Northern
Command (USNORTHCOM), is composed of Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen, Coast Guard members and Department of Defense (DoD)
civilian specialists.
Air Force Base, Alaska, coordinates the land defense of Alaska
as well as defense support of its civil authorities. The task
force, a homeland defense component of U.S. Northern
Command (USNORTHCOM), is composed of Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen, Coast Guard members and Department of Defense (DoD)
civilian specialists.
| TASK FORCE KELLY Task Force Kelly, AVCRAD Fix Forward, is the U.S. Army Aviation Maintenance and Support detachment servicing and testing the four major helicopter airframes (CH-47, AH-64, UH-60 and OH-58) at Bagram AB. For TFK we created full color zaps and three shirts in both the short and long sleeves. |
| The 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron (962 AACS) is an E-3 unit assigned to the 3rd Wing, Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska. 962 AACS submitted their historical art for the production of Velcro backed Squadron patches, Subdued patches, Squadron zaps, Friday Black and Green E-3 zipper shirts. AZ also designed their Squadron's challenge coin, the Commander's Award coin, and their new sport grey "Coin Back" Arctic Sentry AWACS shirts for the Elmendorf AFB Air Show. Recently, the Rotodome club had adopted our E-3 coin back design as their new logo. |
| The Pukin' Dogs of VFA-143 commissioned us to restore the 'lean & mean' Griffin of earlier years to their Squadron patches and shirts, including the new Griffin highlight jacket patch and khaki name tags. The Dogs are currently offering their new shirts at WYWD. |
| Mid Valley Products is an industry leader in U.S. Military Resale for the Commissary and Exchange systems with sales growing to over one hundred million dollars. MVP commissioned a new logo and rolled it out on office documentation and corporate wear items like embroidered oxfords, polos, caps and also ran silk screened coffee mugs and sweats. |
| The highly accomplished Bombardier Learjet 60 XR aircraft is a powerful and proven mid-size jet. Every attribute is a testament to the Learjet heritage of excellence, from its legendary high-speed climbing performance and high operating ceiling, to its great runway looks. The Bombardier Learjet 60 XR aircraft is a rocket… with class. CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of cable and connectivity solutions for communication networks' “last mile," which is the distribution access and final link to the customer. CommScope commissioned us to create a design and produce shirts to commemorate the delivery of their new 60XR to the fleet. Shirts were given to the entire production staff in Wichita so they could Show Their Pride! |
The new BOHICA Brewing Company commissioned us
to create a series of bottle lables as well as designs
for promotional products such as silk screened shirts
and zaps. For 2008 BBC will be adding a nose art
inspired bottle label.
to create a series of bottle lables as well as designs
for promotional products such as silk screened shirts
and zaps. For 2008 BBC will be adding a nose art
inspired bottle label.
B Co. 2-151st AVN of the NC Army National Guard commissioned
us to create the insignia, unit patches, zaps and shirts for their
Security & Support detachment. The result was this heraldry double
eagle in a day/night theme reflecting the squadron's mission tasking.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/arng-nc.htm
us to create the insignia, unit patches, zaps and shirts for their
Security & Support detachment. The result was this heraldry double
eagle in a day/night theme reflecting the squadron's mission tasking.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/arng-nc.htm
| Sabre Society of North Carolina - Hickory Aviation Museum: We are very excited to be a part of this project and the world got a lot smaller on this one. I had done freelance work for VF- 31 going back to 2004 with the start of my Felix&Felix designs with the “Last Cat WESTPAC Baby!” VF-31 then took the honor and their rightful place in history flying the last sortie at the Final Flight Ceremony, NAS Oceana. Backup Cat Felix 107 caught the spotlight as 102 suffered a ‘gen’ failure and could not fly. The folks at SSNC-HAM took receipt of Felix 107 and have done an excellent job of getting her settled on the ramp of her new home. Shown in the photo left , Lt. Mike Petronis (Last Tomcat RIO, now with the Gladiators of VFA-106) and Ed with one-zero-seven on dedication day. |
| 2004-2006: The Tomcatters enjoyed a great run with our exclusive Felix & Felix designs, especially for their Final Tomcat Cruise which was featured on patches, t-shirts, challenge coins, and zippo lighters. 2007: For the Oceana Air Show the Tomcatters commissioned a 'fly-out' style Echo shirt with the classic 'beach ball' insignia on the front, as well as large and small Zaps for 2008. |
| The Jolly Rogers of VFA-103 have a proud war-fighting legacy since the earliest days of carrier aviation - they continue that legacy today in the professional performance of duty. The World Famous Jolly Rogers of VFA-103 commissioned us to create their new 2006-2008 Awards shirt and patch "The U.S. Navy's Number ONE Strike Fighter Squadron". For 2008 we did the air crew 'Fighter Friday' version of LOTB on Gold shirts. In 2007 we created a History Shirt for the Oceana Air Show - "Legacy of the Bones" LOTB which features the aircraft of the squadron's lineage and great care was taken in the reproduction of their famous Bones insignia. This is how VICTORY Rolls! |
| The GLADIATORS of VFA-106 are the Fleet Replacement and Training Squadron out of NAS Oceana. The current syllabus covers the C, D, E, and F Hornets for the U.S. Navy and USMC. One-Zero-Six commissioned us to produce their shirts in squadron colors and in green for their USMC classes, as well as the Strike Fighter Sports 2007 event shirts. For 2008 a new color Echo shirt, Koozies, Fobs, and more squadron color shirts featuring the C, D, E, and F schematic art. We also produced the new 2008 Strike Fighter Sports - Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic event sport shirts "Play Tough or Go Home" featuring all of the squadron and carrier wings insignias. |
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| Below are some images from projects we have done. What can we design and produce for you? |
| V-22 OSPREY FACTORY SUPPORT |
New meaning for 'Factory Support': Departments from the manufacturer and the V-22
program have signed up to support VMM-263. The Flight Controls, Advanced
Composites, and the Phili Airframes teams are Showing Their Pride and have
commissioned these custom designed and officially licensed Thunder Chicken morale
items.
program have signed up to support VMM-263. The Flight Controls, Advanced
Composites, and the Phili Airframes teams are Showing Their Pride and have
commissioned these custom designed and officially licensed Thunder Chicken morale
items.
NOW AVAILABLE AT WYWD! This is the new Tomcat Tweaker design we created to commemorate the often overlooked
contribution of the Tomcat Maintainers. Working closely with the Veteran's at the F-14 Tomcat Association, this uniform
version was deemed the best to represent all of those supporting this historic aircraft - The Troubleshooter. He is decked
out in the flight deck helmet & goggles and leaning to the main-post tire - with our signature mischievous tail wrap. He is
also armed with the original Tweaker wrench, and a tool bag complete with punch tool and flashlight. The front features our
full sweep F-14 over the Flag, a speed wrench and wire tool. The patch version has a 4 inch round center.
contribution of the Tomcat Maintainers. Working closely with the Veteran's at the F-14 Tomcat Association, this uniform
version was deemed the best to represent all of those supporting this historic aircraft - The Troubleshooter. He is decked
out in the flight deck helmet & goggles and leaning to the main-post tire - with our signature mischievous tail wrap. He is
also armed with the original Tweaker wrench, and a tool bag complete with punch tool and flashlight. The front features our
full sweep F-14 over the Flag, a speed wrench and wire tool. The patch version has a 4 inch round center.
| The Caco's with F/A-22 Green Bat Raptor-422nd TES, Nellis AFB Fran, Trip,Seth, Claire & Ed - 2005 |
| OEF - HEAVY LIFT OPERATIONS KONG passed the CH-47 torch to B Co. 1-126th AVN (The Gold Diggers) and B Co. 6-101st AVN (The PACHYDERMS). Following in the pinup foot steps of the now notorious KONG, Gold Diggers and the Pachyderms commissioned custom art for shirts, hoodies, patches and zaps that will have them looking sharp at Bagram. |
VP-62 BROADARROWS
The mission of VP-62 is to maintain assigned personnel, aircraft and equipment in a state of
readiness and availability which allows rapid deployment to meet crisis response and wartime
mobilization requirements and provides peacetime contributory support to the fleet. For the
BROADARROWS we restored the insignia art and produced FCPOA shirts, a squadron themed
zap sheet and a command poster is in the works.
The mission of VP-62 is to maintain assigned personnel, aircraft and equipment in a state of
readiness and availability which allows rapid deployment to meet crisis response and wartime
mobilization requirements and provides peacetime contributory support to the fleet. For the
BROADARROWS we restored the insignia art and produced FCPOA shirts, a squadron themed
zap sheet and a command poster is in the works.
| MANG - Old Line Army Aviation visit Ed finally got to meet his OEF pen-pal TOP Kecken of the World Famous KONG on a delivery visit to Aberdeen. With our son Seth along for the tour, TOP and the crews surprised us with an award plaque brought back from Afghanistan. Seth got to try out the 47, 58 and 60's on the ramp - cool factor 10+. MAJ Magness gave us a great tour of the facilities and brought Ed up to speed on our EMP (Equipment Marking Program). The Major gave it a good test on Gustav relief missions and the report was 100/100 - no equipment lost or misplaced. As it turns out, Ed's Zaps are providing a valid service in the US Army's Worldwide Logisitcs System. The program is being expanded with the seven tenant squadrons at Aberdeen and the upcoming deployments. |
