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Ed and I are happy to provide a variety of
production services for your organization.
We create original artwork and designs 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
production services for your organization.
We create original artwork and designs 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, back lamination, full merrow or die cut edge finishing, 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, back lamination, full merrow or die cut edge finishing, 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 - 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 - 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!'.
| VMM-263 The THUNDER CHICKENS of New River MCAS 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 their historic deployment to Al Asad AB, we designed their 2 inch patch shaped commemorative challenge coins and t- shirts. New for 2008-2009, VMM-263 (REIN) ordered these new ONE TEAM- ONE FIGHT composite shirts and Commemorative Coins for the upcoming historic first Chop-to-the-MEU. Also, the Skid Shooters attached to VMM-263 REIN checked in to order their own customized 263 Blue Eagle patch sporting 2.75 rockets. To show support for the Ground Forces Element the Skid Shooters are wearing these 3/2 Marines BN patches. One of the most successful and least recognized missions for the MV-22 is CASEVAC. Hands down it is the fastest battlefield combat MEDEVAC to date. We were proud to create this simple shoulder patch for these specialized crews. The patch is shown over a released DoD photo from the USS Bataan on Det from a recent sea to shore mission landing on foreign soil. |
| 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 were 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. Today, "The World Famous Chesapeake Hookers" - AKA KONG, are home at Aberdeen MD and are the proud recipients of the Quad-A National Guard Aviation Unit of the Year 2008. |
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.
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.
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g-nc.htm
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/arn
g-nc.htm
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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 with these officially licensed items. The Flight
Controls, Advanced Composites, and the Phili Airframes
teams are Showing Their Pride. For Christmas 2008,
BellTextron TX ordered these MV-22 Logo and Schematic
shirts for the entire plant staff.
manufacturer and the V-22 program have signed up to support
VMM-263 with these officially licensed items. The Flight
Controls, Advanced Composites, and the Phili Airframes
teams are Showing Their Pride. For Christmas 2008,
BellTextron TX ordered these MV-22 Logo and Schematic
shirts for the entire plant staff.
| 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. For Thanksgiving 2008, the PACHY's ordered these J-Bad mascot shirts and hoodies in squadron colors and desert. |
| The ZAPPERS of VAQ-130 are about to celebrate 50 years of electronic warfare in 2009. "WE CAN HACK IT" is the theme. The Zappers commissioned us to restore their Robbie mascot art and produce these squadron patches and the 50 Year commemorative patch. 2009 is scheduled to be the last Prowler Cruise for 130 before transition to the new EA-18G. |
PRIORITY MALE: Heavy Lift Hero
PACHY's CW2 Shumate Awarded DFC
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Shumate holds his award certificate with Brig.
Gen. James McConville, Combined Joint Task Force-101 deputy commanding
general-support and Regional Command-East. Shumate was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions as the pilot in command of a CH-47
which came under enemy fire in May.
PACHY's CW2 Shumate Awarded DFC
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Shumate holds his award certificate with Brig.
Gen. James McConville, Combined Joint Task Force-101 deputy commanding
general-support and Regional Command-East. Shumate was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions as the pilot in command of a CH-47
which came under enemy fire in May.
We designed and produced custom A-2 flight jackets for the film and stunt team on the TV
feature show PRISON BREAK. A very complex and dangerous stunt was choreographed for
'Bang and Burn' and the flight elements had no less than two helos - a Bell 407 'gunship' and
long line extractor and another Bell 206 in support. Click on the PB show image to goto the
videocast, fast foward to 37 minutes for the action packed sequence.
feature show PRISON BREAK. A very complex and dangerous stunt was choreographed for
'Bang and Burn' and the flight elements had no less than two helos - a Bell 407 'gunship' and
long line extractor and another Bell 206 in support. Click on the PB show image to goto the
videocast, fast foward to 37 minutes for the action packed sequence.
| The WARLORDS 6-101st GSAB are part of OEF providing air support in their UH-60 Blackhawks. The Warlords commissioned this pinup style shirt with their theme "Don't Worry, We Got It". Another extreme skull style shirt carries their Vietman Era 'Felix' patch on the front. |
159th OSA "The Bayou Militia" of the Louisiana
Air Guard of New Orleans was looking for
something new when they contacted us. The
crews wanted something with a 'regional feel'
like no other. The result was this colorful design
"Milice de Bayou - T'appelle, On Hal" (Bayou
Militia - You Call, We Haul) featuring the C-130.
Air Guard of New Orleans was looking for
something new when they contacted us. The
crews wanted something with a 'regional feel'
like no other. The result was this colorful design
"Milice de Bayou - T'appelle, On Hal" (Bayou
Militia - You Call, We Haul) featuring the C-130.
2008, 2009 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.
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.
| The Hog Drivers of the 103rd PANG commissioned us to create an Angry Pegasus version of the squadron patch and an updated version of the A-10 classic "UGLY" patches. We're happy to have worked with one of the few Hog units remaining. PANG has deployed several times and there is little doubt that, though too few of the species exist, the Hog remains the hands down favorite in the FAS community. |
| The TOPHATTERS of VFA-14, the "Oldest and Boldest", are celebrating their 90th Anniversary in 2009. The U.S. Navy's oldest active squadron, established in 1919, is now stationed at Lemoore NAS. 23 planes, 12 wars, 25 aircraft carriers, 18 air wings, 16 confirmed kills, 90 years of excellence. The Tophatters contacted us to design and produce their History Shirts, F/A-18E Rhino Shirts, and 90th Anniversary patches. We also submitted the design and vector art for the 90th Anniversary CAG livery paint scheme that the Tophatters will be taking on cruise soon. There were several evolutions of the design and the CAG, Skipper and Crews settled on this aggressive red version of the classic 'dinner plate' Tophat. The goal of this livery was to get the famous Bogan Tophat as loud and proud as the SH rudder would allow - now called the 'Red Spotlight' version of the classic 'Dinner Plate'. The canopy frame is black and 14's red flash underscores their designation on the black backbone. There is also a small Tophat below the lex, and in the same location as their earlier WW2 aircraft, to commemorate the most successful kill period in their history - aboard USS Ranger during the invasion of North Africa, near Casablanca. Also submitted were some nice matching black slogan drop tanks that might get added on cruise. Whether taxiing the active at Lemoore or on the deck of the USS Nimitz, there's no mistaking to whom this F/A-18 Echo Super Hornet belongs. |
U. S. ARMY RESERVE COMMAND-AVIATION DIRECTORATE
The mission of the United States Army Reserve Command - Aviation
Directorate is to serve as the Army Reserves Commanding General's
Executive Authority for Army Reserve Aviation Policy, Procedures,
Directives, Training, Standardization and to provide overall
management of all Army Reserve Aviation programs.
**Read MAJ Wynn's article in the March issue of Army Aviation mag.
The mission of the United States Army Reserve Command - Aviation
Directorate is to serve as the Army Reserves Commanding General's
Executive Authority for Army Reserve Aviation Policy, Procedures,
Directives, Training, Standardization and to provide overall
management of all Army Reserve Aviation programs.
**Read MAJ Wynn's article in the March issue of Army Aviation mag.
The MISFITS of C Co. 1-169th GSAB are a
MEDEVAC squadron based out of the
Maryland Army National Guard Edgewood
aviation complex at Aberdeen, MD. The
MISFITS are currently deployed. This patch
features the iconic red cross and UH-60
schematic with their trademark extreme
text stencil.
MEDEVAC squadron based out of the
Maryland Army National Guard Edgewood
aviation complex at Aberdeen, MD. The
MISFITS are currently deployed. This patch
features the iconic red cross and UH-60
schematic with their trademark extreme
text stencil.
| VARSITY 7 - FIRST CH-47F COMBAT DEPLOYMENT The newest airframe in the legendary Chinook line goes right to work in OEF with VARSITY - 7th Battalion-101st. We produced a unique 4 patch set which included 2 legacy patches - Monster 47 and the Varsity Shield. 4/29/09: VARSITY handled the OEF airlift for Toby Keith and his band. Sporting new AZ VARSITY patches, Toby put on a great show for the troops! |
| Stop by FIGHTERTOWN DECALS - Soon they will be offering a great new set of VFA-14 F/A-18E Anniversary decals for your next kit build. |
Check out SidDogg's
TOPHAT 00 skin at
Combat Ace.
TOPHAT 00 skin at
Combat Ace.
| Stop by 14's official website to learn more about their history and command. |
| TOPHAT 00 CAG BIRD BUZZ |
| Check out Zaku's TOPHAT 00 skin at the Vertical Reality forum. |
| Click on the middle Toby image to goto Brandon's SMUGMUG photo page. We purchased our prints and they are great. Check out Brandon's outstanding OEF photo gallery. |
| B Co. 2/238th AVN - PLAYER OEF "FLYGIRL" is mission ready. She was created for the combined heavy lift CH-47D units of Illinois and South Carolina at FOB Sal. The River City Hookers and the Carolina Hookers, callsign PLAYER, have a simple message "Don't Hate the PLAYER, Hate the Game". |
| Get your VFA-14 Tophatters gear today. A Lemoore area reseller has set up this email to accept your order inquiries. Please be patient, the Tophatters are gearing up for WESTPAC and will be reviewing these requests as they come in. They plan to reorder more gear soon so if they are out of your size, ask to be put on a wating list. 14.tophatters@gmail.com |
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| B Co. 2/147th AVN ASSLT - RENEGADES The Renegades of the Kentucky ANG are HQ'd with the 34th ID in Minnesota. Their 8 ship Assault Company flies the UH-60L Blackhawk. Previously deployed to Iraq, the Renegades are heading to Kosovo. For this deployment, they commissioned us to design and produce shirts, new unit patches, and zaps featuring their mascot "OTIS" the Blackhawk - drawn in Caruso style by their own CW3 PJ Pittman. |
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| Happy 90th Anniversary TOPHATTERS! |
| 6/27/2009 Read the NAVY News article here: http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=46528 |
