This is a cloth patch representing the USAF 176th Fighter Squadron, known as the "Badgers," flying the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.
The patch features the emblem of the squadron and is designed for collectors interested in military memorabilia, particularly Air Force patches.
The 176th Fighter Squadron (176 FS) is a unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing located at Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Madison, Wisconsin.
As of 2023, the 176th is currently converting to the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, with its first jets having arrived on 25 April 2023.
The squadron previously operated the General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon between 1993 and 2022.