The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26th MEU (SOC)) is 1 of 7 Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the USMC. It is an air-ground task force with a strength of about 2,400 personnel when at full strength during a deployment. It consists of four major parts: a command element, a ground combat element, an aviation combat element, and a logistics combat element. Since its establishment in the early 1970s as the 26th Marine Amphibious Unit, it has deployed extensively and participated in numerous combat and contingency operations, as well as training exercises. The 26th MEU (SOC) is based out of Camp Lejeune, NC. This patch was created for those HARRIER pilots that have 1000+ Hours in this aircraft and does not come with velcro attached.
