Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 (MWSS-273) is an aviation ground support unit of the USMC based out of MCAS Beaufort, SC. The squadron falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW). Their mission is to provide all essential aviation ground support to a designated fixed-wing component of a Marine Aviation Combat Element (ACE), and all supporting or attached elements of the Marine Air Control Group (MACG). This is the DET NORDIC patch created for the “SWEATHOGS”, says *NORDIC RESPONSE 2024* (top), and does not come with velcro attached!