VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is their '70th ANNIVERSARY' patch, stating their commissioning date of 1951. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is the 'red/yellow' version of their squadron patch and does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is their desert/OD Green version of their squadron patch and does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is their TEXAS version of their squadron patch, shows their mascot (the BULL) on a TEXAS FLAG, and does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is stated above. This is the detachment patch for the VMM-261 "Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force" (SPMAGTF) for their participation in the exercises. This patch covers their role in 17.2-18.1 and shows a C-130 with two MV-22's underneath. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is listed above. This is the patch created for the squadron for their SPMAGTF CR-AF 19.2 Detachment and says 'CRISIS AVERTED' (bottom). It shows the Pegasus (horse) and a bull over the continent of Africa. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is their "aircraft bullet" patch worn on the right shoulder of those that fly the MV-22B and and does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is the patch created for the 'CDI' shop with the red border and does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is the patch created for the 'CDO' shop with the red border and does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is the patch created for the aircraft PLANE CAPTAINS with the red border, says "ELVIS" (cursive), and does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is the patch created for the 'QAR' shop with the white border and does not come with velcro attached.

VMM-261 Mission is to provide assault support of combat troops, supplies and equipment during amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Routinely, VMM squadrons provide the foundation for an aviation combat element (ACE) of any level Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission that may include conventional assault support tasks and special operations. This is the patch created for the 'SFF' shop with the red border and does not come with velcro attached.

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Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262) is a USMC tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Flying Tigers", is based at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). This is one of the deployment/detachment patches denoting the Bengal Tiger on the Japanese flag background and does not come with velcro attached..

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Thunder Eagles", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). This is the 'yellow tab' version of their squadron patch that does NOT have "REIN" and does not come with velcro attached..

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Thunder Eagles", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). This is the 'gray/blue' version of their squadron patch that DOES have "REIN" and does not come with velcro attached.

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Thunder Eagles", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). This is the "EASTBOUND and DOWN" Det patch created for them that says "FOR THE MONEY, FOR THE GLORY AND FOR THE FUN" (top) and "MOSTLY FOR THE MONEY" (bottom). This patch does not have velcro attached.

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Thunder Eagles", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). This is their "detachment" patch from a deployment to Spain.

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262) is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Flying Tigers", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). This is their "heritage" patch giving tribute to their lineage from the "Flying Tigers".

This is the merrowed-border, desert version of the squadron patch for VMM-265 that has the "thick" red letters in the bottom tab, but DOES NOT say 'REIN' (REINforced). VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

(Korean): This is the theater-made, Korean desert version of the squadron patch for VMM-265 that has the "thick" red letters in the bottom tab, but DOES NOT say 'REIN' (REINforced). VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

(Korean): This is the theater-made, Korean desert version of the squadron patch for VMM-265 that has the "thick" red letters in the bottom tab, and DOES say 'REIN' (REINforced). VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

This is the no "REIN" squadron patch for VMM-265 'REIN' that has the red letters in the bottom tab. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

This is the merrowed-border version of the squadron patch for VMM-265 'REIN' that has the all-black letters in the bottom tab. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

This is the red version of the detachment patch created for VMM-265. It says "DRAGON US DOWN" and shows a green dragon with a blue tear and "baby smoke" coming out of it's nostril. This patch does not have velcro attached.

This is the detachment patch for the VMM-265 while deployed with the 31st MEU during the 19.2-20.1 exercise. It shows the famous wrestler "Hacksaw" Reynolds and his 2x4 lumber and says "U-S-A" underneath. This patch does not have velcro attached.

This is the detachment patch for the VMM-265 while deployed with the 31st MEU during the 19.2-20.1 exercise. It the '31st' in bright red letters with the letters "EVERY TIME" (in reverse). This patch does not have velcro attached.

(Korean): This is the theater-made, Korean version of the squadron patch for VMM-265 'REIN' that has the all-black letters in the bottom tab. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

This is the subdued version of the squadron patch for VMM-265 'REIN' that has the all-black letters in the bottom tab. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

This is #1 of the 5 patch set created for the Dragons of VMM-265. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

This is #2 of the 5 patch set created for the Dragons of VMM-265. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).

This is #3 of the 5 patch set created for the Dragons of VMM-265. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). This patch does not have velcro already attached.

This is #4 of the 5 patch set created for the Dragons of VMM-265. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). Note the helicopters are pointed to the right......This patch does not have velcro already attached.

This is #5 of the 5 patch set created for the Dragons of VMM-265. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). Note the helicopters are pointed to the left....This patch does not have velcro already attached.

This is the set of 5 patches created for the Dragons of VMM-265. VMM-265 is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). This patch does not have velcro already attached.

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265) is a United States Marine Corps transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). Their mission is to Support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commander by providing assault support transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment, day or night under all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint or combined operations. This is the detachment patch for the 31st MEU onboard the USS Bonhomme Richard and does not come with velcro attached. This patch does not have velcro already attached.

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265) is a USMC transport squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Dragons", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). Their mission is to Support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commander by providing assault support transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment, day or night under all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint or combined operations. This is the one of the detachment patches created by the squadron that says "MAD BABES", and while I'm sure there's a great story behind it, I don't know the details. This patch does not have velcro already attached.