**26th MEU Marine Expeditionary Unit Skid DET Patches**
When the 26th MEU deploys, the Skid DET goes with them. These patches represent the Huey and Cobra crews who provide the aviation combat element's light attack and utility capability aboard ship—ready to launch on a moment's notice.
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploys from the East Coast as a forward-positioned crisis response force. The Skid Detachment provides UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters that deliver close air support, armed reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, and utility transport from amphibious assault ships. These crews train for every contingency from non-combatant evacuations to full-scale combat operations.
• **Type:** Embroidered patches with 26th MEU Skid DET insignia
• **Backing:** Hook & loop (Velcro) for flight suits and tactical gear
• **Durability:** Dense stitching built for shipboard and deployment conditions
• **Detail:** MEU-specific Skid DET artwork with deployment branding
• **Application:** Flight suits, gear bags, deployment shadow boxes, display frames
**Perfect For:** 26th MEU aviation Marines, Skid DET crews, HMLA squadron deployers, East Coast MEU veterans, and Marine expeditionary force collectors.
