Official HMLA-167 26th MEU DET B Shoulder Patch

Official HMLA-167 26th MEU DET B Shoulder Patch — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, 26th MEU Detachment B Embroidered Patch

Detachment Bravo—HMLA-167 Warriors deploy their Vipers and Venoms with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, bringing light attack helicopter firepower to the MEU's Aviation Combat Element.

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HMLA-167), the "Warriors," is a light attack helicopter squadron assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. The Warriors operate the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter, providing close air support, armed escort, armed reconnaissance, and utility operations. This patch represents HMLA-167 Detachment B—a detachment of Vipers and Venoms deployed aboard amphibious ships as part of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element.

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and deploys as a forward-deployed crisis response force capable of conducting the full range of military operations. When HMLA-167 provides a detachment to the 26th MEU, the Warriors' AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms join the MEU's reinforced tiltrotor squadron to form the complete Aviation Combat Element—adding the attack helicopter firepower and utility helicopter versatility that give the MEU commander organic close air support and armed reconnaissance capability.

HMLA-167 has a distinguished combat record, having deployed in support of Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. The Warriors' crews are among the most experienced attack and utility helicopter aviators in the Marine Corps, trained in the demanding skills of shipboard operations, night vision device flying, close air support coordination, and the complex integration of light/attack team tactics with ground forces. Detachment B represents a self-contained team of aircraft, aircrew, and maintainers capable of sustaining independent combat operations from the flight deck of an amphibious assault ship.

Perfect For: HMLA-167 Warriors members and veterans, 26th MEU ACE detachment personnel, MAG-29 and 2nd MAW service members, MCAS New River Marines, AH-1Z and UH-1Y community members, and MEU deployment patch collectors.

Detachment Bravo—the Warriors of HMLA-167 on the 26th MEU, bringing Viper and Venom firepower from the ship to the shore wherever the fight takes them.