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**Legacy US Customs Albuquerque Air Section December 1977 Patch**
December 1977. The Albuquerque Air Section was running ops across the vast desert Southwest before most people even knew Customs had an air fleet. This patch marks a specific moment in the early days of federal air interdiction—raw, real, and relentless.
The Albuquerque Air Section operated in one of the most challenging environments in federal aviation—covering hundreds of thousands of square miles of open desert, mountain passes, and remote border crossings. In the late 1970s, these crews were on the front edge of what would become the modern air interdiction mission, flying surveillance and pursuit operations with limited technology and unlimited determination.
• **Type:** Embroidered patch with era-specific 1977 artwork
• **Backing:** Hook & loop (Velcro) backing for gear attachment
• **Durability:** Dense, color-fast stitching for archival display quality
• **Detail:** Period-accurate design capturing late-1970s Customs heritage
• **Application:** Display frames, shadow boxes, collector walls, flight jackets
**Perfect For:** Retired Customs aviators, early-era federal air interdiction veterans, law enforcement aviation historians, and collectors of rare, period-specific Customs patches.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
If the product is officially licensed, it will say “Officially Licensed” in the title and/or in the product details. If it doesn’t, it’s still a legitimate product—just not part of a licensed program.
Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
