Marine Air Traffic Control Unit MATCU-67 — Embroidered Patch
Austere Airfield Operations
MATCU-67 brought air traffic control to the most remote and challenging locations, setting up portable ATC systems that enabled Marine aviation to operate from bare ground. This patch represents the Marines who made order out of chaos at forward airfields.
Marine Air Traffic Control Unit 67 provided expeditionary air traffic control services, deploying with portable radar and communications equipment to establish safe and efficient air operations at forward airfields and austere locations. MATCU-67 Marines were trained to rapidly establish full air traffic control services anywhere in the world, providing the critical safety infrastructure that allowed Marine aircraft to operate in the most demanding environments.
Perfect For:
MATCU-67 veterans, Marine expeditionary air traffic controllers, forward airfield operators, and Marine aviation heritage collectors.
MATCU-67 — ATC at the Edge.