Official VMU-3 Phantoms MQ-9 Reaper Shoulder Patches — Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 Phantoms MQ-9 Reaper Shoulder Embroidered Patch
Phantoms fly the Reaper — VMU-3's unmanned strike shoulder patch.
This VMU-3 "Phantoms" shoulder patch features the squadron alongside the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial system, one of the most capable remotely piloted aircraft in the military inventory. VMU-3 has expanded the Marine Corps' unmanned aviation capabilities by operating the MQ-9 Reaper, which provides persistent ISR and precision strike capability.
VMU-3 Phantoms operate the MQ-9 Reaper, which represents a significant upgrade in capability over earlier Marine UAV platforms. The Reaper can loiter over the battlefield for extended periods, carrying a full suite of electro-optical, infrared, and radar sensors while also being armed with precision-guided munitions including Hellfire missiles and GPS-guided bombs. This combination of persistent surveillance and immediate strike capability — known as "hunter-killer" operations — gives Marine ground commanders an unprecedented tool for finding and destroying targets in real time. The Phantoms' identity is perfectly suited for a squadron that operates invisible aircraft — like phantoms, the Reaper appears without warning and strikes without mercy.
This shoulder patch identifies VMU-3 Reaper operators.
Perfect For: VMU-3 Phantoms personnel, MQ-9 Reaper operators, Marine unmanned aviation professionals, and UAV squadron shoulder patch collectors.
Phantoms reap — VMU-3.