MCAS New River NCA Air Traffic Control Crew Alpha Patch — Directing the Rotors at New River
Crew Alpha keeps the pattern clear and the helicopters flowing at one of the busiest rotary-wing airfields in the Marine Corps.
This patch represents Crew Alpha of the NCA Air Traffic Control facility at MCAS New River, North Carolina. New River is one of the Marine Corps' premier rotary-wing and tiltrotor air stations, home to CH-53E Super Stallions, MV-22B Ospreys, and AH-1Z/UH-1Y Skid aircraft. The air traffic controllers at New River manage one of the most complex traffic patterns in military aviation, coordinating dozens of simultaneous helicopter and tiltrotor operations. Crew Alpha's controllers guide aircraft through approaches, departures, and the busy traffic pattern with the precision and professionalism that flight safety demands.
Perfect For: MCAS New River air traffic controllers, Crew Alpha members, Marine ATC professionals, New River-based aviators, and military ATC patch collectors.
Crew Alpha — keeping New River's skies organized and safe.