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Official MWSD-371 Sand Sharks Kuwait 20.2 PVC Patch - Marine Wing Support Squadron Sand Sharks Kuwait Rotation 20.2 deployment commemorative PVC patch, bearing the printed unit code MWSD-371.
Sand Sharks in the desert, building the airfield so everyone else can fly — that is the MWSD-371 identity in a single sentence.
Activated on 2 June 1986 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, and later relocated to MCAS Yuma, Arizona, the Sand Sharks earned their name through relentless operations in harsh desert environments, first proven during Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Southwest Asia and reinforced through subsequent deployments to Kuwait and Iraq. The unit serves the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing under Marine Aircraft Group 38, providing the full spectrum of aviation ground support that keeps fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft flying from expeditionary airfields. That mission set includes rapid airfield construction and repair, crash fire rescue, bulk fuel operations, motor transport, utilities, explosive ordnance disposal, and base defense. For rotation 20.2, the Sand Sharks deployed to Kuwait within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, where they delivered the same forward-airfield capability that has defined the squadron across decades of desert operations. The Kuwait 20.2 rotation patch captures that specific deployment moment in durable PVC construction, with hook-and-loop backing that suits flight-line gear, tactical bags, patch panels, and shadow box displays without sacrificing the sharp unit detail that makes rotation-specific patches worth collecting.
Perfect for Sand Sharks veterans and Kuwait 20.2 rotation alumni, MCAS Yuma Marines, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing collectors, Marine aviation ground support community members, deployment keepsake builders, challenge coin and patch board enthusiasts, shadow box designers, reunion gift shoppers, and anyone assembling a serious unit-history collection around expeditionary airfield operations and CENTCOM-era Marine Corps service.
MWSD-371 Sand Sharks — desert-proven, Kuwait-stamped, and built to last on the board or in the box.
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.
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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.
