Official VMGR-153 Hercules Flightline Patches — Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 Embroidered Patch
Leo Rugit Rursum — the Lion roars again from the Hawaiian Islands.
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 (VMGR-153), the "Hercules," is a United States Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules squadron based at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) under the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, VMGR-153 provides aerial refueling, assault support transport, and tactical airlift capabilities to Marine forces operating across the vast Indo-Pacific theater. The squadron's motto, "Leo Rugit Rursum" (The Lion Roars Again), reflects a unit that has been reactivated and revitalized to meet the growing demand for aerial logistics in the Pacific.
This flightline patch variant is designed for the Marines who keep the Hercules mission flying — the crew chiefs, mechanics, avionics technicians, and ordnance personnel who work the flight line day and night to ensure every KC-130J is ready to launch. VMGR-153's mission is critical to Marine operations in the Pacific, providing in-flight refueling for helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, rapid cargo delivery to remote island airstrips, aeromedical evacuation, and forward area refueling and rearming operations. Operating from Hawaii places the squadron at the strategic crossroads of the Indo-Pacific, ready to respond to contingencies across the region.
Perfect For: VMGR-153 crew members and maintainers, KC-130J Super Hercules enthusiasts, MAG-24 and 1st MAW alumni, Marine aviation flightline personnel, and military patch collectors who appreciate maintenance and flightline-specific insignia.
The Lion roars — VMGR-153 keeps the Pacific connected.
