Officially Licensed MWSS-174 Gryphons Crash Fire Rescue PVC Patch — Crash Crew at Kaneohe Bay
When aircraft go down at Kaneohe Bay, the Gryphons' crash fire rescue Marines are the first ones running toward the flames.
Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 (MWSS-174), the Gryphons, provides expeditionary airfield support for Marine Aircraft Group 24 at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, under 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. This PVC patch specifically represents the Crash Fire Rescue (CFR) element — the Marines who drive the massive ARFF trucks, don proximity suits, and charge into aircraft fires to save aircrew. CFR Marines train constantly for the worst-case scenario, maintaining readiness to respond within minutes to any flight line emergency. Their bravery and technical skill make them among the most respected specialists in Marine aviation.
Perfect For: MWSS-174 Gryphons CFR Marines, aircraft rescue and firefighting professionals, MAG-24 support personnel, Kaneohe Bay Marines, and crash crew PVC patch collectors.
Gryphons crash crew — running toward the fire at K-Bay.