Officially Licensed USMC Aviation Shoulder Patches — United States Marine Corps Department of Aviation Shoulder Embroidered Patch
Gateway to Marine Aviation — the USMC Aviation shoulder patch, representing every Marine who has passed through the gates of Marine aviation training and earned the right to serve in Marine air.
This patch represents the United States Marine Corps Department of Aviation and the Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21 (MATSG-21) at Pensacola, Florida — the gateway through which every Marine aviator, aircrew member, and aviation maintenance professional passes on their way to the fleet. Pensacola is the home of naval aviation, and Marine aviation begins here.
The Marine aviation roundel and Department of Aviation insignia are iconic symbols within the Marine Corps, representing the entire community of Marines who fly, maintain, and support Marine aircraft. From fighter pilots to crew chiefs, from avionics technicians to air traffic controllers, every Marine aviation professional traces their journey back through the training pipeline that starts at Pensacola and the aviation training establishments.
This shoulder patch provides a universal Marine aviation identifier that transcends individual squadron affiliations, connecting all Marine aviation professionals under the common banner of USMC aviation.
Perfect For: Marine aviation personnel, MATSG-21 graduates, Marine aviators and aircrew, Marine aviation maintainers, Pensacola naval aviation community, and USMC aviation heritage patch collectors.
USMC Aviation — gateway to the skies — every Marine aviator's journey starts with this patch.