Official VMM-163 Evil Eyes V-22 Osprey Bottle Opener Coin — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 Challenge Coin/Bottle Opener
Evil Eyes pop tops — VMM-163's coin that opens more than conversations.
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163), the "Evil Eyes" (also known as the "Ridge Runners"), is a United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey squadron based at MCAS Miramar, California. Assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) under the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and I Marine Expeditionary Force, the Evil Eyes provide assault support transport for Marine ground forces, rapidly delivering combat troops and equipment from ship to shore and across the battlespace. This dual-function challenge coin features the V-22 Osprey and doubles as a bottle opener — the ultimate ready-room utility item.
Challenge coins are a proud military tradition, exchanged between service members to commemorate shared service, recognize achievement, and build camaraderie. This VMM-163 coin takes the tradition one step further by incorporating a built-in bottle opener, ensuring that the Evil Eyes' coin is always the most useful one at any gathering. The Ridge Runners' heritage stretches back through decades of Marine helicopter and tiltrotor operations, and this coin honors that legacy while providing genuine everyday utility. It's the perfect combination of squadron pride and practical function.
Perfect For: VMM-163 Evil Eyes/Ridge Runners active-duty members and veterans, MV-22 Osprey enthusiasts, challenge coin collectors, MAG-16 and 3rd MAW alumni, military bottle opener fans, and anyone who believes a good coin should earn its keep.
Evil Eyes — the coin that works as hard as the squadron.
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