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NASOC Houston CXO Longhorns Shoulder Patch - Navy Operational Support Center Houston Commanding Officer Longhorns Embroidered Shoulder Patch, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas.
Longhorns pride, Texas Reserve readiness, and the commanding officer identity of one of the Navy's largest and most active operational support centers in the South.
Navy Operational Support Center Houston, known locally as the Longhorns, is headquartered at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, a storied joint installation that also supports NASA flight operations near Johnson Space Center. The command mans and trains more than one thousand Navy Reserve personnel, providing operationally ready Sailors to the fleet across a wide range of mission requirements. NOSC Houston has mobilized hundreds of Sailors in support of named operations including Noble Eagle, Inherent Resolve, and Freedom's Sentinel, demonstrating the command's sustained contribution to national defense. The CXO designation on this shoulder patch marks it as a commanding officer variant, a distinction that carries weight in Navy Reserve culture and makes the piece especially meaningful for those who served under or alongside the Houston command's leadership. The Longhorns callsign reflects the deep Texas identity of the unit and gives the insignia an immediate regional character that separates it from generic Reserve center memorabilia. Embroidered construction delivers clean thread detail, strong color retention, and the kind of finished edge that holds up on uniforms, gear, and display boards alike.
Perfect For: Navy Reserve veterans, NOSC Houston alumni, commanding officer staff, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base collectors, Texas military history enthusiasts, shadow box builders, deployment keepsake displays, challenge coin and patch boards, reunion gifts, and anyone preserving the story of Navy Reserve readiness in the Gulf Coast region. It is also a meaningful tribute for families and supporters who want a specific, well-researched piece tied to the Longhorns command identity and the Sailors who answered the call from Houston.
Longhorns heritage, stitched for the command, the base, and the Sailors who kept the fleet ready.
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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