Officially Licensed USMC 24th MEU Leather Patch — 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Leather Patch
The Crisis Response Force — first to fight, anywhere in the world.
The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) is one of the United States Marine Corps' forward-deployed, expeditionary crisis response forces. Based at MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and falling under II Marine Expeditionary Force, the 24th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) composed of a Ground Combat Element (GCE), an Aviation Combat Element (ACE), and a Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB-24). This self-contained fighting force is designed to deploy aboard U.S. Navy amphibious ships and respond to crises anywhere in the world within hours of receiving the order.
The 24th MEU has earned the Special Operations Capable (MEUSOC) designation and has deployed extensively to the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Horn of Africa, and beyond. The unit has participated in combat operations during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, conducted embassy reinforcement missions, executed non-combatant evacuation operations, and provided humanitarian assistance in the wake of natural disasters. This premium leather patch captures the prestige of the 24th MEU in a format that honors the A-2 flight jacket tradition and the expeditionary warrior ethos that defines every Marine who has served with this elite unit.
Perfect For: 24th MEU veterans and active-duty Marines, CLB-24 and VMM personnel, II MEF alumni, amphibious warfare enthusiasts, leather patch collectors, and anyone who respects the Marine Corps' premier crisis response force.
Ready for anything — the 24th MEU answers the nation's 911 call.
