Officially Licensed USMC Department of Aviation Leather Patches — United States Marine Corps Department of Aviation Leather Patch
Department of Aviation — USMC aviation heritage on leather.
This USMC Department of Aviation leather patch represents the institutional identity of Marine Corps aviation as a whole, crafted in premium leather that evokes the golden age of military flight. It's a universal patch for any Marine aviator, regardless of airframe or squadron assignment.
Marine Corps aviation traces its roots to 1912, when First Lieutenant Alfred Cunningham reported for flight training, becoming the first Marine aviator. Since then, Marine aviation has grown into one of the most capable tactical air forces in the world, operating fighters, attack helicopters, tiltrotors, heavy-lift helicopters, aerial refueling tankers, and unmanned aircraft systems. The "Department of Aviation" identity encompasses every wing, group, squadron, and detachment in Marine Corps aviation — from the flight school students at Pensacola to the combat-deployed squadrons in the Western Pacific. This leather patch captures that broad institutional pride in a premium format worthy of any Marine aviator's flight jacket. The leather construction connects today's Marines to the original flight jacket patches worn by Marine aviators in World War II.
This leather patch represents all of USMC aviation.
Perfect For: Marine Corps aviators across all airframes, USMC aviation heritage enthusiasts, Marine aviation professionals at every level, and premium leather aviation patch collectors.
Department of Aviation — Semper Fi.
