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Official MATSG-23 251st Birthday Ball Patch - Marine Aviation Training Support Group 23 official commemorative embroidered patch issued for the 251st Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration.
The Lifeblood of Marine Aviation, marking 251 years of Corps tradition with a patch built for the occasion and the people who earned a seat at the table.
Marine Aviation Training Support Group 23 traces its lineage to 1 March 1942, when its predecessor, Marine Aircraft Group 23, stood up squadrons that would go on to form the legendary Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Reactivated on 15 January 1982 and headquartered at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, MATSG-23 has since grown into the first Aviation Logistics focused Colonel-level command in the Marine Corps. Its mission spans initial accession training, primary MOS schooling, Aircraft Maintenance Officer and Aviation Ordnance Officer career progression, and the Air Traffic Control Officer Course, producing thousands of trained Marines every year who keep expeditionary aviation moving across the Fleet Marine Force. The 251st Marine Corps Birthday Ball, held in November 2026 under the theme of 250 years of America alongside 251 years of Marines, gave MATSG-23 a formal occasion to mark that deep institutional history with a commemorative patch that connects the group's Pensacola training mission to the broader Corps birthday tradition. That combination of unit identity and milestone event makes this patch a precise collector item rather than a generic souvenir.
Perfect For: MATSG-23 veterans and active-duty Marines, NAS Pensacola alumni, Marine aviation logistics and maintenance community members, Aviation Maintenance Squadron graduates, Air Traffic Control Officer Course completers, Birthday Ball attendees and organizers, shadow box builders, unit reunion displays, Marine Corps Training Command collectors, and anyone preserving the story of Marine aviation training heritage through embroidered unit insignia.
Pensacola trained, Guadalcanal rooted, and stitched for 251 years of Marine Corps pride.
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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Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
