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Official HMH-366 Hammerheads HMH-USA Patches - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 (HMH-366) Hammerheads CH-53E Super Stallion Embroidered Patch.
Hammerheads identity, Pacific roots, and East Coast heavy-lift legacy stitched into one official squadron patch.
HMH-366 was commissioned on 30 September 1994 at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, as the only Hawaiian home-grown helicopter squadron in active service in the Marine Corps. The Hammerheads callsign was drawn directly from the large hammerhead shark population native to Kaneohe Bay, and the original unit patch captured that identity with a shark leaping over an airborne CH-53D Sea Stallion. After a deactivation in 2000 driven by a CH-53D fleet drawdown, the squadron was recommissioned on 30 September 2008 under Marine Aircraft Group 29, this time flying the CH-53E Super Stallion and based at MCAS New River, North Carolina. The updated patch replaced the CH-53D silhouette with a CH-53E and shifted to colors reflecting the North Carolina state flag, giving the emblem a second chapter tied to the East Coast heavy-lift community. During its second activation, HMH-366 deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and completed two deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The squadron was decommissioned on 16 December 2022 under Force Design 2030, making every piece of Hammerheads insignia a permanent record of a squadron that served across two coasts, two aircraft types, and two combat theaters.
Perfect For: Marine heavy helicopter veterans, CH-53D and CH-53E Super Stallion crew members and maintainers, HMH-366 alumni from both the Hawaii and New River eras, Marine Aircraft Group 29 and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing collectors, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans, MCAS Kaneohe Bay and MCAS New River alumni, shadow box builders, challenge coin and patch panel displays, reunion gifts, and anyone preserving the story of Marine Corps heavy-lift aviation before and after Force Design 2030 reshaped the fleet.
Hammerheads heritage, from Kaneohe Bay to New River, carried forward in every stitch.
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. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
