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VMA-223 Bulldogs Maintenance Patch - Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) AV-8B Harrier II Maintenance Embroidered Patch, MCAS Cherry Point, MAG-14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Bulldogs grit, Harrier wrench-turning pride, and the quiet professionalism of the Marines who kept the jet flying through every deployment and every combat surge.
VMA-223 was commissioned on 1 May 1942 at MCAS Ewa, Hawaii, and landed at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal in August 1942 as the first Marine fighter squadron committed to combat in that campaign. The Bulldogs carried that fighting identity through Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan, transitioning from the F4F Wildcat and A-4 Skyhawk to the AV-8B Harrier II in October 1987. Assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, the squadron's mission covered offensive air support, armed reconnaissance, and air defense for Marine expeditionary forces. The maintenance community behind that mission kept the demanding Harrier airborne through decades of shipboard operations, forward deployments, and combat sorties, including a 60,000 Class A mishap-free flight hours milestone reached during combat operations over Iraq in 2006. In June 2026, VMA-223 stood as the last Marine Corps Harrier squadron, closing the AV-8B era at a formal Sundown Ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point. A maintenance patch from this squadron captures the work of the crews who made every sortie possible.
Perfect For: VMA-223 veterans and alumni, AV-8B Harrier maintainers and crew chiefs, Marine Aircraft Group 14 collectors, MCAS Cherry Point supporters, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing historians, Harrier era enthusiasts, shadow box builders, deployment keepsake displays, challenge coin and patch boards, reunion gifts, and anyone honoring the maintenance Marines whose skill and dedication kept one of aviation's most complex jets combat-ready across more than three decades of expeditionary service.
Bulldogs heritage, stitched for the maintainers who kept the Harrier in the fight.
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.
