VMFA-312 Japan/Guam Patch — Checkerboards in the Pacific
The Checkerboards of VMFA-312 deployed to Japan and Guam — Marine fighter attack power in the western Pacific.
This embroidered patch represents Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312), the Checkerboards, commemorating their deployment to Japan and Guam. VMFA-312's Pacific deployment put Marine F/A-18 Hornets in the western Pacific, providing fighter attack capability and demonstrating Marine Corps commitment to the Indo-Pacific region. Japan and Guam are critical strategic locations for forward-deployed Marine aviation, and the Checkerboards' presence reinforced the alliance with Japan and the defense of Guam. This patch marks that specific Pacific deployment.
Perfect For: VMFA-312 Checkerboards Pacific deployers, Japan/Guam Marine aviation fans, and USMC fighter attack deployment patch collectors.
Checkerboards Japan/Guam — fighter attack in the Pacific.