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Officially Licensed USMC Marine Aviation Control Squadron MACS-3 Patch - Marine Air Control Squadron 3 (MACS-3) officially licensed USMC embroidered patch representing one of the Marine Corps' most historically significant aviation command and control units.
Radar up, skies owned, and the airspace locked down from Korea to the cutting edge of Marine tactical data systems.
MACS-3 traces its lineage to Air Warning Squadron 12, commissioned on 1 May 1944 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, with an original mission of aerial surveillance and ground-controlled interception in support of amphibious operations. The squadron deployed to Korea in 1951, setting up at the Tactical Air Direction Center at Homigot near Pohang, where it provided 360-degree air surveillance, fighter direction, and navigational assistance for aircraft operating across the peninsula, earning the Navy Unit Commendation for meritorious service from 1952 to 1953. In the post-war years, MACS-3 evolved into the Marine Corps' primary test and evaluation unit for the Marine Tactical Data System, accepting the first production model of the automated Tactical Air Operations Central in 1966 and putting it through thirty weeks of rigorous evaluation before fielding it to the Fleet Marine Force. That work directly shaped the modern Marine Air Command and Control System that guides Marine aviation operations today. MACS-3 was formally decommissioned on 1 July 1970, its equipment and facilities forming the foundation of Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, though its lineage and honors remained its own.
Perfect for MACS-3 veterans and their families, Korean War Marine aviation collectors, Marine air command and control historians, MACCS community members, shadow box builders, unit reunion displays, challenge coin and patch panel collectors, and anyone preserving the story of the Marines who kept the skies organized, the intercepts precise, and the tactical data flowing across decades of evolving technology and operational demand.
MACS-3 heritage, stitched for the controllers, the radar operators, and the Marines who owned the airspace.
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.
If the product is officially licensed, it will say “Officially Licensed” in the title and/or in the product details. If it doesn’t, it’s still a legitimate product—just not part of a licensed program.
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.
