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Officially Licensed USMC VMFA-224 Fighting Bengals PVC Patch - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA-224), the Fighting Bengals, officially licensed unit insignia rendered in durable PVC.
Eight decades of Bengal pride, from the jungles of Guadalcanal to the flight lines of Beaufort, captured in one field-ready patch.
VMF-224 was commissioned on 1 May 1942 and entered World War II as part of the Cactus Air Force at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, where the squadron, led by Medal of Honor recipient Major Robert Galer, destroyed over sixty enemy aircraft in less than two months. The Bengals carried that aggressive identity through the Marshall Islands, Okinawa, Vietnam, and into the jet age, flying the F4U Corsair, A-6 Intruder, and eventually the multi-mission F/A-18D Hornet. Based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, under Marine Aircraft Group 31 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the squadron flew 422 combat sorties during Operation Desert Storm and more than 2,500 sorties in direct support of ground forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2025 the Fighting Bengals completed their final F/A-18 flight and began transitioning to the F-35B Lightning II, closing one chapter while opening another. Their aircraft have long been recognized by a distinctive Bengal tiger stripe tail scheme, and this officially licensed PVC patch carries that same sharp unit identity onto gear bags, flight jackets, patch panels, shadow boxes, and display boards with the durability the format demands.
Perfect For: VMFA-224 veterans and alumni, Marine Corps aviation collectors, MAG-31 and 2nd MAW supporters, F/A-18D Hornet enthusiasts, F-35B transition followers, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom commemorators, MCAS Beaufort community members, squadron reunion gifts, challenge coin and patch board displays, shadow boxes, and anyone building a serious Marine fighter attack heritage collection that spans World War II through the fifth-generation era.
Fighting Bengals heritage, officially licensed, built to last as long as the story behind it.
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.
