IYAOYAS Bursting Bomb Patch

USMC Helicopter Squadrons

IYAOYAS Bursting Bomb Patch

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  • Hook & Loop
  • 3"
  • PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
  • Bulk Discounts for 50+

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3" patch with hook & loop.

IYAOYAS Bursting Bomb PVC Patch — If You Ain't Ordnance, You Ain't Sh*t Bursting Bomb PVC Patch

IYAOYAS — if you ain't ordnance, you ain't nothing.

IYAOYAS — "If You Ain't Ordnance, You Ain't Sh*t" — is the unofficial motto and battle cry of the military ordnance community across all branches of service. This PVC patch features the iconic bursting bomb insignia that identifies ordnance personnel, the specialists responsible for the assembly, handling, storage, transport, loading, and maintenance of every bomb, missile, torpedo, rocket, and round of ammunition in the military inventory. The bursting bomb has been the symbol of ordnance since the earliest days of military armament.

Ordnance personnel, known as "ordies" in Naval Aviation or "ammo troops" in the Air Force, perform one of the most dangerous jobs in the military — handling live explosives on a daily basis in environments ranging from aircraft carrier flight decks to expeditionary airfields. The IYAOYAS motto reflects the fierce pride and dark humor that comes from knowing your job involves making things explode by design. This PVC patch features the classic bursting bomb in durable, weather-resistant construction that maintains vivid detail through the rough handling and harsh conditions that define the ordnance working environment.

Perfect For: Ordnance personnel across all military branches (Navy AOs, Marine ordnance Marines, Air Force AMMO, Army ammunition specialists), aviation ordnance handlers, weapons loading crews, PVC patch collectors, and anyone who lives by the IYAOYAS creed.

IYAOYAS — ordnance makes the boom.

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