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Officially Licensed Marine Aviation Support Squadron MASS-1 Patch - Marine Air Support Squadron 1 (MASS-1) Direct Air Support Center Command and Control Officially Licensed Embroidered Patch.
Chieftain callsign, Cherry Point roots, and the voice that puts Marine air on target for the ground Marines who need it most.
MASS-1 was commissioned on July 1, 1943 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and assumed its present designation as Marine Air Support Squadron 1 on February 15, 1954. Today the squadron operates under Marine Air Control Group 28 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, providing Direct Air Support Center capability for the II Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission covers the planning, coordination, and processing of every request for close air support, whether delivered from a ground-based or airborne DASC platform. The Chieftains deployed detachments in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, returned to the fight in Iraq multiple times including a full tour throughout Al Anbar Province in 2005, and sent concurrent detachments to Afghanistan. The squadron was twice named Marine Air Command and Control Systems Unit of the Year, earning the Edward S. Fris Award in both 1992 and 1998. It has since moved into a state-of-the-art aviation command and control complex and continues to lead the community by qualifying the first DASC data link specialists and integrating live, virtual, and constructive training networks. This officially licensed embroidered patch represents that unbroken record of precision, coordination, and combat-proven air control.
Perfect For: MASS-1 Chieftain veterans and active-duty Marines, DASC operators and air support controllers, Marine Air Control Group 28 alumni, II Marine Expeditionary Force supporters, MCAS Cherry Point community members, Marine aviation command and control collectors, shadow box and deployment display builders, reunion gifts, and anyone preserving the story of the Marines who coordinate the air-to-ground fight when timing and precision matter most.
Chieftain heritage, stitched for the controllers who put Marine air exactly where it needs to be.
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.
