Officially Licensed USMC HMLA-773 Red Dogs DET A Patch — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 Detachment Alpha Embroidered Patch
Fit Via Vi — Strength Through Force — HMLA-773 Det A Red Dogs in embroidered form, the Marine Corps Reserve's light attack helicopter detachment operating the Viper and Venom.
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 (HMLA-773), the "Red Dogs," is a USMC Reserve light attack helicopter squadron, and Detachment A (Det A) represents one of the squadron's geographically dispersed operational detachments, based in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. This embroidered version of the Det A patch features the Red Dogs' insignia in traditional thread-on-fabric construction, complementing the PVC version available separately.
HMLA-773 operates the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom, providing the Marine Corps Reserve with organic light attack and utility helicopter capability. Det A's Marines maintain combat readiness through regular drill weekends, annual training periods, and integration exercises with active-duty units. The squadron's motto — "Fit Via Vi" (Strength Through Force) — captures the aggressive spirit of the light attack mission, where the AH-1Z Viper's 20mm cannon, Hellfire missiles, and rockets provide devastating close air support to Marines on the ground.
The Red Dogs of HMLA-773 have mobilized in support of multiple operations and continue to demonstrate that reserve light attack helicopter crews can operate at the same level of proficiency and lethality as their active-duty counterparts.
Perfect For: HMLA-773 Red Dogs Det A members and veterans, Marine Corps Reserve aviators, AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom community members, New Orleans-area Marine reservists, and Marine aviation embroidered patch collectors.
HMLA-773 Det A Red Dogs — Fit Via Vi — reserve strength, reserve force, active-duty lethality.
