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Official HMM-165(c) White Knights Bad Attitude Japan Patch — Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 Embroidered Patch
Bad attitude, good results — the White Knights in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (HMM-165), the "White Knights," was one of the United States Marine Corps' most recognized medium-lift helicopter squadrons before transitioning to the MV-22B Osprey as VMM-165. During the CH-46 Sea Knight era, HMM-165 deployed extensively to the Western Pacific, with numerous rotations through Japan as part of the Unit Deployment Program (UDP). This "Bad Attitude" Japan patch commemorates one of those iconic deployments, capturing the irreverent morale and esprit de corps that defined the White Knights during their Phrog-flying days.
Assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) under the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at MCAS Miramar, the White Knights flew the CH-46E Sea Knight on countless missions across the Pacific, providing assault support transport, casualty evacuation, and logistics resupply for Marine ground forces. Their deployments to Japan, often staged from MCAS Futenma in Okinawa, placed them at the forefront of America's forward-deployed presence in the Western Pacific. The "Bad Attitude" subtitle reflects the swagger and confidence of a squadron that took pride in getting the toughest jobs done with style.
Perfect For: HMM-165 veterans from the CH-46 era, White Knights who deployed to Japan, Phrog crew members and maintainers, Western Pacific deployment veterans, and military patch collectors who love deployment-specific morale patches.
Bad attitude, best results — the White Knights owned the Pacific.
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