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11th MEU 3/5 Darkhorse & VMM-163 Evil Eyes Banjo & Kablooie PVC Patch — 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Multi-Squadron PVC Patch
Darkhorse and the Evil Eyes — the 11th MEU's ground-air team immortalized in PVC, with Banjo and Kablooie leading the charge as the MEU's unofficial mascots.
This PVC patch celebrates the partnership between two iconic units during their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU): 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (3/5 "Darkhorse") serving as the Ground Combat Element (GCE), and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163) "Evil Eyes" (formerly "Ridge Runners") serving as part of the Aviation Combat Element (ACE). The patch features "Banjo & Kablooie" — deployment-specific characters that embody the irreverent spirit and dark humor that Marines develop during long months at sea aboard amphibious assault ships.
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines — the legendary "Darkhorse" battalion — is one of the most decorated infantry battalions in the Marine Corps. Based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 3/5 earned its fearsome reputation in some of the bloodiest fighting of the Afghanistan War, particularly during the Battle of Sangin in 2010-2011, where the battalion suffered devastating casualties while clearing one of the most heavily contested districts in Helmand Province. The Darkhorse name is synonymous with courage, sacrifice, and the willingness to go where the fighting is fiercest.
VMM-163 "Evil Eyes" operates the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from MCAS Miramar, providing the 11th MEU with assault transport, casualty evacuation, and tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel capabilities. Together, Darkhorse and the Evil Eyes form the core of the 11th MEU's combat power — infantry and aviation working as one integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
Perfect For: 11th MEU deployers, 3/5 Darkhorse Marines, VMM-163 Evil Eyes aircrew and maintainers, Fleet Marine Force veterans, and MEU deployment patch collectors.
3/5 Darkhorse and VMM-163 Evil Eyes — the 11th MEU's Banjo & Kablooie — bringing chaos to the enemy and camaraderie to the crew.
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