US Army C Co 2-149 Alamo Dustoff Patch
C Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment "Alamo Dustoff"
The "Alamo Dustoff" patch represents C Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, a U.S. Army aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC) unit based in San Antonio, Texas. "Dustoff" is the legendary call sign used by Army MEDEVAC helicopter units since the Vietnam War, when Major Charles Kelly's immortal last words — "When I have your wounded" — established the selfless tradition of MEDEVAC crews flying into the most dangerous conditions to rescue wounded soldiers. The "Alamo" prefix reflects the unit's proud Texas heritage and connection to San Antonio.
Operating UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters configured for the MEDEVAC mission, Alamo Dustoff crews provide rapid aeromedical evacuation of casualties from the point of injury to medical treatment facilities. These missions require flying into hostile fire, adverse weather, and challenging terrain — often at night using night vision goggles — with flight medics providing life-saving care en route. Army MEDEVAC units have been instrumental in reducing battlefield mortality rates, with the "golden hour" concept of getting wounded to surgery within 60 minutes saving countless lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.
C Company 2-149th Aviation represents the Army National Guard's critical role in maintaining MEDEVAC capability, with citizen-soldiers who train alongside active-duty units and deploy worldwide when called upon.
Perfect For: Alamo Dustoff veterans, Army MEDEVAC crews, UH-60 Black Hawk flight medics, Army National Guard aviators, San Antonio-based military personnel, and Dustoff heritage collectors.
Honoring the Alamo Dustoff crews who risk everything to bring wounded warriors home — carrying forward the sacred Dustoff tradition that no soldier is ever left behind.
