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HMH-361 UDP BAEKHO Patch - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 Flying Tigers Unit Deployment Program Korea BAEKHO Embroidered Patch.
Flying Tigers heavy lift, Western Pacific rotational grit, and the White Tiger spirit of U.S.-ROK alliance in one embroidered piece.
HMH-361, the Flying Tigers, was commissioned in 1952 at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana and has grown into one of the Marine Corps' most storied heavy helicopter squadrons, operating the CH-53E Super Stallion out of MCAS Miramar under Marine Aircraft Group 16 and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron holds a landmark place in Marine aviation history as the first unit to deploy overseas under the Unit Deployment Program, completing its inaugural six-month WestPac rotation in 1979. UDP cycles carried the Flying Tigers repeatedly to Okinawa, the Philippines, and the Korean Peninsula, where they conducted joint exercises alongside Republic of Korea Marines and Army aviation units in places like Pohang, South Korea. BAEKHO, meaning White Tiger in Korean, is a symbol deeply embedded in ROK Marine Corps identity and in the joint exercise culture that defines U.S.-ROK alliance training. A patch marking an HMH-361 UDP rotation with the BAEKHO designation captures the intersection of Marine heavy-lift capability, forward-deployed readiness, and the enduring partnership between American and Korean forces that has shaped WestPac operations for decades.
Perfect For: HMH-361 Flying Tigers veterans and alumni, CH-53E Super Stallion crew members and maintainers, UDP rotation participants, Marines who served in Korea or on WestPac deployments, U.S.-ROK alliance collectors, MAG-16 and 3rd MAW enthusiasts, shadow box builders, deployment keepsake displays, challenge coin and patch boards, and anyone assembling a serious Marine aviation collection around heavy-lift heritage and Indo-Pacific operational history. It also makes a meaningful gift for families and supporters who want a specific, researched piece tied to a real squadron rotation rather than a generic aviation patch.
Flying Tigers lineage, White Tiger alliance, stitched into every thread of this WestPac deployment patch.
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.
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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.
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