Official HMLA-267 Stingers 11th MEU Qual Patch — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 Stingers CDI Qualification 11th MEU Embroidered Patch
CDI Qualified — HMLA-267 Stingers' Collateral Duty Inspector qualification patch from the 11th MEU, recognizing the maintainers who earned the authority to inspect and sign off aircraft.
This patch recognizes Marines in Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267), the "Stingers," who earned their Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) qualification during the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment. CDI qualification is a significant achievement for aviation maintainers — it represents the technical knowledge, experience, and trust required to inspect maintenance actions and sign off aircraft as safe for flight. CDI-qualified Marines serve as the quality assurance checkpoint that ensures every maintenance task meets the rigorous standards required in naval aviation.
HMLA-267 operates the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom, and during the 11th MEU deployment, the Stingers' maintenance teams worked in challenging shipboard and expeditionary environments to keep these aircraft combat-ready. CDI qualification during a MEU deployment is particularly demanding because maintainers must demonstrate proficiency while operating under the time pressure, limited resources, and austere conditions of expeditionary operations.
The flightline qualification culture in Marine aviation is a point of deep professional pride, and this patch represents one of the most important milestones a maintainer can achieve.
Perfect For: HMLA-267 Stingers maintainers and veterans, CDI-qualified Marine aviation professionals, 11th MEU personnel, skid kid maintainers, and Marine aviation qualification patch collectors.
HMLA-267 Stingers CDI — qualified to inspect, authorized to sign — keeping the Stingers safe and combat-ready.
