Official MALS-36 Bladerunners Powerplants Patch — Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 Embroidered Patch
Bladerunners Powerplants — the engine shop that keeps Marine aircraft flying in the Pacific.
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 (MALS-36), the "Bladerunners," provides intermediate-level maintenance, supply support, and aviation logistics for the squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 36. This Powerplants patch specifically represents the engine and powerplant division within MALS-36 — the Marines who maintain, repair, and overhaul the turbine engines that power every helicopter, tiltrotor, and fixed-wing aircraft in the group. Without the powerplant mechanics, no rotor turns and no jet flies.
The powerplant division is one of the most critical shops in any MALS. These Marines work on turboshaft and turbofan engines, performing inspections, component replacements, and full overhauls that return engines to flight-ready status. The work demands precision, technical expertise, and an uncompromising commitment to quality — because every engine that leaves the shop carries the lives of the aircrew who depend on it. MALS-36's Bladerunners maintain the propulsion systems that keep the Marine Air-Ground Task Force's aviation combat element operational and combat-ready across the Pacific theater.
Perfect For:
MALS-36 Bladerunners powerplant mechanics, Marine aviation engine technicians, MAG-36 personnel, aviation logistics professionals, and USMC maintenance division patch collectors.
Bladerunners Powerplants. Keeping the engines turning.