Official B Co 3-82 GSAB Flippers Patch

Official B Co 3-82 GSAB Flippers Patch - Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion (General Support), 82nd Aviation Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division CH-47F Chinook Embroidered Patch.

Flippers callsign, heavy-lift identity, and All-American Division pride stitched into one embroidered piece built for the crews who move the mission.

Bravo Company, 3-82 GSAB carries the callsign Flippers and serves as the sole organic heavy-lift CH-47F Chinook company in the entire 82nd Airborne Division, based at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The battalion itself operates under the callsign Talon and was established in its current form during the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's 2006 transformation, giving the division organic CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift, UH-60 Black Hawk utility, aeromedical evacuation, and air traffic services under one brigade structure. The Flippers have deployed in support of operations including rotations to Afghanistan, where their CH-47 Chinooks moved outsized cargo, sling loads, vehicles, artillery, and large troop formations across demanding terrain and tight timelines. In 2016, Bravo Company began fielding the CH-47F Multi-Year II Chinook, an upgraded platform with advanced avionics and improved navigation and communications systems that extended the company's reach and readiness. The 3-82 GSAB was later recognized by the Army Aviation Association of America as Active Aviation Unit of the Year, a distinction that reflects the battalion's sustained contributions to Army aviation innovation and operational excellence. This embroidered patch captures that lineage in a durable, display-ready format suited for flight gear, shadow boxes, patch panels, and unit-history collections.

Perfect For: Army aviation veterans, CH-47F Chinook crews and maintainers, Flippers alumni, 82nd Airborne Division supporters, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade collectors, Fort Liberty and Fort Bragg community members, deployment keepsake displays, shadow boxes, challenge coin and patch boards, reunion gifts, and anyone building a serious Army aviation collection around heavy-lift heritage and All-American Division identity. It also makes a meaningful tribute for families and supporters who want a specific, researched piece tied to the crews who move the division's combat power when timing and lift matter most.

Flippers heritage, stitched for the crews who carry the All-American Division's heaviest loads.