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Official HMLA-773 Red Dogs Metallic TPU Patch - Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 (HMLA-773) Reserve Aviation Metallic TPU Patch.
The Red Dogs of HMLA-773 — the Marine Corps Reserve's only light attack helicopter squadron, carrying Viper firepower and Venom utility into every mission the nation asks of them.
HMLA-773 traces its lineage to September 1958 and carries one of the most decorated records in Marine Corps Reserve aviation. In November 1990, the squadron became the first reserve helicopter squadron activated and deployed to the Persian Gulf, distinguishing itself during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm with mine-sweeping escort and combat missions. After the September 11 attacks, the Red Dogs answered the call again, deploying to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan in October 2003 and serving continuously through April 2005 — the longest any Marine squadron had remained in a combat zone since Vietnam. The squadron deployed again to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq in 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Today, HMLA-773 operates AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, under Marine Aircraft Group 49 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, holding the distinction of being the largest HMLA squadron in the Marine Corps in both personnel and aircraft. The metallic TPU construction gives the Red Dogs insignia a sharp, durable finish that holds detail cleanly on flight gear, patch panels, shadow boxes, and display boards.
Perfect For: HMLA-773 Red Dogs veterans and active reservists, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing collectors, MAG-49 personnel, Marine Corps Reserve aviation supporters, AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom enthusiasts, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans, deployment keepsakes, challenge coin and patch boards, reunion gifts, and anyone building a serious Marine aviation collection around reserve light attack heritage and citizen-warrior service.
Red Dogs heritage, forged in reserve commitment and proven in every combat zone the Corps has called home.
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.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
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