Official MACS-4 Air Defense Company A BIOT Patch — Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Air Defense Company Alpha BIOT Embroidered Patch
Vice Squad on station in the Indian Ocean — MACS-4 defending the skies from BIOT.
Marine Air Control Squadron 4 (MACS-4) is a ground-based air defense and air control unit under Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) based at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, as part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. This patch represents Air Defense Company Alpha's deployment to the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), specifically Diego Garcia — one of the most remote and strategically critical military installations in the world. MACS-4 Marines provide air surveillance, air defense, and tactical air command and control capabilities, extending the Marine Air-Ground Task Force's air defense umbrella to the far reaches of the Indo-Pacific. The "Vice Squad" identity reflects the unit's aggressive posture in the air defense mission.
• Embroidered deployment patch with MACS-4 BIOT design
• Dense stitching with merrowed border for lasting durability
• Hook & loop backing for uniforms, tactical gear, and display
• Vibrant color-fast thread designed for long-lasting wear
• Sharp detail capturing the Air Defense Company A BIOT deployment
Perfect For: MACS-4 air defense Marines, MACG-18 personnel, MCAS Futenma Marines, BIOT deployment veterans, and Marine air defense community patch collectors.
Vice Squad — defending the skies from Diego Garcia.
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