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Official MCAS Futenma Crash Crew Patch - Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Expeditionary Crash, Fire and Rescue, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Embroidered Patch.
First on scene, every time — the Crash Crew at Futenma holds the flight line and the lives on it.
MCAS Futenma has been a U.S. military airbase since the Battle of Okinawa in 1945 and today serves as the forward-deployed home of approximately 3,000 Marines of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. The air station supports a full spectrum of fixed wing, rotary wing, and tiltrotor aircraft operations for the III Marine Expeditionary Force, the U.S.-Japan defense alliance, and partner nations across the Indo-Pacific region. At the center of that daily flight-line mission is the Expeditionary Crash, Fire and Rescue team, USMC enlisted specialists assigned to the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Division who train monthly with live fire exercises and stand ready to respond to aircraft emergencies at a moment's notice. The Crash Crew's role is not ceremonial — it is the last line of protection for aircrew, maintainers, and the surrounding community every time an aircraft rolls onto the runway. That combination of forward presence, high-tempo aviation operations, and dedicated rescue readiness gives this patch a specific and earned identity that separates it from generic fire or aviation memorabilia.
Perfect For: MCAS Futenma veterans, Crash Fire Rescue Marines, expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialists, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing alumni, Marine Corps Installations Pacific collectors, Okinawa-based unit historians, shadow box builders, deployment keepsake displays, challenge coin and patch boards, and family members who want a meaningful tribute to the Marines who kept the flight line safe every day. It also suits collectors building a complete Futenma or III MEF unit-history display alongside aviation squadron and support unit patches.
Futenma Crash Crew heritage — stitched for the specialists who answer every alarm before the smoke clears.
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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Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
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