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Official VMFA-314 Black Knights IRTC 2026 CENTCOM Deployment Patch - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) F-35C Lightning II Official Embroidered Deployment Patch, IRTC 2026, U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.
Eight decades of Black Knights history, a fifth-generation stealth fighter, and one of the most consequential CENTCOM deployments in a generation — all on a single embroidered patch.
Commissioned on October 1, 1943, VMFA-314 is one of the oldest and most decorated Marine fighter attack squadrons in the Corps, with combat lineage running from the Pacific theater through Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve. In 2019, the Black Knights became the first operational Marine Corps squadron to transition to the F-35C Lightning II, and in 2022 they made history again as the first USMC F-35C unit to deploy operationally aboard an aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln, fully integrated with a Navy carrier air wing. The IRTC 2026 CENTCOM deployment places the squadron squarely in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, a theater spanning 21 nations from the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea corridor, where the Black Knights have repeatedly answered the call across multiple generations of Marine aviation. This embroidered patch documents that specific deployment moment — the unit, the theater, the year — in the format that Marine aviation communities have used to mark milestones since the cruise book era.
Perfect For: VMFA-314 veterans and active-duty Black Knights, F-35C Lightning II aviation collectors, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar alumni, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing supporters, CENTCOM deployment keepsakes, carrier air wing patch boards, shadow boxes, reunion displays, and anyone building a serious Marine fighter attack squadron collection around fifth-generation aviation history. It is also a meaningful gift for families, maintainers, and ground crew who supported the 2026 deployment and want one official piece to represent the mission, the aircraft, and the squadron that flew it.
Black Knights heritage, stitched for the deployment, the theater, and the Marines who flew the mission.
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.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
