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Official VMM-266(REIN) Fighting Griffins ACE CR-AF 27.1 Squadron Patch - Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Crisis Response Force Africa rotation 27.1, Official Embroidered Squadron Patch.
Fighting Griffins identity, forward-deployed readiness, and the Africa crisis response mission captured in one embroidered piece.
VMM-266 was established on 26 April 1983 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, and transitioned from CH-46E Sea Knights to MV-22B Ospreys when it redesignated as a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron in 2007. The Fighting Griffins fall under Marine Aircraft Group 26 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, with a mission centered on providing tactical mobility and logistical support to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force day or night and in all weather conditions. As a reinforced squadron, VMM-266 serves as the Aviation Combat Element of its assigned MAGTF, integrating tiltrotor, rotary-wing, and fixed-wing detachments into a single composite unit capable of assault support, noncombatant evacuation, air assault, amphibious raids, and joint personnel recovery. In 2022, VMM-266 (REIN) deployed to Djibouti, Africa in support of Crisis Response Force Africa, a forward-postured contingency mission designed to respond rapidly to emerging threats and crises across the continent. The CR-AF 27.1 designation marks a specific rotation of that commitment, giving this patch a precise operational identity that separates it from generic Fighting Griffins memorabilia and ties it directly to the crews, maintainers, and support personnel who served that particular deployment.
Perfect For: VMM-266 veterans and alumni, MV-22B Osprey aircrew, Fighting Griffins maintainers and ground support personnel, Crisis Response Force Africa participants, Marine aviation collectors, MAG-26 and 2nd MAW enthusiasts, shadow box builders, deployment keepsake displays, challenge coin and patch boards, reunion gifts, and family members honoring a Marine who served with the ACE during the CR-AF 27.1 rotation. It also suits serious unit-history collectors who want a deployment-specific patch that documents a named operational commitment rather than a general squadron identity.
Fighting Griffins heritage, stitched to a specific mission, a specific rotation, and the Marines who answered the call in Africa.
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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