Official VMU-1 Watchdogs Tab Patches

Official VMU-1 Watchdogs Tab Patches — The Marines Who Put Eyes in the Sky Without Putting Pilots at Risk

The Watchdogs don't need a cockpit. They fly their missions from the ground and see everything the enemy doesn't want them to see.

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) — the 'Watchdogs' — is the United States Marine Corps' unmanned aerial vehicle squadron, operating the RQ-7 Shadow and other unmanned aircraft systems from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, under MAG-13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. VMU-1 provides the Marine Air-Ground Task Force with persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coverage that allows commanders to see the battlefield in real time without putting aircrew at risk. The Watchdogs have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, providing the overhead ISR that allowed Marine ground commanders to track enemy movements, identify improvised explosive devices, and coordinate strikes against enemy positions. The tab patch is a distinctive wear item that identifies VMU-1 personnel and their role in the UAS community — a growing and increasingly critical part of Marine Corps aviation. Unmanned systems are reshaping how the Marine Corps fights, and VMU-1 is at the forefront of that transformation.

Perfect For: VMU-1 Watchdogs Marines past and present, UAS operators and sensor operators, MCAS Yuma and MAG-13 personnel, and anyone who has served in the Marine Corps unmanned aviation community.