Officially Licensed USMC VMM-262 Flying Tigers 2026 Squadron Patch - Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262) officially licensed 2026 embroidered squadron patch, representing the World Famous Flying Tigers of MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan.
Seven decades of forward-deployed assault support, Indo-Pacific readiness, and tiltrotor excellence stitched into one officially licensed emblem.
VMM-262 was established on September 1, 1951, and has grown into one of the Marine Corps most storied aviation squadrons. Based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36 under the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the Flying Tigers operate the MV-22B Osprey and carry a mission set that spans assault support transport of combat troops and supplies, vertical replenishment, search and rescue, and short-notice worldwide employment in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations. The squadron's insignia draws on the legendary World War II Flying Tigers identity, pairing that fighting spirit with a long record of real-world action. The Flying Tigers played a key role in Operation Frequent Wind, the 1975 evacuation of Saigon, and in 2015 self-deployed MV-22B Ospreys from Okinawa to deliver disaster relief supplies throughout the Himalayan mountains following the Nepal earthquake. That combination of combat history, humanitarian reach, and permanent forward presence in the Indo-Pacific gives this 2026 patch a lineage that goes well beyond a standard unit souvenir. The embroidered construction captures the squadron's tiger insignia with the detail and durability expected of an officially licensed Marine Corps collectible.
Perfect For: VMM-262 veterans and active-duty Flying Tigers, MV-22B Osprey aircrew and maintainers, MAG-36 and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing alumni, 31st MEU supporters, MCAS Futenma families, Marine aviation collectors, shadow box and display board builders, reunion gifts, deployment keepsakes, and anyone assembling a serious Indo-Pacific Marine Corps patch collection that reflects real forward-deployed heritage rather than generic aviation memorabilia.
Flying Tigers lineage, officially licensed, and built to last as long as the mission demands.
