Officially Licensed USMC VMR-352 Squadron Patch — Marine Transport Squadron 352 Embroidered Patch
Raiders transport — VMR-352's legacy before the tankers.
Marine Transport Squadron 352 (VMR-352) represents an earlier designation of what is now VMGR-352, the "Raiders." Before the squadron took on the aerial refueling mission and was redesignated as a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR), VMR-352 served as a dedicated Marine transport squadron, providing tactical airlift of troops, cargo, and supplies for Marine Air-Ground Task Forces. This patch preserves the VMR-352 identity from the transport-only era of the squadron's history.
Assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) under the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at MCAS Miramar, the Raiders' lineage encompasses both the transport and aerial refueling missions that have defined Marine fixed-wing support aviation. VMR-352 flew the KC-130 Hercules in the transport role before the aerial refueling mission was formally added to the squadron's capabilities. This heritage patch connects today's VMGR-352 community to the earlier chapter of the squadron's distinguished service, preserving the transport squadron identity for collectors and veterans of that era.
Perfect For: VMR-352 and VMGR-352 Raiders veterans, KC-130 Hercules community members, MAG-11 and 3rd MAW alumni, Marine transport aviation heritage enthusiasts, throwback and legacy patch collectors, and anyone who values the full history of Marine fixed-wing squadrons.
Raiders heritage — VMR-352, the transport years.
