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Offiical VMM-162 Golden Eagles QASO Shoulder Patch - Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (VMM-162) Quality Assurance Safety Observer qualification shoulder patch, embroidered, representing the Golden Eagles of Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.
Golden Eagles precision, MV-22B Osprey assault support, and the maintenance discipline that keeps every mission airborne.
VMM-162 traces its lineage to June 30, 1951, when Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 162 was activated at Marine Corps Air Facility Santa Ana. The Golden Eagles made amphibious warfare history in 1952 during Operation Lex Baker I, airlifting a combat-equipped Marine company from an escort carrier to Camp Pendleton in one of the earliest vertical assault demonstrations in Corps history. Decades later, the squadron evacuated 226 American citizens and 2,400 third-country nationals during Operation Sharp Edge in Liberia, proving the Golden Eagles could answer humanitarian calls as readily as combat ones. In August 2006, VMM-162 became the second operational MV-22B Osprey squadron in the Marine Corps, bringing tiltrotor speed and range to the assault support mission under Marine Aircraft Group 26 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron was named squadron of the year in 2023, a recognition that reflects the maintainers, quality assurance personnel, and aircrew who keep the Osprey mission-ready. The QASO shoulder patch marks the Quality Assurance Safety Observer qualification earned within the squadron, a credential that speaks directly to the maintenance standards and safety culture behind every Golden Eagles flight.
Perfect For: VMM-162 veterans and active-duty members, MV-22B Osprey maintainers and aircrew, Quality Assurance Safety Observer graduates, MAG-26 and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing collectors, MCAS New River alumni, Marine aviation maintenance professionals, shadow box builders, deployment keepsake displays, reunion gifts, and anyone assembling a unit-history collection around East Coast Marine tiltrotor aviation and the people who keep the Osprey flying.
Golden Eagles heritage, earned on the flight line and stitched into every thread.
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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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