Officially Licensed USMC VMFA-121 Green Knights Patch — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 Green Knights Embroidered Patch
Green Knights — VMFA-121, the Marine Corps' first F-35 squadron.
This VMFA-121 "Green Knights" embroidered patch represents the Marine Corps' first operational F-35B Lightning II squadron, a unit that made history by introducing stealth fighter capability to the Marine Corps and achieving initial operational capability with the fifth-generation aircraft.
VMFA-121 was the first Marine Corps squadron to receive the F-35B Lightning II, achieving initial operational capability (IOC) in July 2015 — a landmark moment in Marine aviation history. The Green Knights are stationed at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, as the first permanently forward-deployed F-35 squadron, providing fifth-generation stealth fighter capability to the Indo-Pacific theater. The F-35B's short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) capability allows VMFA-121 to operate from amphibious assault ships and austere forward bases, bringing stealth, advanced sensors, and network-enabled warfare to locations that no previous fighter could reach. The Green Knights' lineage stretches back to World War II, and their current role as pioneers of Marine Corps stealth aviation continues that tradition of being first in the fight.
This patch identifies VMFA-121's pioneering Green Knights.
Perfect For: VMFA-121 Green Knights pilots and Marines, F-35B Lightning II enthusiasts, Marine stealth aviation pioneers, and USMC fighter squadron embroidered patch collectors.
Green Knights — first in stealth.