VMGR-252 SPMAGTF 19.2 We Lift More Than You Patch — Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 Special Purpose MAGTF Embroidered Patch
We Lift More Than You — VMGR-252's SPMAGTF 19.2 deployment patch, because when it comes to hauling cargo across continents, the KC-130J Hercules crews don't mess around.
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) is a USMC KC-130J Super Hercules squadron that provides aerial refueling, assault transport, and tactical logistics support to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. This patch commemorates VMGR-252's participation in Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 19.2 (SPMAGTF 19.2) — a task-organized MAGTF designed for a specific mission or theater, in this case likely supporting operations in Africa or the Middle East.
The "We Lift More Than You" motto is classic Marine aviation trash talk — a boast from the KC-130J community that their aircraft carries more cargo, pumps more fuel, and covers more miles than any other platform in the Marine Corps inventory. And it's not wrong: the KC-130J Super Hercules can carry 40,000 pounds of cargo, refuel tactical jets and tiltrotor aircraft in flight, and deliver paratroopers and equipment to austere airstrips across the globe. VMGR-252's crews are the unsung logistics heroes of Marine aviation, ensuring that the MAGTF has fuel, ammunition, supplies, and personnel wherever and whenever they're needed.
SPMAGTF deployments are often conducted in austere, non-standard operating environments where the KC-130J's versatility and self-deploying capability are essential.
Perfect For: VMGR-252 members and veterans, SPMAGTF 19.2 deployers, KC-130J Hercules aircrew and maintainers, Marine aerial refueler transport community, and deployment patch collectors.
VMGR-252 SPMAGTF 19.2 — We Lift More Than You — because the Herc carries the weight of the entire MAGTF on its wings.