Officially Licensed USMC VMM-163 Evil Eyes (REIN) Blackout Squadron Patch — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 Reinforced Blackout Embroidered Patch
Invisible in the night — lethal in the fight.
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163) "Evil Eyes" is a United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. This blackout edition patch represents VMM-163 in its reinforced (REIN) configuration — when the squadron is augmented with additional aircraft and detachments to serve as the aviation combat element of a Marine Expeditionary Unit. The subdued blackout design is purpose-built for low-visibility tactical environments.
VMM-163's "Evil Eyes" nickname and distinctive eye-themed insignia have made them one of the most recognizable tiltrotor squadrons in the Marine Corps. When designated as REIN, the squadron takes on additional assets including attack helicopters, heavy-lift helicopters, and attack aircraft to form a complete aviation package capable of supporting the full range of MEU operations. The Evil Eyes have deployed aboard amphibious assault ships throughout the Pacific and beyond, conducting everything from non-combatant evacuation operations to direct action raids and humanitarian assistance missions.
The blackout colorway strips the patch down to its tactical essentials — subdued, professional, and ready for operations under the cover of darkness.
Perfect For: VMM-163 Evil Eyes veterans, MEU deployment collectors, MV-22 Osprey enthusiasts, blackout/subdued patch collectors, and Marine tiltrotor aviation fans.
Eyes in the dark — VMM-163 REIN.
