Official VMM-268 Far East Tour Patch — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Red Dragons Far East Tour Embroidered Patch
Far East Tour — VMM-268 Red Dragons, commemorating a Western Pacific deployment with the MV-22B Osprey across the Indo-Pacific theater.
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268), the "Red Dragons," is a USMC tiltrotor squadron operating the MV-22B Osprey. This Far East Tour patch commemorates VMM-268's deployment to the Western Pacific, where the Red Dragons operated across the vast Indo-Pacific theater in support of Marine Corps forward presence and regional security objectives.
Far East deployments take VMM-268 from their home station to operating locations across Japan, Okinawa, the Philippines, Australia, and other allied nations throughout the Pacific Rim. The Red Dragons' MV-22B Ospreys provide the speed, range, and vertical-lift capability essential for operating across the Pacific's enormous distances. During these deployments, VMM-268 participates in bilateral and multilateral exercises with allied forces, conducts training in diverse environments, and maintains readiness for potential contingencies ranging from humanitarian assistance to combat operations.
Deployment patches like this Far East Tour design are treasured keepsakes in military aviation, marking a specific period of service that bonds the Marines who shared the experience. Each deployment creates lasting memories and forges the unit cohesion that makes Marine squadrons effective in combat.
Perfect For: VMM-268 Red Dragons members and veterans, Marines who deployed on this Far East tour, MV-22B Osprey community, Western Pacific deployment patch collectors, and Marine aviation heritage enthusiasts.
VMM-268 Red Dragons — Far East Tour complete — the Dragons conquered the Pacific and brought the fire home.