USMC VMFA(AW)-242 Bats Embroidered Patch – Officially Licensed

Description

Officially Licensed USMC VMFA(AW)-242 Bats Patch — Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 Embroidered Patch

The Bats — VMFA(AW)-242’s forward-deployed all-weather night attack from MCAS Iwakuni.

VMFA(AW)-242 “Bats” is a Marine all-weather fighter attack squadron operating the F/A-18D Hornet from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Forward-deployed to the Western Pacific, the Bats serve as a critical component of III Marine Expeditionary Force’s aviation combat element. The bat insignia represents the squadron’s mission — creatures that hunt with precision in total darkness. VMFA(AW)-242’s forward deployment places them within rapid response range of potential contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Korean Peninsula to the South China Sea. The Bats have deployed extensively for combat operations in the Middle East and maintain constant readiness for the complex security environment of the Western Pacific.

Perfect For:
VMFA(AW)-242 Bats veterans, F/A-18D Hornet community, MCAS Iwakuni personnel, III MEF aviation, Indo-Pacific security enthusiasts, and USMC all-weather squadron patch collectors.

Bats. VMFA(AW)-242. Bats fly at midnight.

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