VMM-263 Rein Thunder Chicken Aviation Shoulder Patches

Description

Official VMM-263 REIN Thunder Chicken Aircraft Shoulder Patches — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 Reinforced Thunder Chickens Multi-Aircraft Shoulder Embroidered Patch

Thunder Chickens REIN — VMM-263’s full reinforced air combat element.

This VMM-263 (Reinforced) “Thunder Chickens” aircraft shoulder patch showcases the full complement of aircraft types that make up the squadron’s reinforced Aviation Combat Element (ACE). When VMM-263 goes REIN, it absorbs additional aircraft and personnel from other squadrons, becoming a composite force that includes MV-22B Ospreys, AH-1Z Vipers, UH-1Y Venoms, CH-53E Super Stallions, and AV-8B Harriers.

VMM-263 REIN operates from MCAS New River, North Carolina, within MAG-26 under 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and II MEF. The REIN designation transforms a single tiltrotor squadron into a fully capable composite aviation combat element, giving the supported Marine Expeditionary Unit the full range of aviation capabilities: assault transport (MV-22B), attack (AH-1Z), utility (UH-1Y), heavy lift (CH-53E), and fixed-wing attack (AV-8B/F-35). This multi-aircraft shoulder patch displays every type in the formation, making it a comprehensive visual record of VMM-263’s reinforced structure with the “Gopher Broke” motto.

This patch displays VMM-263 REIN’s full aircraft lineup.

Perfect For: VMM-263 REIN personnel across all attached units, composite ACE members, MEU aviation combat element participants, and reinforced squadron patch collectors.

Gopher Broke — VMM-263 REIN.

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