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Official VMM-263 Thunderchicken Card Patch — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 Embroidered Patch
Thunderchickens deal the cards — VMM-263’s card patch.
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), the “Thunder Chickens,” is a United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey squadron based at MCAS New River, North Carolina. Assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26) under the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and II Marine Expeditionary Force, the Thunder Chickens provide assault support transport for Marine ground forces. This card-themed patch adds a fun, ready-room poker twist to the Thunder Chickens’ identity — combining the squadron’s distinctive mascot with playing card imagery.
Card-themed patches are a beloved tradition in military aviation, where poker nights, card games, and ready-room gambling have been a part of squadron culture since the earliest days of naval and Marine aviation. The VMM-263 Thunderchicken Card patch captures that spirit perfectly, blending the squadron’s irreverent mascot with a design that would be right at home in any flight crew’s card game. VMM-263(REIN) frequently deploys as the Aviation Combat Element of a Marine Expeditionary Unit, and patches like this one commemorate the unique culture and camaraderie that builds during deployment workups and overseas rotations.
Perfect For: VMM-263 Thunder Chickens active-duty members and veterans, MV-22 Osprey community supporters, MAG-26 and 2nd MAW alumni, card-themed and morale patch collectors, ready-room culture enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the Thunder Chicken spirit.
Thunderchickens play their hand — VMM-263 deals.
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