Officially Licensed USMC H&MS-31 Patch HMM-265 The rocket element in this

The rocket element in this patch design reflects the transition from unarmed observation to armed observation helicopters that could both spot targets and engage them

Lucky the Dog represents the four-legged mascots

rotary-wing aviation pioneers

" This isn't just a saying—it's a creed for every pilot who chose rotors over wings

HMM-266 deployed aboard amphibious ships and to forward operating locations before transitioning to the MV-22B Osprey and redesignating as VMM-266

Officially Licensed USMC H&MS-31 Patch HMM-265 The rocket element in thisH&MS 31 USMC Embroidered Patch Stingers Beaufort's Maintenance Force H&MS 31 has been keeping MAG 31's fighter attack aircraft combat ready since World War II, from the F4U Corsairs over Okinawa to the F A 18 Hornets and F 35 Lightning IIs of today. This officially licensed patch represents the maintenance Marines who ensure Beaufort's fighter squadrons are always ready to fight. First activated as Headquarters Squadron 31 on 1 February 1943 at MCAS