Official VP-40 Fighting Marlins Bahrain Patch VMFA-211 "Have Grunts Will Travel" is

"Have Grunts Will Travel" is the quintessential tiltrotor motto — whether it's a combat assault into a hostile landing zone

representing the proud tradition of Marine Corps aviation

The Red Griffins — Cold War sub hunters who tracked Soviet submarines from carrier decks across the Pacific

and the aircraft and its crews performed with the same reliability and determination that had defined the type since Vietnam

Coast Guard Air Station San Diego is a Coast Guard aviation unit providing search and rescue (SAR)

Official VP-40 Fighting Marlins Bahrain Patch VMFA-211 "Have Grunts Will Travel" isOfficial VP 40 Fighting Marlins Bahrain Patch Pride in VP 40 VP 40 carrying the legacy forward. VP 40 is a Navy squadron flying the P 8 from NAS Whidbey Island. The squadron has served with distinction through deployments and exercises. This patch honors VP 40 and the Sailors who serve. Perfect For: VP 40 Sailors past and present, P 8 community members, NAS Whidbey Island personnel, and anyone who values military aviation heritage.