Official VMM-268 Red Dragons Gunner Patch

Official VMM-268 Red Dragons Gunner Patch — Osprey Door Gunners of Kaneohe Bay

The gunners of VMM-268 man the weapons on the Red Dragons' Ospreys — the last line of defense on every flight.

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268), the Red Dragons, operate the MV-22B Osprey from MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. This gunner embroidered patch recognizes the crew chiefs and door gunners who man the V-22's defensive weapons systems. Osprey gunners provide suppressive fire during insertions and extractions, protect the aircraft during vulnerable landing phases, and serve as additional eyes scanning for threats. The gunner role in the V-22 community requires proficiency with the aircraft's weapons systems and the judgment to employ them effectively in close proximity to friendly forces.

Perfect For: VMM-268 Red Dragons gunners, V-22 Osprey crew chiefs, Marine tiltrotor weapons operators, and USMC gunner qualification patch collectors.

Red Dragons gunner — armed and scanning from the Osprey.