Official HMLA-169 Vipers Door Gunner Shoulder Patch VAQ-33 The Tomcat and the Marines

The Tomcat and the Marines — because even Marines appreciate the greatest fighter jet ever built

providing aerial refueling to Marine rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft

This patch marks the bicentennial of the U

This patch represents the Marines who continue that tradition

Official HMLA-169 Vipers Door Gunner Shoulder Patch VAQ-33 The Tomcat and the MarinesOfficial HMLA 169 Vipers Door Gunner Shoulder Patch Pride in HMLA 169 HMLA 169 carries the legacy forward. HMLA 169 is a Marine Corps squadron flying the AH 1Z from MCAS Camp Pendleton. The squadron has served with distinction. This patch honors HMLA 169 and the Marines who serve. Perfect For: HMLA 169 Marines past and present, AH 1Z community members, MCAS Camp Pendleton personnel, and anyone who values military aviation heritage.