Cherry Point SOES Patch — MCAS Cherry Point SOES (Survival, Operations, and Equipment Support) Embroidered Patch Cherry Point SOES — the survival equipment specialists who ensure every Marine aviator has the life-saving gear they need to come home. This patch represents the SOES (Survival, Operations, and Equipment Support) section at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. SOES personnel are the specialists responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and packing the survival equipment that Marine aviators depend on with their lives — ejection seat systems, parachutes, survival vests, life rafts, oxygen systems, and protective flight equipment. MCAS Cherry Point is home to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and hosts a variety of tactical aircraft including the AV-8B Harrier, F-35B Lightning II, and other fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms. The SOES section at Cherry Point ensures that every piece of aircrew survival equipment meets exacting specifications and is ready to function perfectly in an emergency. A parachute that doesn't open, an oxygen system that fails, or a survival vest that malfunctions can mean the difference between life and death for a Marine aviator. SOES technicians undergo rigorous training in the inspection, maintenance, and packing of aircrew survival systems. Their work requires meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality — there is zero margin for error when lives depend on the equipment they maintain. Perfect For: Cherry Point SOES personnel and veterans, aircrew survival equipment technicians, MCAS Cherry Point community, 2nd MAW personnel, and Marine aviation specialty patch collectors. Cherry Point SOES — they pack the chutes, check the gear, and make sure every aviator comes home alive.
