Officially Licensed HMHT-302 Phoenix Legacy PVC Patch — Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 Phoenix PVC Patch Phoenix rising — HMHT-302's legacy lives on in PVC. Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT-302) "Phoenix" was the United States Marine Corps' dedicated CH-53 heavy-lift helicopter training squadron, responsible for producing every new CH-53E Super Stallion pilot and aircrew member entering the fleet. Based at MCAS New River, North Carolina, HMHT-302's Phoenix identity reflected the squadron's role in transforming raw students into combat-ready heavy helicopter aviators. The Phoenix callsign was perfectly suited for a training squadron — just as the mythical phoenix rises from the ashes reborn, HMHT-302 took student pilots and transformed them into fleet-ready aviators capable of handling the most powerful helicopter in the Western world. The CH-53E Super Stallion is the Marine Corps' heavy-lift workhorse, and mastering its systems, performance limitations, and tactical employment requires intensive training that only HMHT-302 could provide. This PVC patch preserves the Phoenix legacy in a durable, waterproof format that honors every Marine aviator and crew chief who earned their wings through HMHT-302's demanding training pipeline. This PVC patch preserves the Phoenix training legacy. Perfect For: HMHT-302 Phoenix alumni, CH-53 pilots and crew, Marine heavy helicopter training graduates, and legacy squadron PVC patch collectors. Phoenix rises — HMHT-302.
