USMC KC-130 Patch — Embroidered Patch The Lifeline of Marine Aviation Without the KC-130, nothing else flies. This patch honors the Hercules crews who keep Marine aviation fueled, supplied, and mission-capable — the tanker and transport crews who fly the most versatile aircraft in the Marine Corps inventory. When squadrons deploy, the KC-130 moves them. When aircraft need fuel, the KC-130 gives it. When the mission requires a platform that can do everything, the Herc answers the call. The Lockheed Martin KC-130 Hercules has served as the Marine Corps' multi-mission tactical tanker and transport aircraft for over six decades. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadrons (VMGR) operate the KC-130J Super Hercules, providing aerial refueling for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, tactical airlift of troops and cargo, and a growing list of specialized missions including Harvest HAWK close air support. The KC-130's ability to refuel helicopters and tiltrotors in flight has been critical to extending the range and endurance of Marine aviation assets in every theater of operations. From Vietnam through Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, and into the Pacific, the Herc has been the backbone of Marine aviation logistics — the aircraft that makes every other mission possible. Perfect For: VMGR squadron personnel, KC-130 pilots and loadmasters, Marine aerial refueling crews, Hercules aircraft enthusiasts, Marine aviation logistics professionals, and tactical transport patch collectors The Herc keeps everyone else in the fight.
