Official C-26D Metroliner Patch — The Mediterranean Express Because somebody has to move the people and parts that keep the European theater running. The C-26D Metroliner is a military utility transport version of the Fairchild Metro 23 — a twin-engine turboprop that replaced the C-12 in providing rapid-response transport for high-priority cargo and key personnel throughout the European theater. Based primarily at NAS Sigonella, Sicily, and NSA Naples, Italy, the C-26D fleet — nicknamed the "Mediterranean Express" or MedEx — flies everything from VIPs and troops to critical ship parts and hazardous materials across the Med. It's not glamorous flying, and the Metro is famously finicky to handle, but the mission is essential — getting the right people and parts to the right place at the right time. This flight hour patch marks the milestones earned in one of the Navy's most underappreciated aircraft. Perfect For: C-26D Metroliner pilots and aircrew, NAS Sigonella MedEx veterans, Navy utility transport aviators, and anyone who knows that logistics wins wars even when nobody's watching. Not flashy. Not fast. Absolutely essential. MedEx delivers.
