Officially Licensed USMC VMAT-203 Hawks Patch

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Officially Licensed USMC VMAT-203 Hawks Patch — Marine Attack Training Squadron AV-8B Harrier Embroidered Patch The Hawks — where Marine Harrier pilots learned to hover, transition , and attack. VMAT-203 "Hawks" was the Marine Corps' Fleet Replacement Squadron for the AV-8B Harrier II, based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. Every Marine who flew the Harrier passed through VMAT-203's training syllabus, learning the unique skills of STOVL (Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing) operations — hovering, vertical landing on amphibious ships, and the complex transition between wingborne and jetborne flight. The Hawks produced combat-ready Harrier pilots for fleet VMA squadrons until the Harrier's retirement and transition to the F-35B. Perfect For: VMAT-203 Hawks alumni, AV-8B Harrier II training pipeline graduates, Marine STOVL aviation instructors, and USMC training squadron legacy patch collectors. Hawks. Where Harrier pilots were made. Show more