Officially Licensed USMC VMA-311 Tomcats Patch VMAQ-3 The Corpus Christi branch provided

The Corpus Christi branch provided critical aerial surveillance covering the Texas Gulf Coast

The checkerboard pattern made the squadron's aircraft and patches instantly recognizable

and capability upgrade for the Osprey goes through VMX-22 before reaching the fleet

The Sabers — Reserve light attack helicopter Marines keeping Cobras and Hueys combat-ready

supporting the 1st Marine Division

Officially Licensed USMC VMA-311 Tomcats Patch VMAQ-3 The Corpus Christi branch providedOfficially Licensed USMC VMA 311 Tomcats Patch Marine Attack Squadron AV 8B Harrier Embroidered Patch The Tomcats VMA 311's attack squadron identity from the Harrier era. VMA 311 "Tomcats" was a Marine attack squadron that operated the AV 8B Harrier II from MCAS Yuma, Arizona, under MAG 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The Tomcats deployed extensively to Iraq and Afghanistan, flying the Harrier in close air support, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance