{"product_id":"vmm-166-sandelks-party-elk-patch","title":"VMM-166 Sandelks Party Elk Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e**VMM-166 SeaElk Party Elk Patch — USMC Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron Legacy Embroidered Patch**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SeaElk may have cased the colors, but the legacy lives on. If you flew with VMM-166, this party patch keeps the spirit alive — because the Elk never stops celebrating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVMM-166, the \"SeaElk,\" was a Marine medium tiltrotor squadron based at MCAS Miramar under MAG-16 and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Activated on September 13, 1985, as the youngest CH-46 Sea Knight squadron in the Corps, VMM-166 deployed in support of Desert Storm, Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, Operation Iraqi Freedom — including the Battle of Najaf in 2004 — and flew 29 humanitarian missions delivering over 54,000 pounds of supplies to Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr in 2007. The squadron transitioned to the MV-22B Osprey in 2010 before being deactivated on October 1, 2021, as part of Force Design 2030, after 36 years of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• **Type:** Embroidered patch with party-themed SeaElk mascot design\n\u003cbr\u003e• **Backing:** Hook \u0026amp; loop (Velcro) for flight suits and gear\n\u003cbr\u003e• **Durability:** Dense stitching for lasting display quality\n\u003cbr\u003e• **Detail:** Morale-themed SeaElk artwork celebrating squadron culture\n\u003cbr\u003e• **Application:** Flight jackets, morale boards, shadow boxes, legacy collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Perfect For:** VMM-166 alumni and families, MAG-16 and 3rd MAW veterans, CH-46 and MV-22 Osprey enthusiasts, and Marine aviation legacy patch collectors. A tribute to a squadron that served with distinction for over three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches by USMCinsignia.com","offers":[{"title":"With Hook and Loop","offer_id":67785445179606,"sku":"mvo1793019853731","price":7.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No hook and loop","offer_id":67785445212374,"sku":"ukg1793019853732","price":9.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/7687\/7014\/files\/vmm-166-sandelks-party-elk-patch_1.png?v=1793019863","url":"https:\/\/buyallwearus.shop\/products\/vmm-166-sandelks-party-elk-patch","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}