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U.S. MARINES HMT-301 Windwalkers (MAG-24) Patch by COMMANDO
The U.S. Marines HMT-301 Windwalkers Patch by COMMANDO commemorates Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 301, a specialist United States Marine Corps aviation unit responsible for preparing helicopter pilots and aircrew for operational service. Known as the Windwalkers, HMT-301 played an important role in Marine Corps aviation training for nearly four decades, supporting the development of generations of helicopter crews. This military aviation morale patch is a fitting addition to collections of U.S. Marine Corps memorabilia, helicopter history and military squadron insignia.
HMT-301 traces its origins to 1 April 1966, when it was activated at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California, as Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMMT-301). Initially equipped with the UH-34D Seahorse, the squadron provided advanced helicopter training for Marine aviators and aircrew, including personnel preparing for service in Vietnam.
In January 1968, the squadron transitioned to the larger CH-53A Sea Stallion and was redesignated Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMHT-301). This change reflected the growing importance of heavy-lift helicopter operations within the Marine Corps, particularly the movement of troops, equipment and supplies in support of amphibious and ground operations.
A major organisational change took place on 31 March 1972, when HMHT-301 merged with personnel from HMMT-302. The combined unit became Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMT-301), bringing medium and heavy helicopter training responsibilities together. Its aircraft training included the CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53A Sea Stallion, allowing the squadron to prepare crews for a wider range of Marine aviation roles.
In October 1983, HMT-301 introduced the CH-53E Super Stallion, one of the most capable heavy-lift helicopters operated by the Marine Corps. The addition of the aircraft, together with expanded aviation maintenance training, made the Windwalkers the largest helicopter training squadron in the Marine Corps at the time.
The squadron was deactivated at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin in 1993 as part of the closure of the facility. It was reactivated on 24 August 1995 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, where it continued training pilots and aircrew for the CH-53D Sea Stallion fleet. HMT-301 was finally deactivated on 3 June 2005, bringing the Windwalkers' long history of helicopter training to an end.
The Windwalkers name represents a distinctive chapter in Marine Corps aviation, recognising the instructors, pilots, crew chiefs and maintenance personnel who helped prepare helicopter crews for operational service.
Features
Specifications
Brand: COMMANDO
Product Code: BD0086
Patch Type: Military aviation morale patch
Construction: Woven fabric
Attachment: Sew-on
Dimensions: 115 x 125 mm
Barcode / GTIN: 9357994009047
The HMT-301 Windwalkers Patch honours the Marine Corps personnel who trained and supported generations of helicopter aircrew, from the Vietnam era through to the squadron's final years in Hawaii. It is a distinctive keepsake for former Windwalkers, Marine aviation enthusiasts and collectors of U.S. military helicopter memorabilia.
- The History of HMT-301 – The Windwalkers
HMT-301 traces its origins to 1 April 1966, when it was activated at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California, as Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMMT-301). Initially equipped with the UH-34D Seahorse, the squadron provided advanced helicopter training for Marine aviators and aircrew, including personnel preparing for service in Vietnam.
In January 1968, the squadron transitioned to the larger CH-53A Sea Stallion and was redesignated Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMHT-301). This change reflected the growing importance of heavy-lift helicopter operations within the Marine Corps, particularly the movement of troops, equipment and supplies in support of amphibious and ground operations.
A major organisational change took place on 31 March 1972, when HMHT-301 merged with personnel from HMMT-302. The combined unit became Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 301 (HMT-301), bringing medium and heavy helicopter training responsibilities together. Its aircraft training included the CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53A Sea Stallion, allowing the squadron to prepare crews for a wider range of Marine aviation roles.
In October 1983, HMT-301 introduced the CH-53E Super Stallion, one of the most capable heavy-lift helicopters operated by the Marine Corps. The addition of the aircraft, together with expanded aviation maintenance training, made the Windwalkers the largest helicopter training squadron in the Marine Corps at the time.
The squadron was deactivated at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin in 1993 as part of the closure of the facility. It was reactivated on 24 August 1995 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, where it continued training pilots and aircrew for the CH-53D Sea Stallion fleet. HMT-301 was finally deactivated on 3 June 2005, bringing the Windwalkers' long history of helicopter training to an end.
The Windwalkers name represents a distinctive chapter in Marine Corps aviation, recognising the instructors, pilots, crew chiefs and maintenance personnel who helped prepare helicopter crews for operational service.
Features
- Commemorates U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Training Squadron 301
- Recognises the Windwalkers squadron identity and heritage
- Associated with Marine Aircraft Group 24 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
- Celebrates the squadron's helicopter training history
- Woven fabric construction
- Suitable for Marine Corps aviation memorabilia and military patch collections
Specifications
Brand: COMMANDO
Product Code: BD0086
Patch Type: Military aviation morale patch
Construction: Woven fabric
Attachment: Sew-on
Dimensions: 115 x 125 mm
Barcode / GTIN: 9357994009047
The HMT-301 Windwalkers Patch honours the Marine Corps personnel who trained and supported generations of helicopter aircrew, from the Vietnam era through to the squadron's final years in Hawaii. It is a distinctive keepsake for former Windwalkers, Marine aviation enthusiasts and collectors of U.S. military helicopter memorabilia.
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