Pacific Missile Range Patch HMLA-267 Operation Bumblebee and other pioneering

Operation Bumblebee and other pioneering helicopter operations proved that vertical envelopment could change the nature of warfare

This patch preserves the legacy of one of Vietnam's most elite helicopter units

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

VMO-2's lineage stretches back to the early days of Marine aviation

The Purple Foxes flew CH-46 Sea Knights in Vietnam

Pacific Missile Range Patch HMLA-267 Operation Bumblebee and other pioneeringPacific Missile Range Embroidered Patch Testing the Future of Naval Weapons The Pacific Missile Range represented the cutting edge of Naval weapons testing and evaluation, providing the vast overwater testing space needed to develop and validate the missiles, drones, and weapons systems that defend the fleet. This patch represents the personnel who worked at the frontier of Naval technology. The Pacific Missile Range, headquartered at Point Mugu,