-40%

VMGR-452 Yankees Patch – Sew On

$ 6.85

Availability: 62 in stock
  • UPC: 840231531894
  • Condition: New

    Description

    VMGR-452 Yankees Patch – Sew On
    VMGR-452 Yankees Patch – Plastic Backing Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452) is a reserve United States Marine Corps KC-130T squadron currently transitioning to the KC-130J. The squadron falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 49 (MAG-49) and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW). The squadron, known as the “Yankees”, is stationed at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. Mission Support Fleet Marine Force commitments worldwide by providing both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aerial refueling capabilities in addition to assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies. History Global War on Terror Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, 62 reservists were activated in order to support Operation Enduring Freedom on January 28, 2002. The activated reservists along with numerous active duty Marines from MAG-49 Detachment B were consolidated to create a Detachment A (Det A). This detachment would be part of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and would be accompanied by four VMGR-452 aircraft. They supported operations in the Mediterranean, Horn of Africa, and the Middle East. The primary mission was to support the 22nd, 24th, and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units. On 14 January 2003, the squadron was once again called up to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The remainder of the reserves were activated for this operation. Seven aircraft along with pilots, aircrew, and support Marines went to Bahrain to join two other KC130 squadrons. These squadrons were VMGR-234 and VMGR-352. The three squadrons would join to create the Hercules Air Group (HAG). While being a part of the HAG, VMGR-452 supported Operation Southern Watch by doing aerial refueling for aircraft patrolling the southern no-fly zone. Once Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced, the squadron transported over 3 million pounds of cargo, distributed over 3.5 million pounds of fuel in aerial refueling, over 1 million pounds of fuel for Rapid Ground Refuelers (RGRs), transported over 3,000 pax, and flew 632 sorties consisting of 1371.0 hrs. VMGR-452 also contributed in medical evacuations, and helped transport the seven prisoners-of-war out of harm’s way. 2017 Crash On 10 July 2017, one of VMGR-452’s KC-130T aircraft took off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and crashed later that afternoon in Mississippi, killing all 16 personnel onboard.
    VMGR-452 Yankees Patch – Sew On
    VMGR-452 Yankees Patch – Plastic Backing
    Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452) is a reserve United States Marine Corps KC-130T squadron currently transitioning to the KC-130J. The squadron falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 49 (MAG-49) and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW). The squadron, known as the “Yankees”, is stationed at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York.
    Mission
    Support Fleet Marine Force commitments worldwide by providing both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aerial refueling capabilities in addition to assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies.
    History
    Global War on Terror
    Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, 62 reservists were activated in order to support Operation Enduring Freedom on January 28, 2002. The activated reservists along with numerous active duty Marines from MAG-49 Detachment B were consolidated to create a Detachment A (Det A). This detachment would be part of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and would be accompanied by four VMGR-452 aircraft. They supported operations in the Mediterranean, Horn of Africa, and the Middle East. The primary mission was to support the 22nd, 24th, and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units.
    On 14 January 2003, the squadron was once again called up to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The remainder of the reserves were activated for this operation. Seven aircraft along with pilots, aircrew, and support Marines went to Bahrain to join two other KC130 squadrons. These squadrons were VMGR-234 and VMGR-352. The three squadrons would join to create the Hercules Air Group (HAG). While being a part of the HAG, VMGR-452 supported Operation Southern Watch by doing aerial refueling for aircraft patrolling the southern no-fly zone. Once Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced, the squadron transported over 3 million pounds of cargo, distributed over 3.5 million pounds of fuel in aerial refueling, over 1 million pounds of fuel for Rapid Ground Refuelers (RGRs), transported over 3,000 pax, and flew 632 sorties consisting of 1371.0 hrs. VMGR-452 also contributed in medical evacuations, and helped transport the seven prisoners-of-war out of harm’s way.
    2017 Crash
    On 10 July 2017, one of VMGR-452’s KC-130T aircraft took off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and crashed later that afternoon in Mississippi, killing all 16 personnel onboard.
    ×
    ×
    ×
    Buy now and save!
    Shipping info
    Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info
    FREE Shipping
    Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info!
    Additional delivery notes
    PICK UP OPTION
    Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up.
    PAYMENT
    Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart.
    We accept payment via U.S. PayPal accounts and all Major Credit Cards, Debit Cards & Google Pay.
    We are legally required to collect sales tax in those states and localities where we maintain a physical presence (nexus).
    The applicable amount of sales tax charged to an order will be calculated based on the shipment destination's state and local sales tax laws.
    Thank you for shopping with us on eBay!
    Additional Information
    No additional information at this time
    Ask seller a question
    You might also like
    VP-10 Red Lancers Plaque
    HT-28 Hellions Plaque
    Contact
    To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist.
    Ask seller a question
    © Squadron Nostalgia LLC
    Shipping & Payments
    Shipping is FREE for this item
    Payment
    Accepted Payment Methods
    Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart.
    We accept payment via U.S. PayPal accounts and all Major Credit Cards, Debit Cards & Google Pay.
    We are legally required to collect sales tax in those states and localities where we maintain a physical presence (nexus).
    The applicable amount of sales tax charged to an order will be calculated based on the shipment destination's state and local sales tax laws.
    Thank you for shopping with us on eBay!
    Returns
    Returns are accepted
    Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending
    Seller will pay for return shipping.
    eBay integration
    by