Description

MWSS-471 Patch – Plastic Backing

A 4″ Plastic Backing Squadron Patch of the MWSS-471.

• 4″ inches
• Plastic Backing
• US Veteran Owned Business

Marine Wing Support Squadron 471

Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 (MWSS-471) is a United States Marine Corps Reserve aviation ground support unit. Nicknamed the “Red Wolves,” the squadron headquarters is in Minneapolis, Minnesota with outlying detachments in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Det A) and Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan (Det B Engineer Company). The squadron falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 41 and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.

Mission
Provide all essential Aviation Ground Support requirements to designated fixed-wing and rotary-wing components of an Aviation Combat Element (ACE), and all supporting or attached elements of the Marine Air Group.

Country United States
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Type Aviation ground support battalion
Part of Marine Aircraft Group 41
4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ Minneapolis, Minnesota
Motto(s) “Per Vomer Et Gladius”
“By means of plow (share) and sword”
Engagements Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom