HMLA Patches

HMLA squadron patches connect unit identity and a personal service or collecting interest. Explore the available designs to find the organization, aircraft, ship or remembered assignment that matters to your collection.

HMLA squadron patches: design and selection

Browse Marine light attack helicopter squadron insignia. Compare the full HMLA designation with the aircraft artwork and nickname rather than selecting by an emblem color alone.

• Read the full unit, aircraft or ship designation.
• Compare listed dimensions, construction and backing.
• Review the photographs for the exact artwork and wording.

A collection can be organized around an assignment, a particular aircraft or ship, or a series of related unit emblems. Use the wording and artwork to build that connection deliberately. Similar nicknames, colors or silhouettes do not necessarily identify the same organization or period.

Heritage behind the collection

Marine aviation doctrine identifies the Marine light/attack helicopter squadron role and associates it with UH-1N and AH-1W in its historical aircraft table. Unit letters therefore help distinguish a squadron community from a particular aircraft marking or special design. Marine aviation squadron designations.

Compare the individual product details

Attachment options vary by product. A removable hook-and-loop version is different from a sew-on or iron-on patch, so use the individual listing rather than the category name to identify the backing. For a gift or display grouping, the precise unit and design often matter as much as the overall subject. Explore the related marine patches collection for additional designs.