US USMC HML-369 Outback Det 2013 Helicopter Patch

The US USMC HML-369 Outback Det 2013 Helicopter Patch is a unit insignia representing the United States Marine Corps Helicopter Marine Light Attack Squadron 369 (HML-369), specifically associated with the squadron’s Outback Detachment in 2013. HML-369, known informally as the “Gunfighters,” operates light attack helicopters such as the AH-1 Cobra and UH-1Y Venom in support of a variety of Marine Corps missions. The “Outback Det” indicates a deployment or detachment named for its remote or austere operating environment during the year 2013. The embroidered patch features imagery and text specific to the unit, including symbols associated with helicopter operations and the Outback designation. Such patches are typically worn on flight suits or jackets by unit members and serve as memorabilia documenting specific deployments or missions. This example offers an emblematic perspective on Marine aviation history and unit identification from the early 21st century.