VMM-166 13th MEU Blackout/Green Patch Backing:No Hook & Loop Naval Construction Battalion personnel

Naval Construction Battalion personnel

The regiment was then incorporated into the newly formed 6th Marine Division on Guadalcanal in September 1944

It's the response to a friendly fire near-miss

Redesignated VMO-3 in January 1944

The "Dastardly Barbarians" nickname captures the aggressive spirit of DET 5's crew

VMM-166 13th MEU Blackout/Green Patch Backing:No Hook & Loop Naval Construction Battalion personnelVMM 166 13th MEU Blackout Green Patch Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, 13th MEU Aviation Combat Element Embroidered Patch BlackoutVMM 166 Sea Elk in subdued green, representing the Aviation Combat Element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in low visibility tactical configuration. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM 166), the "Sea Elk," served as the core of the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit,