Official HMM-163 Ridge Runners Shoulder Patch vmm163 NSI-qualified aviators are the subject

NSI-qualified aviators are the subject matter experts in night vision goggle (NVG) operations

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Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue in North Carolina supports Marine aviation training

The Dragons contributed to the Navy's maritime surveillance mission

Official HMM-163 Ridge Runners Shoulder Patch vmm163 NSI-qualified aviators are the subjectOfficial HMM 163 Ridge Runners Shoulder Patch Vietnam Legends on Your Shoulder The Ridge Runners flew UH 34Ds into the most dangerous LZs in Vietnam and this patch carries that legacy. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM 163), the Ridge Runners, holds a distinguished place in Marine aviation history, particularly for their service during the Vietnam War flying the UH 34D Seahorse. The Ridge Runners earned their name by flying low through the