Officially Licensed USMC MWSS 173 Gryphons Patch VMA-124 and in September 1966

and in September 1966

Marine helicopter training squadrons developed the tactics

Marine UH-1E gunships flew escort missions for troop transport helicopters

and maritime vessels moving narcotics from South America through the island chain toward the U

Officially Licensed USMC MWSS 173 Gryphons Patch VMA-124 and in September 1966MWSS 173 Gryphons USMC Embroidered Patch Gryphons of Wing Support The Gryphons of MWSS 173 combine the strength of a lion with the vision of an eagle a fitting symbol for a squadron that provides the powerful ground support needed to keep Marine aviation soaring. This officially licensed patch represents the engineers, fuelers, and defenders of Marine air bases. MWSS 173 provides the full spectrum of wing support operations including expeditionary