3rd Air Force Patch VMA-225 Honor First — holding the

Honor First — holding the line at America's borders

The Rocketeers have flown combat missions across multiple conflicts

VP-65's citizen-sailors balanced their civilian careers with the demanding requirements of maintaining tactical proficiency in the complex maritime patrol mission

Popasmoke — the UH-34D that started Marine helicopter combat

and wind conditions can make or break tactical operations

3rd Air Force Patch VMA-225 Honor First — holding the3rd Air Force Patch America's Air Power in Europe 3rd Air Force projects American air power across Europe and Africa the forward deployed arm of USAFE. Third Air Force serves as the primary warfighting component of United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), responsible for planning and executing air operations across the European and African theaters. This embroidered patch represents the numbered air force that coordinates fighter, bomber, tanker,