Officially Licensed USMC 3rd Force Recon Patch HMH-463 Activated on 24 February 1941

Activated on 24 February 1941 at Guantanamo Bay

A final salute to the Pathfinders — commemorating a legacy that began in 1940

The HH-46 flew alongside dedicated SAR helicopters in other services

This patch preserves the HML-267 identity from that era

Officially Licensed USMC 3rd Force Recon Patch HMH-463 Activated on 24 February 1941USMC 3rd Force Recon Patch Embroidered Patch Deep Reconnaissance Third Force Third Force Reconnaissance Company carries the same elite pedigree as its sister companies, operating at the cutting edge of Marine Corps reconnaissance and direct action capability. This patch represents the Marines who have earned their place in one of the most demanding units in the Marine Corps. 3rd Force Recon has served as a deep reconnaissance asset for III Marine