Rifle Marksman Patch Nomads and the Bats nickname perfectly

and the Bats nickname perfectly suited a squadron whose primary mission was striking targets at night and in weather that kept other aircraft on the ground

and base defense for 3rd MAW installations and deployed locations

Same brotherhood

Navy patrol squadron that operated the Martin P-5 Marlin flying boat during the Korean War era

Though El Toro was closed as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process in 1999

Rifle Marksman Patch Nomads and the Bats nickname perfectlyRifle Marksman Patch Embroidered Patch Qualified to Fight Marksman is the baseline the minimum acceptable standard for a United States Marine on the rifle range. This patch represents the Marines who met the qualification standard and proved they can put rounds on target when it counts. In the Marine Corps, qualifying with the rifle is not optional. It's who you are. The Marksman qualification requires a minimum score of 250 on the Marine Corps rifle