Officially Licensed VMM-561 Pale Horse Plank Owner Patch

Officially Licensed VMM-561 Pale Horse Plank Owner Patch — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 561 Pale Horse Plank Owner Embroidered Patch

Pale Horse plank owners — VMM-561's original members.

This VMM-561 "Pale Horse" plank owner patch identifies the original members who were present at the squadron's activation or reactivation, earning the honored title of "plank owner" — a naval tradition dating back to the age of sail when the first crew to walk a new ship's decks were said to own the planks beneath their feet.

VMM-561 operates the MV-22B Osprey from MCAS Miramar, California, as part of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) under 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The "Pale Horse" callsign carries apocalyptic overtones — referencing the pale horse of the Book of Revelation, whose rider is Death. Combined with the "Paint It Black" attitude, VMM-561's identity is among the most intimidating in Marine tiltrotor aviation. Plank owners are the Marines who built VMM-561 from the ground up, establishing the squadron's culture, standard operating procedures, and operational capability from day one. This patch is exclusive to those founding members who can say they were there at the beginning.

This patch identifies VMM-561's plank owners.

Perfect For: VMM-561 Pale Horse plank owners, founding squadron members, MV-22 Osprey community leaders, and plank owner heritage patch collectors.

Original Pale Horse — VMM-561 plank owners.