Carrier Qual Det The Good, The Bad and the Bolter Patch BB-44 This patch represents the Marines

This patch represents the Marines who brought order to the skies at forward locations worldwide

including the first tanker drogue system refueling of a helicopter in December 1965 and the first night-vision-goggle landing in a Marine Corps KC-130 in May 1990

Parris Island range coaches

The Bengals — VMA-224's attack squadron identity

Carrier Qual Det The Good, The Bad and the Bolter Patch BB-44 This patch represents the MarinesCarrier Qual Det The Good, The Bad and the Bolter Patch US Navy Carrier Qualification Morale Embroidered Patch The Good, The Bad, and the Bolter because every CQ det has all three. Carrier qualification (CQ) is the ultimate test for student naval aviators landing a T 45 Goshawk on a moving aircraft carrier. Every CQ detachment produces good traps, bad passes, and bolters (missed landings where the aircraft goes around). This morale patch captures the