NAA Columbus Division for Naval Aircraft Programs (C) Desert Girl 5th Marines serves at Camp

5th Marines serves at Camp Pendleton as part of the 5th Marine Regiment

VRC-50 was deployed to Da Nang to provide carrier onboard delivery and logistics support to the fleet operating in the Western Pacific and Gulf of Tonkin

seamlessly integrating into combat support operations in Afghanistan and Iraq

The Lions' experienced crews — many of them former active-duty P-3 pilots — brought a depth of knowledge and skill that made them invaluable

NAA Columbus Division for Naval Aircraft Programs (C) Desert Girl 5th Marines serves at CampNAA Columbus Division for Naval Aircraft Programs Patch Building the Fleet's Aircraft The NAA Columbus Division supported Naval Aircraft Programs building and maintaining the aircraft that defend the fleet. This embroidered patch represents the North American Aviation (NAA) Columbus Division's contribution to Naval Aircraft Programs. NAA's Columbus, Ohio facility was instrumental in producing and supporting military aircraft for the Navy and Marine