Bob Hudson Posted June 14, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2013 Well this is really not a patch - the Marines don't use them except for, what, aviation squadrons? I guess we could think of this a permanently attached patch.... It is for a special USMC unit and it's on a t-shirt, in line with the kinds of specialty t-shirts we sometimes see for Marine units, usually ones deployed overseas. I am told this unit is part of the US advisers in the Mindanao area of the Philippines. The website for the joint unit sums it up like this: Nestled in Camp Navarro, home of the Philippine military’s Western Mindanao Command, is U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines. JSOTF-P is comprised of special operations forces from all four services, including U.S. Army Green Berets, Navy S.E.A.L.s, Marine Special Operations Forces and Air Force Commandos. Supported by a small staff, JSOTF-P’s mission is focused on providing advice to the Philippine military and assisting them in their fight against terrorism. They are currently focused on pursuing the Abu Sayyaff Group (ASG) and Jemiah Islamiah (JI), two terrorist groups operating in the islands of Mindanao, Basilan and Sulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted June 14, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2013 Very cool and interesting t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted June 14, 2013 On Worthpoint I found some "MAC P SOG" patches: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriegsmodell Posted June 17, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 17, 2013 Nice shirt. JSOTF-P is considered part of Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippine Islands (OEF-PI or simply OEF-P). The 160th SOAR is also deployed as part of this entity as well as other NSW assets to include SBT and SWCC. I believe the Bravo Company patch is a fantasy item. The other two patches are reproductions of actual examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted June 17, 2013 Nice shirt. JSOTF-P is considered part of Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippine Islands (OEF-PI or simply OEF-P). The 160th SOAR is also deployed as part of this entity as well as other NSW assets to include SBT and SWCC. I believe the Bravo Company patch is a fantasy item. The other two patches are reproductions of actual examples. The Marines, I know, authorize wear of t-shirts with "unit distinct logos" for PT, but I don't know if they can wear them under their utility uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozisero Posted March 5, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2015 I am pretty sure the Bravo patch is legit.There really was a Task Force Comet around 2002 and the Philippine Jump wing makes sense considering the USSF were the first to deploy for OEF-P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted March 5, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2015 The Marines, I know, authorize wear of t-shirts with "unit distinct logos" for PT, but I don't know if they can wear them under their utility uniforms. We wore unit type t-shirts underneath our uniforms during my whole career. I'd bet that hasn't really changed as long as they are the correct color. A lot of times it was a source of pride wearing a t-shirt from another unit you had been in - salty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter42 Posted May 14, 2022 Share #8 Posted May 14, 2022 This patch was in a photo album for SF group. Lots of news clippings and photos. I haven't been able to find any other examples online. Is this a real one? Thanks, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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