Officially Licensed US Navy Crest Patch Backing:No hook & loop Pistol Marksman is the baseline

Pistol Marksman is the baseline qualification — proof that a Marine can effectively employ the service pistol

HMLA-267 "Stingers" deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

and anyone who respects the Marines who kept the Phantoms armed at Chu Lai

Reserve EA-6B Prowler crews

Officially Licensed US Navy Crest Patch Backing:No hook & loop Pistol Marksman is the baselineUS Navy Crest Patch United States Navy Official Crest Design The United States Navy crest embodies the traditions, heritage, and fighting spirit of America's naval service, established on 13 October 1775 when the Continental Congress authorized the first two armed vessels of the fledgling Republic. The Navy's official seal and crest have evolved over the centuries, with the current design featuring elements that represent the service's core missions: