100 Missions Over The Mosul Patch

100 Missions Over The Mosul represents the sustained air campaign against ISIS in Iraq, with multiple aircraft and crews rotating through 100 combat sorties against targets in and around the city. The Mosul operation from 2016-2017 was an urban close-air-support challenge like nothing since Vietnam—embedded enemy forces, civilian population, and CAS requirements that demanded precision and coordination. One hundred missions is a significant milestone of combat operations in a constrained geographic area.

The Mosul campaign required coalition coordination and American air support that rotated through multiple squadrons. F-15E Strike Eagles, F-16s, and other platforms cycled through the target area. Each sortie required coordination with ground forces, situational awareness in an urban environment, and weapons employment discipline. The cumulative effect was breaking ISIS's hold on the city.

The patch design emphasizes the 100-mission milestone with colors and imagery associated with Middle East air operations. The Mosul designation grounds the patch in a specific campaign and specific engagement area.

Wearing this patch means you flew CAS over Mosul, provided ISR, or delivered precision strikes in support of Iraqi security forces retaking the city. One hundred sorties means you were cycling back repeatedly. That's combat operations at high tempo.

PopularPatch features the contemporary operation patches. The 100 Missions Over The Mosul patch represents the ISIS air campaign in Iraq.