353RD Special Operations Group Patch

353rd Special Operations Group Patch

Proudly display the fierce legacy of the 353rd Special Operations Group, the elite Air Force Special Operations unit stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, and the only AFSOC aviation component in the Indo-Pacific region. This high-quality embroidered patch faithfully reproduces the official group's emblem: a striking black panther (often called the "Batcat") with glowing eyes and bared fangs, wings spread in a dramatic dive over a globe, lightning bolts crackling around it, and a distinctive red-white-blue schematic symbol (resembling a radar or electronic warfare marker) in the upper corner. All set against a bold yellow shield background, framed by the scroll reading "353rd SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP" in blue lettering.

The emblem's powerful symbolism captures the unit's stealth, speed, and precision: the black panther represents the shadowy, nocturnal prowess of special operations missions, while the lightning bolts signify electronic warfare capabilities and modern "star-fixing" navigation in contested environments. Yellow evokes the sun and the excellence demanded of Air Force personnel. This design embodies the "Beware the Cat" motto and the group's role in unconventional warfare, infiltration, exfiltration, resupply, aerial refueling, and crisis response across the Pacific.

Ideal For: Air Force Special Operations veterans, 353rd SOW/SOG members and families, AFSOC enthusiasts, military patch collectors, history buffs, or anyone who supports America's quiet professionals in the Pacific theater.

Whether commemorating deployments, exercises like Talisman Sabre, disaster relief efforts such as Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE, or the enduring "Batcats" tradition, this 353rd Special Operations Group patch lets you wear a symbol of elite readiness and Indo-Pacific dominance with pride.