G Co, 2-227 AVN "Vampires"
Golf Co, 2-227 AVN "Vampires" patch — bat-winged design with orange stars border. AVUM support company in the Lobo Battalion.
Unit History & Context: Golf Company of the 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment — the "Vampires" — is an aviation maintenance company supporting the 2-227 AVN, the Chinook battalion of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade. The "Vampires" callsign and bat-winged iconography reflect the company's night-shift maintenance schedule and the predatory ethos of keeping Chinooks combat-ready under any conditions.
Symbology: Bat-winged creature in earth-tone embroidery, stars bordering top and bottom, shield outline with company rocker tab. Subdued palette suggests combat/deployed colorway.
For Collectors: Less common than line-company 2-227 patches; valued by maintenance veterans and 1st Cav collectors.
Unit Information
Unit: G Company, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment
Callsign: Vampires
Parent Command: 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry DivisionAircraft & Era
Aircraft: CH-47F Chinook support (G Co is AVUM)
Era: ModernSymbology & Iconography
Bat-winged creature in earth-tone embroidery, stars bordering top and bottom, shield outline with company rocker tab. Subdued palette suggests combat/deployed colorway.For Collectors
Less common than line-company 2-227 patches; valued by maintenance veterans and 1st Cav collectors.Shipping & Returns
Ships within 2-3 business days. All patches are inspected for condition before shipment. Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery for any item not as described.
