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Lee-Jackson Militaria
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Flying Squadrons:
1st - 43rd
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Miscellaneous
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Badges
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49350 - 3" USAF Senior Navigator Badge
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49350 - 3" WWII USAAF Navigator's Wing
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49352 - 2" USAAF/USAF Flyer's Badges
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49354
USAAF Bullion Navigator's Wing
USAAF Bullion Pilot's Badge
USAAF Embroidered Cloth Bombardier Wing
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49360B (Wing) & 49360AD (Rank) Blue-on-White
BX/Issue Rank and Wings with a SEA made USAF tape
 sample picfile of Major's Rank (49360AD)
sample picture of Air Force Senior Pilot's Badge (49360B)
click on picture for details
Several Vintage Cloth: Ranks, Badges, and Name & USAF Tapes in stock
White-on-Blue
White-on-Sage Green
White-on-Olive Green
Black-on-Olive Green
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3509AT - POW Operation Homecoming Jacket
 click on picture for details
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Several Fighter Pilots/Aces Signatures
Chuck Yeager ( Double-Ace and Test Pilot )
Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski ( 7 x Ace )
Richard "Steve" Ritchie ( only USAF Ace in SEA )
Hubert "Hub" Zemke ( Triple Ace with the "Wolfpack" in WWII )
Walker M. "Bud" Mahurin ( 4 x Ace in WWII-Korea )
 I believe these are signatures, not copies, bought from the estate of the man the Achievement Award is made out to, left- item is a "Signature Form" signed by 4 Aces and was to be put in the book "GABBY" (has a peel-off backing so it should stick to the book page), Used...........75.00
scan of signatures on award
 "signature form" to apply to the "GABBY" book by Colonel Gabreski
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GENERAL DANIEL "Chappie" JAMES, JR
  ( wood is a light shade like the right picfile- left picture is too dark )
3509AK - Plaque to “GENERAL DANIEL `Chappie' JAMES, JR.”, presented by the City of Los Angeles on June 24, 1976, "Commander-in-Chief", North American Defense Command, several nicks and wear at the bottom, overall in Good Condition, Used.....175.00
General James was the First Black American to achieve the rank of Full-General, promoted on September 1, 1975
A Tuskegee trained Pilot, he received his 2LT commission in July 1943
Flew Combat Missions in Korea and was with the 8th TFW “Wolfpack” in SEA
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Colonel's Identification Bracelet
 Engraved with Pilot's Rank and Name, Uncommon catch is stamped "NAPIER", a circle with an "O" or a "C", & "Sterling", Very Heavy for an ID Bracelet, Used.......inquire
 ( stored in "site done" drawer )
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Beercans
beercan DIs have been moved to their respective Patch Page and Section
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Cloth Insignia
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Instructor Pilot's Grouping
( removed from a 1960s K-2B )
 Left - Hand-embroidered Vietnam made "SKYRAIDER" with an "A" and a "1", RFU, Used.....inquire
Center - Jet Aircraft Training Class(?), Thailand made, RFU, Used......inquire
Right - Thai/Lao language means "Pilot Class 11", Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire
( Does the Tiger's tail signify anything? )
 ( Name Tape & Wings had been removed from the K-2B Flight Suit when I got it about 10 years ago )
( The "skyraider" patch has been ID'd as belonging to many units. I want an opinion also.
I believe it is a "generic" A-1 patch as the patch depicts an "A" and a "1". )
( also on pages: UI#114, Air Force Advisor's, Aircraft, & Vietnamese )
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USAF Fighter Weapons School
Outstanding Graduate
made by ACE Novelty of Tokyo
 New-in-ACE-Novelty-package, Calendar dated 1964-65, UnUsed.......(sold)
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F-100 Thunderbirds - F-100 era
 see these patches on AIRCRAFT patch page
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1st Strategic Support Squadron
  1950s insignia, UnUsed......inquire
partial History
Probably flew C-124s, out of Biggs AFB, for SAC from 1950 - 1959
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1st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Detachment One
( This unit is connected with the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group )
 DET-1, 1st AES "WE DO IT WITH THE 57TH", Asian made, marks behind the white-wing (must be from the tailor shop), clouds are hand-embroidered, UnUsed.....(sold)
The "57th" may be the 57th AES
"Squadron" history is confusing, if you have info, let me know
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1st Helicopter Squadron
"FIRST AND FOREMOST"
VIP Flight Squadron established in 1969; this First Design patch used for approximately 8 months
  1st Helicopter Squadron "FIRST AND FOREMOST", circa 1969, Used......inquire
( see Second Design patch Approved February 25, 1970 - see picfile below )
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partial History
Constituted 1st Fighter Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated on 20 Apr 1944.
Redesignated 1st Fighter Squadron, Commando, on 2 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
Reconstituted, and consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with the 1st Helicopter Squadron, which was constituted on 9 May 1969; Activated on 1 Jul 1969
Assignments
Third Air Force, 20 Apr 1944; 2d Air Commando Group, 22 Apr 1944–12 Nov 1945. 1st Composite Wing, 1 Jul 1969; 89th Military Airlift Wing, Special Mission (later, 89th Military Airlift Group; 89th Military Airlift Wing), 1 Jul 1976; 89th Operations Group, 12 Jul 1991–.
Stations
Lakeland AAFld, FL, 20 Apr 1944; Cross City AAFld, FL, 12 Jun 1944; Alachua AAFld, FL, 21 Jun 1944; Drew Field, FL, 17 Aug 1944; Lakeland AAFld, FL, 22 Aug–23 Oct 1944; Kalaikunda, India, 14 Dec 1944; Cox’s Bazaar, India, 13 Feb 1945; Kalaikunda, India, 10 May–22 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11–12 Nov 1945. Andrews AFB, MD, 1 Jul 1969–.
Aircraft
P–51, 1944–1945; F–6, 1945. CH–21, 1969–1970; TH–1, 1969–1970; UH–1, 1969–; CH–3, 1970–1988.
Operations
Combat in CBI, 14 Feb–9 May 1945
From 1969, provided local airlift for the Executive Department, high-ranking dignitaries, and distinguished visitors; support for emergency evacuation of key government officials; search and rescue; and emergency medical evacuation.
Emblem
On a Blue disc edged Yellow within a pattern of five Yellow stars forming a pentagon the White silhouette of the Washington Monument rising from a Green mound in base, the Monument surmounted by a Gray silhouetted helicopter fesswise. MOTTO: FIRST AND FOREMOST. Approved on 25 Feb 1970
Arcs switched on the 2nd Design
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1st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron
1st Fighter Squadron
 1st TFTS, circa 1983 - November 1991, plastic backing, UnUsed........inquire
post-1991, PELON backing, UnUsed.......inquire
1st FS, post-1991, plactic backing, UnUsed.......inquire
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1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
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"Night Photo"
  1960s, UnUsed.....inquire
( stored in gray cabinet )
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 RF-4C Era, gauze backing, UnUsed........(sold)
1st TRS, RF-4C era, Squadron DeActivated in 1987 at Alconbury, Used.......(sold)
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1st TAC RECON SQN
  RF-4C Era, gauze backing, UnUsed.......inquire
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3509BZ - 1st TRS coffee cup
 3509BZ - with: Squadron Insignia, Pilot's Wing, and Name, minor use if any, Used....inquire
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partial History
Assigned to the 10th TRW in Europe,
Flew: RB-26s, RB-57As, RB-66Bs, received RF-4Cs in 1965
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1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
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OL-8 Kadena AFB, Okinawa
( OL = Operating Location )
  circa 1968, made on Okinawa/Japan, Unused.......inquire
( also on htm and SR-71 pages )
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 1st SRS, SR-71 era, UnUsed.....inquire
SR-71 era, UnUsed....inquire
 partial History
Redesignated 1st BS in 1950 & Relocated to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
Redesignated 1st SRS 25 Jun 1966 & Relocated to Beale AFB, California on 25 June 1966
Redesignated 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) July 1 1990
1st Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) 1 Sep 1991; 1st Reconnaissance Squadron 1 Jul 1994
Assignments
9th SR (later, 9th Bombardment) Group 1 Jun 1949 (attached to 9th BW 10 Feb 1951 – 15 Jun 1952)
9th Bombardment (later, 9th Strategic Aerospace; 9th Strategic Reconnaissance) Wing, 16 Jun 1952
9th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991 –
Stations
Fairfield–Suisun (later, Travis) AFB, CA 1 Jun 1949
Mountain Home AFB, ID, 1 May 1953 (deployed at Fairford RAF Station, England 22 May–8 Jul 1955)
Beale AFB, CA 25 Jun 1966 –
Aircraft
B–29, 1950–1954
B–36, 1949–1950
B–47, 1954–1966
SR–71, 1966–1990
T–38, 1969 –
U–2, 1990 –
Operations
Returned to bombardment training April 1950 – June 1966
Worldwide reconnaissance with SR–71 aircraft June 1966 – June 1990
Established OL-8 for SR-71 Operations at Kadena, Okinawa in March 1968
During the Vietnam era the 1st SRS gathered Photographic and Electronic Intelligence(ELINT) in SEA
Ran missions in preparation for the rescue of POWs from Son Tay
After 1990 the Squadron recruits and trains all the U-2 pilots that fly high-altitude RECON flights around the world
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RAAF Number 1 OP SUP UNit
 ( for details see Army Aviation page )
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2nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
2nd Fighter Squadron
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6020G - 2nd FIS model "B" MA-1 Grey Liner
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2nd FIS
 patch used from July 1, 1971 to March 31, 1973, stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, Maine, UnUsed........inquire
2nd FIS F-106 triangle, 1971 era, Unused.......inquire
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2nd Fighter Squadron
 2nd FS "Horny Horse Eagle Driver", UnUsed.........inquire
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partial History
Constituted 2d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940; Activated on 15 Jan 1941
Redesignated: 2d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 2d FS(Single Engine) 20 Aug 1944; Inactivated 7 Nov 1945
Redesignated 2d FS(All Weather) 18 Oct 1946; Activated 9 Nov 1946
?Redesignated? 2d FS(All Weather) 10 May 1948
Redesignated 2d Fighter-All Weather Squadron 20 Jan 1950
Redesignated 2d FIS 1 May 1951; Inactivated 31 Dec 1969;
Activated 1 Jul 1971; Inactivated 31 Mar 1973
Redesignated 2d FITS 15 Aug 1974; Activated 1 Sep 1974
Redesignated 2d Fighter Weapons Squadron 1 Feb 1982
Redesignated 2d Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 1 May 1984
Redesignated 2d Fighter Squadron 1 Nov 1991
Assignments
52d Pursuit (later, 52d Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941–7 Nov 1945
52d Fighter (later 52d Fighter-All Weather and 52nd FIW ) Group, 9 Nov 1946
4709th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952
568th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953
4709th Defense (later 4709th Air Defense) Wing, 8 Jul 1954
52d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955
52d Fighter Wing(AD), 1 Jul 1963
52d Fighter Group, 30 Sep 1968–31 Dec 1969
23d Air Division, 1 Jul 1971–31 Mar 1973. Air (later, USAF Air) Defense Weapons Center, 1 Sep 1974
325th Fighter Weapons (later, 325th Tactical Training) Wing, 1 Jul 1981
325th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991 –
Stations
Selfridge Field, MI, 15 Jan 1941; Norfolk, VA, 17 Dec 1941; Selfridge Field, MI, 14 Jan 1942; Florence, SC, 18 Feb 1942; Wilmington, NC, 27 Apr 1942; Grenier Field, NH, 14 Jun–19 Jul 1942; Eglinton, Northern Ireland, 19 Aug 1942; Goxhill, England, 26 Aug–27 Oct 1942 (air echelon at Biggin Hill, England, 26 Aug–13 Sep 1942; Gibraltar, 6–8 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8–14 Nov 1942); La Senia, Algeria, 13 Nov 1942 (air echelon at Maison Blanche, Algeria, 24 Nov–4 Dec 1942; Bone, Algeria, 28 Nov 1942–11 Jan 1943); Orleansville, Algeria, 30 Dec 1942 (air echelon at Bone, Algeria, to 11 Jan 1943; at Biskra, Algeria, 4 Jan–19 Jan 1943); Relizane, Algeria, 15 Jan 1943; Biskra, Algeria, 20 Jan 1943; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria, 16 Feb 1943 (air echelon at Thelepte No. 1, Tunisia, 15–17 Feb 1943; Youks-les-Bains, 17–20 Feb 1943; and at Canrobert, Algeria, 20 Feb 1943); Ain M’Lila, Algeria, 23 Feb 1943; Youks–les–Bains, Algeria, 8 Mar 1943 (air echelon at Thelepte No. 2, Tunisia, 10 Mar–6 Apr 1943; Sbeitla, Tunisia, 6–14 Apr 1943; Gidem [Le Sers No. 3], Tunisia, 14–20 Apr 1943); Le Sers, Tunisia, 20 Apr 1943; La Sebala, Tunisia, 22 May 1943 (air echelon at Le Sers No. 3, Tunisia, 22–23 May 1943; Bocca di Falco, Sicily, 29 Jul–6 Aug 1943); Bocca di Falco, Sicily, 6 Aug 1943; Borgo, Corsica, 3 Dec 1943; Aghione Airfield, Corsica, 27 Apr 1944; Madna Airfield, Italy, 16 May 1944 (air echelon at Piryatin, USSR, 4–6 Jul 1944); Piagiolino Airfield, Italy, 21 Apr 1945; Lesina Airfield, Italy, c. 10 Jul–13 Aug 1945; Drew Field, FL, 25 Aug–7 Nov 1945. Schweinfurt, Germany, 9 Nov 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, 5 May–25 Jun 1947; Mitchel Field (later, AFB), NY, 25 Jun 1947; McGuire AFB, NJ, 4 Oct 1949; Suffolk County AFB, NY, 18 Aug 1955–31 Dec 1969. Wurtsmith AFB, MI, 1 Jul 1971–31 Mar 1973. Tyndall AFB, FL, 1 Sep 1974–.
Aircraft
P–40, 1941–1942; P–39, 1942; Spitfire, 1942–1944; P–51, 1944–1945. A–26, 1946–1947; P(later, F)–61, 1947–1948; F–82, 1948–1950; F–94, 1950–1953; F–84, 1953; F–86, 1953–1957; F–102, 1957–1959; F–101, 1959–1969. F–106, 1971–1973. F–101, 1974–1981; F–106, 1974–1984; F–15, 1984 –
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2nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
Insignia on the left was authorized in 1952
 2nd BS(H), older patch from the 1950s to early-1960s, UnUsed.....inquire
2nd Bomb Squadron(Heavy), later insignia ( 1960-70s), RFU flight suit, Used....(sold)
 partial History
unit flew B-47s and B-52s in the early 1960s
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3rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron(Medium)
( anyone have an extra 3rd SRS ? If so, contact: Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
flew several models of the B-47, circa 1952 to 1958 assigned to the 26th SRW
 3rd SRS, RFU K-2B, soiling from normal wear, Used.....(sold)
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3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron
 3rd TAC FTR SQ, F-4E era, saw Combat in SEA, PI made, UnUsed.......inquire
3rd TFS, Philippine made, F-4E era, flew Combat missions in SEA, UnUsed........inquire
 Activated on 15 March 1973 at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, as a unit of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, flying A-7s.
Flew Combat Missions in SEA from: 15 March to 15 August 1973; transitioned to the F-4E in 1975 and supported the evacuation of U. S. personnel from: Phnom Penh and Saigon in April 1975; as well as the recovery of the SS Mayaquez crew, in May;
reassigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing December 1975(Clark AFB, Philippines)
(Redesignated 3rd Fighter Training Squadron in December 1991)
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4th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
pre-June 1965 "D" Flight insignia from MIsawa, Japan, flew F-102 Delta Daggers
 Rare "D" Flight patch, UnUsed.....(sold)
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4th Tactical Fighter Squadron
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from the Maharajah Tailor Shop at Udornthani, Thailand
 4th TAC. FTR. SQDN, Thai made, RFU Jacket, never washed, very minor wear, Used......(sold)
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3509EA - made by Maharajah of Udorn
  3509EA - Neck BIB, 4th TFS insignia directly embroidered into bib, Used...(sold)
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4th TFS "Fightin' Fuujins"
 UnUsed........inquire
UnUsed........inquire
older plastic back, UnUsed........inquire
older plastic back, Used.......inquire
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 4th TFS "FIGHTIN FUUJINS", UnUsed......(sold)
4th Fighter Squadron, plastic back, UnUsed.......inquire
4th Fighter SQ "1942-45 1990-91" "THE FIGHTER SQUADRON FROM HELL", re-union or anniversary patch(?), UnUsed.....inquire
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partial History
Stationed on Okinawa the 4th Pursuit Squadron was Redesignated 4th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) in 1947
There the squadron adopted the Fuujin, the Okinawan God of Wind, as its emblem after half of its combat aircraft were destroyed by a freak windstorm.
The Fuujins remained on Okinawa flying the F-82 Twin Mustang from 1950 to 1952
Equipped with F-94 Starfires from 1951 to 1954 providing Air Defense of the Ryukyu Islands during the Korean War.
On Okinawa, the 4th had two name changes: 4th Fighter All-Weather Squadron & 4th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron.
The 4th FIS relocated to Misawa Air Base, Japan where the squadron flew F-86 Sabres and F-102 Delta Daggers until 1965. During that period, the unit participated in Air Defense of Japan; trained pilots of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, the Republic of Korea and the Royal Thai Air Force; and flew combat missions over Korea and Vietnam.
In June 1965, the 4th FIS moved to Eglin Air Force Base, FL and was renamed the 4th TFS becoming the fourth Air Force fighter squadron trained in the F-4 Phantom IIs. During July 1967 the unit deployed to Udom RTAFB, Thailand and Redesignated 435th TFS
The 4th began reconstitution at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. In April 1969, the Fightin' Fuujins deployed to Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam and flew escort missions as part of the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing. Transferring to Udorn RTAFB, in mid-1972, squadron aircrews flew air superiority missions over Vietnam. The squadron attained the U.S. Air Force's last SEA aerial victory, downing a MiG-21, Jan. 8, 1973. The 4th TFS downed four enemy aircraft in combat over Vietnam.
For the next two years, the Fuujins remained at Udorn RTAFB, flying cover for evacuations of Phnom Pehn & Saigon.
The squadron performed strike missions in support of a recovery operation for the U.S.S. Mayaguez, a merchant freighter captured by Cambodian Khmer Rouge guerillas in May 1975.
In December 1975 the 4th TFS moved to Hill AFB, Utah forming the initial cadre for the relocation of the 388th TFW flying the F-4D Phantom IIs
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5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
"Isti Non Penetrabunt"
"Those shall not Penetrate"
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Older white-border insignia
  Early 5th FIS patch, No verbage on disc, Unused......inquire
( also on htm page )
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Detachment-1 "DUCES WILD"
Flew F-102s, circa 1957 - 1960
 5th FIS, with cheesecloth backing, UnUsed......(sold)
DET-1 DUCES(sic) WILD "F-102", cheesecloth backing, Unused.....(sold)
( "deuces wild" = wild F-102s ? )
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anyone have an Extra "DET-1 DUCES WILD" or other 5th FIS?
Contact: Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
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 5th FIS, very-long pigtail, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......(sold)
5th FIS, scrapbook residue on back, Used......(sold)
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 5th FIS, with pigtail, scrapebook residue on back, UnUsed......(sold)
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parital History
Redesignated 5 Fighter Squadron, All Weather on 10 May 1948
Redesignated 5 Fighter-All Weather Squadron on 20 Jan 1950
Redesignated 5th FIS May 1, 1951; Inactivated July 1, 1988
Redesignated 5 Flying Training Squadron on 1 Jan 1990. Activated on 16 Feb 1990. Inactivated on 15 Dec 1991
Redesignated 5 Flying Training Flight, and activated in the Reserve, on 1 Apr 1997
Redesignated 5 Flying Training Squadron on 1 Apr 1998
Assignments
52 Pursuit (later, 52 Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov 1945. 52 Fighter (later, 52 Fighter-All Weather; 52 Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 9 Nov 1946; 4709 Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 568 Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 4709 Defense (later, 4709 Air Defense) Wing, 8 Jul 1954; 52 Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 32 Fighter Group, 1 Feb 1960; 32 Fighter Wing, 1 Feb 1961; Minot Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1962; Great Falls Air Defense Sector, 25 Jun 1963; 28 Air Division, 1 Apr 1966; 24 Air Division, 19 Nov 1969; 25 Air Division, 1 Jun 1983; Northwest Air Defense Sector, 1 Dec 1987-1 Jul 1988. 71 Flying Training Wing, 16 Feb 1990-15 Dec 1991. 610 Regional Support Group, 1 Apr 1997; 340 Flying Training Group, 1 Apr 1998-.
Stations
McGuire AFB, NJ, 4 Oct 1949; Suffolk County AFB, NY, 18 Aug 1955; Minot AFB, ND, 1 Feb 1960-1 Jul 1988. Vance AFB, OK, 16 Feb 1990-15 Dec 1991. Vance AFB, OK, 1 Apr 1997-.
Aircraft
F-86, 1953-1956; F-102, 1957-1960; F-106, 1960-1985; F-15, 1984-1988. T-37, 1990-1991; T-38; 1990-1991. Unkn, 1997; T-37, 1998-; T-38, 1998-; T-1, 1998-.
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7th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
7th Tactical Fighter Squadron
( "Bunyap" insignia approved 13 May 1944 )
 Large 7th TAC Fighter Squadron, U. S. made, 1959 - 1960s, UnUsed.......inquire
7th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Japan made, 1960s, RFU, Used......inquire
7th FBS, Japan made, mid-1950s, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire
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  Unusual partial-embroidery on Gold/Yellow Twill backing material, UnUsed.......inquire
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F-15 Era
1977 - 1991
 7th TFS, Used......inquire
7th TFS, Used......inquire
7th TFS, UnUsed......inquire
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partial History
Redesignated: 7th Fighter Squadron (Jet-Propelled) 1 May 1948; 7th FS (Jet) 10 August 1948; 7th FBS 1 Feb 1950;
7th TFS 8 Jul 1958; 7th FS 1 Nov 1991
Assignments & Attachments
49th FBW 9 July – 17 August 1950 & 7 Aug 1956 – 15 Apr 1957
4th Fighter-Day Wing 15 Apr–10 Dec 1957
49th Fighter-Bomber (later, 49th Tactical Fighter; 49th Fighter) Wing, 10 Dec 1957
26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 10 Sep–6 Oct 1971
86th Tactical Fighter Wing, 2 Mar–4 Apr 1973
36th Tactical Fighter Wing, 2 Apr–3 May 1974 and 4 Oct–6 Nov 1975
86th Tactical Fighter Wing 23 Aug–25 Sep 1976
49th Operations Group, 15 Nov 1991 –
Stations
Misawa AB, Japan, 2 Apr 1948; Itazuke AB, Japan, 14 Aug 1950;
Taegu AB, South Korea 28 Sep 1950; Kunsan AB, South Korea, 1 Apr 1953;
Itazuke AB, Japan, 2 Nov 1953;
Misawa AB, Japan, 7 Aug 1956;
Chitose AB, Japan, 1 Jul–10 Dec 1957;
Etain/Rouvres AB, France, 10 Dec 1957;
Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 25 Aug 1959–15 Jul 1968;
Holloman AFB, NM, 15 Jul 1968–(deployed at Ramstein AB, Germany, 10 Sep–6 Oct 1971 and 2 Mar–4 Apr 1973;
Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 11 May–12 Aug 1972; Bitburg AB, Germany, 2 Apr–3 May 1974 and 4 Oct–6 Nov 1975;
Ramstein AB, Germany, 23 Aug–25 Sep 1976)
Aircraft
P–51, 1946–1949; F–80, 1949–1951; F–84, 1951–1956; F–86, 1956–1957; F–100, 1957–1962; F–105, 1962–1966;
F–4, 1967–1977; F–15, 1977–1991; AT–38, 1992 –
Operations
Combat: Korea 14 Aug 1950 – 27 Jul 1953 & SEA 11 May – 12 Aug 1972
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7th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
  7th TRS, 1960s era flying RF-4Cs, UnUsed.........inquire
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partial History
Active from 1967 - 1971 at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
Many Pilots going to Vietnam-Thailand based RECON SQDNs in the 1960s-1970s got some training at the 7th
Not much info on the unit
( 2 or 3 sites link it to the 7th SOS but the USAF site does not )
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7th Flying Training Squadron
Flight Check Section
  older 3 3/4", damage to bottom- border area (mainly on the back), UnUsed....inquire
( ID from Mr. Polder's Supplement 1 book, page 109 )
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7th Combat Cargo Squadron, WWII
 click on picture for info
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8th Tactical Bomb Squadron
Flew B-57s on NIght Intruder Missions: Cambodia, NVN, Laos, South Vietnam
pre-November 18, 1969 insignia
  8th TBS, "YOU'LL WISH WE FLEW EVERYWHERE", cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.....inquire
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pre-1968 8th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical)
pre-January 1968 patch
  8th BS(T), Japan made, removed from flight jacket, never washed, Used........inquire
( the 13th TBS also flew B-57s from Clark )
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partial History
Redesignated
8th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) October 1 1955
8th Attack Squadron November 18 1969
8th SOS September 30 1970
8th FS 1 Jul 1973
8th SOS March 1 1974
Assignments
3d Bombardment Wing, 25 Oct 1957 (attached to 41st Air Division, 1 Sep 1963–7 Jan 1964);
41st Air Division, 8 Jan 1964 (attached to 405th Fighter Wing, 9–23 Apr 1964);
Thirteenth Air Force, 24 Apr 1964 (attached to 405th Fighter Wing, 24 Apr–17 Nov 1964,
and further attached to 34th Tactical Group, 5 Aug–3 Nov 1964);
405th Fighter Wing, 18 Nov 1964 (attached to 33d Tactical Group, 18–28 Jun 1965;
2d Air Division, 28 Jun–7 Jul 1965;
6252d Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Jul–15 Aug 1965, 16 Oct–16 Dec 1965 and 15 Feb–7 Apr 1966;
35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8–18 Apr 1966, 15 Jun–15 Aug 1966, 12 Oct–12 Dec 1966, 11 Feb–12 Apr 1967, 7 Jun–2 Aug 1967, and 26 Sep–21 Nov 1967);
35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Jan 1968 (attached to 405th Fighter Wing, 15–17 Jan 1968);
3d Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Nov 1969;
35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 30 Sep 1970 (attached to 315th Tactical Airlift Wing, 16–30 Jul 1971);
315th Tactical Airlift Wing, 31 Jul 1971;
377th Air Base Group (later, 377th Air Base Wing), 15 Jan 1972 (attached to 6251st Air Base Squadron, 1–14 Sep 1972; Detachment 2, 377th Air Base Wing, 15–30 Sep 1972);
405th Fighter Wing, 1 Oct 1972;
1st Special Operations (later, 834th Tactical Composite;
1st Special Operations) Wing, 1 Jul 1974;
1st Special Operations (later 16th Operations) Group, 22 Sep 1992–
Stations
Yokota AB, Japan, 17 Nov 1960 (deployed at Clark AB, Philippines, 9–23 Apr 1964);
Clark AB, Philippines, 24 Apr 1964 (deployed at Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 5 Aug–3 Nov 1964; Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam, 18–28 Jun 1965; Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, 28 Jun–15 Aug 1965, 16 Oct–16 Dec 1965, 15 Feb–18 Apr 1966, and 15 Jun–15 Aug 1966; Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam, 12 Oct–12 Dec 1966, 11 Feb–12 Apr 1967, 7 Jun–2 Aug 1967, and 26 Sep–22 Nov 1967); Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam, 17 Jan 1968; Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 15 Nov 1969;
Clark AB, Philippines, 1 Oct 1972–1 Mar 1974;
Eglin Air Force Auxiliary Field No. 9 (Hurlburt Field) FL, 1 Mar 1974–
Aircraft
B–57 Canberra Bombers 1956–1969; A–37 1969–1972; C/MC–130 1974–
Operations
Southeast Asia, Apr 1964–Sep 1972
Participated in Iranian hostage rescue attempt, Apr 1980
Combat in Grenada, 24 Oct–3 Nov 1983
Panama, 20 Dec 1989–14 Jan 1990
Southwest Asia, 16 Jan–17 Mar 1991
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8th Tactical Fighter Squadron
F-105, F-4, & F-15 era
 8th TFS, UnUsed.......inquire
F-105 era, glue bled-through to the front, Unused.......inquire
"The Black Sheep", UnUsed.......inquire
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8th Fighter Squadron Grouping
post-1993 after the 416th FS was Redesignated 8th FS 30 July 1993
 The Black Sheep, UnUsed......inquire
STEALTH Holloman AFB, UnUsed......inquire
Stealth Driver, UnUsed......inquire
( Pilot's Name Tag available - ask )
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partial History
Constituted 8th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940; Activated on 15 Jan 1941
Redesignated:
8th FS 15 May 1942; 8th FS (Single Engine) 20 Aug 1943
8th FS (Two Engine) 6 Nov 1944; 8th FS (Single Engine) 8 Jan 1946
8th FS (Jet Propelled) 1 May 1948; 8th FS (Jet) 10 Aug 1948
8th FBS 1 Feb 1950
8th TFS 8 Jul 1958
8th FS 1 Nov 1991
416th FS was Redesignated 8th FS 30 July 1993
Assignments
49th Pursuit (later 49th FTR; 49th FTR BMBR) Group, 15 Jan 1941 (attached to 49th FBW 15 Apr–15 Oct 1957);
49th FB (later, 49th TF ; 49th Fighter) WG 10 Dec 1957 (attached to 26th TRW c. 12 Sep–c. 11 Oct 1970 and 10 Sep–6 Oct 1971;
50th TFW 3 Mar–5 Apr 1973 and 5 Sep–6 Oct 1975; 86th TFW 21 Sep–20 Oct 1976 and 22 Aug–22 Sep 1977)
49th Operations Group 15 Nov 1991 –
Stations
Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 25 Aug 1959–15 Jul 1968;
Holloman AFB, NM, 15 Jul 1968– (deployed at Ramstein AB, Germany, c. 12 Sep–c. 11 Oct 1970 and 10 Sep–6 Oct 1971; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 12 May–4 Oct 1972; Hahn AB, Germany, 3 Mar–5 Apr 1973 and 5 Sep–6 Oct 1975; Ramstein AB, Germany, 21 Sep–20 Oct 1976 and 22 Aug–22 Sep 1977)
Aircraft
F–84, 1951–1957; F–100, 1957–1962; F–105, 1962–1967; F–4, 1967–1978; F–15, 1978–1992; AT–38, 1992 – ; F-117A 1993 -
Operations
Combat in SEA c. 12 May–2 Oct 1972.
SQDN detachments deployed to Southwest Asia to fly combat air patrol, 19 Sep – 19 Dec 1991
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A Flight, 8th Flying Training Squadron
  A FLT, 8th FTS, RFU, Used.......inquire
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partial History
formerly the 3575th PTS(?)
assigned to the 71st FTW(?)
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9th Bombardment Squadron
  9th BS, pre-1969 era, ME with 2-pigtails, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire
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 9th BS, pre-71 era, gauze back, UnUsed.......inquire
9th BS(H), cut-edge, UnUsed.......inquire
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9th BS Incised "Leather" Insignia
History on the "Cloud Nine" patch:
2LT Bob Eubanks (now a LTC) created the image as Nose Art for a B-52 (Tail number 0009) that the 9th BS, 7th BW flew at Carswell AFB,
circa 1988-1992 while serving as a B-52 Navigator.
Because of the tail number "0009", we wanted to create it as a symbol of the squadron.
The background (the grey sky, search lights forming the roman numeral Nine (IX), and the cityscape) was taken from a much older version of the patch. I brought it back with the: girl. bomber jacket, clouds and "CLOUD NINE".
Our Official squadron patch, while I was assigned to the 9th BS, looked like the "England Swings" without the words.
( I have modified the above )
 "CLOUD NINE", on VELCRO, UnUsed.....inquire
"ENGLAND SWINGS", on VELCRO, UnUsed....inquire
Very-Thick material sewn-on OG VELCRO, came from an Air Force Pilot's Grouping, Italian or English made patches(?) - extremely well made
( may not be Leather, but it is a good-looking substitute )
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partial History
Redesignated: 9th BS (Very Heavy) and Activated October 1 1946; 9th BS(H) July 20 1948
Inactivated June 25 1968; Redesignated 9th BS(M) January 28 1969; Activated July 2 1969
Redesignated: 9th BS(H) December 31 1971; 9th BS September 1 1991
Inactivated August 15 1992; Activated October 1 1993
Assignments
7th BG 1 Oct 1946 (attached to 7th BW 16 Feb 1951 - 15 Jun 1952)
7th BW 16 Jun 1952 - 25 Jun 1968
340th BG 2 Jul 1969
7th BW 31 Dec 1971
7th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991 - 15 Aug 1992
7th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993 -
Fort Worth AAFld (later Griffis AFB; Carswell AFB), TX, 1 Oct 1946 - 25 Jun 1968
Carswell AFB, TX 2 Jul 1969 - 15 Aug 1992
Dyess AFB, TX, 1 Oct 1993 -
Aircraft
B-29 1946 - 1948; B-36 1948 - 1958; B-52Fs 1958 - 1968; FB-111 1969 - 1971;
B-52Ds 1971 - 1982; B-52Hs 1982 to 1992; B-1 1993 -
Operations
Deployed B-52s and aircrews to Guam for ARC LIGHT Combat Missions in 1965
Returned to GUAM with B-52s for Combat Missions in 1972-73
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9th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
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  9th TAC RECCE SQ, Japan made, UnUsed........inquire
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  9th TRS, RFU, Used...inquire
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partial History
Constituted 761st BS(H) 19 May 1943; Activated 1 Jul 1943; Inactivated 26 Sep 1945
Redesignated 9th RS(Very Long Range, Photographic) April 29, 1946; Inactivated October 20, 1947
Redesignated 9th TRS(Electronics and Weather) July 21, 1953
Redesignated 9th TRS(Photo-Jet) May 15, 1965 (may read 1955?)
Redesignated 9th TRS October 1, 1966; Inactivated August 31, 1971
Redesignated 9th Space Operations Squadron February 5, 1999; Activated in the Reserve October 1, 1999
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9th Tactical Fighter Squadron
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3 x Variations from the 1960s
 9th TAC FTR. SQDN. "THE IRON KNIGHTS", cheesecloth backing, 1960s, residue on back, UnUsed........inquire
9th TFS, residue on back, UnUsed..........inquire
9th TFS, UnUsed.........inquire
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"used" Variations
 older 9th TFS, RFU, Used.......inquire
gauze backing, RFU, Used.......inquire
RFU, Used.......inquire
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9th TFS Work Suit
9th stationed at Takhli from May to October 1972
 3509EP - 9th TFS, made in Thailand, direct embroidered insignia, minor wear, Used.....inquire
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9th Fighter Squadron
 9th FS "Flying Knight" "Stealth Driver", plastic backing, UnUsed........inquire
"F-117A" "We Rule the Night", plastic backing, UnUsed........inquire
( Pilot's Name Tag also available )
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partial History
Constituted 9th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 9th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 9th Fighter Squadron, Twin Engine, on 25 Jan 1943; 9th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 19 Feb 1944; 9th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 6 Nov 1944; 9th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 8 Jan 1946; 9th Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled, on 1 May 1948; 9th Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 10 Aug 1948; 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Feb 1950; 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul 1958; 9th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991.
Assignments
49th Pursuit (later, 49th Fighter; 49th Fighter-Bomber) Group, 15 Jan 1941 (attached to Japan Air Defense Force, 17 Dec 1952–Nov 1953; 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 17 Aug–c. 6 Sep 1950 and 15 Apr–9 Dec 1957); 49th Fighter-Bomber (later, 49th Tactical Fighter; 49th Fighter) Wing, 10 Dec 1957 (attached to 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, c. 12 Sep–c. 11 Oct 1970; 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 9 Sep–7 Oct 1971; 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, 4 Feb–15 Mar 1973 and 6 Sep–7 Oct 1975; 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 22 Sep–21 Oct 1976; 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, 10 Sep–10 Oct 1977); 49th Operations Group, 15 Nov 1991–.
Stations
Selfridge Field, MI, 15 Jan 1941; Morrison Field, FL, 22 May 1941–4 Jan 1942; Melbourne, Australia, 2 Feb 1942; Williamstown, Australia, 14 Feb 1942; Darwin, Australia, 17 Mar 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 10 Oct 1942; Dobodura, New Guinea, 6 Mar 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, 16 Dec 1943; Hollandia, New Guinea, 16 May 1944; Biak, 26 Jun 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 24 Oct 1944; San Jose, Mindoro, 30 Dec 1944; Lingayen, Luzon, 26 Feb 1945; Okinawa, 16 Aug 1945; Atsugi, Japan, 15 Sep 1945; Chitose AB, Japan, 17 Feb 1946; Misawa AB, Japan, 26 Mar 1948; Itazuke AB, Japan, 27 Jun 1950; Misawa AB, Japan, c. 15 Aug 1950; Itazuke AB, Japan, 17 Sep 1950; Taegu AB, South Korea, c. 30 Sep 1950; Komaki AB, Japan, Dec 1952–10 Dec 1957; Etain/Rouvres AB, France, 10 Dec 1957; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 25 Aug 1959–15 Jul 1968; Holloman AFB, NM, 15 Jul 1968– (deployed at Bitburg AB, Germany, c. 12 Sep–c. 11 Oct 1970; Hahn AB, Germany, 9 Sep–7 Oct 1971; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 13 May–5 Oct 1972; Bitburg AB, Germany, 4 Feb–15 Mar 1973 and 6 Sep–7 Oct 1975; Hahn AB, Germany, 22 Sep–21 Oct 1976; Ramstein AB, Germany, 10 Sep–10 Oct 1977).
Aircraft
P–35, 1941; P–40, 1941–1943; P–47, 1943–1944; P–38, 1943, 1944–1946; P–51, 1946–1948, 1949–1950; F–80, 1948–1951; F–84, 1951–1957; F–100, 1957–1962; F–105, 1962–1967; F–4, 1967–1978, 1992–; F–15, 1978–1992.
Operations
Combat in Southwest Pacific, 18 Mar 1942–5 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 27 Jun 1950–Dec 1952. Combat in Southeast Asia, c. 13 May–2 Oct 1972. Portions of squadron deployed to Southwest Asia to fly combat air patrol for Coalition operations, 20 Jun–5 Dec 1991. F–4 training for German Air Force pilots, Jul 1992–.
Honors
Service Streamers. No |