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302nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

flew RF-80s for the 66th TRW circa 1953 - 1956/57

302nd TRS, 1953 -1956/57 era, UnUsed.......inquire

History is very sparse for this unit:

On 19th July 1953, 32 more RF-80's arrived in Sembach, Germany as part of the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing;

302nd and 303rd TRSs were attached to the 66th TRW; "Operation Coronet" began soon afterwards

Had been converted to RF-84s by 1958 and stationed at Laon, France

306th Tactical Fighter Squadron - 1st Design

Red Background patch is the first design after being redesignated TFS

( formerly it was a Fighter Bomber Squadron )

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306th TFS Grouping

made in Thailand

306 TAC FTR SQ, Thai made, RFU, Used......(sold)

31st Tactical Fighter wing, Thai made, RFU, Used....(sold)

( Also in 31st TFW section )

United States Flag, Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire

"The Dog", 4", Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire

Yankee Air Pirate, Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire

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3" with Red Background, notice the Rabbit has his Musket pointed at 1500 hours, UnUsed......(sold)

306th TFS, white BG, Rabbit has his Machine-Gun pointed at 1630 hours, UnUsed......inquire

306th TFTS, UnUsed.....inquire

partial History

stationed at Tuy Hoa, RVN flying F-100 Super Sabres for the 31st TFW, circa 1966-70

( I think the 306th TFS was formerly the 1st TFS at George AFB in the late-1950s to early-1960s?? )

307th Tactical Fighter Squadron

4" "STINGERS" patch, UnUsed..........inquire

307 TAC FTR SQDN, UnUsed......inquire

UnUsed.....inquire

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307 TAC FTR SQDN "STINGERS", pre-1992, UnUsed...(sold)

307th TAC. FTR. SQDN., 3.75" Asian Made(?), scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.(sold)

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partial History

Constituted 307 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942. Activated on 30 Jan 1942. Redesignated 307 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 307 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 307 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled on 19 Feb 1947; 307 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 3 Nov 1947

Redesignated 307th FS(Jet) 15 Jun 1948

Redesignated 307th FBS 20 Jan 1950

Redesignated 307th Fighter-Escort Squadron 16 Jul 1950

Redesignated 307th Strategic Fighter Squadron 20 Jan 1953

Redesignated 307th FBS 1 Apr 1957

Redesignated 307th TFS 1 Jul 1958

Redesignated 307th TFTS 1 Jul 1983

Redesignated 307th TFS 1 Apr 1988; Inactivated 1 Jul 1989; Activated 30 Sep 1991

Redesignated 307yh FS 1 Nov 1991; Inactivated 31 Aug 1995; Activated in the Reserve 1 Aug 2003

Assignments

31 Pursuit (later, 31 Fighter) Group, 30 Jan 1942-7 Nov 1945. 31 Fighter (later, 31 Fighter-Bomber; 31 Fighter Escort) Group, 20 Aug 1946 (attached to 31 Fighter-Escort Wing, 27 Jul 1951-15 Jun 1952); 31 Fighter-Escort (later, 31 Strategic Fighter; 31 Fighter-Bomber; 31 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 16 Jun 1952 (attached to: Alaskan Air Command, 7 Nov-7 Dec 1956; 48 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 27 Feb-9 Aug 1958; unkn, 15 Mar-19 Jul 1959; 8 Nov 1960-9 Mar 1961, and 18-28 Feb 1962; 18 Tactical Fighter Wing, 17 Dec 1962-16 Mar 1963; unkn, 27 Dec 1963-5 Mar 1964; 7231 Combat Support Group, 23 Nov 1964-14 Mar 1965; 34 Tactical Group, 24 Jun-7 Jul 1965; 6251 Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Jul-20 Nov 1965; 3 Tactical Fighter Wing, 21 Nov-6 Dec 1965) ; 401 Tactical Fighter Wing, 27 Apr 1966; 31 Tactical Fighter (later, 31 Tactical Training; 31 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 15 Jul 1971-1 Jul 1989 (attached to 432 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 29 Jul-31 Oct 1972). 31 Tactical Fighter (later, 31 Fighter) Wing, 30 Sep 1991; 31 Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991 (attached to 347 Operations Group, c. 11 Sep-19 Nov 1992); 347 Operations Group, 20 Nov 1992-31 Aug 1995. Tenth Air Force, 1 Aug 2003-

Stations

Turner Field, GA, 4 Sep 1947 (deployed at Manston RAF Station, England, 26 Dec 1950-25 Jul 1951; Misawa AB, Japan, 20 Jul-16 Oct 1952 and 7 Nov 1953-9 Feb 1954; Eielson AFB, AK, 7 Nov-7 Dec 1956; Hahn AB, Germany, 25 Feb-17 Aug 1958); George AFB, CA, 15 Mar 1959 (deployed at: Moron AB, Spain, 15 Mar-19 Jul 1959; Aviano AB, Italy, 8 Nov 1960-9 Mar 1961; Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 18-28 Feb 1962); Homestead AFB, FL, 1 Jun 1962 (deployed at: Kadena AB, Okinawa, 17 Dec 1962-16 Mar 1963; Itazuke AB, Japan, 27 Dec 1963-5 Mar 1964; Cigli, Turkey, 23 Nov 1964-14 Mar 1965; Bien Hoa, Vietnam, 24 Jun-7 Dec 1965); Torrejon AB, Spain, 27 Apr 1966-14 Jul 1971; Homestead AFB, FL, 15 Jul 1971-1 Jul 1989 (deployed at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 29 Jul-31Oct 1972). Homestead AFB, FL, 30 Sep 1991(operated from Moody AFB, GA, c. 11-30 Sep 1992); Moody AFB, GA, 1 Oct 1992-31 Aug 1995. Langley AFB, VA, 1 Aug 2003 -

Aircraft

P-40, 1942; P-39, 1942; Spitfire, 1942-1943; P-51, 1943-1945. P-80, 1946-1947; P-51, 1947-1948; F-84, 1948-1957; F-100, 1957-1970; F-4, 1970-1988; F-16, 1988-1989. F-16, 1991-1995.

Operations: Combat in SEA 27 Jun - 6 Dec 1965 and 29 Jul - 23 Oct 1972

308th Tactical Fighter Squadron

"Emerald Knights"

308th TAC FTR SQ, made by Maharajah Tailor Shop of Udorn, Thailand, Used.......(sold)

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Guy-in-Back POWER

( F-4 Electronics Warfare Officer )

"GIB POWER", made by Maharajah Tailor Shop in Udorn, Thailand, Used.......inquire

( the "brown" right forefinger(index) may be on a "viewfinder control knob"(?) )

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larger 4 1/2"

308th TFS, 1960s era, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....inquire

larger 4 1/2", RFU, Used.......inquire

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partial History

Constituted 308th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) 21 Jan 1942 & Activated 30 Jan 1942

Redesignated 308th Fighter Squadron 25 May 1942

308th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) 20 Aug 1943; Inactivated 7 Nov 1945; Activated 20 Aug 1946

Redesignated 308th FS (Jet) 15 Jun 1948

Redesignated 308th FBS 20 Jan 1950

Redesignated 308th Fighter-Escort Squadron 16 Jul 1950

Redesignated 308th Strategic Fighter Squadron 20 Jan 1953

Redesignated 308th FBS 1 Apr 1957

Redesignated 308th TFS 1 Jul 1958

Redesignated 308th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 9 Oct 1980

Redesignated 308th TFS 1 Oct 1986

Redesignated 308th FS 1 Nov 1991

Assigned

18th TFW 13 Mar – 30 Apr 1963

unknow 1 May – 3 Jul 1963

7231st Combat Support Group 9 Feb – 5 May 1964 and 9 Mar – 8 Jul 1965

3d TFW 2 Dec 1965 ( attached 31st TFW 15 Nov – 25 Dec 1966 )

31st TFW 25 Dec 1966

4403d Fighter Wing 5 Oct 1970

31st TFW 30 Oct 1970 ( attached: 432d TRW 28 Apr–29 Jul 1972; 8th TFW 11 Dec 1972 – 11 Jun 1973 )

Stationed

Homestead, AFB, FL, 1 Oct 1962–c. 5 Dec 1965 (deployed at Kadena AB, Okinawa, 13 Mar–30 Apr 1963; Itazuke AB, Japan, 1 May–3 Jul 1963; Cigli AB, Turkey, 9 Feb–5 May 1964 and 9 Mar–8 Jul 1965); Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam, c. 7 Dec 1965; Tuy Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 15 Nov 1966–30 Sep 1970; England AFB, LA, 5 Oct 1970; Homestead AFB, FL, 30 Oct 1970 (deployed at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 28 Apr–29 Jul 1972; Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, 11 Dec 1972–11 Jun 1973

Aircraft

P–40 1942; P–39 1942; Spitfire 1942–1943; P–51 1943–1945; P–80 1946–1947; P–51 1947–1949; F–84 1948–1957; F–100 1957–1970; F–4 1970–1986; F–16 1986–

Operations: Combat in Southeast Asia, 8 Dec 1965–9 Sep 1970; 5 May–29 Jul 1972; and 16 Dec 1972–1 Jun 1973

309th Tactical Fighter Squadron

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309th TFS, F-100 era, RFU, Used........inquire

1960s era, UnUsed.....inquire

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309th TAC-FTR SQDN

made in the Philipine Islands, UnUsed.......35.00

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partial History

Redesignated

309th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 1 Apr 1957; 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron 1 Jul 1958;

309th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 1 Jul 1982; 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron 1 Oct 1986;

309th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1993. Activated on 1 Apr 1994.

Assignments

18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 17 Jul–22 Dec 1962 and 26 Sep–30 Dec 1963;

7231st Combat Support Group, 5 Aug–27 Nov 1964 and 18 Jan–31 Mar 1966;

41st Combat Support Group, 1–24 Apr 1966);

4403d Tactical Fighter Wing, 9 Oct 1970;

31st Tactical Fighter (later, 31st Tactical Training; 31st Tactical Fighter; 31st Fighter) Wing, 30 Oct 1970;

31st Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991 (attached to 363d Operations Group, 28 Aug–19 Nov 1992);

363d Operations Group, 20 Nov 1992–31 Dec 1993.

56th Operations Group, 1 Apr 1994–.

Stations

Homestead AFB, FL, 1 Jun 1962–13 Dec 1966; (deployed at Kadena AB, Japan, 7 Jul–22 Dec 1962;

Itazuke AB, Japan, 26 Sep–31 Dec 1963; Cigli AB, Turkey, 5 Aug–27 Nov 1964 and 18 Jan–24 Apr 1966)

Tuy Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 16 Dec 1966–Oct 1970

England AFB, LA, c. 9 Oct 1970

Homestead AFB, LA, 30 Oct 1970 (operated from Shaw AFB, SC, 23 Aug–30 Sep 1992)

Shaw AFB, SC, 1 Oct 1992–31 Dec 1993

Luke AFB, AZ, 1 Apr 1994 –

Aircraft: F–100 1957–1970; F–4 1970–1986; F–16 1986–1993

Operations: Combat in Southeast Asia, 20 Dec 1966–c. 10 Sep 1970.

Campaigns

Vietnam: Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III;

Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive;

Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon

310th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron

310th TFTS with "WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR" arc, RFU, Tab has a lot of wear on the borders, Used.......inquire

( circa 1969 - 1970s )

partial History

Constituted 310th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942. Activated on 9 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 310th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 310th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated 310th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated 310th Tactical Missile Squadron on 15 Jul 1958. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Mar 1962. Redesignated 310th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 11 Dec 1969. Activated on 15 Dec 1969. Redesignated 310th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991.

Trained in: F-4s. A-7s, & F-16s at Luke AFB

311th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron

311th TFTS, RFU, was sewn-on with cotton thread, Used......46.00

partial History

Redesignated 311th TFTS January 12 1970 and Activated January 18 1970

Redesignated 311th Fighter Squadron November 1 1991

Assigned 58th TAC FTR TRNG (later 58th TAC TRNG) Wing January 18 1970; 58th OPS GP October 1 1991

Luke AFB, AZ, 18 Jan 1970–1 Apr 1994

F–4 1970–1983; F–16 1983–1994.

Trained US and foreign aircrews January 1970 – November 1 1991

312th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron

312th TFTS, plastic back, RFU, minor wear on arc corners, Used.....26.00

partial History

Active in the 1980s under the 58th Tactical Training Wing, Luke AFB, Arizona

313th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Lucky 313th TAC. FTR. SQ., circa 1976 - 1981, cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.....65.00

Subdued 313th TFS, German made, RFU, Used.......36.00

313th TFS, circa 1981 - 1991 F-16 era, UnUsed.....31.00

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100 & 200 Missions over the Mosel

( river and/or wine region? )

313th TFS "100 Missions" , UnUsed.......38.00

( "313 TFS" written on back )

313th TFS "100 Missions", UnUsed......42.00

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partial History

313th Reactivated November 15 1976; assigned 50th TFW Hahn AFB, Germany; Deactivated September 30 1991

Aircraft: F-4E Phantoms 1976 - 1981; F-16 Fighting Falcons 1981 -1991

317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

Worn from October 1956 to August 1957 - flew F-86s and F-102s

314th Fighter Squadron, possibly a ReUnion Patch from the October 1986 reactivation(?), UnUsed......32.00

317th FTR. INTCP. SQN. "McChord A.F.B.", 4", F-86 & F-102 era (1956 - 1957) UnUsed.........inquire

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6020AD - 317th FIS model "B" MA-1 Jacket

click on picture for details

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314th Fighter Squadron

ReActivated as the 314th Tactical Training Squadron October 1 1986 and assigned to the 58th Tactical Fighter Wing

flying F-16s at Luke AFB, Arizona; Deactivated and Redesignated the 61st Tactical Training Squadron April 1 1994

317th FIS

The Air Defense Command Redesignated and Reactivated the 325th Fighter Wing (Air Defense) October 18 1956;

tactical units: 317th, 318th, & 498th Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons at McChord AFB, Washington and were equipped with F-86 Sabre Jets; the Wing so received F-102A Interceptors; in August 1957 the 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was reassigned to the Alaskan Air Command and the 325th Wing Inactivated March 25 1960

318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

318th FIS "WINNER-HUGHES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-1984", F-15 era, UnUsed.....34.00

318th FIS, 4.75" cut-edge, F-102 - F-106 era, UnUsed.......88.00

318th FIS "WINNER-HUGHES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-1984", F-15 era, UnUsed.....38.00

Moved to McCord AFB in 1955; F-102 1957 - 1960; F-106 1960 - 1983; F-15 1983-1989; DeActivated 1989

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318th FTR INTCP SQDN, 3 3/4" older CE, F-102 - 106 era, Unused......65.00

318th FTR INTCP SQ, CE, F-106 era, UnUsed......47.00

318th FIS, cut-edge(CE), F-106 era, UnUsed.......45.00

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318th FIS - F-106 Insignia

F-106, CE, scrapbook residue on back, Unused......54.00

F-106, 5.25" CE, scrapbook residue on back, Unused......65.00

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318th FIS "F-106", 5 1/8" CE, UnUsed.......68.00

318th FIS "F-106", ME with older plastic back(circa 1970s), UnUsed......48.00

( More F-106 patches on this link )

318th FS

click on picture for details

319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

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scanned at 300dpi = all scratches will show

1 1/4" pinback, probably made in Japan, Used.....inquire

( stored in gray cabinet )

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"Missile Cat"

319th FIS, Japan made, UnUsed.....inquire

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"WE GET OURS AT NIGHT"

319th FIS, RFU Flight Jacket, 1955 to 1959 era, Used.....inquire

319th FIS, 1960s era, RFU, Used........inquire

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partial History

319th FIS left Japan and returned to CONUS and 4706th Air Defense Wing control in November 1955;

stationed at Bunker Hill (later Grissom) AFB, Indiana;

the New "We Get Ours at Night" "Missile Cat" squadron insignia was designed to reflect their new rocket-armed role;

received F-94Cs in March 1956 & ReAssigned to 58th Air Defense Group;

by December 1957 transition to nuclear armed Northrop F-89J Scorpions was accomplished;

"Missile Cat" insignia was made Official;

transitioned to F-106 aircraft circa 1960(?);

moved to Homestead AFB, Florida in 1963 (minus personnel/equipment);

Activated March 1 1963 at Homestead and equipped with the Mach-2 F-104 Starfighters;

(may have flown F-106s: 1960-63 & 1971-72(?)....possibly bad info)

DeActivated December 31 1969

( if you know additional or different info, send it to me )

324th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

(assigned to the 91st SRW 1952 - 1957)

324th SRS, flew RB-47s from 1953-57 out of Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, UnUsed......inquire

(emblem approved in 1953)

324th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

( the Red Lightning Bolt should be horizontal )

( If you have an extra 324th FIS VINTAGE insignia, contact Jack@LJMilitaria.com )

325th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

325th FIS, 4.75" (patch has been stapled at: 12, 3, 6, & 9 - I assume to mount it), UnUsed...(sold)

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Air Force Magazine article dated September 1955

325th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "SABRE KNIGHTS", Very Large (9.5") Back patch, pre-Thunderbird (1954), F-86 Demonstration Team out of Nellis, AFB, Nevada, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.........inquire

( see smaller (5.5") matching patch from the same collection below )

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325th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "SABRE KNIGHTS", 5.5" patch, pre-Thunderbird (1954), F-86 Demonstration Team out of Nellis, AFB, Nevada, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.........inquire

326th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

"SKYWOLVES"

326th FIS, early 1960s, RFU, Used....(sold)

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partial History

Redesignated 326th Fighter Interceptor Squadron March 23 1953

Inactivated 1967

Assignments:

4676th Air Defense Group (ADC) at Fairfax Field, Kansas on December 18 1953

Relocated Grandview AFB (Richards-Gebaur AFB) at Belton, Missouri on March 1 1954

328th Fighter Group (AD) August 18 1955

328th Fighter Wing (AD) February 1 1961

Aircraft:

F-86 Sabres 1953 - 1957

F-102A Delta Daggers 1957 - 1967

Emblem approved September 5 1961

328th Bombardment Squadron

328th BS, found with a 93rd BW, Used.....inquire

Squadron assigned to 93rd BW in June 1952

330th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

Uncommon insignia circa 1952 - 1959 flying F-80s and F-86s out of Stewart AFB, NY

scanned at 300dpi

dis-coloration due to bleed-through from the Pilot's Name and etc. being written on the back, UnUsed.....inquire

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partial History

Redesignated 330th FIS November 14, 1952

InActivated July 1, 1959

331st FIS

332nd FIS

335th TFS

331st FIS 2" Cap Patch, UnUsed......inquire

332nd FIS, 3.75", flew F-102As from 1957 until DeActivated in 1965, cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.........inquire

335th TFS, UnUsed.....(sold)

333rd Fighter Squadron

"LANCERS"

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333rd TAC FTR "Wild Weasel" F-105 SQDN

Thai made

circa 1967, RFU Flight Jacket, never washed, Used......(sold)

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"SEYMOUR JOHNSON" "F-15E", silver metallic looking thread, Unused.....inquire

4.5" F-15 patch, UnUsed.....inquire

334th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

334th Bomb Squadron (H), B-36 to B-52 era, UnUsed.......inquire

flew for the 95th BW(H) from 1952 - 1966 out of Biggs AFB, Texas

334th Fighter Day Squadron

"Slim" style Lighter

334th FTR Day SQ, dated 1957 ( scratched "1957" below the emblem ), well used lighter by Vulcan, circa 1956-1958, this one help pound a few nails, Used......inquire

( stored in site done box )

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334th Tactical Fighter Squadron

circa 1958 - 1963, larger TFS insignia

larger insignia used after June 1958 until circa-1963, UnUsed.....inquire

( stored in gray cabinet )

334th TFS, circa 1960s, RFU flight jacket, Used......inquire

anyone know the year the larger patch was reduced to 3 1/2" ?

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334th Tac FTR SQDN, "Fighting Eagles", UnUsed......inquire

334th TFS, UnUsed....inquire

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partial History

Royal Air Force Eagle Squadron 71, in WWII

Redesignated:

FIS in January 1950

FBS in March 1955

FDS in April 1956

TFS in July 1958

Flew: F-100s 1958-59, F-105s 1959-1966, F-4s 1967-91

335th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Royal Air Force Eagle Squadron 121, in WWII

335th TFS "CHIEFS" "MCDONNELL DOUGLAS PHANTOM II" "100,000 ACCIDENT FREE HOURS", F-4 Era, Unused.......inquire

335th TAC FTR SQDN "CHIEFS", looks 1960s, RFU, Used.........inquire

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335th Fighter Squadron, Asian made, probably post-1991, RFU, Used.......inquire

335th Tactical Fighter Squadron "CHIEFS", pre-1991, UnUsed...(sold)

335th TFS, pre-1991 era, UnUsed.......inquire

336th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Royal Air Force Eagle Squadron 133, in WWII

336th TFS "ROCKETEERS", from a Pilot flying out of Thailand circa 1972-73, RFU, Used......inquire

133 (EAGLE) SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE "LET US TO THE BATTLE", Friday Night patch, UnUsed.....inquire

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partial History

History

Redesignated 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958; 336th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991

Assignments

Seventeenth Air Force 25 May–30 Aug 1965; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing 12 Apr–30 Sep 1972 and 9 Mar–7 Sep 1973;

314th Air Division 22 Mar–17 Apr 1977; 86th Tactical Fighter Wing 11 Sep–13 Oct 1978, 31 Aug–1 Oct 1979, 26 Aug–26 Sep 1980, 5 Sep–3 Oct 1983, and 26 Aug–26 Sep 1985; 4th Tactical Fighter Wing [Deployed] 9 Aug–20 Dec 1990;

Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional 20 Dec 1990–c. 13 Mar 1991; 4th Operations Group 22 Apr 1991 to ?

Stations

Ubon RTAFB, Thailand 12 Apr–30 Sep 1972 and 9 Mar–7 Sep 1973; Suwon AB, South Korea 25 Mar–17 Apr 1977;

Ramstein AB 11 Sep–13 Oct 1978, 31 Aug–1 Oct 1979, 26 Aug–26 Sep 1980, 5 Sep–3 Oct 1983 and 26 Aug–26 Sep 1985;

Seeb International Airport, Oman 9 Aug–18 Dec 1990; Al Karj Air Base, Saudi Arabia 18 Dec 1990 - 13 Mar 1991

Aircraft

F–105 1959 – 1966; F–4 1967 – 1988; F–15 1988 – ?

Operations

Combat in ETO Oct 1942–Apr 1945; Combat in Korea Dec 1950–Jul 1953;

Combat in Southeast Asia Apr–Sep 1972 and Mar 1973; Combat in Southwest Asia Jan–Feb 1991

337th Tactical Fighter Squadron

F-4 Phantom II era 1982 - 1985

337th FS "FALCONS", 1982 - 1985 era, RFU, Used.......inquire

Plastic back 337th FS, pre-1986, UnUsed......inquire

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partial History

Constituted 337th FS 29 Aug 1942; Activated 11 Sep 1942

Redesignated 337th FS(Twin Engine) 1 July 1942

Redesignated 337th FS(Two Engine) 5 Feb 1944; Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944

Reconstituted-Redesignated 337th FIS March 23, 1953 & Activated July 8, 1954

Replaced the 60th FIS at Westover AFB, MA in 1955("paper move"); CO was LTC James Jabarra

DeActivated in July 8, 1960 (most personnel going to F-104G German Training Program at Luke AFB, AZ)

Redesignated 337th TFS December 11, 1981 & Activated on 1 Apr 1982; Inactivated July 1, 1985

Consolidated (1 Oct 1992) with the 2874th Test Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 15 Jan 1988

Redesignated: 337th Test Squadron 1 Oct 1992; 337th Flight Test Squadron 1 Mar 1994

Assignments

342d Composite Group, 11 Sep 1942; 329th Fighter Group, Nov 1942–31 Mar 1944

514th Air Defense Group, 8 Jul 1954; 4707th Air Defense Wing, 18 Aug 1955

4622d Air Defense Wing (later, Boston Air Defense Sector) 18 Oct 1956

4729th Air Defense Group, 8 Jul 1957; Boston Air Defense Sector, 25 Jun 1958–8 Jul 1960

4th TFW 1 Apr 1982–1 Jul 1985; Sacramento Air Logistics Center, 15 Jan 1988

Air Force Development Test Center, 1 Jul 1994; 46th Operations Group -

Stations

Minneapolis-St Paul Interantional Airport, MN July 8, 1954 - August 1955

Westover AFB, MA August 18, 1955 - July 8, 1960

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC April 1, 1982 - July 1, 1985

McClellan AFB, CA 15 Jan 1988 –

Aircraft

P–38 1942 – 1944

F–89 1954 – 1955

F–86D/L 1955 – 1958

F–104A/B 1958 –1960 (second ADC SQ to acquire F-104As)

F–4 1982 – 1985

337th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

B-1B Bomber unit

337th BS(H), 4", looks used but can see no stitch marks(?), plactic backing, UnUsed......inquire

RFU, Used......inquire

339th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Silver-color bullion thread used on the Dragon, UnUsed.......inquire

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partial History

Constituted 339th Fighter Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on 3 Oct 1942. Redesignated: 339th Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 23 Feb 1943; 339th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1946

Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, 13 Jul 1946; Activated 25 Aug 1946

Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) 20 Feb 1947;

Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron, All Weather, 10 Aug 1948;

Redesignated 339th Fighter-All Weather Squadron 20 Jan 1950

Redesignated 339th FIS 25 Apr 1951; Inactivated 15 Jan 1958

Redesignated 339th TFS 19 Dec 1975; Activated 30 Dec 1975; Inactivated 1 Jul 1983

Consolidated (1 Oct 1992) with the 2875th Test Squadron, which was designated, and activated 15 Jan 1988

Redesignated: 339th Test Squadron 1 Oct 1992; 339th Flight Test Squadron 15 Mar 1994

Assignments

347th Fighter Group, 3 Oct 1942–1 Jan 1946. Thirteenth Air Force, 25 Aug 1946; 347th Fighter (later, 347th Fighter-All Weather) Group, 20 Feb 1947 (attached to 35th Fighter [later, 35th Fighter-Interceptor] Wing, 1 Jul 1949–1 Dec 1950); Fifth Air Force, 24 Jun 1950; 314th Air Division, 1 Dec 1950 (attached to the 6162d Air Base Wing, 1 Dec 1950–24 May 1951; 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 25 May 1951–20 Jul 1954); Japan Air Defense Force, 1 Mar 1952 (attached to 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 20 Jul–18 Nov 1954); Fifth Air Force, 1 Sep 1954 (attached to the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 18 Nov 1954–15 Sep 1957); 39th Air Division, 1 Mar 1955–15 Jan 1958. 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, 30 Dec 1975–1 Jul 1983. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, 15 Jan 1988–.

Stations

New Caledonia, 3 Oct 1942 (detachment operated from Guadalcanal, 3 Oct 1942–1 Dec 1943); Guadalcanal, 29 Dec 1943; Stirling Island, 15 Jan 1944; Sanspor, New Guinea, 15 Aug 1944; Middleburg Island, 19 Sep 1944 (operated from Morotai, 13 Feb–25 Mar 1945); San Jose, Mindoro, 22 Feb 1945; Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 6 Mar–11 Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman, CA, 30 Dec 1945–1 Jan 1946. Ft William McKinley, Luzon, 25 Aug 1946; Johnson AB, Japan, 15 Dec 1946; Yokota, Japan, 1 Apr 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 4 Aug 1950; Chitose AB, Japan, 20 Jul 1954–15 Jan 1958. Moody AFB, GA, 30 Dec 1975–1 Jul 1983. Robins AFB, GA, 15 Jan 1988–.

Aircraft

P–400, 1942; P–39, 1942–1943; P–38, 1942–1945. P(later F)–61, 1947–1950; F–82, 1949–1951; F–94, 1951–1955; F–80, 1953–1954; F–86, 1955–1957. F–4, 1976–1983.

340th Bombardment Squadron(Heavy)

"PARATI TUNIC SIMUS"

Then Let Us be Prepared

340th BS(H), pre-1991, UnUsed......inquire

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partial History

Redesignated: 340th BS(M) May 28 1948; 340th BS(H) October 1 1959; 340th BS Sep 1 1991; Inactivated Jan 7 1992

Assignments

97th BG Aug 4 1946; 97th BW(H) (attached Feb 10 1952) Assigned June 16 1952; 97th Operations Group Sep 1 1991

Stations

Blytheville (later, Eaker) AFB, AR, July 1 1959

Aircraft

B-47 1955-1959 and B-52 1960-1991

Operations

Supported SAC combat operations in Southeast Asia, mid and late 1960s and early 1970s by providing aircraft and crews on loan to other SAC units; by mid 1972 to Oct 1973, all aircraft and a large part of its personnel were on loan to other units for operations in SEA, the Far East, and other locations. Deployed personnel and equipment to Diego Garcia, 1990-1991;

Combat operations in Southwest Asia, Jan-Feb 1991

343rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

Variation of the Black Crows of the 343rd SRS

( No Red Eyes and with the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon )

343rd SRS, older ME, UnUsed........inquire

(Squadron flew: RB-47s, EB-47s, and RC-135s for the 55th SRW)

( see older 55th SRW patch )

346th BS(H)

for a WWII vintage incised leather patch, click on picture

349th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

349th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

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349th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

"BLUE KNIGHTS"

349th BS(M), 1957 to 1966 era, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........inquire

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partial History

Redesignated 349th BS(M) August 1, 1955

Redesignated 349th SRS June 25, 1966

Assigned 100th BW(M) January 1, 1956

Stationed at Portsmouth (later Pease) AFB, New Hampshire January 1 1956 to June 25 1966

Flew B–47s 1956 – 1966

Flew U-2s 1966 - 1970

Emblem approved May 24 1957

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349th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

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Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady

349th SRS, plastic backing, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire

( also on Aircraft page )

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UI#210 - unidentified U-2 patch made in Thailand

click on picture

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probable partial History of U-2s in SEA

SAC sent a detachment of 4 x U-2s from the 4080th SRW to Bien Hoa, RVN (OL-20) on February 14 1964 to fly missions over NVN

4080th SRW was redesignated 100th SRW February 11, 1966 and relocated to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona

U-2 DET(OL-20) at Bien Hoa AB, RVN was Redesignated 349th SRS o/a June 25, 1966

On July 1, 1970 the 349th SRS(OL-20) at Bien Hoa AB relocated to U-Tapao, RTAFB, Thailand and was redesignated 99th SRS (OL-RU); remaining until March 1976

350th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

350th Reconnaissance Squadron

"RED FALCONS"

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350th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

350th BS(M), RFU, Used......inquire

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350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

"Blue Springs" ( later "Lightning Bug" ) AGM-34 Drone Mission

listed on the 4028th SRS page

click on picture for details

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partial History (unedited from the USAF)

Lineage

Constituted 350th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Redesignated 350th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945. Redesignated 350th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 9 Jul 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 16 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 350th Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 1 Aug 1955. Activated on 1 Jan 1956. Redesignated 350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Jun 1966. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1976. Redesignated 350th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy, on 19 Jan 1982. Activated on 28 Jan 1982. Redesignated 350th Air Refueling Squadron on 1 Sep 1991.

Assignments

100th Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1942–15 Dec 1945. 100th Bombardment Group, 16 Jul 1947–27 Jun 1949. 100th Bombardment (later, 100th Strategic Reconnaissance) Wing, 1 Jan 1956–1 Jul 1976 (attached to Sixteenth Air Force, 4 Mar–4 Apr 1958). 100th Air Refueling Wing, 28 Jan 1982; 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 15 Mar 1983; 9th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991; 43d Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993; 22d Operations Group, 1 Jul 1994–.

Stations

Orlando AB, FL, 1 Jun 1942; Barksdale Field, LA, 18 Jun 1942; Pendleton Field, OR, 26 Jun 1942; Gowen Field, ID, 28 Aug 1942; Walla Walla, WA, 31 Oct 1942; Wendover Field, UT, 30 Nov 1942; Sioux City AAB, IA, 6 Jan 1943; Kearney AAFld, NE, 4 Feb–1 May 1943; Thorpe Abbots, England, 2 Jun 1943–9 Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 14–15 Dec 1945. Columbia AAB, SC, 16 Jul 1947–27 Jun 1949. Portsmouth (later, Pease) AFB, NH, 1 Jan 1956 (deployed at Brize Norton RAF Stn, England, 4 Jan–4 Mar 1958, and at Torrejon AB, Spain, 4 Mar–4 Apr 1958). Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 25 Jun 1966–1 Jul 1976. Beale AFB, CA, 25 Jan 1982; McConnell AFB, KS, 1 Jul 1994–.

Aircraft

B–17, 1942–1945. AT–6, AT–7, and AT–11, 1947–1949. B–47, 1956–1966; DC–130, 1966–1976; CH–3, 1966–1976; AQM–34 (drone), 1966–1976. KC–135, 1982–.

Operations

Combat in ETO, 25 Jun 1943–20 Apr 1945. Global bombardment training, Apr 1956–Feb 1966. Operated AQM–34 strategic reconnaissance drones launched from DC–130 aircraft and recovered by CH–3 helicopters, 1966–1976. Provided refueling support for SR–71 aircraft, 1983–1990. Provided cargo support and intratheater refueling during combat in Southwest Asia, Aug 1990–Mar 1991.

Emblem

On an Air Force Blue disc, a pattern of six White stars in bend; over all a Red Falcon in flight, outlines and details White, shadows Air Force Blue, bearing in its beak a long trailing Green Olive Spray; radiating from the Falcon’s talons to base, three Air Force Golden Yellow lightning flashes; all within a White border, edged Blue. MOTTO: RED FALCONS. Approved on 17 Apr 1959 (K 2068)

351th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

"PAX OPUS NOSTRUM" = Peace is our Profession

1958 to 1966 era