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100th Bombardment Wing (Medium)
  100th BW(M), old 1950s with "creme color" back, stain at end of olive branch, UnUsed......inquire
100th BW(M), circa 1956 - 65, stain below olive branch, UnUsed......inquire
  ( see Bomb Squadrons: 349th BS(M), 350th BS(M), & 351st BS(M) )
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100th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
 100th SRW "PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH", circa 1966 to 1976, UnUsed.....(sold)
( absorbed resources of the 4080th SRW see patch )
( 100th SRW flew the OL-40 "Lightning Bug" see patch AQM-34 Reconnaissance Drones, launched from the DC-130)
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partial History
Established as the 100th BG(H) 28 January 1942; Activated 1 June 1942; Inactivated 21 December 1945
Redesignated 100th BG(Very Heavy) 13 May 1947
Activated in the Reserve 29 May 1947; Inactivated 27 June 1949
Consolidated with the 100th BW(M) which was established 23 March 1953 & Activated January 1 1956
Redesignated 100th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing June 25 1966
Redesignated 100th Air Refueling Wing (Heavy) September 30 1976
Inactivated March 15 1983
Redesignated 100th Air Division June 15 1990; Activated July 1 1990
Inactivated August 1 1991
Redesignated & Activated February 1 1992 as 100th Air Refueling Wing
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103rd Fighter Group
103rd Fighter Wing
( see 118th Fighter Squadron for a patch )
"FLYING YANKEES"
 103rd FIG, RFU dated 1964, border frayed by the "...ER G.....", Used.......inquire
( both patches from same Veteran )
"SUPER SABRE" "HUN" "CONN ANG", F-100A era, fine-mesh cheesecloth backing, Used.....inquire
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103rd Fighter Interceptor Group
 F-102 Red Triangle, Okinawa/Japan made, RFU, Used....(sold)
103rd FIG, RFU, Used......inquire
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103rd Fighter Group
  "103rd Fighter GP." F-102 Red Triangle, made on Okinawa, Japan, RFU, Used....(sold)
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pre-1967 Insignia
top scroll is different than many 103rd FTR GP insignias
  has 4 clutch back posts with a felt backing to wear as a Saturday Night Blazer patch or etc., patch and a presentation paper/plate were mounted in a frame,
looks UnUsed..........inquire
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103rd Fighter Interceptor Group
 103rd FIG, circa 1960s, UnUsed......inquire
103rd FIG, circa 1960s, Used......inquire
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103rd Tactical Fighter Group
 103rd TFG, 1979 - 1992, OG border, Used.......inquire
A-10 "CONN ANG" "WART HOG", 1979 - 1992 era, UnUsed.....inquire
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103rd Tactical Fighter Group
circa Operation Desert Storm
 Group (except the Novelty patch) was removed from the Pilot's CWU-27/P suit that he wore on missions in Desert Storm, Used.......inquire
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5501W - 103rd Fighter Group Blood Chit
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
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103rd Fighter Group
103rd Fighter Wing
 103rd FG "Flying Yankees", modern, UnUsed......22.00
103rd Fighter Wing, "A-10" "NVG"(Night Vision Googles), modern, UnUsed......(sold)
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partial History
The bar across the top of the patch is supposed to represent "FEA" in morse code = "Fidele et Alerte"
The man running represents the Connecticut Colonial Secretary making haste with the Colony's Charter to secrete
it in the Oak Tree, since known as the Charter Oak, to prevent seizure by the British.
aircraft
F-100As 1960 - 1966
F/TF-102As 1966 - 1971
F-100D/Fs Spring-Summer 1971 - 1979
A-10As Summer of 1979- 1993(?)
F-16C/Ds 1993(?) -
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112th Tactical Fighter Group
113th Tactical Fighter Wing
 112th TFG, soiled, Used.......28.00
113th TFW, been in 2 x scrapbooks, UnUsed.....85.00
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117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
  117th TRW, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......85.00
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119th Tactical Fighter Wing
  119th TFW, khaki edge, circa 1960s, UnUsed....45.00
(flew: F-89, F-102A, and F-101Bs in the 1960s for the North Dakota ANG)
(not sure of correct designator...conflicting IDs on "Wing" or "Group")
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120th Fighter-Interceptor Group MTANG
 120th FIG, Montana Air National Guard, Unused......26.00
see 186th FIS
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123rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
 123rd TRW "FORTES FORTUNA JUVAT", UnUsed......67.00
123rd TRW "Kentucky Air Guard" " 1976 1988" "Phantoms Finest", made in Taiwan sticker on back, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....71.00
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124th Fighter Group
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 122nd TFG, UnUsed.......inquire
124th FIG, tape residue on back, Used....(sold)
142nd FG, 4.5" foreign made, used during the F-89 to F-101 transition era, scrapbook residue, UnUsed......inquire
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148th Fighter Group MN-ANG
 148th FG, post March-1992 era, UnUsed.....inquire
148th Fighter Interceptor Group, velcro on back, post-1990 era, Used.....inquire
see 179th FIS patch
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 183rd Tactical Fighter Group, IL ANG, design used until March 1992, flies F-16s, UnUsed........16.00
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184th Tactical Fighter Training Group
 184th TAC FTR TNG GP (184th TFTG), Jayhawks, embroidered on twill, flew F-105s, Unused.....65.00
see 127th FIS patch
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Mississippi Air National Guard(ANG)
  186th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, circa 1962 - 1970, flew RF-84Fs, Used......135.00
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187th Tactical Fighter Group
( George W. was assigned to this Group in the early 1970s )
  187th TFG, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....67.00
Redesignated 187th TFG 1983 flying F-4Ds at Dannelly Field, Alabama
Received F016A/Bs in late 1988
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F-105 T-Stick II
 301st TFW "T-STICK II" (Thunder Stick II), looks Unused.......(sold)
(30 x F-105Ds were fitted with Advanced Electronics in 1969, Wing flew out of Carswell AFB, New Mexico)
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301st Bombardment Wing(Medium)
"WHO FEARS?"
pre-July 22, 1959 insignia
  B-47 era patch, 301st BW(M), RFU, Used.......(sold)
partial History
Established as the 301st Bombardment Wing (Very Heavy) October 15, 1947
Organized November 5, 1947 at Smoky Hills Air Field, later Air Force Base, Kansas
On August 1, 1948, the 301st was redesignated the 301st Bombardment Wing (Medium)
Moved to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana on Nov 7, 1949
Deployed: England Dec 1952 - March 1953; French Morocco Feb - April 1954
Relocated to Lockbourne (later Rickenbacker) AFB, Ohio April 15, 1958
probably redesignated 301st BW(Heavy) when it acquired the B-52s(?)
Aircraft:
B-29 Superfortress
KB-29 1949 - 1953
B-47 Stratojet 1953 - 1964
KC-97 1953 - ?
KC-135
B-52
Supported Air War in SEA
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303rd Bombardment Wing (Medium)
 303rd BW(M) "MIGHT IN FLIGHT", circa 1951 - 1964, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......125.00
( Emblem approved for 303rd BW(M) on December 11 1951 )
303rd BW(M) "MIGHT IN FLIGHT", circa 1951 - 1964, UnUsed......175.00
 303rd BW(M) Activated September 4 1951 - InActivated June 15 1964
Squadrons: 358th BS(M), 359th BS, 360th BS(M), 427th BS
flew: B-29, KB-29, B-47, and KC-97 from Davis-Monthan AFB
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305th Bombardment Wing (Medium)
1952-1961 B/RB-47 era
 305th BW(M), large 4 7/8" (largest 305th I have seen), UnUsed......(sold)
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305th Bombardment Wing (M)
( flew out of Bunker Hill AFB, Indiana circa 61 - 70 )
 305th BW(M), circa 1961-70, UnUsed......75.00
"305 B.W. CAN DO HUSTLER M-2", circa 1961-70, UnUsed......76.00
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Lineage
Established as 305 BW(M) December 20 1950 & Activated January 2 1951
Redesignated 305 Air Refueling Wing on 1 Jan 1970
Assignments
2nd AF June 1 1959; 17th AD July 15 1959; 19th AD 1 Jan 1961; 825th Strategic Aerospace Division 1 Sep 1964;
Components
68th ARS 1 Jun 1959-25 Mar 1965;
305th ARS attached 2 Jul 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 May 1959 (detached 4 Jan-c. 16 Apr 1955); assigned 25 Mar 1965-1 Sep 1991
364th BS attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Jan 1970
365th BS attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Jan 1970
366th BS attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Jan 1970
422nd BS 1 Jan-l Oct 1959; 8 Mar 1960-15 Feb 1961.
Stations
MacDill AFB, FL, 2 Jan 1951
Bunker Hill (later, Grissom) AFB, IN, 1 Jun 1959
Aircraft
B-29, 1951-1953
KC-97, 1951-1959
B-47, 1952-1961
RB-47, 1958
KC-135, 1959-1993
B/TB-58, 1961-1970
EC-135, 1966-1992
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306th Bombardment Wing
( part of the "Black Barons" TF of the 4133rd BW(P) on Guam )
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307th Bombardment Wing (Medium)
307th Strategic Wing
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 307th BW(M), pre-1966, UnUsed.......inquire
pre-1966, RFU, Used.........51.00
307th SW, supported the SEA effort from 1970-73, UnUsed.....inquire
( Activated at U-Tapao RTAFB in January 1970; replacing the 4258th SW )
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Navigator's Target Study
"Debriefing"
  307th Strategic Wing "U-TAPAO BOMB NAV", Thai made in 1972-73, RFU, Used.....inquire
(minor puckering - never washed - probably caused by the tailor shop worker)
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partial History
Redesignated 307th BW(M) & Activated July 12, 1948 at MacDill AFB, FL
Relocated to Kadena AFB, Okinawa on August 15, 1953 - November 19, 1954
Relocated to Lincoln AFB, Nebraska on November 20, 1954 - March 25, 1965
DeActivated March 25, 1965
Redesignated 307th SW January 21, 1970
Activated April 1, 1970 at U-Tapao, RTAFB, Thailand replacing the 4258th SW
Ended combat in 1973; InActivated September 30, 1975
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319th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)
"Defensores Libertatis"
( replaced the 4133rd Strategic Wing in 1963 at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota )
 Older 319th BW(H), flew B-52s in the 1960s from Grand Forks AFB, ND, Used....97.00
319th Bomb Wing (Heavy), Used........64.00
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319th BW(H) Electronic Warfare Officer's insignia
"NON VIDE BUNT"
  EWO Crow with SAC's Olive Branch and Lightning Bolts in a "mailed" fist, UnUsed.....inquire
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320th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)
( circa 1962 - 1972 )
( part of the 4133rd BW(P) on Guam in the 1960s )
 320th BW(H), RFU pre-1970 patch, minor puckering, Used.........38.00
320th Bomb WG(H), circa 1960s, UnUsed........57.00
320th Bomb Wing(H), circa 1960s, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......51.00
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320th BW competition at McCoy AFB in 1970
 "1970 SAC AIRCRAFT COMBAT COMPETITION", RFU, Used......inquire
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partial History
The 106th BW(M) was Redesignated 320th BW(M) 16 June 1952 flying B-47s out of March AFB, CA
Redesignated 320th BW(H) November 15, 1962
On February 1, 1963 it took over the B-52Fs & KC-135 Stratotankers formerly operated by the 4134th SW at Mather AFB.
Converted to B-52Gs in 1968
Components
441st BS December 1, 1952 - September 15, 1960; February 1, 1963 - September 30, 1989
904th AREFS February 1, 1963 -
SEA Operation
The entire 320th Bomb Wing was drastically reduced: February - July 1965, December 1965, March 1966, and January 1972 - October 1973 when all aircraft crews and most support personnel were loaned to units for operations in Southeast Asia.
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321st Bombardment Wing
"PAX PER POTENTIAM"
 321st BW(M), thicker/stifferconstruction, UnUsed.....91.00
321st BW(M), Unused........85.00
 partial History
Activated 1953; Inactivated October 1961
Flew: B-47 1954-61; KC-97 1954-56; C-124 1959-61
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325th Fighter Wing (Air Defense)
circa 1956 - 1968
  325tth FW(AD), scrapbook residue on back, Unused......inquire
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325th Tactical Training Wing
 325th TTW, circa 1983 - 1991, 2.5", RFU, Used......37.00
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325th Wing Gaggle patch
circa 1991 (?)
Unit IDs starting at 11:00 o'clock: 1st FS, 2nd FS, 95th FS, 325th TTS center patch is Unidentified
( If you know the IDs of the Center insignia, plus the vintage, let me know )
 325th TFTW or 325th FW(?), UnUsed......inquire
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partial History
Redesignated 325th FW(AD) 14 Sep 1956; Activated 18 Oct 1956; Discontinued, & Inactivated 1 Jul 1968
Redesignated 325th Fighter Weapons Wing 17 Jun 1981; Activated 1 Jul 1981
Redesignated: 325th Tactical Training Wing 15 Oct 1983; 325th FW 1 Oct 1991
Assignments
25 Air Division, 18 Oct 1956; Seattle Air Defense Sector, 10 Feb 1960; 25 Air Division, 1 Apr 1966- 1 Jul 1968.
USAF Air Defense Weapons Center, 1 Jul 1981; 1st AF 12 Sep 1991; 19th AF 1 Jul 1993 -
Components
Squadrons. 1 Tactical Fighter Training: 1 Jan 1984-1 Sep 1991.
2 Fighter-Interceptor Training (later, 2 Fighter Weapons; 2 Tactical Fighter Training): 1 Jul 1981-1 Sep 1991.
4 Troop Carrier: attached 1 May-17 Jul 1950.
82 Tactical Aerial Target (later, 82 Tactical Aerial Targets): 1 Jul 1981-15 Oct 1983.
95 Fighter Interceptor Training (later, 95 Tactical Fighter Training): 1 Jul 1981-1 Sep 1991.
317 Fighter-Interceptor: attached 18 Oct 1956-c. Jun 1957
318 Fighter-Interceptor: attached 18 Oct 1956-c. Jun 1957; assigned 25 Mar 1960-1 Jul 1968.
460 Fighter-Interceptor Training: 15 Jan-15 Oct 1982.
475 Test: 1 Jul 1981-15 Oct 1983.
498 Fighter-Interceptor: attached 18 Oct 1956-c. Jun 1957; 1 Jul 1963-25 Jun 1966.
4756 Air Defense: 1 Jul 1981-15 Oct 1983.
School. USAF Interceptor Weapons: 1 Jul 1981-15 Oct 1983.
Stations
McChord AFB, WA, 18 Oct 1956 - 1 Jul 1968; Tyndall AFB, FL 1 Jul 1981 -
Aircraft
F-102, 1956-1960; F-106, 1960-1968. F-101, 1981-1982; F-106, 1981-1984; T-33, 1981-1988;
TF/QF/PQM-102, 1981-1983; QF-100, 1982-1983; F-15, 1983-; F-22, 2003-.
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327th Fighter Group (Air Defense)
Intercipere - Recognoscere - Destruere
(Intercept - Recognize - Destroy)
 327th Fighter Group (Air Defense), 4 7/8", circa 1960s with cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.....inquire
327th FG (ADC), later patch, UnUsed......inquire
 (Activated 1955, flew F-86s, stationed at Truax Field, WI, insignia changed in 1958, still Active in 1965)
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340th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)
  340th BW(M) "ANYWHERE-ANYTIME", 1960s era insignia, UnUsed.......inquire
partial History
(confusing data, I will leave this section blank)
Assignments
2nd AF 1 Jan 1959; 17th Air (later 17th Strategic Aerospace) Division 15 Jul 1959; 4th AD 1 Sep 1963
19th AD 1 Sep 1964 - 2 Oct 1966; Strategic Air Command 22 May 1968; 19th AD 2 Jul 1968 - 31 Dec 1971
Components
2nd BS Jul 1969-31 Dec 1971
34 Air Refueling: 1 Oct 1958-1 Oct 1959.
340th ARS 1952 - 1962
486th BS 20 Oct 1952 - 2 Oct 1966
487th BS 20 Oct 1952 - 1 Sep 1963
488th BS 20 Oct 1952 - 1 Sep 1963
489th BS 1 Oct 1958 - 1 Jan 1962
910th Air Refueling: 1 Sep 1963 - 2 Oct 1966
4007th Combat Crew Training Squadron 2 Jul 1968 - 31 Dec 1971
4111th ? SQDN 2 Jul 1968 - 2 Jul 1969
Stations
Bergstrom AFB, TX, 1 Sep 1963-2 Oct 1966; Carswell AFB, TX, 2 Jul 1968-31 Dec 1971
Aircraft
B-47 1954-1963; KC-97 1954-1962; KC-135 1959 & 1963-1966; B-52 1963-1966; T-33 1969-1970; FB-111 1969-1971
Operations
Phased down at Whiteman AFB mid-1963; moved without personnel or equipment to Bergstrom AFB, TX absorbing resources and mission of the 4130th SW; Continued global strategic bombardment and air refueling operations to inactivation
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341st Bombardment Wing(Medium)
343rd Fighter Group (Air Defense)
 341st Bombardment Wing, small 2.5", circa late-1950s to June 1961, UnUsed........inquire
343rd FG(AD), circa early-1960s, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire
 341st Bombardment Wing (Medium), partial History
341st BW(M) Activated 1 Sep 1955; Discontinued & Iinactivated 25 Jun 1961
Redesignated 341st Strategic Missile Wing (ICBM-Minuteman) & Activated
Assignments
Fifteenth Air Force, 1 Sep 1955; 819th Air Division, 1 Feb 1956–25 Jun 1961 (attached to 3d Air Division, 9 Jan–c. 4 Apr 1958)
Stationed Abilene (later, Dyess) AFB, TX 1 Sep 1955 – 25 Jun 1961
Aircraft: B–47 1956 – 1961; KC–97 1956 – 1960
343rd FG(AD), partial History
Active from June 1960 to September 1968(?)
Flew Convair F-106As; one sub-unit was the 11th FIS based in Duluth, MN in early -1960s
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347th Tactical Fighter Wing
Wing ReActivated in 1967 at Yokota AB, Japan;
moved to Takhli & Korat RTAFBs, Thailand;
InActivated in 1975
 347th TFW, Thai made with Gold Border, glue residue on back, UnUsed......(sold)
347th TFW, 4", older 1960-70s, UnUsed.....(sold)
( see same design 6441st TFW )
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used from 1976 to 1991
 probably 1980s era due to construction, plastic back, Unused.....(sold)
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Gaggle Patch
9th Air Force
68th TFS "LIGHTNING LANCERS"
69th Tactical Fighter Squadron "DRAGONS"
70th TFS "WHITE KNIGHTS"
 347th TFW Gaggle/Pizza 4.5" Patch, pre-November 1991, UnUsed.......42.00
Redesignated 347th TFW & Activated December 21, 1967; Organized January 15, 1968; Inactivated 31 Oct 1972
Activated 30 Jul 1973; Inactivated 30 Jun 1975
Activated on 30 Sep 1975; Redesignated: 347th FW 1 Oct 1991; 347th Wing July 1, 1994
Assignments
Pacific Air Forces, 21 Dec 1967; Fifth Air Force, 15 Jan 1968; Tactical Air Command, 15 May 1971; 832d Air Division, 15 May 1971–31 Oct 1972. Thirteenth Air Force, 30 Jul 1973–30 Jun 1975 (attached to Seventh Air Force, 30 Jul 1973–c. 14 Feb 1974; United States Support Activities Group/ Seventh Air Force, c. 14 Feb 1974–30 Jun 1975). Ninth Air Force, 30 Sep 1975–
Components
Squadrons. 34th: 15 Jan 1968–15 Mar 1971 (detached). 35th: 15 Jan 1968– 15 Mar 1971 (detached 22 Mar–10 Jun 1968). 36th: 15 Jan 1968–15 May 1971. 68th: 30 Sep 1975–1 May 1991 (detached 30 May–5 Jul 1990). 69th: 1 Jul 1983–1 May 1991 (detached 8 Jan–1 May 1991). 70th: 30 Sep 1975– 1 May 1991 (detached 29 Aug–28 Sep 1989). 80th: 15 Jan 1968–15 Mar 1971 (detached 15 Feb–15 Mar 1971). 339th: 30 Dec 1975–1 Jul 1983. 389th: 15 Oct 1971–31 Oct 1972. 390th: 30 Jun–31 Oct 1972. 391st: 1 Jul 1971–31 Oct 1972. 428th: 30 Jul 1973–15 Jun 1975. 429th: 30 Jul 1973– 21 Jun 1975. 556th Reconnaissance: 1 Jul 1968–15 May 1971. 4589th: 1 Sep–15 Oct 1971. 4590th: 1 Jan–30 Jun 1972. 6091st Reconnaissance: 15 Jan–1 Jul 1968.
Stations
Yokota AB, Japan, 15 Jan 1968–15 May 1971; Mountain Home AFB, ID, 15 May 1971–31 Oct 1972.
Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 30 Jul 1973; Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 12 Jul 1974–30 Jun 1975. Moody AFB, GA, 30 Sep 1975–
Aircraft
F–105 1968; F–4 1968– 1971; C–130 1968–1971; EB–57 1968–1971; RB–57 1968;
F–111 1971– 1972 & 1973–1975; F–4 1975–1988; F–16, 1987–
Operations
Activated at Yokota AB, Japan, on 15 Jan 1968, and performed air defense and reconnaissance missions over Japan and South Korea through early May 1971. Not operational, 15 May–14 Jul 1971. Trained to achieve proficiency in F–111 aircraft,
Jul 1971–Oct 1972. Conducted combat operations over Cambodia, 30 Jul–15 Aug 1973, then remained in Southeast Asia through May 1975 to undertake an air strike mission in the event of further contingency operations. Participated in numerous exercises and firepower demonstrations, and, during Jan–May 1975, flew sea surveillance missions. Participated in the recovery of the American merchantman SS Mayaguez from Cambodian forces, 13–14 May 1975. Phased down and inactivated on 30 Jun 1975. Upon activation on 30 Sep 1975, replaced Det. 1, 363d Combat Support Group at Moody AFB, GA, and trained to become proficient in F–4E aircraft. Assumed responsibility for operating Moody AFB in Dec 1975, and was declared combat-ready on 1 Apr 1977. Thereafter, conducted frequent exercise deployments in the US and overseas to maintain capabilities specializing in air-to-ground attack using precision-guided weapons. Transitioned to F–16A/B aircraft, 1988–1989, and oriented mission planning toward NATO requirements by conducting squadron-strength deployments to Europe. Began upgrading to F–16C/D in Jan 1990 and in Aug 1990 became first operational TAC unit to employ the LANTIRN all-weather/night navigation and bombing system. Sent support personnel to Southwest Asia in Aug 1990, and on 5 Jan 1991 deployed one fighter squadron (the 69th) to fly combat missions. Following the ceasefire, continued to support peace-keeping operations with periodic aircraft deployments to Saudi Arabia. As a result of hurricane damage at Homestead AFB, FL, two fighter squadrons from there moved to Moody AFB, GA, in Aug 1992, and in Nov 1992 were assigned to the 347th, making it the largest F–16 wing in the USAF. The 347th continued proficiency training through participation in joint service and multinational exercises.
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354th Tactical Fighter Wing
"VALOR IN COMBAT"
 354th TFW, 4.25", pre-October 1991, residue from 2 x scrapbooks, UnUsed......51.00
354th TFW, pre-October 1991, Unused.........66.00
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 354th TFW, pre-October 1991, RFU, Used......44.00
354th TFW, pre-October 1991, looks used but no stitch marks(?), Used.....42.00
 Redesignated: 354th Tactical Fighter Wing July 1 1958; 354th Fighter Wing October 1 1991;
Inactivated March 31 1993; Activated August 20 1993
Assignments
Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jul 1960; Ninth Air Force, l Jan 1962; 833d Air Division, 1 Oct 1964; Fifth Air Force, 5 Jul 1968 (attached to 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, 5–24 Jul 1968; Detachment 1, HQ Fifth Air Force [Fifth Air Force ADVON], 25 Jul 1968–14 Jun 1970); Ninth Air Force, 15 Jun 1970–31 Mar 1993 (attached [as HQ 354th TFW (Advanced)] to Thirteenth Air Force, and further attached for control to Seventh Air Force, 14 Oct 1972–18 May 1974). Eleventh Air Force, 20 Aug 1993–
Components
Squadrons. 16th: attached 29 May–14 Jun 1970. 20th Helicopter: 16 Jul 1959–8 Mar 1960. 68th: attached 20 Jun–9 Dec 1969. 74th: attached 5 Jul– 28 Dec 1973. 127th: 5 Jul 1968–10 Jun 1969. 166th: 5 Jul 1968–10 Jun 1969. 334th: attached 16 Dec 1969–31 May 1970. 335th: attached 8 Dec 1969–23 May 1970. 352d: 25 Sep 1957–15 Aug 1966 (detached 16 Jul– 26 Oct 1958, 14–23 Apr 1959, 12 Jan–14 May 1960, 30 Nov–5 Dec 1960, 15 Feb–4 Mar 1961, 14 Nov 1961–11 Mar 1962, 21 Oct–l Dec 1962, 14 Jan– 21 Apr 1963, 7–18 May 1963, 30 Jun–18 Sep 1963, 10 Dec 1963–12 Mar 1964, 20 Nov 1964–18 Mar 1965, and 14 Jul–13 Aug 1965). 353d: 25 Sep 1957–27 Apr 1966 (detached c. 9 Sep 1958–20 Feb 1959, 8–12 Jul 1959, 14 Sep 1959–19 Jan 1960, 15 Jul–16 Nov 1961, 8 Oct 1962–20 Jan 1963, 15 Sep–16 Dec 1963, 25 Aug–4 Dec 1964, 2–28 May 1965, 14 Jul–13 Aug 1965, and 25 Aug–6 Dec 1965); 15 Jul 1971–15 Dec 1992 (detached 15 Aug 1990–25 Mar 1991). 354th: attached 14 Jan–5 Jul 1973. 355th: 25 Sep 1957– 22 Apr 1968 (detached 15 Jul–26 Oct 1958, 19 May–17 Sep 1959, 10 Sep 1960–16 Jan 1961, 5 Sep–19 Nov 1961, 7 Jul–14 Oct 1962, 21 Oct–l Dec 1962, 6–20 Feb 1963, 3 Jul–17 Sep 1963, 8–15 Jun 1964, 15 Jun–28 Aug 1964, 2 Jul–25 Sep 1965, 4 Dec 1965–23 Apr 1966, and 3 Feb–22 Apr 1968); 1 Nov 1970–31 Mar 1992 (detached 16 Aug 1990–25 Mar 1991). 356th: 25 Sep 1957–29 Nov 1965 (detached 17 Jan–18 May 1959, 10 Oct– 13 Nov 1959, 1 May–14 Sep 1960, 9–17 Jun 1961, 5 Mar–11 Jul 1962, 21 Oct–l Dec 1962, 7 Apr–5 Jul 1963, 27 Oct–24 Nov 1963, 3 Mar–18 Jun 1964, 16 Mar–8 Jul 1965, and 14 Jul–13 Aug 1965); 15 May 1971–30 Jun 1992 (detached 7 Sep–14 Nov 1974 and 30 Aug–22 Sep 1976). 358th: attached 28 Dec 1973–15 May 1974. 478th: attached 21 May–14 Jun 1970. 511th: 15 Jun 1970–15 Jul 1971. 560th: attached 23 Jun–17 Dec 1969. 4430th Combat Crew Training: 15 Jun 1970–31 Jul 1972. 4456th: 15 Jan– 15 May 1971. 4554th Tactical Fighter Replacement: 15 May 1972–15 Oct 1975.
Stations
Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, 19 Nov 1956–2 Jul 1968; Kunsan AB, South Korea, 2 Jul 1968–14 Jun 1970; Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, 15 Jun 1970–31 Mar 1993. Eielson AFB AK, 20 Aug 1993–.
Aircraft
F–100, 1957–1969; H–21, 1959–1960; F–4, 1969–1970; T/AT–33, 1970–1976; A–7, 1970–1978; A–10, 1977–1992.
Operations
Replaced the 342d Fighter-Day Wing in Nov 1956. Switched from Fighter-day to Fighter-bomber training in Jul 1958. From Jul 1958 through Apr 1966, had one or more squadrons constantly deployed overseas. During the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, part of the wing manned a provisional air division at McCoy AFB, FL. During the Dominican Republic crisis of 1965, the 354th deployed more than 400 people and 18 F–lOOs to Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, and San Isidro AB, Dominican Republic. The conflict in Southeast Asia drained wing strength; one squadron moved to Japan in Nov 1965, another to Spain in Apr 1966, and another to South Vietnam in Aug 1966, leaving the wing with a single flying unit. This last squadron moved to South Vietnam in Apr 1968. The mobilized ANG 113th TFW moved to Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, in Apr 1968, absorbing resources of the 354th. The 354th had no units and existed primarily on paper until it moved to South Korea in early Jul 1968 to replace the 4th TFW. There, it was remanned primarily by ANG people on active duty under 4th TFW control. When the 4th TFW departed, the 354th assumed active F–100 operations. Its two ANG squadrons returned to the United States in Jun 1969, and for 10 days in South Korea the wing was again without tactical components. Several rotational squadrons provided the needed tactical force after this brief lapse. On 14 Jun 1970, the 354th passed its resources to the 54th TFW and returned to the United States without personnel or equipment, absorbing resources of the 4554th TFW at Myrtle Beach AFB, SC. Charged with T/AT–33 combat crew training and with becoming proficient with A–7 aircraft; on 10 Oct 1972 the wing split into Advance and Rear echelons; the Advance element moved to Thailand and commenced combat operations in Southeast Asia on 16 Oct 1972. Interdicted lines of communications to halt the flow of North Vietnamese supplies to enemy units in the South; provided close air support to ground troops; and escorted surface ship convoys up the Mekong River to Phnom Penh. Continued combat in Vietnam until mid-Jan 1973, in Laos until 22 Feb 1973, and in Cambodia until 15 Aug 1973. The split-wing status continued until 23 May 1974; during this period, tactical units rotated between Thailand and the United States. Recombined at Myrtle Beach, the 354th continued routine A–7 operations until 1977, when it converted to A–10 aircraft. Elements participated in operations in SEA, 15 Aug 1990–25 Mar 1991, inflicting heavy damage to Iraqi armor and artillery emplacements, as well as cutting off enemy supply lines.
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355th Tactical Fighter Wing
"OUR MIGHT ALWAYS"
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355th SPS K-9
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 355th TFW, Thai made, Takhli BX price tag still affixed, UnUsed...(sold)
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"RIVET FIRE"
Electronic Countermeasures System in EC-130 Aircraft
 Rivet Fire ECM System, older plastic back, RFU, Used..(sold)
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355th Wing 'COMPASS CALL' AND 'RIVER FIRE'
Flew EC-130H Electronic Countermeasures aircraft
  RFU, Used......inquire
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 355th TFW, 3", UnUsed.....(sold)
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 3" khaki edge, UnUsed.....35.00
white edge, RFU, Used......30.00
modern, RFU, Used.....24.00
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partial History
Redesignated 355th Fighter Group (Air Defense) 20 Jun 1955. Activated 18 Aug 1955. Inactivated 8 Jan 1958;
Activated as 355th TFW April 13 1962; Inactivated December 10 1970; Activated July 1 1971;
Redesignated: 355th Tactical Training Wing September 1 1979; 355th FW October 1 1991
Assignments
Tactical Air Command, 13 Apr 1962; 831st Air Division, 8 Jul 1962; 835th Air Division, 21 Jul 1964; Thirteenth Air Force, 8 Nov 1965–10 Dec 1970 (attached to 2d Air Division, 8 Nov 1965–31 Mar 1966; Seventh Air Force, 1 Apr 1966–10 Dec 1970). Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jul 1971; Ninth Air Force, 1 Jul 1976; Tactical Training, Davis-Monthan, 1 Apr 1977; 836th Air Division, 1 Jan 1981; Twelfth Air Force, 1 May 1992–.
Components
Wing. 4453d Combat Crew Training: attached 1 Jul–30 Sep 1971.
Squadrons. 11th Tactical Drone: 1 Jul 1971–1 Jul 1976. 35th: attached 8–c. 9 Nov 1965. 40th: 1 Oct 1971–1 Jun 1972. 41st Tactical–Reconnaissance (later, 41st Tactical Electronic Warfare): attached 8 Nov 1965–18 Sep 1966 and 8–14 Aug 1967, assigned 15 Aug 1967–31 Oct 1969. 42d Tactical Electronic Warfare: 1 Jan 1968–15 Oct 1970 (detached c. 23 Sep–15 Oct 1970). 44th: 15 Oct 1969–10 Dec 1970. 333d: Tactical Fighter (later, 333d Tactical Fighter Training): 4 Dec 1965–10 Dec 1970; 31 Jul 1971–15 Feb 1991. 334th: attached 8 Nov 1965–5 Feb 1966. 335th: attached 8 Nov–6 Dec 1965. 354th: 12 Nov 1942–20 Nov 1946; 18 Aug 1955–8 Jan 1958; 8 Jul 1962–8 Nov 1965 (detached 24 Jan–21 Feb 1964, 2 May–c. 20 Sep 1964, 3 Mar–12 Jun 1965); 27 Nov 1965–10 Dec 1970; 1 Jul 1971–30 Apr 1982 (detached 12 Jan–5 Jul 1973 and 22 Jan–9 Feb 1979). 357th: 12 Nov 1942– 20 Nov 1946; 8 Jul 1962–8 Nov 1965 (detached 9 Aug–12 Dec 1964, 12 Jun– 8 Nov 1965); 29 Jan 1966–10 Dec 1970; 1 Jul 1971–1 May 1992. 358th: 12 Nov 1942–20 Nov 1946; 1 Jun 1972–1 May 1992 (detached 28 Dec 1973–15 May 1974). 421st: 8 Jul 1962–8 Nov 1965 (detached 15 Sep–23 Nov 1964 and 7 Apr–20 Aug 1965). 469th: 18 Aug 1955–8 Jan 1958; 8 Jul 1962– 8 Nov 1965 (detached 30 Nov 1964–13 Mar 1965). 562d: attached 8 Nov– c. 4 Dec 1965. 4455th Combat Crew Training: attached 1–8 Oct 1971. 6460th Tactical Reconnaissance (later, 6460th Tactical Electronic Warfare): attached 8 Jun–18 Sep 1966 and 8–14 Aug 1967, assigned 15 Aug 1967–1 Jan 1968). Detachment 1, 428th TFS: attached 17 Mar–19 Nov 1968.
Stations
McGhee– Tyson Airport, TN, 18 Aug 1955–8 Jan 1958. George AFB, CA, 8 Jul 1962; McConnell AFB, KS, 21 Jul 1964–Oct 1965; Takhli Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, 8 Nov 1965–10 Dec 1970. Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Jul 1971–
Aircraft
F–105, 1962–1970; and EB–66, 1967–1970; but also included RB–66, 1965–1966; EB–66, 1966; and F–111, 1968.
F–4, 1971; A–7, 1971–1979; DC–130, 1971–1976; AQM–34 (drone), 1971–1976; CH–3, 1972–1976;
BGM–34 (drone), 1974–1975; RC–130, 1975–1976; A–10, 1976–
Operations
Trained in tactical fighter operations, Jul 1962–Nov 1965 and deployed tactical squadrons overseas as required, primarily to combat duty in Southeast Asia. Moved to Thailand in Nov 1965 and performed combat in Southeast Asia, 8 Nov 1965–6 Oct 1970, including air-to-air combat, strike missions, armed reconnaissance, close air support and electronic warfare. Primarily operated over Laos and North Vietnam, attacking strategic transportation centers and lines of communication connecting Hanoi with the industrial centers of southeast China. Had operational control of an F–111 detachment of the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 17 Mar–19 Nov 1968. Began phasing down for inactivation on 7 Oct 1970. Final aircraft departed 10 Nov, and wing inactivated in place on 10 Dec. Replaced the 4453d Combat Crew Training Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, in Jul 1971. That wing and the 355th shared commanders and staff through 30 Sep 1971 and built up the 355th as an A–7D unit while phasing down the 4453d as a F–4C unit. Ended F–4 training in mid-Oct 1971. Began training with A–7Ds in a close air support role in Jul 1971. Conducted tactical drone reconnaissance operations, Jul 1971–Jun 1976. Became combat ready with A–7s on 22 Aug 1972. Participated in numerous tactical exercises in the United States and overseas. Trained A–7 pilots for other USAF units. Maintained an A–7 detachment at Howard AFB, Canal Zone, 15 Nov 1972–1 Feb 1974. Augmented an advanced echelon of the 354 TFW at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, Oct 1972– Jul 1973 and Dec 1973–May 1974. Began preparations early in 1975 for conversion to A–10s and received first of these close air support aircraft in Mar 1976. Provided A–10 combat crew training for aircrew personnel of the United States military forces and for selected members of allied military services, 1 Sep 1979–. Served as a host wing at Davis-Monthan, 30 Sep 1976–31 Mar 1977, Sep 1979–1 Jan 1981, and May 1992 to present.
Honors
Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Defensive; Vietnam Air; 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; Commando Hunt V. Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait.
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363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
"VOIR C'EST SAVOIR" = To see is to know
 Left and Center Patches - 363rd TRW, Used....(each).....33.00
Right Patch - 363rd TRW, UnUsed.........39.00
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 363rd TAC FIGHTER WG (363rd TFW), post-1981, UnUsed.........30.00
363rd TAC RECON WING (363rd TRW) "Voir Cest Savoir", nice variation, pre-1981, UnUsed..(sold)
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partial History
Designated 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing August 1948 - October 1981
Redesignated 363d Tactical Fighter Wing October 1981 - January 1994
Stationed Shaw AFB, NC 1951 - 1994
Aircraft
RF-4C 1965 -
F-16 1982 -
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366th Tactical Fighter Wing
"THE GUNFIGHTERS"
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366th TFW
circa July 1958 to April 1959
"AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT"
 Large 5 1/8", RFU, Used......(sold)
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Danang Officer's Open Mess
  366th TFW cigarette lighter by ZAIMA CORD, minor wear, Used.....inquire
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Top-of-the-Line patch, made by ACE Novelty of Tokyo
  366th TFW, made by ACE, RFU, never washed, Used........inquire
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 366th TFW "THE GUNFIGHTERS", Japan made, UnUsed...........inquire
366th TFW - Da Nang "The Gunfighters"...............(Sold)
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Thai made, 366th TFW River Rats
  Large Thailand made "River Rats", Unused.....inquire
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3509DL & FK - 366th TFW Beer & Hi-Ball glasses
 3509DK - Beer Glass made in Japan, UnUsed......inquiire
3509DL - "The Gunfighters" Hi-Ball glass, Danang era, made in Japan, 4.25" tall, holds 6+ ounces, MINT....inquire
( I removed the 3509DLs from the original box )
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F-4E "GUNFIGHTER" circa 1969-72
 Round 366th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), Danang Gunfighters, UnUsed...(sold)
Shield 366th TFW, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......35.00
"GUNFIGHTER" F-4E (got F-4Es in 1969), UnUsed........inquire
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4 x Variations of 366th GAGGLE Patches
"GUNFIGHTERS"
 Top Left - 366th Wing, UnUsed.......51.00
Top Right - 366th Wing, UnUsed....52.00
Bottom Left - 366th TFW, UnUsed....53.00
Bottom Right - 366th Wing, UnUsed.....54.00
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 366th Operations Support Squadron "PEGASUS", UnUsed.....32.00
366th Munitions Maintenance Squadron "WILL DOERS", UnUsed....33.00
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 366th TFW, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......51.00
366th TFW, older plastic back, UnUsed......38.00
DET 1 366th TFW "SAUDI ARABIA" "FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD", plastic back, UnUsed.....63.00
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partial History
Established as 366 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated 366 Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1959. Activated on 30 Apr 1962. Organized on 8 May 1962. Redesignated: 366 Wing on 1 Oct 1991; 366 Fighter Wing on 30 Sep 2002.
Assignments
Ninth Air Force, 1 Jan 1953 (attached to Nineteenth Air Force, 15 Feb 1956- 24 Sep 1957); 834 Air Division, 25 Sep 1957-1 Apr 1959. United States Air Forces in Europe, 30 Apr 1962; Seventeenth Air Force, 8 May 1962; Twelfth Air Force, 12 Jul 1963; 832 Air Division, 1 Oct 1964; 2 Air Division, 20 Mar 1966; Seventh Air Force, 1 Apr 1966; Thirteenth Air Force, 27 Jun 1972; 832 Air Division, 31 Oct 1972; Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jul 1975-.
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