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1st Fighter Wing (Air Defense) 1st Tactical Fighter Wing - - - - 1st FW (AD) Worn from 1956 - 1970 while an Air Defense Wing 1st Fighter Wing-Air Defense, larger-older patch, UnUsed...(sold) 1st Fighter Wing Air Defense (1st FW(AD)), gauze backing, RFU, Used.....(sold) 1st FW (AD), Removed from a Uniform(RFU), Used.........inquire - - - - 1st Tactical Fighter Wing UnUsed......inquire 3 5/16", RFU Flight Suit, Used.....inquire - - - - 1st TFW 1986 William Tell Meet   1st Tactical Fighter Wing, William Tell for 1986, F-4 Era, UnUsed.......inquire ( link to other: Gun Smoke, William Tell, and etc. patches  ) - - - - pre-October 1991 "pizza patches" ( I dated these as the 27th TFS is still on the patch ) 1st TFW, when they had ARRS Squadrons(?), Velcro backing, Used.....inquire 1st TFW "1st Fighter Wing" Gaggle ( "pizza" ) Patch, Used.........inquire - - - - partial History (unedited - direct from the USAF) Established as 1 Fighter Wing on 28 Jul 1947. Organized on 15 Aug 1947. Redesignated 1 Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 16 Apr 1950. Inactivated on 6 Feb 1952. Redesignated 1 Fighter Wing (Air Defense) on 14 Sep 1956. Activated on 18 Oct 1956. Redesignated: 1 Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1970; 1 Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1991. Assignments Twelfth Air Force, 15 Aug 1947; Fourth Air Force, 20 Dec 1948; Fifteenth Air Force, 1 May 1949 (attached to 22 Bombardment Wing, 1 Jul 1949-1 Apr 1950); Fourth Air Force, 1 Jul 1950 (attached to Western Air Defense Force, 1-31 Jul 1950); Western Air Defense Force, 1 Aug 1950-6 Feb 1952 (attached to: Southern California Air Defense Sector [Provisional], 7 Aug-19 Sep 1950; 27 Air Division, 20 Sep 1950-c. 6 Feb 1952). 30 Air Division, 18 Oct 1956; Detroit Air Defense Sector, 1 Apr 1959; 34 Air Division, 1 Apr 1966; 23 Air Division, 1 Dec 1969; 26 Air Division, 31 Dec 1969; 836 Air Division, 1 Oct 1970; Ninth Air Force, 30 Sep 1971-. Components Wings. 22 Bombardment: attached 10 May-30 Jun 1949. 67 Reconnaissnce (later, 67 Tactical Reconnaissance): attached 25 Nov 1947-28 Mar 1949. Groups. 1 Fighter (later, 1 Fighter-Interceptor; 1 Fighter; 1 Operations): 15 Aug 1947-6 Feb 1952 (detached 15 Aug 1950-3 Jun 1951); 18 Oct 1956-1 Feb 1961; 1 Oct 1991-. 1 Rescue: 14 Jun 1995-1 Apr 1997. 67 Reconnaissnce: 15 Aug-25 Nov 1947. Squadrons. 6 Airborne Command and Control: 19 Apr 1976-1 Oct 1991. 7 Liaison: 1 Sep 1947-28 Mar 1949. 27 Tactical Fighter: 1 Jul 1971-1 Oct 1991 (detached 7 Aug 1990-8 Mar 1991). 45 Tactical Fighter: 1 Oct 1970-1 Jul 1971. 46 Tactical Fighter: 1 Oct 1970-1 Jul 1971. 47 Tactical Fighter: 1 Oct 1970-1 Jul 1971. 71 Fighter-Interceptor (later, 71 Tactical Fighter): 1 Feb 1961-16 Jan 1967; 1 Jul 1971-1 Oct 1991 (detached 7 Aug 1990-8 Mar 1991). 84 Fighter-Interceptor: 31 Dec 1969-1 Oct 1970. 94 Fighter-Interceptor (later, 94 Tactical Fighter): attached 15 Aug 1950-3 Jun 1951; assigned 1 Feb 1961-1 Dec 1969 (detached 24 May-3 Nov 1969); assigned 1 Jul 1971-1 Oct 1991. 188 Fighter-Interceptor: attached 15 Jun 1951-6 Feb 1952. 4424 Combat Crew Training: 1 Oct 1970-30 Jun 1972. 4501 Tactical Fighter Replacement: 1 Oct 1971-30 Jun 1975. Flights. 4401 Helicopter: 31 Mar 1987-1 Oct 1991. Stations March Field (later, AFB), CA, 15 Aug 1947; George AFB, CA, 18 Jul 1950; Norton AFB, CA, 1 Dec 1951-6 Feb 1952. Selfridge AFB, MI, 18 Oct 1956; Hamilton AFB, CA, 31 Dec 1969; MacDill AFB, FL, 1 Oct 1970; Langley AFB, VA, 30 Jun 1975- Aircraft P (later, F)-80, 1947-1949; RF-80, 1947-1949; FA (later, RB)-26, 1947-1949; L-13, 1947-1949; B-26, 1948-1949; L-4, 1948-1949; L-5, 1948-1949; F-86, 1949-1952; B-29, 1949; F-51, 1951-1952. F-86, 1956-1960; F/TF-102, 1958-1960; F-106, 1960-1969, 1969-1970; F-4, 1970-1975; B-57, 1970-1972; F-15, 1975-; EC-135, 1976-1992; HH-3, 1993-1994; HC-130, 1993-1997; C-21, 1993-1997; HH-60, 1994-1997; F-22, 2005-. Operations Trained in fighter and reconnaissance operations and supported strategic bombardment training, 1947-1950. Was integrated experimentally with a reconnaissance wing, 1947-1949, and with a bombardment wing, 1949-1950, sharing commanders during much of this time. Supported Operation Haylift, a humanitarian effort to deliver food to snowbound cattle in the western United States, 1949. Provided air defense in southern California from mid-1950 until inactivated in 1952. Provided air defense in the upper Midwest area, 1956 through 1969, then moved to central California, still in an air defense role. Had no tactical units under its control, May-Nov 1969. Moved to Florida in Oct 1970, where its mission changed to tactical fighter, assuming operational commitments of the 15 TFW. Assumed an F-4 transitional and replacement pilot training role in 1971. Moved to Virginia in 1975 and converted to F-15s. Participated in the F-15 weapons system evaluation program in 1976. Operated UH-1 helicopters to meet command requirements and range support, 1975-1995. Added the 6 Airborne Command and Control Squadron, equipped with EC-135 aircraft in Apr 1976 and supported US Commander-in-Chief Atlantic (USCINCLANT) with deployments throughout the Atlantic region until early 1992. Deployed 27 and 71 Fighter Squadrons and support personnel to participate in UN operations to free Kuwait, Aug 1990-Mar 1991. Continued deployments of squadron elements on a rotational basis to Saudi Arabia as part of peacekeeping force, Mar 1991-1997. Controlled an air rescue mission at Patrick AFB, FL, from Feb 1993, including deploying combat search and rescue forces to Southwest Asia, Iceland, and elsewhere, until those forces were reassigned on 1 Apr 1997. Fulfilled an operational support airlift role, 1 Apr 1993-1 Apr 1997. Tested the Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) rapid deployment concept, Apr-Jun 1996. For several months following Sep 11, 2001, performed homeland defense operations, maintained aircraft on alert, and flew combat air patrol missions. Deployed units and elements to support the war on terrorism. First wing to implement the Combat Wing Organization reorganization in 2003. Received first F/A-22 Raptor aircraft in 2005

1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group   1st AEG, 1950s era, UnUsed.....(sold) ( patch identified in Polder's Supplement #1 Book (red cover), page 1 ) - - - - partialHistory On 19 March 1957 at Donaldson AFB, South Carolina, the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group was activated  under the USAF Tactical Medical Center and included the 21st and 22d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons. On 30 June 1957, the USAF Tactical Medical Center and subordinate units were assigned to the 464th Troop Carrier Wing and relocated to Pope AFB, North Carolina. The USAF Tactical Medical Center was deactivated on 16 September 1957, while at the same time, the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group and 21st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron were reassigned to Pope AFB and the 22d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron was reassigned to Stewart AFB, Tennessee. In 1965, the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group responded to the Dominican Republic Crisis by mobilizing a tactical aeromedical system. Hundreds of patients were safely evacuated to the United States. Part of the 21st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron deployed to Vietnam in February 1967 in direct support of the 903d Aeromedical Evacuation Flight. On 1 July 1970, the 21st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 22d Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons were deactivated. All personnel and equipment were reassigned to the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group. The 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group transferred from Tactical Air Command to Military Airlift Command’s 375th Aeromedical Airlift Wing as a part of the consolidated aeromedical evacuation system in December 1974. On 1 July 1975, the 1st AEG was deactivated and the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron was Activated ( I get conflicting dates when the Group was Renamed a Squadron.   One retiree states he was with DET-1, 1st AES, in Vietnam, in the 1968-69 era? ) - - - - possible additional history - verbage from 43rd AES site: The 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is the only active-duty tactical evacuation team in the Air Force The Squadron was originally designated as the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron in 1951 ( insert the above history printed in "black" ) Redesignated: 23rd AES November 1994 and 43rd AESApril 1997

2nd Bombardment Wing (Heavy)  "LIBERTATEM DEFENDIMUS" = Liberty We Defend 2nd Bomb Wing, Fairchild Trophy 1963 Winners, "BEST BOMBING IN SAC", 3", Unused.....inquire - - - - pre-1965 era patch, cut-edge   2nd BW(H), 4 5/16" cut-edge, UnUsed......inquire - - - - pre-1965 era Insignia   2nd BW(H), 4.25" with gauze backing, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 2nd BW(H), RFU, worn in Thailand 1972-1973, Used.....inquire pre-1965 2nd BW(H) rectangular 4 3/8" insignia, gauze backing, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - post-1965 Insignia worn in Thailand circa 1972-73   2nd BW(H), RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - 2nd Bombardment Wing(Heavy)   2nd BW(H)), LIBERTATEM DEFENDIMUS, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 2 BW(M) July 12, 1948; Redesignated 2 BW(H) April 1, 1963 absorbing assets of the  4238th Strategic Wing (Heavy) Redesignated 2nd Wing September 1, 1991; Redesignated 2 BW Oct ober 1, 1993 Assignments 19th AD September 1964; 42nd AD July 1965; 19th AD July 1969; 42nd AD December 1982; 8th AF June 1988 Components 62nd Bombardment Squadron:  June 25 1965 - September 1 1991 596th Bombardment Squadron: April 15 1968 - September 1 1991 Stations Hunter AFB, GA September 22, 1950 Moved to Barksdale AFB, LA April 1, 1963 replacing and absorbing 4238th SW's B-52 and KC-135 resources Aircraft B-47, 1954-1963; B-52, 1963-1965, 1965-1977, 1977-; KC-135, 1963-1993; EC-135, 1966-1970; RC-135, 1977-1979 Operations Converted to B–47 jet bombers in 1954. Service-tested a "super wing" concept with 70 B–47s, Jul 1959–Apr 1961. Moved to Barksdale AFB, LA, on 1 Apr 1963, replacing 4238th Strategic Wing and absorbing that wing’s B–52 and K–135 resources. Supported 2nd AF’s post-attack command and control system, Apr 1963–Mar 1970. Conducted bombardment training and air refueling operations, Apr 1963 to date except for periods when all aircraft and crews were on loan to SAC organizations involved in combat operations in Southeast Asia. Began supporting SAC operations in SEA with aircraft and personnel in 1965 and increasingly supported these operations in 1966 and 1967. On 15 Apr 1968, gained a second B–52 and KC–135 squadron, again becoming a SAC "super" wing. From late May 1972 until 26 Oct 1973, loaned all wing B–52 resources to SAC organizations in the Far East and SEA; from May 1972 to early Nov 1972, loaned all but four of the wing’s KC–135s and a few aircrews to other SAC units. After the return of combat resources, the wing continued supporting SAC operations in SEA into 1975, on a reduced scale.

3rd Tactical Fighter Wing (3rd TFW) ( 4 ways to make a Cactus )   Top-Left....PI made(?), has bluish tailor's chalk marks around maltese crosses and on the scroll, UnUsed.......inquire Top-Right.....scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........inquire Bottom-Left.....removed from a 1972 OG-107 Shirt, Used.......inquire Bottom-Right....PI made(?), Used.......inquire - - - - 3rd TFW 1989 Gun Smoke Meet Gunnery contest in 1989, F-4 Phantom II "Spook" Era 3rd TFW "GUNSMOKE 89", 3 1/2" Asian made, Pelon backing, Unused......inquire ( see other Gunsmoke and "meets" patches on "ALL Others" then click on "Aircraft" page ) - - - - partial History Established as 3d Bombardment Wing (Light) August 10, 1948; Activated August 18, 1948 Redesignated 3d Bombardment Wing (Tactical) October 1, 1955; Redesignated 3d TFW January 8, 1964; Redesignated 3rd Wing December 19, 1991 Highlights for the RVN era Circa January 1964 the 3rd Redesignated 3d Tactical Fighter Wing, and was reassigned to England AFB, Louisiana. It was part of an overall effort to reduce the number of wings in Japan. At the same time, the wing gave up its B-57s, becoming the last bombardment wing to fly the medium bomber. The move also ended the long association with the 8th and 13th Bombardment Squadrons and nearly 22 years of active duty in the Far East. The 8th and 13th, however remained in PACAF and were realigned under the Thirteenth Air Force. They were attached to the 41st Air Division and later to the 2d Air Division as the USAF mulled over the fate of the B-57B. During this time, they continued the rotational nuclear alert at Kunsan AB South Korea. Increasing needs for aircraft in Vietnam caused the aircraft to be moved to Clark AB, Philippines. At England AFB, the wing transitioned into flying primarily North American F-100D/F Super Sabres. It was deployed to Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam from 1965–1970. The wing's F-100s generally operated only in the RVN, leaving NVN to the F-4s and F-105s. In late 1969 the F-100s of the 3d TFW began a phaseout at Bien Hoa. The 510th TFS was deactivated on November 15, 1969, the 531st TFS on July 31, 1970. The 90th TFS was redesignated the 90th Attack Squadron on November 15, 1969 and was re-equipped with the Cessna A-37 Dragonfly and assigned to the 14th Special Operations Wing at Nha Trang Air Base on October 31, 1970. Highlights for the Post-War era After its withdrawal from Southeast Asia in 1971, the wing transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II and moved to Kunsan AB South Korea with two tactical fighter squadrons (35th, 36th TFS), the scene of much of its success during the Korean War. By 1974, the wing moved to Clark AB, Republic of the Philippines, helping that nation transform into a stable democracy. The Wing deployed six F-4Es to Turkey for Operation Desert Storm in early 1991 where they flew some of that aircraft's last combat sorties. The wing remained at Clark AB, though treaty negotiations with the Philippines broke down, and it was decided to move the 3d Wing beginning in 1992-93. The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 changed these plans and forced the wing's hasty relocation to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska on December 19, 1991, where it replaced the 21st Wing which previously was the host organization for Elemendorf. With the reassignment, to Alaska, the wing was also redesigned as the 3d Wing and was realigned to the multi-mission objective wing concept.  It expanded the air defense mission of Alaska with the F-15E aircraft to include deep interdiction and air-to-air capabilities. Added an airlift mission in April 1992, and a long-range airborne surveillance, detection, identification, and command and control mission in 1993. Since 1993 it has been deployed worldwide on Missions. Assignments 314th Air Division, 18 August 1948 Fifth Air Force, 1 March 1950 41st Air Division, 1 March 1955 Fifth Air Force, 1 February 1957 41st Air Division, 10 November 1958 Twelfth Air Force, 8 January 1964 Attached to 4481 Air Division, Provisional, 8 January-30 June 1964 834th Air Division, 1 July 1964 2nd Air Division, 8 November 1965 Seventh Air Force, 1 April 1966 Fifth Air Force, 15 March 1971 314th Air Division, 15 March 1971 Thirteenth Air Force, 16 September 1974 Eleventh Air Force, 19 December 1991–present  Components Groups 3d Bombardment (later, 3d Operations): 18 August 1948-25 October 1957 (detached 20 July-30 November 1950); 19 December 1991–present Squadrons 1st Air Commando (later, 1st Special Operations) Squadron: attached 21 November 1965-8 March 1966; assigned 15 January 1981-1 March 1983 1st Test Squadron: 16 September 1974-1 January 1980 (detached 15 March 1979-1 January 1980) 3d Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron: 15 May 1976-1 January 1980 3d Tactical Fighter Squadron: 15 December 1975-19 December 1991 (detached 15–16 December 1975) 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron: 31 March-14 August 1975 (detached) 8th Bombardment (later, 8th Attack) Squadron: attached 13 August 1956-24 October 1957, assigned 25 October 1957-8 January 1964 (detached 1 September 1963-8 January 1964); assigned 15 November 1969-30 September 1970 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron: attached 18 April 1949-1 April 1950 10th Fighter Squadron: 8 April 1966-17 April 1967 13th Bombardment Squadron: attached 13 August 1956-24 October 1957, assigned 25 October 1957-8 January 1964 (detached 1 September 1963-8 January 1964) 20th Operations Squadron: 16 September 1974-31 March 1975 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 18–19 December 1975 26th Tactical Fighter (later, 26th Tactical Fighter Training; 26th Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor; 26th Aggressor) Squadron: 16 September 1974-1 October 1988 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 15 March 1971-16 September 1974 (detached 1 April-12 October 1972) 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 15 May 1971-16 September 1974 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: attached 1 December 1961-31 May 1962 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron: attached 3 April-2 June 1972 and 28 July-8 September 1972 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron: attached 2 June-28 July 1972 and 8 September-16 October 1972 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 16 September 1974-30 September 1975 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 15 March 1971-16 September 1974 90th Bombardment (later, 90th Tactical Fighter; 90th Attack; 90th Tactical Fighter) Squadron: attached 13 August 1956-24 October 1957, assigned 25 October 1957-8 January 1964 (detached 1 September 1963-8 January 1964); assigned 9 June 1964-19 November 1965 (detached 3 February-10 May 1965 and 3 August-19 November 1965); assigned 3 February 1966-31 October 1970; assigned 16 September 1974-29 May 1991 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron: attached 21 November-6 December 1965 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 2 December 1965-25 December 1966 (detached 15 November-25 December 1966) 310th Attack Squadron: 15–30 November 1969 311th Attack Squadron: 15 November-15 December 1969 416th TFS: 16 June 1964-8 November 1965 (detached 14 March-21 July 1965); 16 November 1965-15 April 1967 (detached 16 November 1965-15 June 1966) 421st Air Refueling Squadron: attached 21 November 1960-1 June 1962 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron: attached c. 21 November-14 December 1965 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 16 March 1964-15 November 1969 (detached 5 May-c. 20 August 1965) 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron: 16 June 1964-19 November 1965 (detached 2 November 1964-18 March 1965); 7 December 1965-31 July 1970 602d Fighter Squadron: attached 21 November 1965-8 March 1966 604th Air Commando (later, 604 Special Operations) Squadron: attached 15 November 1967-1 March 1970, assigned 1 March-30 September 1970 731st Bombardment Squadron: attached 1 December 1950-25 June 1951 6091st Reconnaissance Squadron: attached 21 November 1960-c. 5 June 1962. Stations Yokota AB, Japan, 18 August 1948 Johnson AB, Japan, 1 April 1950 Yokota AB, Japan, 14 August 1950 Iwakuni AB, Japan, 1 December 1950 Kunsan AB, South Korea, 22 August 1951 Johnson AB, Japan, 1 October 1954  Yokota AB, Japan, 18 November 1960-8 January 1964 England AFB, Louisiana, 8 January 1964-November 1965 Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 8 November 1965 Kunsan AB, South Korea, 15 March 1971 Clark AB, PI September 16, 1974 - December 19, 1991 Elmendorf AFB, Alaska December 19, 1991 –  Aircraft B-26 Invader (1948–1950, 1950–1956) RF-80 (1949–1950) C-47 Skytrain (1951) B-57 Canberra (1956–1963) B-50 Superfortress (1960–1961) B-50 Superfortress (1960–1962) C-130 Hercules (1961–1962, 1992–present) F-102 Delta Dagger (1961–1962) F-100 Super Sabre (1964–1970) Northrop F-5 (1965–1967, 1977–1988) A-1 Skyraider (1965–1966) U-10 (1965–1966) C/AC/HC-47 (1965–1966)  A-37 Dragonfly (1967–1970) F-4 Phantom II (1971–1974, 1974–1991) T-33 Shooting Star (1974–1987) McDonnell Douglas C-9 (1974–1975) CH-3 (1974–1975) T-38 Talon (1976–1980) C-130H (1972–2007, 2010-present) UH-1N Iroquois (1989–1991) F-15 Eagle (1991–2007) C-12 Huron (1992–present) E-3 Sentry (1993–present) C-17 Globemaster III (2007–present,1 crashed at Elemendorf AFB) F-22 Raptor (2007 – )

UI#81 - 4th Fighter Wing (?)   "4th BUT FIRST",  unkown if this is a 4th FW insignia, UnUsed......inquire ( also on UI page as UI#81 )

3509GA - 4th Tactical Fighter Wing Large 9" Super-Rare Japan made Backpatch post-July 1, 1958 design   3509GA - UnCut 9", Japan made patch, UnUsed...........inquire this Pilot's Grouping includes: 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron...(Sold) 430th Fighter Bomber Squadron...(Sold)  457th Fighter Squadron 4th Tactical Fighter Wing 8th Tactical Fighter Wing 474th Tactical Fighter Wing 506th Strategic Fighter Wing...(Sold) 6441st (later the 347th TFW) Tactical Fighter Wing...(Sold) - - - - 4th Tactical Fighter Wing "FOURTH BUT FIRST" 5" khaki edge, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire 4th TFW, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 4th TFW, 1960s era, RFU, Used........inquire 4th Fighter Wing, plastic backing, UnUsed......inquire  4th FTR WG, plastic backing, Unused.....inquire   - - - - 4th Tactical Fighter Wing "FOURTH BUT FIRST", late-1950s to 1960s era, RFU, Used........inquire 4th TFW, 1960s era, UnUsed........(sold) "GUNSMOKE "93" 4TH WING" (1993 Gunsmoke Meet), UnUsed.......inquire ( see other Gunsmoke patches on USAF Aircraft/Meets page ) - - - - 4th Fighter Wing 4th Air Expeditionary Wing Fourth Wing, unsure of time-frame, UnUsed...............inquire 4th Fighter Wing, post-1992(?), UnUsed.........inquire "FOLLOW US", circa 1997, UnUsed........inquire - - - - 4th Fighter Wing "FOURTH BUT FIRST", after the 23rd Fighter Group joined the Wing in 2002, UnUsed......inquire 4th Fighter Wing "FOURTH BUT FIRST", post 20 June 2002, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 4th Expeditionary Wing, 1997 era, Unused.......inquire 4th Expeditionary Wing, 1997 era, Desert Subdued, on Velcro, Unused...(sold) - - - - 4th Fighter Wing, 4th Training Squadron "EAGLE ACADEMICS", UnUsed.......inquire 4th Fighter Wing, 4th Operations Squadron, "SILVER EAGLES", UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Established as 4th Fighter Wing 28 Jul 1947 & Organized 15 Aug 1947; Redesignated: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing 20 Jan 1950; 4th Fighter-Bomber Wing 8 Mar 1955; 4th Fighter-Day Wing 25 Apr 1956; 4th TFW July 1 1958; 4th Wing on 22 Apr 1991. Assignments Strategic Air Command, 15 Aug 1947; Fourteenth Air Force, 1 Dec 1948 (attached to First Air Force, 15 Jan–22 Feb 1949); Ninth Air Force, 23 Feb 1949 (attached to Eastern Air Defense Force, 10 Nov 1949–; further attached to 26th Air Division [Defense], 20 Feb 1950–); First Air Force, 1 Aug 1950 (remained attached to Eastern Air Defense Force and further attached to 26th Air Division [Defense]); Eastern Air Defense Force, 1 Sep 1950 (remained attached to 26th Air Division [Defense] to c. 19 Nov 1950; attached to Fifth Air Force, 28 Nov 1950–7 Mar 1955; further attached to 314th Air Division, 22 Dec 1950–7 May 1951; further attached to 39th Air Division, 1–7 Mar 1955); 39th Air Division, 8 Mar 1955; Ninth Air Force, 8 Dec 1957; Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jul 1960; Ninth Air Force, 1 Jan 1962 (attached to 2d Air Division [Provisional], 21 Oct–c. 29 Nov 1962); 833d Air Division, 1 Oct 1964 (attached to Fifth Air Force ADVON, 29 Jan–c. 29 Jul 1968); Ninth Air Force, 24 Dec 1969– Components Wings: 354th Tactical Fighter: attached 5–24 Jul 1968 Groups: 4th Fighter (later, 4th Fighter-Interceptor; 4th Fighter-Bomber; 4th Fighter-Day; 4th Operations): 15 Aug 1947–8 Dec 1957; 22 Apr 1991–. 363d Tactical Reconnaissance: attached 26 Apr 1949–c. 1 Aug 1950. Squadrons: 7th Fighter-Bomber: attached 21 Mar–1 Jul 1957. 333d Fighter-Day (later, 333d Tactical Fighter): 8 Dec 1957–4 Dec 1965 (detached 10 Mar 1964–c. 15 Mar 1965). 334th Fighter-Day (later, 334th Tactical Fighter): 8 Dec 1957–22 Apr 1991 (detached 1 Apr–13 Aug 1963, 15 Feb–29 May 1965, 28 Aug 1965–5 Feb 1966, 13 Dec 1969–c. 31 May 1970, 11 Apr– 5 Aug 1972, 30 Sep 1972–18 Mar 1973, 29 Aug–29 Sep 1980, 26 Aug– 29 Sep 1981, 22 May–20 Jun 1984). 335th Fighter-Day (later, 335th Tactical Fighter): 8 Dec 1957–22 Apr 1991 (detached 1 May 1960–22 Nov 1961, 16 Nov 1964–21 Feb 1965, 3 Jul–15 Dec 1965, 4 Dec 1969–c. 25 May 1970, 6 Jul–22 Dec 1972, 2 Sep–2 Oct 1978, 28 Aug–29 Sep 1979, 27 Dec 1990– 22 Apr 1991). 336th Fighter-Day (later, 336th Tactical Fighter): 8 Dec 1957– 22 Apr 1991 (detached 12 Aug 1963–7 Jan 1964, 25 May–30 Aug 1965, 12 Apr–30 Sep 1972, 9 Mar–7 Sep 1973, 25 Mar–17 Apr 1977, 11 Sep– 13 Oct 1978, 31 Aug–1 Oct 1979, 26 Aug–26 Sep 1980, 5 Sep–3 Oct 1983, 26 Aug–26 Sep 1985, 9 Aug 1990–13 Mar 1991). 337th Tactical Fighter: 1 Apr 1982–1 Jul 1985. 339th Fighter-Interceptor: attached 18 Nov 1954– 15 Sep 1957. 476th Tactical Fighter: 25 Sep 1968-18 Mar 1969. 558th Tactical Fighter: attached 4 Feb–10 Mar 1968 and 26 Mar–22 Jul 1968. Stations Andrews AFB, MD, 15 Aug 1947; Langley AFB, VA, 26 Apr 1949; New Castle County Aprt, DE, 8 Sep–19 Nov 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 28 Nov 1950; Suwon AB, South Korea, 7 May 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 23 Aug 1951; Chitose AB, Japan, 1 Oct 1954–8 Dec 1957; Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, 8 Dec 1957–

5th SRW & 5th BW(H) Aircrew patch (used by B-36 and B-52 Aircrews)   5th Strategic Reconnaissance & 5th Bombardment Wing(Heavy), UnUsed.........inquire ( sometimes referred to as the 5th OMS but shown in Photos as being worn by B-36 and B-52 aircrews; see this site for info on this patch:  http://www.sacpatches dot com/bombwing1.html )  - - - - 5th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) "KIAI O KA LEWA"       5th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) , minor stain on the border by the "KIAI", Used.......(sold)  - - - - large 5 1/2", pre-1969   5th BW(H), UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Established as 5th SRW July 1, 1949 and Activated July 16th Redesignated 5th SRW(H) November 14, 1950 Redesignated 5th BW(H) 1 Oct 1955; 5th Wing 1 Sep 1991; 5th BW 1 Jun 1992 Assignments 311 Air Division, 16 Jul 1949; Second Air Force, 1 Nov 1949 (attached to 9 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 12 Nov 1949-); Fifteenth Air Force, 1 Apr 1950 (remained attached to 9 Bombardment Wing to 10 Feb 1951); 14 Air (later, 14 Strategic Aerospace) Division, 10 Feb 1951 (attached to 3 AD 14 Jan-12 Apr 1955); 810th Strategic Aerospace Division, 25 Jul 1968; 47th AD 30 Jun 1971; 15th AF 30 Nov 1972 (attached to Air Division Provisional, 810th, 30 Nov 1972-14 Jan 1973); 47th AD 15 Jan 1973; 57 Air Division, 22 Jan 1975; 15th AF 14 Jun 1991; 8th AF 1 Sep 1991- Components 5th SR (later, 5th Operations) Group: 16 Jul 1949- 16 Jun 1952 (detached 12 Nov 1949-10 Feb 1951); 1 Sep 1991 - . Squadrons: 23rd SR (later, 23rd Bombardment): attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952 - 1 Sep 1991. 31st SR (later, Bomb): attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Oct 1959, attached 2 Oct 1959-18 Jan 1960. 72nd SR(later, Bomb): attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Jul 1958. 129th SR attached 14 Oct 1952 - 1 Jan 1953. 347th SR attached 1 Jan - 12 Sep 1953. 906th Air Refueling 25 Jul 1968 - 1 Sep 1991. 916th Air Refueling 1 Sep 1959 - 25 Jul 1968. Stations Mountain Home AFB, ID 16 Jul 1949; Fairfield-Suisun (later, Travis) AFB, CA 12 Nov 1949; Minot AFB, ND 25 Jul 1968 -. Aircraft B-29 1949; RB-29 1949, 1951; RB-36 1951-1958; B-36, 1955-1958;  B-52 1959-1968, 1968-  ; KC-135 1959-1968, 1968-1992; EC-135 1968-1969; T-38 1994-1995. Operations Performed long-range strategic reconnaissance, Jul 1949-Oct 1955, with some limited reconnaissance to Sep 1958. Fully integrated with the 9th SR (later, 9th Bombardment) Wing, 12 Nov 1949-10 Feb 1951; maintained a manned headquarters, but had no operational control over assigned units, and from 1 Feb 1950 to 10 Feb 1951 shared a commander in common with the 9th Wing. Began maintaining proficiency in strategic bombardment in Jul 1953 but was not redesignated as a bombardment wing until Oct 1955. Added air refueling to other missions in Dec 1959. Phased down at Travis AFB, CA, in 1968 and moved without personnel or equipment to Minot AFB, ND, absorbing resources of the 450th Bombardment Wing. Supported the post-attack command and control system (PACCS), Jul 1968-Dec 1969. Continued global strategic bombardment training and air refueling operations, including loan of KC-135 aircraft and crews and B-52 crews to SAC organizations involved in combat operations in SEA 1968 - 1975.

6th Bombardment Group (Heavy) ( see DIs on USAAF page ) - - - - 6th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) circa late-1950s     6th BW(H), cut-edge twill patch, UnUsed.........(sold) - - - - 6th BW(H) -  Pirate with eye patch   design used circa 1952 - 1962 while designated 6th BW(H), RFU, Used......(sold) - - - - partial History Established 6th BW(M) December 20, 1950; Activated January 2, 1951; Redesignated 6th BW(H) June 16, 1952; Redesignated 6th Strategic Aerospace Wing May 1, 1962 Redesignated 6th Strategic Wing March 25, 1967 and acquired resources of the 4157th Strategic Wing which was Inactivated Redesignated 6th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing April 1, 1988; Inactivated September 1, 1992 Assignments Eighth Air Force, 2 January 1951 47th Air (later, 47th Strategic Aerospace) Division, 10 February 1951 Attached to 3d Air Division, 31 October 1955-26 January 1956 22d Strategic Aerospace Division, 1 July 1963 12th Strategic Aerospace Division, 1 July 1965 18th Strategic Aerospace Division, 25 March 1967 12th Strategic Aerospace Division, 2 July 1968 14th Strategic Aerospace Division, 30 June 1971  47th Air Division, 1 October 1976 14th Air Division, 1 October 1985 3d Air Division, 9 August 1990 Fifteenth Air Force, 1 April-1 September 1992 Stations Walker AFB, New Mexico, 2 January 1951 – 25 March 1967 Eielson AFB, Alaska, 25 March 1967 – 1 September 1992 MacDill AFB, Florida, 4 January 1994–present Components 6th Bombardment (later, 6th Operations Group): 2 January 1951-16 June 1952; 1 October 1996–present 6th Air Refueling Squadron: 3 January 1958-25 January 1967 24th BS (later 24th SRS): attached 2 January 1951-15 June 1952, assigned 16 June 1952-25 January 1967; assigned 25 March 1967-7 July 1992 39th BS: attached 2 January 1951-15 June 1952, assigned 16 June 1952-15 September 1963 40th BS: attached 2 January 1951-15 June 1952, assigned 16 June 1952-25 January 1967 307th AREFS attached c. 1 August 1951 - 16 June 1952 310th AREFS 25 June 1965 - 25 January 1967 579th Strategic Missile Squadron 1 September 1961 - 25 March 1965 4129 Combat Crew Training Squadron 1 August 1959 - 15 September 1963

7th Bombardment Group "MORS AB ALTO" "Death from Above" ( see on USAAF page ) - - - - 7th Bombardment Wing(HEAVY) - B-36 era Hard to find Patch   7th BW(H) old style patch, was handsewn to a uniform(shows pulling on border from being washed), displayed in a glass case glued to an old AF Blue jacket=residue on back), Used.......inquire - - - - 7th BW   Scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........inquire - - - - "Black Knights of the Mekong"   Supported SEA Missions 1965 - 1974 Headquarters remained at Carswell AFB but had a Forward Base at Andersen AFB, Guam ( 4133rd BW(H) )   7th Bomb Wing(H), Okinawa Japan made, UnUsed......inquire ( also on 4133rd BW(H) page ) - - - - 7th Bombardment Wing(Heavy)   7th BW(H), residue on back, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 7th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) 7th BW(H) "MORS AB ALTO", 1960s era, Unused.......inquire on Black Velcro, Used......(sold) - - - - Modern insignia on Velcro, Used.....inquire blue shield, Used.......inquire Used.......inquire - - - - partial History Established 7th Bombardment Wing (Very Heavy) November 3, 1947 & Organized November 17, 1947 Redesignated 7th BW(H) August 1, 1948 Redesignated 7th Wing 1 Sep 1991 Redesignated 7 Bomb Wing 1 Jun 1992 Redesignated 7 Wing 1 Oct 1993 Redesignated 7 Bomb Wing 1 Apr 1997 Assignments 8th AF 17 Nov 1947; 19 AD 16 Feb 1951 (atchd 5th AD 10 Jul-13 Sep 1955); 8th AF 13 Jun 1988; 12th AF 1 Oct 2002 - ? Components 7th Bombardment Gp(later, 7 Operations): 17 Nov 1947-16 Jun 1952; 1 Sep 1991-1 Jan 1993; 1 Oct 1993 - ? 11th  Bombardment Gp attached 1 Dec 1948 - 16 Feb 1951 7 ARS 1 Apr 1958-15 Apr 1960; 1 Mar 1964-1 Sep 1991 9 BS Attached 16 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952; Assigned 16 Jun 1952 - 25 Jun 1968;  31 Dec 1971 - 1 Sep 1991 20 BS 25 Jun 1965-1 Sep 1991 98 BS attached 1-10 Dec 1957 436th BS Attached February 16, 1951 - June 15, 1952; Assigned 16 Jun 1952 - August 1, 1958 492 BS Attached 16 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952; Assigned 16 Jun 1952-15 Jun 1959 919 ARS 15 Apr-15 Jul 1960 920 ARS 15 Apr-15 Jul 1960 4018 CCTS 1 Apr 1974-31 Mar 1983 Stations Fort Worth AAFld (later, Griffiss AFB;  Carswell AFB), TX, 17 Nov 1947;  Dyess AFB, TX, 1 Oct 1993 - ? Aircraft B-29, 1947-1948; B-36, 1948-1958; XC-99, 1949; RB-36, 1950; B-52, 1957, 1958-1965, 1965-1969, 1970-1992; KC-135, 1958-1960, 1964-1965, 1965-1969, 1970-1992; B-1, 1993-; C-130, 1993-1997. post-WWII into the 1950s Trained with B-29s in global bombardment operations, Nov 1947-Dec 1948. Began converting to B-36 bombers in Jun 1948. Controlled two B-36 groups, Dec 1948-Feb 1951, and three B-36 squadrons, Feb 1951-May 1958. Flight-tested XC-99 in Jun 1949 and evaluated RB-36 in 1950. Deployed at Nouasseur AB, French Morocco, 10 Jul-13 Sep 1955. Had an attached B-52 squadron, 1-10 Dec 1957, and converted to B-52 bombers and KC-135 tankers, May-Jun 1958. Trained in global strategic bombardment and air refueling operations. SEA Activity Beginning 13 Apr 1965, the wing deployed its forces to the Pacific area to support SAC combat operations in Southeast Asia. All wing bombers and tankers, along with aircrews and some support personnel, deployed in Apr-May 1965. In the United States, the wing gained the assets of a second B-52 squadron from another wing in Jun 1965, giving it a bomber capability again. All B-52 resources deployed to the Pacific area by 1 Aug 1965, along with most of the wing's remaining support personnel, leaving the 7th Wing as a small non-flying cadre to operate Carswell AFB, TX. Wing headquarters remained non-operational to c. 1 Dec 1965, when B-52/KC-135 resources began returning. The wing continued to support SAC operations in Southeast Asia through the remainder of the conflict and into 1975, but on a reduced scale except for the period c. 1 Sep 1969-c. 28 Mar 1970, when most wing resources were required overseas, and only a small cadre remained at home. In addition to its other activities the wing conducted B-52D consolidated training for SAC, 1 May 1972-c. 15 Dec 1972 and 5 Jan-15 Dec 1973. By mid-1973 most wing KC-135 resources had redeployed, and most B-52 resources returned by Jan 1974. post-RVN era The wing resumed nuclear alert status on 3 Jan 1974. From 4 Dec 1973 to May 1975, the wing conducted B-52D replacement training, and from Jan 1974 also conducted B-52D combat crew training, i.e., providing B-52 flight training to novice crews. Beginning in Jun 1974 the wing also conducted B-52 and KC-135 Central Flight Instructors' courses. Participated in numerous USAF and NATO exercises worldwide. Used B-52s for ocean surveillance and ship identification in joint naval operations. Wing KC-135 aerial refuelers supported tanker task forces worldwide. In Oct-Nov 1983, the wing supported the invasion of Grenada with aerial refueling. Also in 1983, B-52 crews began training with a new weapon system, the SRAM (Short Range Attack Missile) and later, in 1985, the ALCM (Air Launched Cruise Missile). Flew numerous atmospheric sampling missions, 1986-1987, in response to the Chernobyl (Russia) nuclear reactor accident. Deployed air refueling personnel and equipment to provisional wings in Southwest Asia, Aug 1990-Feb 1992. The wing hosted the first Soviet START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) exhibition inspection team in Sep 1991. Began preparations for base closure at Carswell AFB in Jan 1992. Released of all operational capabilities on 1 Jan 1993. Closed Carswell AFB on 30 Sep 1993 and moved to Dyess AFB, TX on 1 Oct 1993. Equipped with B-1B and C-130 aircraft, the 7th Wing regained its combat and worldwide tactical airlift missions.

3509GB - 8th Tactical Fighter Wing Large 8 1/4" Japan made Backpatch post-July 1, 1958 design   3509GB - UnCut 8 1/4" (vertical) back patch, UnUsed...........inquire this Pilot's Grouping includes: 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron(Sold) 430th Fighter Bomber Squadron(Sold)  457th Fighter Squadron 4th Tactical Fighter Wing 8th Tactical Fighter Wing 474th Tactical Fighter Wing 506th Strategic Fighter Wing(Sold) 6441st (later the 347th TFW) Tactical Fighter Wing(Sold) - - - - 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, made in Thailand Have not had one of these in a long time   8th TFW, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 8th TFW "MADE IN JAPAN" label on reverse side   4"(V) made in Japan, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - Excellent variation - Woven on very-thin "silk-like" material 3 7/8" made in Germany   Quality weaving, front and back are "silky" materials, UnUsed.....inquire ( if you know this patch was made in another country, please let me know ) - - - - "Wolfpack" Insignia - Japan made   8th TFW, circa 1966-68 while stationed in Thailand, made in Japan, RFU, never washed, Used.....inquire circa late-1960s, from the Royal Tailor Shop of Ubon, Japan made, RFU.......inquire - - - - Japan made, circa 1960s while at Ubon, RTAFB   RFU, never washed, Used.....inquire - - - - "WOLF FAC" - made in Thailand came from the same Pilot UnCommon Thai made 8th TFW "Fast FAC" patch, maker's or storage stains/soiling, UnUsed......(sold) Original McDonnell's F-4 Factory design, made in Thailand, UnUsed......inquire - - - - "WOLF FAC" decals, bringback from Thailand 300dpi a little ragged from improper storage, "UnUsed"..........inquire - - - - 8th TFW "WOLF PACK" Lighter 8th TFW cigarette lighter by Howard of Japan, well used, Used....inquire - - - - Okinawa, Japan made    8th TAC FTR WG, made on Okinawa, RFU, Used.......(sold) - - - - Made on Okinawa   harness rub damage on borders, RFU, Used......inquire - - - - 8th TFW Aircraft Refueling Specialist Patch circa 1969 - 1970 at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand   8th Supply Squadron, "POL The Dirty Thirty", 3.75" Thai made, Unused........inquire (Black object around his body is the Refueling Hose; Red object is the Connector) Background Background on this patch provided by Mark "Froggy" Michaud, Veteran of the "Dirty Thirty" from 1969 to 1970 "We were attached to the 8th Supply Squadron.....P.. Pen's right hand is (by design) giving the "peace sign"....We gave the assignment of creating the patch to one of our new incoming airmen (as an initiation of sorts). We were pretty dissatisfied with the look of the patch so most of us (including myself) threw ours away......we had 30 of them made, one for each of the guys. The one you have may be one of only a few in existence, given the fact that we all thought the patch was poorly done. There was once a list of all of the members of the Dirty Thirty.  It hung in a bar in Ubon named the Corsair Club -- a place where all of us frequented regularly......It would be great to hear from other members of the Dirty Thirty......." ( You can contact Mark at:   mjmichaud1@aol.com  ) - - - - 7926DK - USO Workers Badged Jacket   ( see on top of Army RVN - 1975 page ) - - - - 8th Tactical Fighter Wing - Intelligence Section "SEMPER ULTIMUS COGNOSCERE" =  possibly means, Always the Last to Know (or Learn)? Anyone know what the symbols are around the Spook's hat? Why is the Spook wearing red and what is the ID for his right SSI? Is this an INTEL: "section", "detachment", "squadron", or ?   8th TFW INTEL, a Red Hatted F-4 Phantom II SPOOK, North Asian made, UnUsed......inquire - - - -   8th TFW made in Asia, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 8th TFW "Wolfpack" Gaggle Patches 35th TFS "Pantons" and 80th TFS "Headhunters" Gaggle Patch, probably pre-1992, white-paper backing, Unused......inquire 8th TFW pizza patch with Pelon backing, UnUsed....inquire    - - - - partial History (unedited from USAF site) Established as 8 Fighter Wing 10 Aug 1948; Activated 18 Aug 1948 Redesignated: 8 Fighter-Bomber Wing 20 Jan 1950; 8 Tactical Fighter Wing 1 Jul 1958; 8 Fighter Wing 3 Feb 1992 Assignments 315 Air Division, 18 Aug 1948; Fifth Air Force, 1 Mar 1950; 43 Air Division, 1 Mar 1955; Fifth Air Force, 1 Feb 1957; 41 Air Division, 10 Nov 1958; Fifth Air Force, 1 Jun 1962; Pacific Air Forces, 18 Jun 1964; Tactical Air Command, 8 Jul 1964; 831 Air Division, 10 Jul 1964; Thirteenth Air Force, 8 Dec 1965 (attached to 2 Air Division, 8 Dec 1965-31 Mar 1966; Seventh Air Force, 1 Apr 1966-15 Sep 1974); 314 Air Division, 16 Sep 1974; Seventh Air Force, 8 Sep 1986-. Squadrons: 13 Bombardment: attached 1-30 Oct 1970, assigned 31 Oct 1970-24 Dec 1972. 16 Special Operations: 30 Oct 1968-8 Dec 1975 (detached 19 Jul 1974-8 Dec 1975). 25 Tactical Fighter: 28 May 1968- 5 Jul 1974.  35: attached 1 Feb-30 Sep 1957, assigned 1 Oct 1957-18 Jun 1964 (detached 13 May-18 Jun 1964); assigned 16 Sep 1974-3 Feb 1992. 36 Fighter-Bomber (later, 36 Tactical Fighter): attached 1 Feb-30 Sep 1957, assigned 1 Oct 1957-18 Jun 1964 (detached 13 May-18 Jun 1964); assigned 16-30 Sep 1974. 58 Tactical Fighter: attached Jun-11 Sep 1973.  68 Fighter-All Weather (later, 68 Fighter Interceptor; 68 Tactical Fighter): attached 1 Mar-1 Dec 1950, 20 Oct 1954-1 Mar 1955, and 1 Dec 1961-15 Jun 1964; assigned 25 Jul 1964-6 Dec 1965 (detached 24 Aug-6 Dec 1965). 80 Fighter-Bomber (later, 80 Tactical Fighter): attached 11 Aug- 1 Oct 1950 and 1 Feb-30 Sep 1957, assigned 1 Oct 1957-18 Jun 1964 (detached 13 May-18 Jun 1964); assigned 16 Sep 1974-3 Feb 1992. 308 Tactical Fighter: attached Dec 1972-Jun 1973. 334 Tactical Fighter: attached 11 Apr-8 Jul 1972 and 25 Sep 1972-Mar 1973. 335 Tactical Fighter: attached 8 Jul-Dec 1972. 336 Tactical Fighter: attached 12 Apr-25 Sep 1972 and Mar-7 Sep 1973. 431 Tactical Fighter: 25 Jul 1964-6 Dec 1965 (detached 26 Aug-6 Dec 1965). 433 Tactical Fighter: 25 Jul 1964-23 Jul 1974. 435 Tactical Fighter : attached 5 Jun-23 Jul 1966, assigned 24 Jul 1966-8 Aug 1974. 497 Tactical Fighter: 25 Jul 1964-6 Dec 1965; 8 Dec 1965- 16 Sep 1974; 1 Oct 1978-1 Jan 1982. 555 Tactical Fighter: attached c. 25 Feb-24 Mar 1966, assigned 25 Mar 1966-1 Jun 1968. Stations Ashiya Air Field, Japan, 18 Aug 1948; Itazuke Air Field, Japan, 25 Mar 1949; Pyongyang, North Korea, 1 Dec 1950; Seoul AB, South Korea, 9 Dec 1950; Itazuke AB, Japan, 10 Dec 1950; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 25 Jun 1951; Suwon AB, South Korea, 23 Aug 1951; Itazuke AB, Japan, 20 Oct 1954- 10 Jul 1964 (deployed at Kunsan AB, South Korea, 14-22 Oct 1955); George AFB, CA, 10 Jul 1964-c. 6 Dec 1965; Ubon Air Field, Thailand, 8 Dec 1965-16 Sep 1974; Kunsan AB, South Korea, 16 Sep 1974-. Aircraft Primarily F-51, 1948-1950, 1950; F-80, 1949-1950, 1950-1953; F-82, 1950; Meteor-8, 1951; F-86, 1953-1957; F-94, 1954; F-84, 1956; F-100, 1956-1963 ; F-102, 1961-1964; F-105, 1963-1964; F-4, 1964-1974, 1974-1982; F-104, 1966-1967; AC-130, 1968-1974; AC-123, 1969-1970; B-57, 1970-1972; F-16, 1981-. Operations Air defense in Japan, Aug 1948-Jun 1950. Combat operations in Korea, Jun 1950-Jul 1953. Provided air cover for the evacuation of civilians from Seoul, 26-28 Jun 1950, then conducted interdiction and close ground support missions. The tactical group and its squadrons moved to South Korea on 11 Aug 1950, while the wing remained in Japan and assumed operational control of other combat units. Wing and group reunited on 1 Dec 1950, performed a variety of missions, including some strategic bombardment, air cover for bombers, armed reconnaissance, and low-level bombing and strafing for interdiction and ground support. Air defense in South Korea, Jul 1953-Oct 1954. Air defense in Japan, and maintenance of a quick-reaction strike force, Oct 1954-May 1964. On 18 Jun 1964, the wing moved without personnel or equipment to California, absorbing resources of the 32d TFW. Trained with F-4 aircraft until it moved to Thailand in Dec 1965 to commence combat operations, including bombardment, ground support, air defense, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. In May 1968, the wing was the first to use laser-guided bombs (LGBs) in combat. During its final years of combat, the wing used B-57s for night attacks, AC-130 gunships for ground support and armed reconnaissance, and F-4s for fast-forward air control, interdiction, escort, armed reconnaissance, and other special missions. After North Vietnam invaded the Republic of Vietnam in Mar 1972, the 8th Wing was augmented by additional F-4 units. To make room for these forces, the B-57 squadron moved to the Philippines. The wing continued combat in Vietnam until mid-Jan 1973, in Laos until 22 Feb 1973, and in Cambodia until 15 Aug 1973. The last scheduled F-4 training flight occurred on 16 Jul l974, and on 16 Sep the wing moved without personnel or equipment to Kunsan AB, South Korea, where it absorbed resources of the 3d TFW. The 8th became responsible for air defense of South Korea.

9th Bombardment Wing (Heavy and Medium) 9th Strategic Aerospace Wing (SAW) 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) "SEMPER PARATUS" = Always Ready - - - - 9th BW (H and M) Embroidered on Felt   9th Bombardment Wing (H or M), RFU, Used.......(sold) ( embroidered on felt with gauze backing ) - - - - 9th Bombardment Wing (Heavy and Medium) 9th Strategic Aerospace Wing (SAW) 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW) ( I have been told by collectors that this patch could have been worn by all three units(????))   9th BW, SAW and/or SRW, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 9th SRW circa 1980s with plastic back, RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing  SR-71 Detachment on Okinawa   "SR-71 HABU" (a snake on Okinawa), Okinawa, Japan made, UnUsed.......inquire ( also shown on Aircraft page ) - - - - 9th SRW "SR-71 3+ FLIGHT TEST" probably a Factory patch   with pigtail, bulges a little from the factory ME overlap, UnUsed........inquire - - - - Detachment 1, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing "'ICHI BAN" = Number-One, The Best, etc.   DET-1, 9th SRW, made in Japan, UnUsed......inquire partial History for SR-71s on Okinawa HABU = snake on Okinawa ( Okinawans have mongoose & habu fights at their fairs ) Kadena AFB based Detachment known by many names: OL-8, OL-ROL, OL-RK, (OLRK), OL-KA, (OLKA), later to Det 1 in August 1974 OL-RK stands for "Operating Location - Ryukyus" (chain of islands including Okinawa) OL-RK became OL-KA "Operating Location - Kadena" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9th Reconnaissance Wing, DET-4 "SERPIENTES DEL SOL"   9th RW DET-4 "IV", scrapbook residue on back, plastic backing, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 9th Wing ( circa 1991 - 1993 ) 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 9th Wing, transitional insignia used during change-over to ACC in 1991-93 era, RFU, Used......inquire Detachment 5, 9th SRW, DET-5 (Patrick AFB), "Olympic Fire" insignia, flew U-2s from OL-OF, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing Left - 9th SRW at Beale AFB, U-2/TR-1 Dragon Lady Solum Volamus....(Sold) Center - Guamaniniac U-2R/TR-1 "Best P. E. Dock in SAC" "The Dragons Keeper", UnUsed......inquire  Right - Benoit "Best P. E. Dock in SAC" "The Dragons Keeper", UnUsed........inquire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Detachment Two, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing   "Blackcat" "Dragon Lady", very-pliable unusual for a Korean made patch, UnUsed........inquire - - - - Detachment 1, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing "BLACKCAT and DRAGON LADY"   DET-2, gray-mesh backing, (very-pliable unusual for a Korean made patch?),UnUsed.......inquire partial History for DET-2 at Osan 1976: RECON operations were established at Osan AB,Korea Personnel and Equipment from the 100th SRW and the 99th SRS at U-Tapao were redeployed to Osan The name "BLACKCAT" was the OL-AO's nickname In September 1976 OL-AO was redesignated DET-2 of the 9th SRW In October 1994 DET-2 was Redesignated  5th Reconnaissance Squadron - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9th Reconnaissance Wing Detachment 2 at Edwards, AFB (circa 1994 to January 1999) 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Detachment 2 at Edwards AFB, CA, circa 1994 - 1999, UnUsed......inquire (Cap is "coal-black"; my photog work is terrible)   partial History for Detachment II at Edwards AFB In 1994 3 x SR-71s were ReActivated; the 9th RW Activated Detachment 2 at Edwards AFB, California to support SR-71 Operations. The first renovated Blackbird arrived on 28 June 1995; with a mission-ready crew on 29 August 1995. Detachment 2 Ceased Operations when Bill Clinton denied funding; the Supreme Court later reversed his denial. Funding ceased in 1998 and the Project was terminated later that year; lights were turned-out on January 10 1999. Last 2 x Airframes were transferred to the Air Force Materiel Command; Air Combat Command declared the SR-71 Operation finished on July 15 1999; Air Combat Command InActivated Detachment 2, 9th OP GP August 1 1999 3 x T-Shirts available (showing SR-71 Tail Numbers: 967 and 971) 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Detachment 2, at Edwards AFB circa 1994 - 1999 Front reads: "DET II  SR-71  BLACKBIRD" Back reads: "DET II 9th RW  SR-71  967  971  HABU MACH 3+" 3 x Extra-Large Fruit-of-the-Loom Heavy Cotton T-Shirts, all are in New Condition but have water stains and a few storage marks, UnUsed.............inquire   (these T-shirts are White - my poor-quality pictfiles show a dirty off-white) ( see Tail Number 971 on this link:  http://www.sr-71 dot org/blackbird/sr-71/  ) - - - - partial History Established as 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing on 25 Apr 1949. Activated on 1 May 1949 Redesignated: 9th BW(H) 1 Apr 1950; 9th BW(M) 2 Oct 1950; 9th Strategic Aerospace Wing 1 Apr 1962; 9th SRW 25 Jun 1966; 9th Wing on 1 Sep 1991; 9th RW 1 Oct 1993. Assignments 311th Air Division, 1 May 1949; Second Air Force, 1 Nov 1949; Fifteenth Air Force, 1 Apr 1950; 14th Air Division, 10 Feb 1951; Fifteenth Air Force, 1 May 1953 (attached to 7th Air Division, 23 May–11 Jul 1955; 3d Air Division, 3–22 Oct 1955 and 1 Oct 1957–c. 10 Jan 1958); 813th Air (later, 813th Strategic Aerospace) Division, 15 Jul 1959; 14th Strategic Aerospace (later, 14th Air) Division, 25 Jun 1966; Second Air Force, 1 Sep 1991; Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jul 1993–. Components Wing. 5th Strategic Reconnaissance: attached 12 Nov 1949–10 Feb 1951. Groups. 5th Strategic Reconnaissance: attached 9 Nov 1949–10 Feb 1951. 9th Strategic Reconnaissance (later, 9th Bombardment; 9th Operations): 1 May 1949–16 Jun 1952; 1 Sep 1991–. Squadrons: 1st Bombardment (later, 1st Strategic Reconnaissance): attached 10 Feb 1951–15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952–1 Sep 1991. 5th Bombardment (later, 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Training): attached 10 Feb 1951–15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952–25 Jun 1966; assigned 1 Jul 1986–30 Jun 1990. 9th Air Refueling: 16 Jun 1952–15 Dec 1965 (detached 16 Jun 1952–30 Apr 1953). 38th Reconnaissance: attached 26 May–1 Jun 1949. 95th Reconnaissance: 30 Jun 1991–15 Sep 1993. 97th Air Refueling: 15 Jul 1961–1 Jul 1962 (detached). 99th Bombardment (later, 99th Strategic Reconnaissance): attached 10 Feb 1951–15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952– 1 Apr 1971; assigned 30 Jun 1976–1 Sep 1991. 349th Air Refueling: 15 Mar 1983–1 Sep 1991. 350th Air Refueling: 15 Mar 1983–1 Sep 1991. 569th Strategic Missile: 1 Jun 1961–25 Jun 1965. 658th Bombardment: 1 Oct 1958–1 Jan 1962. 4029th Strategic Reconnaissance Training: 1 Aug 1981– 1 Jul 1986. 4364th Support (later, 4364th Post Attack Command and Control): 20 Jul 1962–25 Mar 1965. Stations Fairfield-Suisun (later, Travis) AFB, CA, 1 May 1949 Mountain Home AFB, ID, 1 May 1953 Beale AFB, CA, 25 Jun 1966– Aircraft and Missiles B/RB–17, 1949–1950; B–29, 1949–1954; RB–29, 1949–1951; RB–36, 1949–1950, 1951; KB–29, 1953; B–47, 1954–1966; KC–97, 1954–1965; Titan, 1962–1965; EB–47, 1962–1965; T–38, 1969–; SR–71, 1966–1990; U–2/U–2R, 1976–(U–2R also carried designation TR–1, 1981–1991); KC–135, 1983–. Operations Conducted strategic reconnaissance with assigned components, May 1949– Mar 1950, and with components of 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Nov 1949–Feb 1951. Conducted strategic bombardment training, Feb 1951–Dec 1965. Performed air refueling, May–Jul 1953, Sep 1954–Dec 1965, and Mar 1983–. Conducted SAC airborne communications relay missions, Dec 1962– Mar 1965. Deployed at Fairford RAF Station, England, May–Jul 1955, at Kadena AB, Okinawa, 3–22 Oct 1955, at Eielson AFB, AK, 18–22 Jan 1956, and at Andersen AFB, Guam, Oct 1957–Jan 1958. Controlled a Titan missile complex, Jun 1961–Jun 1965. Phased down operations at Mountain Home AFB, ID, Jan–Jun 1966, then moved to Beale AFB, CA. Equipped with the SR–71 aircraft in 1966; performed strategic reconnaissance in Southeast Asia beginning in 1968; provided photographic intelligence for the Son Tay prison camp raid in North Vietnam, Nov 1970. Conducted humanitarian and scientific missions for Department of Defense and other government agencies when requested. Added U–2 & U–2R aircraft in 1976 and specialized KC–135Q tankers in 1983 to become the only USAF wing so equipped. Participated in USAF operations worldwide, including Grenada, Oct–Nov 1983, and Libya, Apr 1986. Following the 1990 retirement of SR–71 aircraft, U–2 aircraft flew intelligence-gathering missions, Aug 1990– Mar 1991, in Southwest Asia, particularly during the Gulf War buildup and subsequent combat operations. Continued to provide worldwide reconnaissance as directed.

9th Weather Reconnaissance Group and Wing patches 9th Weather RECON Gp, made in Japan, UnUsed.....(sold) 9th Weather Reconnaissance Wing, Japan made, UnUsed.....inquire

10th Aeromedical Evacuation Group - - - - 10th AEROMED EVAC Group MAC   made in Japan, 3 1/2", scrapbook on back, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 10th AE Gp, Nurse's Backpatch from her Flight Jacket 'I'M SO PROUD OF MY WINGS'   made in Japan, 9"+, Vietnam era, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History stationed at Hickham AFB, Hawaii Helped crew some of the Aeromedical C-141 Flights for Operation Homecoming in 1973

10th Photographic Reconnaissance 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 10th Tactical Fighter Wing - - - - 3509CV - 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Wing 3509CV - 10th PRW wooden Plaque made in Angeles City, PI, Used.......inquire ( name of shop that made the plaque stamped on back....hard to read ) ( I cannot find a reference to a 10th Photo RECON "Wing";  the Air Force Academy's History site mentions a 10th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance) ) - - - - 10th TRW Royal Flush X First Royal Flush NATO Meet was held in 1956, so this one should be circa 1966   5 1/4", RFU, Used..........(sold) ( also on Meets and Aircraft Sections ) - - - - pre-August 1987 3 3/4", cream-color Twill base material, UnUsed....inquire 19th TRW, RFU, border torn at upper-left corner, Used....inquire - - - - 3 3/8, white color backing material, UnUsed.......inquire "1986 RECON AIR MEET", UnUsed........inquire  ( see more "meet" patches on the Base, Novelty, & etc. Page  )   10th TRW, UnUsed.........(sold) - - - - 10th Tactical Fighter Wing circa 1987 to March 1993 10th TFW, One of their last "flying" patch designs(?), UnUsed......(sold) - - - - some History ( partial-unedited from USAF History Site  =  verbage in black ) ( partial-unedited from Air Force Academy's site =  verbage in blue )   The origin of the 10th Air Base Wing began Aug. 21, 1941, when the War Department constituted the 73rd Observation Group, activating it Sept. 1, 1941, at Harrisburg, Pa. Two months later, the group moved to Godman Field, Ky., to engage in training. It was redesignated as the 73rd Reconnaissance Group in April 1943, moving to Camp Campbell Army Airfield, Ky., in June. The group was redesignated again in August 1943 as the 73rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group and moved to Key Field Mississippi in November of that year.  December 1943 it was Redesignated the 10th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance).       The 10th settled into RAF Chalgrove, Great Britain, in February 1944, as part of the 9th Air Force. Throughout the war, the 10th flew important photographic and reconnaissance missions. It received special recognition for flying the first mission on D-Day and for the last operational mission of the war: “First on D-Day, Last on V-E Day.” The group received a Distinguished Unit Citation for its pre-invasion efforts over the Normandy beaches May 6-20, 1944.      At the end of the war, the 10th became part of the Army of Occupation, in Germany. The group flew damage assessment missions over much of eastern Europe. In June 1945, the group was redesignated the 10th Reconnaissance Group. In June 1947, the group returned to the United States without personnel or equipment. The Air Force started a “wing-base” service test in 1947. Under this program the 10th Reconnaissance Wing was organized Dec. 3, 1947, at Pope Field, N.C. On Aug. 25, 1948, the 10th Reconnaissance Group was redesignated the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The 10th TRW was then inactivated April 1, 1949. Established as 10th Reconnaissance Wing 14 Nov 1947; Organized 3 Dec 1947; Redesignated 10th TRW 25 Aug 1948; Inactivated 1 Apr 1949 Activated as 10th TRW 10 July 1952   On July 10, 1952, the 10th TRW was re-activated in Germany, with many of its assigned units in France. The wing moved to Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France, in November, but construction delays forced the wing’s headquarters to return to Spangdahlem AB, Germany, in May 1953.  Before transitioning to RB-66 and WB-66 “Destroyers” by the mid-1950s, the wing flew a variety of reconnaissance aircraft. In the late 1950s, France placed new limits on the number of American forces stationed on its soil. Two wings, including the 10th TRW, relocated to Great Britain. Although a few of its assigned units remained in France until the mid-1960s, the wing moved to RAF Alconbury on July 20, 1959.       With its headquarters at RAF Alconbury, the 10th TRW operated its B-66 “Destroyers” from RAFs Alconbury, Bruntingthorpe and Chelveston. In 1965, the 10th TRW received a new airplane, the RF-4C “Phantom II.” The wing’s mission changed slightly in 1976. It inactivated two of its three RF-4C squadrons. The 527th Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor Squadron, flying F-5E “Tiger Ils,” activated at RAF Alconbury       April 1,1976, brought a new mission to the wing. The squadron provided combat training to North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces by teaching and demonstrating soviet air tactics-under the title of Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics. The 527th flew the first “Aggressor” sortie from RAF Alconbury in May. Redesignated: 10th TFW 20 Aug 1987      In the late 1980s, the 10th TRW experienced more dramatic changes. After 34 years with the same mission, the 10th TRW received a new one. This 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron deactivated in June 1987 and its RF-4Cs left the base. On Aug. 20, 1987, the wing was designated as the 10th Tactical Fighter Wing.  During 1988, two squadrons of A-10A “Thunderbolt IIs,” the 509th and 511th Tactical Fighter Squadrons, arrived from RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge. As the A-10s arrived, the 527th Aggressor Squadron moved to RAF Bentwaters.       Both A-10 flying squadrons, kept a strong close air support vigilance and remained ready to perform their mission in a contingency situation. The 511 TFS deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm from December 1990 to June 1991. The wing’s A-10s played an important part in the air phase of the Gulf War, attacking tanks, Scud missiles, and other ground positions.       The 10th TFW again went through dramatic changes in the early 1990s. The wing drew down its A-10 mission, September 1991-March 1992. Without its aircraft, the 10th TFW continued to support the RAF Alconbury community. The wing was finally redesignated as the 10th Air Base Wing in March 1993. Redesignated 10th Air Base Wing  31 Mar 1993; Inactivated  1 Nov 1994; Iinactivated October 1994; 10th Air Base Wing re-activated Nov. 1, 1994 as the support wing for the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.  Activated 1 Nov 1994 Assignments Ninth Air Force, 3 Dec 1947; Fourteenth Air Force, 1 Feb-1 Apr 1949. Twelfth Air Force, 10 Jul 1952; United States Air Forces in Europe, 1 Jan 1958; Third Air Force, 25 Aug 1959; Seventeenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1961; Third Air Force, 1 Sep 1963-1 Nov 1994. United States Air Force Academy, 1 Nov 1994-. Components Groups. 10 Reconnaissance (later, 10 Tactical Reconnaissance): 3 Dec 1947-1 Apr 1949; 10 Jul 1952-8 Dec 1957. Squadrons. 1 Tactical Reconnaissance: 8 Dec 1957-15 Jan 1988. 19 Tactical Reconnaissance: attached 8 Jan-7 Mar 1958, assigned 8 Mar 1958-1 Jul 1965. 30 Tactical Reconnaissance: attached 8 Jan-7 Mar 1958, assigned 8 Mar 1958-1 Apr 1976. 32 Tactical Reconnaissance: 8 Dec 1957- 8 Mar 1958 (detached 8 Jan-8 Mar 1958); 15 Aug 1966-1 Jan 1976. 38 Tactical Reconnaissance: 8 Dec 1957-8 Mar 1958 (detached 8 Jan-8 Mar 1958). 42 Tactical Reconnaissance: 8 Dec 1957- 1 Jul 1965. 45 Tactical Reconnaissance: attached 13 Jun-6 Jul 1973. 62 Tactical Reconnaissance: attached 7-24 Mar 1976. 509 Tactical Fighter: 1 Jun 1988-30 Dec 1992. 511 Tactical Fighter: 1 Sep 1988-30 Dec 1992 (detached 19 Dec 1990-3 Jun 1991). 527 Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor (later, 527 Aggressor): 1 Apr 1976-14 Jul 1988. Stations Pope Field (later, AFB), NC, 3 Dec 1947-1 Apr 1949. Toul-Rosieres AB, France, 10 Jul 1952; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 9 May 1953; RAF Alconbury, England, 25 Aug 1959-1 Nov 1994. USAF Academy, CO, 1 Nov 1994-. Aircraft P (later, F)-51/F-6, 1947-1948; RF-51, 1947-1949. RF-80, 1952-1956; RB-26, 1952-1957; RB-57, 1954-1957; RF-84, 1955-1958; T/WT-33, 1955-1957; RB-66, 1956-1965; WB-66, 1957-1960; B-66, 1960-1965; RF-4, 1965-1987; F-5, 1976-1988; A-10, 1988-1992. None, 1993-. Operations Performed tactical reconnaissance, 1947-1949. Replaced 117 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Toul-Rosieres AB, France, in Jul 1952. Provided weather reconnaissance, 1952-c. 1960, and tactical reconnaissance (day and night, multi-sensor), 1952-1988. Replaced 7560 Air Base Group at RAF Alconbury, England, in Aug 1959, and became responsible for operation and maintenance of that installation. Operated from RAF Wethersfield, England, 3 Jul-31 Oct 1972. Took part in frequent tactical exercises of USAFE and NATO. Dropped two (of three) reconnaissance squadrons in 1976 and gained the 527 Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor Squadron. This unit, equipped with F-5Es in May 1976, provided "dissimilar" air combat training for USAFE fighter and reconnaissance wings, 1976-1988. Wing assumed a fighter mission, conducting fighter operations training in support of US and NATO war plans, 1988-1992. Deployed the 511 TFS and other wing personnel to Saudi Arabia in late 1990 in support of operations in Southwest Asia and subsequent humanitarian relief extended to Kurdish settlements in Iraq through May 1991. In 1992, mission changed to support of USAFE special operations units. Wing remained a support organization when activated in 1994 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Service Streamers. None. Campaign Streamers. Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait. I can see the Air Force History Department talks to the AF Academy and both use the same database  =  no tax dollars wasted here!

12th Tactical Fighter Wing First Wing to fly F-4C Phantom IIs patch design used from 1962 - 1971 - - - - 1960s era at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, Republic of Vietnam Had a small piece of masking tape on the center-left on the blue that left a minor stain, 4", UnUsed......inquire 3 15/16", creme backing thread, UnUsed......inquire - - - -     12th TAC FTR WG, large 4" 1960s era, Wing deactivated in Vietnam in 1971, UnUsed....(sold) - - - -   12th TAC FTR WG," 1960s era, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....inquire - - - -    12th Flying Training Wing, 1970 - 1980s, on Velcro, Used.......inquire 12th FLY TNG WG RANDOLPH AFB "AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976", RFU, Used.....(sold) 12th FTW, early 1970s, on Velcro, Used.......inquire - - - - 12th FTW New Condition Bicentennial insignia still in package, UnUsed......inquire with black VELCRO on back, UnUsed.....inquire round American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976 in package, UnUsed...inquire - - - - partial History Established 12 Fighter-Escort Wing on 27 Oct 1950 and Activated on 1 Nov 1950 Redesignated 12 Strategic Fighter Wing 20 Jan 1953 Redesignated 12 Fighter-Day Wing on 1 Jul 1957 Inactivated 8 Jan 1958 Redesignated 12 Tactical Fighter Wing and Activated 17 Apr 1962, Organized on 25 Apr 1962 Inactivated 17 Nov 1971 Redesignated 12 Flying Training Wing 22 Mar 1972 and Activated 1 May 1972 Assignments 2nd AF 1 Nov 1950; 8th AF 5 Dec 1950; 42nd AD 9 Apr 1951-8 Jan 1958 (attached to 7th AD 20 Jul-30 Nov 1951; 39th AD 18 May-10 Aug 1953 and 10 May-7 Aug 1954). Tactical Air Command, 17 Apr 1962; 9th AF 25 Apr 1962; 836th AD 1 Jul 1962; 2nd Air Division, 8 Nov 1965; Seventh Air Force, 1 Apr 1966-17 Nov 1971. Air Training Command, 1 May 1972; 19th AF 1 Jul 1993- Components Group: 12 Fighter-Escort (later, 12 Operations): 1 Nov 1950-16 Jun 1952; 15 Dec 1991-. Squadrons: 1 Flight Screening: 15 Jul-15 Dec 1991. 27 Air Refueling: attached 1 Apr-1 Sep 1955. 43 Tactical Fighter: attached 8 Nov 1965-c. 4 Jan 1966. 45 Tactical Fighter: attached 8 May-1 Jul 1962. 389 Tactical Fighter: 31 Mar 1970-15 Oct 1971. 391 Tactical Fighter: attached 26 Jan-22 Jun 1966, assigned 23 Jun 1966-22 Jul 1968. 480 Tactical Fighter: 31 Mar 1970-17 Nov 1971. 506 Air Refueling: attached 8 Aug 1955-1 Jul 1957. 555 Tactical Fighter: 8 Jan 1964-25 Mar 1966 (detached 8 Dec 1964-18 Mar 1965, 6 Nov 1965-25 Mar 1966). 557 Tactical Fighter: 25 Apr 1962-8 Nov 1965; 1 Dec 1965-31 Mar 1970. 558 Tactical Fighter: 25 Apr 1962-31 Mar 1970 (detached 9 Mar-16 Jun 1965, 3 Feb-22 Jul 1968). 559 Fighter-Escort (later, Strategic Fighter; Fighter-Day; Tactical Fighter): attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-8 Jan 1958; assigned 25 Apr 1962-8 Nov 1965 (detached 9 Jun-7 Sep 1965); assigned 27 Dec 1965-31 Mar 1970; assigned 1 May 1972-15 Dec 1991. 560 Fighter-Escort (later, Strategic Fighter; Fighter-Day): attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-8 Jan 1958. 560 Flying Training: 1 May 1972-15 Dec 1991. 561 Fighter-Escort (later, Strategic Fighter; Fighter-Day; Tactical Fighter): attached 10 Feb 1951-1 Apr 1952; assigned 16 Jun 1952-8 Jan 1958 (detached 16 Jun-16 Dec 1952). School. USAF Navigator: 14 may 1993-. Stations Turner AFB, GA, 1 Nov 1950; Bergstrom AFB, TX, 5 Dec 1950-8 Jan 1958. MacDill AFB, FL, 25 Apr 1962-31 Oct 1965; Cam Ranh Bay AB, South Vietnam, 8 Nov 1965; Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam, 31 Mar 1970-17 Nov 1971. Randolph AFB, TX, 1 May 1972-. Aircraft F-84, 1950-1957; KB-29, 1955-1957. F-84, 1962-1964; F-4, 1964-1970, 1970-1971. TH-1, 1972-1977; T-29, 1972-1974; T-37, 1972-; T-38, 1972-; T-39, 1972-1978, 1990-1991; T-41, 1972-1973, 1992-1994; T-43, 1992-; C-21, 1993-1997; AT-38, 1993-2002; T-1, 1993-; T-3, 1994-1998; T-6, 2000-. Operations Provided fighter escort, air defense for SAC bomber forces, 1950-1957. Deployed at Manston RAF Station, England, 20 Jul-30 Nov 1951, and at Misawa AB, Japan, 15 May-10 Aug 1953 and 10 May-11 Aug 1954. Provided air refueling support, 1955-1957. Engaged in aerial combat in Southeast Asia, 19 Nov 1965-21 Oct 1971. Provided close air support, interdiction, rescue combat patrol, MiG patrol, and other activities. Supported the South Vietnamese attack on enemy sanctuaries in Cambodia and Laos in 1971. Replaced, and absorbed resources of, the 3510 Flying Training Wing at Randolph AFB, TX, in May 1972. Responsible for operation and maintenance of Randolph AFB and operation of the USAF Instrument Flight Center. The Center was responsible also for development, testing, and evaluation of flight instruments and flight instrument systems. From 2 May 1973 to 12 Nov 1976, wing provided T-37, T-38, and T-39 pilot requalification training for more than 150 USAF ex-prisoners of war. Trained instructor pilots for Air Training Command's undergraduate pilot training program wings and for foreign countries under the Joint Security Assistance Program. Beginning in 1985, supported the Accelerated Copilot Enrichment program at various operating locations. Designed and fabricated F-16 aircraft simulation training systems for USAF bases and several NATO nations during 1983-1988; after 1986, undertook similar efforts for the B-1 bomber program. Deployed support personnel during operations in Southwest Asia, 1990-1991. From 1991, engaged in flight screening and undergraduate pilot training. Due to impending closure of Mather AFB, California, in 1992 wing assumed undergraduate navigator training. Also, conducted specialized undergraduate pilot training. In 1995, began transition to joint navigator training.

17th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) 17th Reconnaissance Wing - - - - replaced the 4043rd Strategic Wing in 1963, inactivated in 1976 at Beale 17th BW(H) "TOUJOURS AU DANGER", circa 1960s, UnUsed.......inquire 17th BW(H) "TOUJOURS AU DANGER", 1964-67 era, RFU K-2B, Used.........inquire 17th BW(H) "TOUJOURS AU DANGER"(Always to Danger), circa 1960s, UnUsed........(sold) Supplied Air Crews and Aircraft in SEA - - - - 17th Reconnaissance Wing Flew TR-1s between 1982 - 1991 on Tactical and Strategic Surveillance missions over Western Europe During 1990-91 supported Desert Storm 17th RW "TR-1 RAF Alconbury", UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 17th BW (H) and activated 15 Nov 1962; Organized 1 Feb 1963; Inactivated 30 Sep 1976 Redesignated 17th Reconnaissance Wing 20 Jan 1982; Activated 1 Oct 1982; Inactivated 30 Jun 1991 Redesignated 17th Training Wing and activated 1 Jul 1993 Stationed Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 1 Feb 1963; Beale AFB, CA 30 Sep 1975 - 30 Sep 1976 RAF Alconbury, England 1 Oct 1982 - 30 Jun 1991; Goodfellow AFB, TX 1 Jul 1993 - Aircraft B-52: 1963-1975, 1975-1976 KC-135: 1963-1975, 1975-1976 TR-1, 1982-1991

18th Fighter-Bomber Wing 18th Tactical Fighter Wing - - - -   No 2 Squadron, South African Air Force Squadron attached to the USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing in Korea scanned at 300dpi No 2 Squadron SAAF, DI made in North-East Asia (2 x Posts, no clutches), Used.....inquire   ( also on British page ) partial History No 2 SAAF attached to USAF 18th FBW in Korea, circa 1951 - 53(?) Probably based at: K-10, K-13, K,-46, and K-55(?) Flew P-51 Mustangs then re-equpped with F86E Sabres in December 1952(?) ( could be some erroneous info in this verbage ) - - - - Okinawa, Japan made   18th TFW, Japan made, Unused.......inquire ( 3 x 18th TFW color patch available that are not listed )   - - - - 18th Combat Support Group   18th CSG,  Black Rooster from Okinawa, UnUsed......inquire   - - - - 18th Armament & Electronics Maintenance Squadron, Load Crew 2   18th A&EMS LOAD CREW 2, Japan made, UnUsed......inquire ( also on Ground page, Maintenance section )   - - - - Pilot's Grouping RFU OG Cotton shirt, Used.....inquire - - - -   18th TFW with 1960s Name Tape removed from L-2B, Used......(sold) 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Japan made, UnUsed........inquire - - - - 18th TFW, Thai or PI made, unusual shade of green, RFU, Used........inquire 18th TFW, Pelon backing, RFU, Used........inquire 18th Wing "1ST ROTATION" "OCT 96  JAN 97" "67 FS COCKS IN THE BOX" "OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH", Japan made, UnUsed..........inquire   ( 67th FS "1st Rotation" link on Squadrons page ) - - - - 18th TFW Contest Patches 18th TFW "WILLIAM TELL 86" "KADENA SHOGUNS", F-15 aircraft, white backing Japan made, Used.......(sold) RAM '88 (1988 Reconnaissance Air Meet), "ZZ", F-4 Aircraft(?) flying through a Torii, UnUsed.......inquire (Kadena = Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa Japan) - - - - William Tell 1988 WT 88, RFU, near-new condition patch, Japan made with white backing material, Used.......(sold) - - - - partial History from the USAF (unedited) Lineage Established as 18 Fighter Wing on 10 Aug 1948. Activated on 14 Aug 1948. Redesignated 18 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 20 Jan 1950; 18 Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 Jul 1958; 18 Wing on 1 Oct 1991. Assignments Thirteenth Air Force, 14 Aug 1948: Far East Air Forces, 1 Dec 1948; Thirteenth Air Force, 16 May 1949 (attached to Fifth Air Force, 1 Dec 1950-31 Oct 1954; Twentieth Air Force, 1 Nov 1954; 6332 Air Base Wing, 1-9 Nov 1954; Twentieth Air Force, 10 Nov 1954-31 Jan 1955; Air Task Group Fifth, Provisional, 1-15 Feb 1955; Twentieth Air Force, 16-28 Feb 1955; 313 Air Division, 1 Mar 1955-31 Jan 1957; Fifth Air Force, 1 Feb-30 Sep 1957); Fifth Air Force, 1 Oct 1957; 313 Air Division, 10 Nov 1958 (attached to Fifth Air Force ADVON, 28 Jan-13 Jun 1968); Fifth Air Force, 1 Oct 1991-. Components Groups: 5th Reconnaissance: attached 1 Dec 1948-16 May 1949. 18 Fighter (later, 18 Fighter-Bomber; 18 Tactical Fighter; 18 Operations): 14 Aug 1948-1 Oct 1957 (detached 16 May-16 Dec 1949, 28 Jul-30 Nov 1950, 1-9 Nov 1954, and 3-c. 30 Sep 1955); 1 May 1978-11 Feb 1981; 1 Oct 1991-. 35th Fighter-Interceptor: attached 7-24 May 1951. Squadrons:  (Note: Because of the numerous deployments by the 15, 44, and 67 Squadrons in the 1960s and 1970s, detached periods are not shown for them) 1 Special Operations: 15 Dec 1972-1 May 1978. 12 Fighter-Bomber (later, 12 Tactical Fighter): attached 15 Mar-15 Aug 1957; assigned 25 Mar 1958-1 May 1978 (detached 1 Feb-15 Mar 1965, 15 Jun-25 Aug 1965, 23-29 Jan 1968); assigned 11 Feb 1981-1 Oct 1991. 13 Tactical Fighter: 15 May 1966-15 Nov 1967 (detached). 15 Tactical Reconnaissance: attached 15 Mar 1960-19 Apr 1970, assigned 20 Apr 1970-1 May 1978; assigned 11 Feb 1981-1 Oct 1989. 19 Tactical Electronic Warfare: 31 Dec 1968-31 Oct 1970 (detached 31 Dec 1968-10 May 1969). 21 Troop Carrier: attached 17 Feb-28 Jun 1950. 25 Liaison: attached 1 Dec 1948-25 Mar 1949. 25 Tactical Fighter: 19 Dec 1975-1 May 1978. 26 Aggressor: 1 Oct 1988-21 Feb 1990. 39 Fighter-Interceptor: attached 25 May 1951-31 May 1952. 44 Fighter-Bomber (later, 44 Tactical Fighter): attached 25 Jul-30 Nov 1950; attached 1 Feb-30 Sep 1957, assigned 1 Oct 1957-25 Apr 1967; assigned 15 Mar 1971-1 May 1978; assigned 11 Feb 1981-1 Oct 1991. 67 Fighter-Bomber (later, 67 Tactical Fighter): attached 1 Feb-30 Sep 1957, assigned 1 Oct 1957-15 Dec 1967; assigned 15 Mar 1971-1 May 1978; assigned 11 Feb 1981-1 Oct 1991. 90 Special Operations: 15 Apr-15 Dec 1972. 306 Tactical Fighter: attached 24 Apr-17 Jul 1962. 307 Tactical Fighter: attached 21 Dec 1962-Mar 1963. 308 Tactical Fighter: attached Mar-Jul 1963. 309 Tactical Fighter: attached 17 Jul-21 Dec 1962. 336 Fighter-Day: attached 7 Aug 1956-1 Feb 1957. 6200 Troop Carrier: attached 1 Dec 1948-16 May 1949. Flying Training Squadron, Provisional: attached 15 Oct 1957-25 Mar 1958. Flight. 6204 Photo-Mapping: attached 17 Dec 1949-1 Dec 1950. Stations Clark AFB, Philippine Islands, 14 Aug 1948; Pusan AB, South Korea, 1 Dec 1950; Pyongyang East, North Korea, 1 Dec 1950; Suwon AB, South Korea, 4 Dec 1950; Chinhae, South Korea, 10 Dec 1950; Osan-ni, South Korea, 26 Dec 1952; Kadena AB, Okinawa (later, Japan), 1 Nov 1954-. Commanders Brig Gen Robert C. Oliver, 14 Aug 1948; Col Herbert K. Baisley, c. 25 Oct 1948; Brig Gen Jarred V. Crabb, 1 Dec 1948; none (headquarters not manned), 16 May-16 Dec 1949; Col Clinton W. Davies, 17 Dec 1949; Col Curtis R. Low, 1 Dec 1950; Brig Gen Turner C. Rogers, 1 Feb 1951; Col Ernest G. Ford, 2 Feb 1952; Col William H. Clark, 7 Mar 1952; Col Frank S. Perego, 1 Jan 1953; Col John C. Edwards, 15 Jun 1953; Col Maurice L. Martin, 5 Jul 1953; Col Avelin P. Tacon Jr., 31 Jul 1953; Col Cecil P. Lessig, 26 Jul 1954; Col John B. Murphy, 9 Nov 1954; Col Homer C. Rankin, 4 Feb 1955; Col Glendon P. Overing, 5 Apr 1955; Col Robert C. Orth, 3 May 1956; Col William S. Chairsell, 5 Jul 1958; Col Francis R. Royal, 23 Aug 1958; Col Francis S. Gabreski, 2 Aug 1960; Col George B. Simler, 19 Jun 1962; Col Jones E. Bolt, 16 May 1964; Col Robert L. Cardenas, 19 Jul 1964; Col Neil J. Graham, 28 Jun 1966; Col Clarence E. Anderson Jr., 17 Jun 1967; Col Monroe S. Sams, 22 Dec 1967; Col Philip V. Howell Jr., 24 Jun 1970; Brig Gen Robert F. Titus, 19 May 1971; Col Harold K. Wimberley, 29 May 1973; Col Charles H. Hausenfleck, 1 Jun 1974; Brig Gen Clyde F. McClain, 1 Dec 1974; Maj Gen Lynwood E. Clark, 14 Jul 1975; Maj Gen Walter H. Baxter III, 9 Jun 1976; Brig Gen James R. Brown, 22 Aug 1978; Col Ray Y. Walden Jr., 13 Aug 1979; Brig Gen James R. Brown, 29 Sep 1979; Col Robert L. Rutherford, 11 Feb 1981; Col Philip M. Drew, 16 Aug 1982; Col Richard E. Hawley, 2 Apr 1984; Col Frederick M. Beatty, 14 Mar 1986; Col Robert W. La Tourrette, 10 Nov 1987; Col John B. Hall Jr., 6 Jun 1989; Brig Gen Joseph E. Hurd, 1 Oct 1991; Brig Gen Jeffrey G. Cliver, 21 Jul 1992; Brig Gen William T. Hobbins, 1 Aug 1994; Brig Gen John R. Baker, 15 Jul 1996; Brig Gen James B. Smith, 6 Aug 1998; Brig Gen Gary L. North, 3 Aug 2000-. Aircraft P (later, F)-47, 1948; F-51, 1948-1950, 1950-1953; RB-17, 1948-1949, 1949-1950; F-2, 1948-1949; L-5, 1948-1949; C-47, 1948-1949; VB-17, 1948-1949; C-46, 1949; RC-45, 1949-1950; F-80, 1949-1950; F-86, 1953-1955, 1955, 1955-1957; T-33, 1954; F-100, 1957-1963; F-105, 1962-1965, 1965-1968, 1968-1972; RF-101, 1960-1967; RF-4, 1967-1989; F-4, 1971-1980; C-130 (later MC-130), 1972-1981; T-39, 1975-1976; CT-39, 1977-; F-15, 1979-; E-3, 1991-; KC-135, 1991-; C-12, 1992-1993; HH-3, 1993-1994; HH-60, 1993-. Operations From 1 Dec 1948 to 16 May 1949, wing was the major Far East Air Forces organization in the Philippines. Conducted aerial mapping, 1948-1950. In late Jul 1950, the group and two squadrons deployed to Korea for combat, converting to F-51s, while the wing continued air defense of the Philippines. Wing rejoined the group in Korea on 1 Dec 1950 and resumed operational control. Combat operations included armed reconnaissance, strategic bombing, close ground support, aerial combat and interdiction. Converted to F-86s in early 1953 and continued counterair and ground attack missions until Jul 1953 armistice. Moved to Okinawa on 1 Nov 1954, supporting tactical operations there and in Korea, Japan, Formosa (later Taiwan), and the Philippines. Deployed at Yonton Auxiliary AB, Okinawa, 10 Nov-11 Dec 1954. Deployed at Chia-Yi, Formosa, 1-16 Feb 1955. Performed reconnaissance, 1960-1989. Supported combat operations in Southeast Asia from 1961 with deployed reconnaissance forces, and from 1964 with deployed tactical fighter forces until the end of that conflict. Deployed at Osan AB, South Korea, 28 Jan-c. 13 Jun 1968, following North Korean seizure of USS Pueblo. Maintained air defense alert capability in South Korea, 1978-. Converted from F-4 to F-15 aircraft, 1979-1980. Continued to maintain assigned aircraft, crews, and supporting personnel in a high state of readiness for tactical air requirements of Fifth Air Force and the Pacific Air Forces. Beginning Oct 1991, the mission of the wing expanded to include aerial refueling and surveillance, warning, command and control, and communications. Added airlift mission in Jun 1992, transporting mission critical personnel, high-priority cargo and distinguished visitors. In Feb 1993, gained responsibility for coordinating rescue operations in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Campaign Streamers Korea: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer, 1953. Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Dec 1959-30 Nov 1960; 1 Sep 1962-31 Aug 1963; 1 Aug 1964-5 Jun 1965; 6 Jun 1965-31 Dec 1966; 1 Sep 1978-30 Sep 1979; 1 Oct 1979-31 May 1980; 1 Jul 1981-31 May 1983; 1 Jun 1983-31 May 1984; 1 Jun 1984-31 May 1986; 1 Jun 1987-31 May 1989; 1 Jun 1989-31 May 1991; 1 Jun 1991-31 May 1993; 1 Jun 1993-31 Aug 1994; 1 Sep 1994-31 Aug 1995; 1 Sep 1995-31 Aug 1997; 1 Oct 1998-30 Sep 2000; 1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2002. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations: 1 Dec 1950-31 Jan 1951; 1 Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966-28 Jan 1973. Bestowed Honors. Authorized to display honors earned by the 18 Operations Group prior to 14 Aug 1948. Service Streamers. None. Campaign Streamers. World War II: Northern Solomons; Bismarck Archipelago; New Guinea; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; Central Pacific; Western Pacific; China Defensive. Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Philippine Islands, 10-11 Nov 1944. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Emblem Approved for 18 Group on 21 Feb 1931 and for 18 Wing on 17 Apr 1953; slightly modified on 5 Mar 1998

19th Bombardment Group "IN ALIS VINCIMUS" 19th BG circa August 17, 1948 to June 1, 1953   19th Bomb Group, embroidered on Felt, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 19th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) "In Alis Vincimus" = On Wings We Conquer 19th Bomb Wing, RFU flight suit, Used......inquire 19th BW, gauze back, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed....inquire - - - - partial History ( Unit traces it's roots back to the 19th Observation GP in 1927 per Mauer & Mauer ) Established 19th BW(M) August 10, 1948; Activated August 17, 1948 Redesignated 19th BW(H) July 1, 1961 Redesignated 19 Air Refueling Wing (Heavy) 1 Oct 1983 Redesignated 19th AREF WG September 1, 1991; Inactivated July 1, 1996 Assignments Twentieth Air Force, 17 Aug 1948; Far East Air Forces, 16 May 1949; 20th AF 17 Oct 1949 (attached to Far East Air Forces Bomber Command, Provisional, 1 Jun 1953-c. 28 May 1954); Second Air Force, 11 Jun 1954 (attached to Air Division Provisional, 813, 11 Jun-14 Jul 1954); 813 Air Division, 15 Jul 1954 (attached to 5 Air Division, 7 Jan-11 Apr 1956); 823 Air Division, 1 Jun 1956 (attached to 5th AD 8 May-7 Jul 1957); 57 Air Division, 25 Jul 1968; 823 AD  2 Jul 1969; 42d AD 30 Jun 1971; 8th AF 16 Jun 1988; 15th AF 1 Sep 1991; 21st AF 1 Jul 1993-1 Jul 1996. Components Groups. 19 Bombardment (later, 19 Operations): 17 Aug 1948-1 Jun 1953 (detached 28 Jun 1950-1 Jun 1953); 1 Sep 1991-1 Jul 1996. 457 Operations: 1 Jul 1993-1 Oct 1994. Squadrons. 19 Air Refueling: 1 Feb 1956-1 Apr 1960 (detached 1 Feb- 1 Jun 1956). 21 Troop Carrier: attached 12 Jan-1 Feb 1950. 28 Bombardment: 1 Jun 1953-1 Oct 1983. 30 Bombardment: 1 Jun 1953-1 Jan 1962. 93 Bombardment: 1 Jun 1953-1 Aug 1961. 99 Air Refueling: 1 Oct 1983-1 Sep 1991. 100 Air Refueling: attached 2 Feb 1955-16 Aug 1956. 303 Air Refueling: 1 Nov 1959-1 Apr 1961. 407 Air Refueling: 1 Apr 1962-2 Jul 1968. 525 Bombardment: 9 Jan-15 Mar 1961. 526 Bombardment: 9 Jan- Jun 1961. 659 Bombardment: 1 Nov 1958-1 Jul 1961. 912 Air Refueling: 25 Jul 1968-1 Sep 1991. Stations North Guam (later, Andersen) AFB, Guam, 17 Aug 1948; Kadena AB, Okinawa, 1 Jun 1953-28 May 1954; Pinecastle AFB, FL, 11 Jun 1954; Homestead AFB, FL, 1 Jun 1956; Robins AFB, GA, 25 Jul 1968-1 Jul 1996. Aircraft B-29, 1948-1950, 1953-1954; B-47, 1954-1961; KC-97, 1955-1961; B-52, 1962-1968, 1968-1972, 1973-1983; KC-135, 1962-1968, 1968- 1972, 1973-1996; EC-135, 1984-1996; EC-137, 1991-1994; T-37, 1993; C-12, 1993-1995

20th Fighter-Bomber Wing 20th Tactical Fighter Wing - - - - 20th FBW    20th FBW, 4.75", RFU, Used....(sold) - - - - 20th Tactical Fighter Wing 20th TFW older twill patch with cheesecloth backing, probably F-100 era, Used...........inquire RAF Upper Heyford, England 20th TFW........(sold) F-111 20th TFW. 3.5",  older ME pigtail, early 1970s, UnUsed........inquire - - - -  20th TFW Rare cut-edge with Dark-Blue NATO Star? I was told this variant was a rare patch.....also, it is not listed on the USAF.com Web Site   Older Cut-edge 20th TFW "F-111", with Dark-Blue NATO emblem, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated: 20th FBW January 20 1950;  20th TFW July 8 1958;  20th FW October 1 1991 Assignments Tactical Air Command, 1 Aug 1950; Ninth Air Force, 22 Jan 1951 (attached to Tactical Air Division, Provisional, 25 Apr-10 Oct 1951; Tactical Air Command, 6-30 Nov 1951); Tactical Air Command, 1 Dec 1951 (attached to 49 Air Division, Operational, 12 Feb 1952-); United States Air Forces in Europe, 31 May 1952 (remained attached to 49 Air Division, Operational); Third Air Force, 5 Jun 1952 (remained attached to 49 Air Division, Operational [later, 49 Air Division (Operational)], to 1 Jul 1956); Seventeenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1961; Third Air Force, 1 Sep 1963; Ninth Air Force, 1 Jan 1994-. Components 20th FG ( later 20th FB ): 15 Aug 1947-8 Feb 1955 (detached July 26 - c. Dec 17 1950 & April 25 - Oct 10 1951) 55th FBS ( later 55th TFS ): attached 15 Nov 1952 - 7 Feb 1955, assigned 8 Feb 1955 - 31 Mar 1992 77th FBS ( later 77th TFS ): attached 15 Nov 1952 - 7 Feb 1955, assigned 8 Feb 1955 - 31 Mar 1992 79th FBS ( later 79th TFS ): attached 15 Nov 1952 - 7 Feb 1955, assigned 8 Feb 1955 - 31 Mar 1992 Stations Shaw Field (later, AFB), SC, 15 Aug 1947;  Langley AFB, VA, 9 Nov 1951- 22 May 1952; Wethersfield RAF Station (later, RAF Wethersfield), England, 31 May 1952; RAF Upper Heyford, England April 1 1970 - January 1 1994;  Shaw AFB, SC, January 1 1994 - Aircraft P-51/F-51 1947-1948;  P-84/F-84 1948-1957;  F-100, 1957-1971;  F-111 1970-1993;  EF-111 1984-1992;   A/OA-10 1994-1996;  F-16 1994- Operations Provided P-51 training for Turkish officers, Feb-Apr 1948. Moved to England in May 1952 with a mission of maintaining proficiency for tactical operations with conventional and nuclear weapons in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations in the European area. Operated from RAF Greenham Common, England, 29 Apr-17 Aug 1976. Added electronic combat mission in 1983.   Deployed aircraft and personnel to Southwest Asia and Turkey providing tactical and electronic combat operations against Iraq, 17 Jan-28 Feb 1991. Relieved of electronic combat mission on 1 Jul 1992. Moved without personnel and equipment from England to South Carolina on 1 Jan 1994, inheriting the personnel and equipment of the 363 Fighter Wing. Took part in training exercises and deployed squadrons periodically to Southwest Asia on rotation to enforce no-fly zones over Iraq during the 1990s. In 1999, wing elements took part in the Air War Over Serbia (Yugoslavia)

21st Tactical Fighter Wing "FORTITUDO ET PREPARATIO", damage on border when RFU Jacket, Used......inquire UnUsed........inquire 21st TFW, RFU, Used.......inquire

22nd Bombardment Wing (Heavy) 22nd Air Refueling Wing (Heavy) "DUCEMUS" = We Lead Emblem is a Cougar's left paw - - - -     DVCEMVS..........(sold) - - - - 22nd BW(H)   UnUsed........(sold) - - - - 22nd Air Refueling Wing (Heavy)   STAN/EVAL, paperbacking, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - partial History Established as 22nd Bombardment Wing (Medium) 28 Jul 1948; Activated 1 Aug 1948 Redesignated: 22 Bombardment Wing (Heavy) 15 Mar 1963; 22 Air Refueling Wing (Heavy) 1 Oct 1982; 22 Air Refueling Wing on 1 Sep 1991 Assignments Fifteenth Air Force, 1 Aug 1948 (attached to 301 Bombardment Wing, 1 Aug 1948-9 May 1949; 1 Fighter Wing, 10 May-30 Jun 1949); 12 Air Division, 10 Feb 1951 (attached to 7 Air Division, 5 Sep-4 Dec 1951 and 7 Dec 1953-5 Mar 1954; 3 Air Division, 1 Apr-5 Jul 1957); 47 Air (later, 47 Strategic Aerospace; 47 Air) Division, 1 Jan 1962; 14 Strategic Aerospace Division, 31 Mar 1970; 47 Air Division, 30 Jun 1971; 12 Strategic Missile (later, 12 Air) Division, 1 Aug 1972; 47 Air Division, 1 Oct 1985; 14 Air Division, 23 Jan 1987; Fifteenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1988; Eighteenth Air Force, 1 Oct 2003-. Components 1st Fighter Wing attached 1 Jul 1949-1 Apr 1950 330 Bombardment Wing attached 27 Jun 1949-30 Apr 1951 22nd Bombardment (later, 22 Operations) Group 1 Aug 1948-16 Jun 1952 (detached 1 Aug 1948-30 Jun 1949, 14 Nov 1949-20 Feb 1950, 4 Jul-c. 31 Oct 1950); 1 Sep 1991- 458th Operations 1 Jun 1992-1 Jul 1993 Squadron: 2 Bombardment: attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952- 15 Mar 1963; assigned 15 Sep 1963-1 Oct 1982. 6 Air Refueling: 3 Jan 1989-1 Sep 1991. 9 Air Refueling: 1 Aug 1982-1 Sep 1991. 19 Bombardment: attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-15 Mar 1963. 22 Air Refueling: attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-15 Jun 1960; assigned 1 Jul 1963- 1 Dec 1989. 33 Bombardment: attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952- 15 Mar 1963. 320 Air Refueling: 16 Jun 1960-15 Sep 1962. 352 Bombardment: attached 20 Sep-c. Nov 1951. 408 Bombardment: 1 Jan 1959-1 Jan 1962. 486 Bombardment: 2 Oct 1966-1 Jul 1971. 909 Air Refueling: 25 Jun 1966-1 Jul 1971. Stations: Smoky Hill AFB, KS, 1 Aug 1948; March AFB, CA, 10 May 1949; McConnell AFB, KS, 1 Jan 1994- Aircraft B-29, 1949, 1950, 1950-1953; F-86, 1949-1950; KC-97, 1952-1962; B-47, 1953-1963; B-52, 1963-1966, 1966-1967, 1967-1972, 1973-1982; EC-135, 1963-1970; KC-135, 1963-1967, 1967-1972, 1972-1989; KC-10, 1982-1994; C-21, 1992-1993; C-12, 1993-1995; KC-135, 1994-. Operations Became operational on 1 Jul 1949. From 14 Nov 1949 to 20 Feb 1950, the 22 Bombardment Group was detached from the wing, which controlled only the attached fighters of the 1 Wing. The bomb group was detached again for combat in Korea, 4 Jul-c. 31 Oct 1950, and during this period the wing controlled no aircraft. When operational, the wing trained for proficiency in global strategic bombardment, adding air refueling to its mission in 1952. The wing deployed at Mildenhall RAF Station, England, Sep-Dec 1951, and at Upper Heyford RAF Station, England, Dec 1953-Mar 1954. From Apr to Jul 1957, it deployed at Andersen AFB, Guam. The wing was not tactically operational 11 Mar- 15 Sep 1963, while converting to B-52 bombers and KC-135 tankers. Supported Fifteenth Air Force's post-attack command and control system with EC-135s, Sep 1964-Mar 1970. The 22d was a "super" wing, 1966- 1971, with two bombardment and two tanker squadrons. From 10 Mar to c. 1 Oct 1967 the wing was reduced to a small "rear-echelon" non-tactical organization with all tactical resources and most support resources loaned to SAC organizations involved in combat operations in Southeast Asia. The wing continued to support SAC operations in the Far East and Southeast Asia through 1975, and from 10 Apr 1972 to 29 Oct 1973 again had all its bomber resources loaned to other organizations for combat and contingency operations. KC-135 resources were also on loan from 10 Apr to Sep 1972; afterwards a few tankers returned to wing control. The wing maintained a strategic bombardment alert posture, 1973-1982, but in 1978 it added conventional warfare missions, including mine-laying and sea reconnaissance/ surveillance. From 1982, the wing provided strategic air refueling and airlift in support of worldwide USAF and other DOD operations and training exercises. In 1983, moved personnel and cargo in support of Chadian resistance to Libyan incursions and conducted airlift and refueling missions during rescue of US nationals in Grenada. Provided specialized refueling support to SR-71 aircraft reconnaissance operations worldwide, c. 1985-1990. Supported F-117 deployments to Saudi Arabia and contributed aircraft and personnel to logistics efforts in support of the liberation of Kuwait, 1990- 1991. From the end of 1992 to 1994, the wing flew humanitarian airlift missions to Somalia. Provided air refueling in support of deployments to Haiti in 1994. During the 1990s, the wing deployed crews and aircraft to support no-fly missions over northern and southern Iraq and over Bosnia-Herzegovina. In 1999, wing aircraft and crews deployed to the Mediterranean to refuel Allied aircraft over Serbia. After the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. in September 2001, wing-supplied tanker crews and aircraft air-refueled combat aircraft on missions to the Afghanistan area.

23rd Tactical Fighter Wing 23rd Fighter Group  - - - - found with a 561st TFS - circa 1964-66   23rd TFW, RFU flight jacket, Used......(sold) - - - - 23rd TFW 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, khaki edge, UnUsed........inquire 23rd TFW, khaki edge, UnUsed...........inquire 23rd TAC FTR WG, mid-1960s, khaki edge, UnUsed..(sold) - - - - 23rd TFW Gaggle Patch   74th, 75th, and 76th TFS's insignia on patch, pre-1992, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - Desert Shield & Desert Storm era 23rd TFW "FLYING TIGERS" "PUT A TIGER IN YOUR TANK", pre-June 1992, UnUsed.......(sold) 23rd "THE TIGER TEAM  THEY'RE GRRREAT!!", pre-June 1992, UnUsed........(sold) - - - - 23rd TFW "A-10  COMBAT PROVEN", Large, Desert Storm era, UnUsed.........(sold) 23rd TFW, pre-June 1992, blue plastic backing, Unused.......(sold) - - - - 23rd Fighter Group, Air Combat Command ( Designated 23rd FG circa 1997 - 2006 ) A-10 EAST Demonstration TEAM   Inverted A-10, "EAST DEMO TEAM", UnUsed........inquire - - - - partial History Established 23rd Fighter Wing 10 August 1948; Activated 16 August 1948; Inactivated 24 September 1949 Redesignated 23rd Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 19 December 1950; Activated on 12 January 1951; Inactivated on 6 February 1952 ( Wing Redesignated/Activated 4711th Defense Wing February 7, 1952; Redesignated 4711th AD Wing February 16, 1953; Inactivated March 1, 1956 ) Redesignated/Activated 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing January 28, 1964; Organized February 8, 1964 Redesignated 23rd Fighter Wing October 1, 1991; Inactivated June 1, 1992 Redesignated/Activated 23rd Wing June 1, 1992; Redesignated: 23rd Fighter Group April 1, 1997 Redesignated: 23rd Wing on 1 October 2006 Assignments Twentieth Air Force, 16 August 1948 Caribbean Air Command, 25 April – 24 September 1949 Eastern Air Defense Force, 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952 Air Defense Command, 7 February 1952 32nd Air Division, 16 February 1953 – 1 March 1956 Tactical Air Command, 28 January 1964 Twelfth Air Force, 8 February 1964 835th Air Division, 1 July 1964 Twelfth Air Force, 30 June 1971 Ninth Air Force, 1 July 1972 – 1 June 1992 Ninth Air Force, 1 June 1992 347th Wing, 1 April 1997 – 26 June 2000 4th Fighter Wing, 27 June 2000 – 28 September 2006 Ninth Air Force, 29 September 2006 – Present Components 6th Special Operations Training Squadron: 1 January – 15 September 1974 23rd Fighter (later, 23 Fighter – Interceptor; 23 Operations; 23 Fighter) Group: 16 August 1948 – 24 September 1949; 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952; 1 June 1992 – 1 April 1997; 1 October 2006 – Present 74 Tactical Fighter (later, 74 Fighter): 1 July 1972 – 15 February 1992 (detached 2 July – 28 December 1973; 29 August 1990 – 20 April 1991); 1 April 1997 – 1 October 2006 75 Tactical Fighter (later, 75 Fighter): 1 July 1972 – 2 December 1991; 1 April – 1 June 1992; 1 April 1997 – 1 October 2006. 76 Tactical Fighter (later, 76 Fighter): 1 October 1972 – 29 May 1992 (detached 27 August 1990 – c. April 1991) 132nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron: attached 21 July 1951 – 6 February 1952 134th Fighter Interception Squadron: attached 1 April 1951 – 6 February 1952 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron: 15 October 1970 – 22 March 1971 347th Rescue Group: 1 October 2006 – Present 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron: attached c. 8 November 1965 – 28 January 1966; assigned 15 – 22 March 1971 419th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron: 15 October 1969 – 1 October 1971 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 December 1957 – 16 April 1959 465th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 8 October 1955 – 1 March 1956 528th Air Defense Group, 16 February 1953 – 18 August 1955 560th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 February 1964 – 25 September 1968 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 February 1964 – 1 July 1972 (detached 6 March – 10 July 1965 and 9 April – 30 June 1972) 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 February 1964 – 1 July 1972 (detached 13 August – 6 December 1965) 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 February 1964 – 1 July 1972 (detached 8 April – 15 August 1965) 563rd Rescue Group: 1 October 2006 – Present 4519 Combat Crew Training: 1 August 1967 – 16 October 1969. Detachments and Operating Locations Detachment 1, Deployed Unit Complex (DUC), MacDill AFB Detachment 1, Avon Park Air Force Range 563rd Rescue Group, Operating Location Alpha (OL-A), Davis-Monthan AFB Stationed Northwest Guam AFB, Guam, 16 August 1948 – 3 April 1949 Howard AFB, Canal Zone, 25 April – 24 September 1949 Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952; 7 February 1952 – 1 March 1956 McConnell AFB, Kansas, 8 February 1964 England AFB, Louisiana, 1 July 1972 – 1 June 1992 Pope AFB, North Carolina, 1 June 1992 Moody AFB, Georgia, 1 October 2006 – Present

26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 4 1/8", UnUsed.....inquire RFU jacket (never washed), Used......inquire 26th TRW STAN EVAL arc, RFU jacket (never washed), Used......inquire - - - -   partial History 26th TRW with it's RF-4Cs relocated to Ramstein AB on October 5, 1966 after leaving France On 30 January 1973, the 26th TRW and 38th TRS moved to Zweibrucken AB Deactivated April 1991

27th Tactical Fighter Wing   white fist, UnUsed.......inquire pink fist, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....inquire - - - -   light-blue background, harness damage to top-right border, RFU flight suit, Used........inquire RFU, never washed, Used.....inquire  - - - -    'Giant Voice' Bombing Competition - F-111 era   RFU, probably never washed, Used.....inquire ( also on aircraft and meets pages ) - - - -   partial History (unedited USAF verbage) Established as 27 Fighter Wing on 28 Jul 1947. Organized on 15 Aug 1947. Redesignated: 27 Fighter-Escort Wing on 1 Feb 1950; 27 Strategic Fighter Wing on 20 Jan 1953; 27 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 1 Jul 1957; 27 Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 Jul 1958; 27 Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1991. Assignments Eighth Air Force, 15 Aug 1947 (attached to Far East Air Forces, 19 Nov-29 Nov 1950; Fifth Air Force, 30 Nov 1950-15 Jul 1951); 42 Air Division, 6 Aug 1951 (attached to Far East Air Forces, 6-13 Oct 1952; 39 Air Division [Defense], 13 Oct 1952-c. 13 Feb 1953; 7 Air Division, 7 May-17 Aug 1955); Twelfth Air Force, 8 Jan 1958 (attached to 834 Air Division, 15 Jul 1958-18 Feb 1959); 832 Air Division, 18 Feb 1959 (attached to 3 Air Division [Provisional], 21 Oct-1 Dec 1962); Twelfth Air Force, 1 Jul 1975; Eighth Air Force, 1 Jun 1992; Twelfth Air Force, 1 Oct 2002-. Components Wing. 136 Fighter-Bomber: attached 20 May-30 Jun 1951. Group. 27 Fighter (later, 27 Fighter-Escort; 27 Operations): 15 Aug 1947-16 Jun 1952; 1 Nov 1991-. Squadron. 27 Air Refueling: 25 Oct 1953-1 Jul 1957 (detached 7 May-17 Aug 1955). 307 Air Refueling: attached 6 Jun-25 Oct 1953. 428 Tactical Fighter Training: 2 Apr 1990-1 Nov 1991. 429 Tactical Fighter: attached 15 May 1967-15 May 1968. 465 Tactical Fighter Training: 1 Dec 1972-1 Aug 1973. 481 Fighter-Bomber (later, 481 Tactical Fighter; 481 Tactical Fighter Training): 25 Sep 1957-31 Aug 1973 (detached 1-25 Jun 1959, 9 Jun-11 Oct 1961, 24 Apr-20 May 1963, 19 Nov 1963-1 Feb 1964, 9-c. 20 Apr 1964, 2 Sep-4 Dec 1964, and 15 Jun-30 Nov 1965); 15 Jan 1976-8 Jul 1980. 522 Fighter Escort (later, 522 Strategic Fighter; 522 Fighter-Bomber; 522 Tactical Fighter; 522 Fighter): attached 6 Aug 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Nov 1991 (detached 6 Sep-18 Dec 1958, 18 Oct 1959-22 Feb 1960, 13 Feb-c. 7 Mar 1961, 5 Feb-15 Jun 1962, 12 Dec 1962-c. 15 Feb 1963, 16 Mar-6 May 1964, 8 Aug-15 Nov 1964, and 15 Aug-25 Nov 1965). 523 Fighter-Escort (later, 523 Strategic Fighter; 523 Fighter-Bomber; 523 Tactical Fighter; 523 Fighter): attached 6 Aug 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-20 Nov 1965 (detached c. 24 Feb-17 Jun 1960, c. 5 Sep-20 Nov 1961, c. 12 Oct 1962-c. 15 Jan 1963, c. 17 Sep-20 Nov 1963, 12 Jun-4 Sep 1964, and 22 Mar-30 Jun 1965); 31 Aug 1973-1 Nov 1991. 524 Fighter-Escort (later, 524 Strategic Fighter; 524 Fighter-Bomber; 524 Tactical Fighter; 524 Fighter): attached 25 Aug 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Nov 1991 (detached 17 Jun-8 Jul 1959, 10 Feb-16 Jun 1961, 30 Oct-14 Nov 1961, 9 Jun-c. 27 Jun 1963, 21 Jan-19 Mar 1964, and 1 Dec 1964-28 Mar 1965). 4427 Tactical Fighter Replacement: 1 Oct 1971-15 Jan 1976. 4429 Combat Crew Training: 20 Dec 1968-1 Dec 1972.> Stations. Kearney AAFld (later, AFB), NE, 15 Aug 1947; Bergstrom AFB, TX, 16 Mar 1949; Cannon AFB, NM, 18 Feb 1959-. Aircraft P (later, F)-51, 1947-1949; F-82, 1948-1950; F-84, 1950-1951, 1951-1958; KB-29, 1953-1955, 1955-1957; F-101, 1957-1958; F-100, 1959-1972; T/AT-33, 1968-1973; F-111, 1969-1970, 1970-1996; EF-111, 1992-1998; F-16, 1995-. Operations Fighter escort operations to meet Strategic Air Command commitments, 1947-1950. Won the Mackay Trophy for successful deployment of 90 F-84s from Bergstrom AFB, TX to Furstenfeldbruck AB, Germany, in Sep 1950 via Labrador, Greenland, Iceland, and England. This was the first long-range mass flight of jet aircraft in aviation history. Deployed at Yokota AB, Japan, 19-30 Nov 1950, then split into two echelons, one at Taegu AB, South Korea, 1 Dec 1950-30 Jan 1951, and the other at Itazuke AB, Japan, 9 Dec 1950-31 Jan 1951. Flew combat in Korea, 6 Dec 1950-30 Jun 1951, including armed reconnaissance, interdiction, fighter escort, and close air support missions. The two echelons combined at Itazuke on 1 Feb 1951, continuing combat from that base. Provided close support for largest airborne operation of the Korean War and escorted B-29 bombers to the Yalu River in North Korea, coming into conflict with enemy MIG-15 fighters. Returned to the United States in Jul 1951 but deployed to provide air defense at Misawa AB, Japan, 6 Oct 1952-13 Feb 1953. Added air refueling as a mission, Jun 1953-May 1955 and Aug 1955-Jun 1957. Deployed at Sturgate RAF Station, England, 7 May-17 Aug 1955. Maj Adrian E. Drew, a member of the wing, broke the world speed record on 12 Dec 1957. Deployed at England AFB, LA, 29 Mar-5 May 1961, and, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, at MacDill AFB, FL, 21 Oct-1 Dec 1962. Deployed at Holloman AFB, NM, 13 Apr-12 May 1966. Trained fighter pilots, mechanics, forward air controllers, and air liaison officers. Performed numerous small-scale deployments, both beyond and within the United States, to meet operational requirements. Took part in joint training exercises with U.S. Army forces. In 1990 and 1991, provided support personnel and equipment for UN operations in Southwest Asia to liberate Kuwait. In 1992, added an electronic combat mission to its fighter role. Between 1992 and 1998, served as the only Air Force wing with operational F-111 or EF-111 aircraft. During the 1990s, deployed personnel and aircraft periodically to Southwest Asia for training exercises, expeditionary rotations, and enforcement of no-fly zones over Iraq. In 1998, began training Republic of Singapore F-16 pilots. After enemy attacks on New York and Washington in 2001, the wing deployed personnel and aircraft globally in operations associated with the War on Terror.

28th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) - - - -   3509DB - 4133rd BW “Black Barons” click on left picture for details - - - - 28th BW(H), Larger patch Japan made 28th Bomb Wing(H), circa 1960s, UnUsed.......(sold) Japan made, RFU, never washed or dry-cleaned (if not for the stitch marks on the border it would pass as new=still stiff), Used......(sold) - - - - 28th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)     28th Bomb Wing(H), circa 1960s, RFU, Used........(sold) 28th Bomb Wing(H), circa 1960s, glue residue on back, UnUsed........(sold) - - - - 28th Bomb Wing with Combat Missions circa 1998 - 2001 28th BW "PROUD PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE" "ELLSWORTH AFB SD" "KC10SR" "EC-135" "B-1B", Used......inquire B-1B Flight Instructor, Used......(sold)  "AIRCREW" SAC Warrior with 5 x Combat Bombing Mission metal Stars pinned-on, RFU, was handsewn to a flight suit, Used.....inquire (  see  Aircraft page for more B-1B patches ) - - - - partial History Established 28th BW(Very Heavy) 28 Jul 1947; Organized 15 Aug 1947; Redesignated: 28th BW(M) 12 Jul 1948; 28th BW(H) 16 May 1949; 28th SRW 1 Apr 1950; 28th SRW(H) 16 Jul 1950; 28th BW(H) 1 Oct 1955; 28th Wing 1 Sep 1991; 28th BW 1 Jun 1992 Assignments 15th AF 15 Aug 1947; 8th 1 Apr 1950; 15th AF 1 Apr 1955 (attached to 3 Air Division, 14 Apr-24 Jul 1955); 821 Air (later, 821 Strategic Aerospace) Division, 1 Jan 1959; 47 Air Division, 30 Jun 1971; 4 Strategic Missile (later, 4 Air) Division, 15 Jan 1973; 57 Air Division, 1 May 1982; 4 Air Division, 23 Jan 1987; 12 Air Division, 15 Jul 1988; Strategic Warfare Center, 31 Jul 1990; Eighth Air Force, 1 Sep 1991; 12th AF 1 Oct 2002 - Components 28th Bomb Group (later, 28th SR GP; 28th OPs): 15 Aug 1947-16 Jun 1952 (detached 19 Jul-18 Oct 1948); 1 Sep 1991 - 4th ACCS 1 Apr 1970 - 1 Sep 1991 28th AREFS: 1 Oct 1960-1 Sep 1991 (detached c. 9 Mar-c. 21 Sep 1966, c. 15 Jan-c. 19 Jul 1968, c. 19 Aug 1969-c. 23 Mar 1970) 37th BS: 1 Jul 1977-1 Oct 1982; 1 Jan 1987-1 Sep 1991 77th SRS (later, 77th BS(H)) attached 10 Feb 1951- 15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Sep 1991 (detached c. 9 Mar-c. 21 Sep 1966, c. 15 Jan-c. 19 Jul 1968, c. 19 Aug 1969-c. 23 Mar 1970). 97th AREFS 1 Jul 1962 - 15 Mar 1964 717 SRS (later, 717th BS): attached 10 Feb 1951-15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-1 Feb 1960 718th SRS (later, 718th BS): attached 10 Feb 1951- 15 Jun 1952, assigned 16 Jun 1952-20 Feb 1960. 850th Strategic Missile: 1 Dec 1960-1 Jan 1962. 928th AREFS 1 Feb 1959 - 1 Oct 1960. Stations Rapid City AAFld (later, Rapid City AFB; Ellsworth AFB), SD 15 Aug 1947 - Aircraft B-29, 1947-1950; B-36, 1949-1950; RB-29, 1950; RB-36, 1950-1957; B-52, 1957-1966, 1966-1968, 1968-1969, 1970-1986; KC-135, 1959-1966, 1966-1968, 1968-1969, 1970-1992; KC-97, 1962-1964; EC-135, 1965-1992; B-1 1987 - Operations Added aerial refueling to mission in 1959 and began operating post-attack command and control system for Fifteenth Air Force in Jan 1965, maintaining this capability through a rear echelon during the absences of the remainder of the wing. Controlled a non-equipped Titan missile squadron, Dec 1960-Dec 1961. SEA Duty Except for a small rear echelon left at Ellsworth AFB, SD, the wing's headquarters staff, tactical aircraft and crews, and most support personnel were integrated into ARC LIGHT forces for combat in SEA: c. 9 Mar-c. 21 Sep 1966, c. 15 Jan-c. 19 Jul 1968, and c. 9 Sep 1969-c. 18 Mar 1970. From Apr 1972 to Oct 1973 it had most of its TAC aircraft/crews loaned to SAC organizations involved in combat . The wing continued supporting Pacific forces with planes and crews into 1975. (part of the 4133rd BW(P) on Guam) Converted from B-52G to B-52H models in 1977. Performed airborne launch control functions for USAF Minuteman missile wings with EC-135 aircraft and provided logistic support to the 44th Missile Wing. Expanded B-52H mission in 1984 to include sea reconnaissance, surveillance, and conventional operations from forward bases overseas. Upgraded tanker force to KC-135R in 1985-1986 and replaced B-52H with B-1B bomber in 1987. In 1989, won the Fairchild Trophy for excellence in bombing and navigation and the Omaha Trophy, presented to the outstanding wing in SAC. Provided tanker support for restoration of democracy in Panama (Dec 1989-Jan 1990), and deployed tanker and airborne command post aircraft to Southwest Asia (Aug 1990- Mar 1991). Lost air refueling mission in Jun 1992 and airborne command post mission in Sep 1992. In Aug 1993, flew B-1s around the world for the first time. Elements deployed to various locations for training exercises, including occasionally to Egypt (Nov 1993; Aug-Dec 1999) and England (May-Jun 1996; Jun-Jul 1997). In Nov 1997, deployed four B-1s and crews to SW Asia for a show of force against Iraq, the first real-world contingency use of the B-1 bomber. A year later (Nov 1998), the wing deployed three B-1s and crews to Southwest Asia for punitive attacks against Iraqi targets, the first combat use of the B-1. After terrorist attacks against the United States in Sep 2001, the wing deployed B-1 aircraft and crews to Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean, for bombing missions against enemy targets in Afghanistan.

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Viewer's disregard this section 27th TFW Pilot's Pool insignia for Vietnam Asian made 27th TFW Pilot Pool Arc, Rare, UnUsed........ ( see Pilot's 524th TFS Japan Made patch ) 27th TFW, 3 7/8",light-blue background, damage to top-right border, Used........ Right - 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, UnUsed...... 20th TAC FTR WING, pre-October 1991 cut-edge pizza (gaggle) patch: 55th, 77th, & 79th TFS, UnUsed....       12th TAC FTR WG, large 4" 1960s era, Wing deactivated in Vietnam in 1971, UnUsed..(sold) ( operated from Cam Ranh Bay 1965-71 ) 8th Security Police Squadron "K-9 NIGHT STALKERS" Det-17, 601st Photographic Flight Squadron (AA-VS/MAC) the 601st supported 8th TFW Units in SEA 18th TFW Detachment Bravo (DET-B) "KEEPERS OF TAINAN" (probably stationed at Tainan Air Base, Taiwan) F-4 Spook holding the 18th's mascot (a Rooster) and possibly holding the 44th TFS's Bat(?), Japan made, scrapbook residue on back, no stitch marks, UnUsed.....(sold) (the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing (from Kadena AFB, Okinawa) had Detachments on Taiwan at different bases) 12th Strategic Fighter Wing 1953 - 1957 F-84 Thunderstreak era      12th SFW "SPIRITUS OMNIA VINCET", scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed...(sold) 15th Tactical Fighter Wing 15th TFW, flew F-4s and B-57s, 1962-70 era, UnUsed....(sold) (Wing sent it's 3 x F-4 Squadrons: 43rd, 45th, & 46th to SEA)   Flew B-52s out of Rapid City AFB (later Ellsworth AFB)   28th Bombardment Wing Aircrew patch, 1960-70s era, UnUsed......inquire (3 stars below the Rider were not correctly embroidered at the factory) 9592CC - 28th BW(H) Sawaddee Suit       party suit's Japan made Larger-patch is pictured on the right (for details see 9592CC suit on the USAF Gear page) Confusing Official(?) History on this Unit ( I have taken the history from the Mauer Mauer Book and the USAF Official Web Site ) Established as 3 Observation Group, and organized, on 30 Sep 1919. Redesignated: 6 Group (Observation) on 14 Mar 1921; 6 Group (Composite) in Jun 1922; 6 Composite Group on 25 Jan 1923; 6 Bombardment Group on 1 Sep 1937; 6 Bombardment Group (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939; 6 Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 12 Dec 1940. Disestablished on 1 Nov 1943. Reestablished, and consolidated (29 Jun 1944) with the 6 Bombardment Group, Very Heavy, which was established on 28 Mar 1944. Activated on 1 Apr 1944. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1948 Constituted ( or Redesignated? ) 6th BW (M) December 20, 1950;  Activated January 2, 1951 Redesignated: 6th BW(H) June 16, 1952; 6th Strategic Aerospace Wing May 1, 1962; 6th Strategic Wing March 25, 1967 Redesignated 6th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing April 1, 1988;  Inactivated September 1, 1992 Redesignated 6th Air Base Wing December 22, 1993;  Activated January 4, 1994 Redesignated: 6th Air Refueling Wing October 1, 1996;  6th Air Mobility Wing January 1, 2001 9561Q - Large 1st Model CWU-27/P dated 1970 ( SOLD ) 5501V - Desert Storm Blood Chit for the 23rd TFW? Not sure, but I believe the "000023" is for the TFW see on Flight Gear page