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1st Fighter Wing (Air Defense)
1st Tactical Fighter Wing
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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, UnUsed.....inquire
1st TFW (AD), UnUsed.........inquire
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1st Tactical Fighter Wing
  RFU Flight Suit, 3 5/16", Used.....inquire
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1st TFW 1986 William Tell Meet
( see more patches on Base, Novelty, etc. Page )
 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, William Tell for 1986, F-4 Era, UnUsed.......inquire
( link to other: Gun Smoke, William Tell, and etc. patches )
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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
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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
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1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group
 1st AEG, 1950s era, UnUsed.....(sold)
( patch identified in Polder's Supplement #1 Book (red cover), page 1 )
History
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? )
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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
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2nd Bombardment Wing (Heavy)
"LIBERTATEM DEFENDIMUS" = Liberty We Defend
 2nd Bomb Wing, Fairchild Trophy 1963 Winners, "BEST BOMBING IN SAC", 3", Unused.....inquire
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pre-1965 era Insignia
  2nd BW(H), 4.25" with gauze backing, UnUsed.....inquire
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 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
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post-1965 Insignia
worn in Thailand circa 1972-73
  2nd BW(H), RFU, Used.....inquire
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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.
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3rd Tactical Fighter Wing (3rd TFW)
( 4 ways to make a Cactus )
  Top-Left....PI made(?), 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
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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 )
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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 )
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4th Fighter Wing
Large 9" Super-Rare Japan made Backpatch
post-July 1, 1958 design
  4th Tactical Fighter Wing, UnCut 9", Japan made patch, UnUsed...........400.00
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)
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4th Tactical Fighter Wing
"FOURTH BUT FIRST"
 5" khaki edge, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire
4th TFW, UnUsed......inquire
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 4th TFW, 1960s era, RFU, Used........inquire
4th Fighter Wing, plastic backing, UnUsed......inquire
4th FTR WG, plastic backing, Unused.....inquire
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 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 )
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 Fourth Wing, unsure of time-frame, UnUsed...............inquire
4th Fighter Wing, post-1992(?), UnUsed.........inquire
4th Expeditionary Wing "FOLLOW US", circa 1997, UnUsed........inquire
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 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
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 4th Expeditionary Wing, 1997 era, Unused.......inquire
4th Expeditionary Wing, 1997 era, Desert Subdued, on Velcro, Unused...(sold)
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 4th Fighter Wing, 4th Training Squadron "EAGLE ACADEMICS", UnUsed.......inquire
4th Fighter Wing, 4th Operations Squadron, "SILVER EAGLES", UnUsed.......inquire
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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–
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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 )
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5th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)
"KIAI O KA LEWA"
 5th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) , minor stain on the border by the "KIAI", Used.......(sold)
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large 5 1/2", pre-1969
  5th BW(H), UnUsed.......inquire
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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.
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6th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"PARATI DEFENDERE" = Ready to Defend
DIs from the estate of Colonel Howard F. Bronson
Worn 1940-43 era in the Panama Canal Zone
I believe he was CO of the 25th BS
 screwback by Meyer, Used.......inquire
pinback by Meyer, Used.......inquire
pinback by Meyer, Used.......inquire
 ( see his 7th BG and 88th RS DIs )
( stored in site done box )
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6th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)
circa late-1950s
 6th BW(H), cut-edge twill patch, UnUsed.........inquire
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Confusing Official(?) History on this Unit
( I have taken the history from the Mauer Mauer Book and the USAF Official Web Site )
partial History
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
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7th Bombardment Group
"MORS AB ALTO"
"Death from Above"
circa 1936 - 1940
stationed at Hamilton Field, CA
DIs from the estate of Colonel Howard F. Bronson
 screwback by N. S. Meyer of New York, nut missing, Used.....inquire
Pinback by Meyer, Used......inquire
( stored in site done box )
 Colonel Howard F. Bronson ( then LT, shown on the right below ) when he was in the 88th Reconnaisance Squadron at Hamilton Field, California from 1936 - 1940. Fellow pilots to his right are: Gene Tibbits and R. R. Walker (center with the flight jacket with exposed button pocket). LT Bronson is wearing a very-salty looking A-2
 ( see LT Bronson's 6th Bomb Group and 88th RS DIs )
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7th Bombardment Wing (Heavy)
 7th BW(H) "MORS AB ALTO", 1960s era, Unused.......inquire
on Black Velcro, Used......(sold)
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"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 )
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Modern insignia
 on Velcro, Used.....inquire
blue shield, Used.......inquire
Used.......inquire
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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.
Operations
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.
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| 8th Tactical Fighter Wing Large 8.5" Japan made Backpatch
post-July 1, 1958 design
  UnCut 8.5", Japan made patch, UnUsed...........400.00
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)
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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 )
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"Wolfpack" Insignia - Japan made
 8th TFW, circa 1966-68 while stationed in Thailand, RFU, never washed, Used.....inquire
circa late-1960s, from the Royal Tailor Shop of Ubon, Japan made, RFU.......inquire
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8th TFW "WOLFPACK" Lighter
 8th TFW cigarette lighter by Howard of Japan, well used, Used....inquire
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Okinawa, Japan made
 8th TAC FTR WG, made on Okinawa, RFU, Used.......(sold)
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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 )
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  8th TFW made in Asia, UnUsed.....inquire
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 8th TFW "FIRST IN PACAF" "8thTFW, KUNSAN AB,KOREA", UnUsed.....(sold)
8th TFW pizza patch with Pelon backing, depicting the: 8th TFW "Wolfpack", 35th TFS "Pantons", & 80th TFS "Headhunters", UnUsed....47.00
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partial History (unedited from USAF site)
Established as 8 Fighter Wing on 10 Aug 1948. Activated on 18 Aug 1948. Redesignated: 8 Fighter-Bomber Wing on 20 Jan 1950; 8 Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 Jul 1958; 8 Fighter Wing on 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-.
Components
Wings. 51 Fighter-Interceptor: attached 25 Sep-12 Oct 1950. 452 Bombardment: attached 15-30 Nov 1950.
Groups. 8 Fighter (later, 8 Fighter-Bomber; 8 Operations): 18 Aug 1948-1 Oct 1957 (detached 14 Aug-30 Nov 1950); 3 Feb 1992-. 49 Fighter-Bomber: attached c. 9 Jul-30 Sep 1950.
Squadrons. 4 Fighter-All Weather: attached 26 Jun-13 Jul 1950. 9 Fighter-Bomber: attached c. 27 Jun-c. 9 Jul 1950. 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). 77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force: attached 2 Jul-10 Oct 1950 and 25 Jun-22 Aug 1951. 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. 319 Fighter-Interceptor: attached 20 Feb- 17 Aug 1954. 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. 339 Fighter Squadron, All Weather: attached 26 Jun- 5 Jul 1950. 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-.
Commanders
Col Charles T. Olmsted, 18 Aug 1948; Col Daniel A. Cooper, 22 Jan 1949; Col John M. Price, 1 Mar 1949; Col Charles W. Stark, 9 Dec 1950; Col James B. Tipton, 3 Apr 1951; Col Raymond K. Gallagher, 20 Feb 1952; Col James J. Stone Jr., 24 Jan 1953; Col William E. Elder, 29 May 1953; Col Ernest H. Beverly, 11 Sep 1953; Col John B. Murphy, 11 Jul 1954; Col William W. Momyer, 4 Aug 1954; Col Orville H. Rehmann, 26 Feb 1955; Col Robert P. Montgomery, 8 Jun 1957; Col Raymond K. Gallagher, 8 Jul 1959; Col Chesley G. Peterson, 20 Jul 1959; Col William A. Daniel, 23 May 1960; Col John R. Roche, 16 May 1962; Col William E. Buck Jr., 29 Jun 1962; Col Jack G. Milne, 12-18 Jun 1964; none (not manned), 19 Jun-24 Jul 1964; Col John L. Gregory Jr., 25 Jul 1964; Col Joseph G. Wilson, 8 Dec 1965; Col Robin Olds, 30 Sep 1966; Col Robert V. Spencer, 23 Sep 1967; Col Charles C. Pattillo, 5 Jul 1968; Col Donald N. Stanfield, 8 May 1969; Col David J. Schmerbeck, 6 May 1970; Col Lloyd R. Leavitt, Jr., 2 Oct 1970; Col Larry M. Killpack, 4 Oct 1970; Col James A. Young, 20 May 1971; Col Carl S. Miller, 28 Feb 1972; Col Francis A. Humphreys Jr., 25 Nov 1972; Col Tom M. Arnold Jr., 25 Jan 1974; Col Harry W. Schurr, 16 Sep 1974; Col Alfred M. Miller Jr., 22 Nov 1974; Col Charles R. Hamm, 12 Mar 1975; Col Reginald R. Davis, 12 Mar 1976; Col Thomas S. Swalm, 7 Mar 1977; Col Charles M. Summers, 18 Mar 1978; Col Robert C. Beyer Jr., 17 Mar 1979; Col Robert P. McGroarty, 31 Mar 1980; Col Donald Snyder, 30 Mar 1981; Col James F. Record, 7 Jun 1982; Col Burton R. Moore, 13 May 1983; Col E. Daniel Cherry, 9 May 1984; Col Ronald N. Running, 28 May 1985; Col Sidney J. Wise, 10 Jun 1986; Col Everett H. Pratt Jr., 15 Jun 1987; Col Joseph E. Hurd, 7 Jun 1988; Col Patrick K. Gamble, 16 Jun 1989; Col John F. Miller Jr., 8 Jun 1990; Col Edward B. Carter, 22 Jul 1991; Col Steven R. Polk, 6 Jul 1992; Col Stephen E. Trent, 25 Jun 1993; Col Hugh C. Cameron, 5 Jul 1994; Col Lawrence D. Johnston, 22 Mar 1995; Col David L. Moody, 19 Mar 1996; Col Mark A. Welsh III, 28 Apr 1997; Col Stephen T. Sargeant, 4 May 1998; Col Gary L. North, 14 May 1999; Col Philip Breedlove, 23 May 2000; Col Burton M. Field, 1 May 2001; Col Guy K Dahlbeck, 7 May 2002; Col Robin Rand, 14 May 2003; Col William W. Uhle Jr., 1 Jun 2004; Col Brian T. Bishop, 31 May 2005-.
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.
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9th Bombardment Wing (Heavy and Medium)
Embroidered on Felt
"SEMPER PARATUS"
Always Ready
  9th Bombardment Wing (H or M), old 5.5" patch, RFU, Used.......inquire
( embroidered on felt with gauze backing )
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9th Strategic Aerospace Wing (SAW)
9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW)
  9th SAW and/or 9th SRW 1960s era, UnUsed.....inquire
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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 )
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"
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 9th SRW circa 1980s with plastic back, RFU, Used.....inquire
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9th Reconnaissance Wing, DET-4
"SERPIENTES DEL SOL"
  9th RW DET-4 "IV", scrapbook residue on back, plastic backing, UnUsed.......inquire
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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
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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
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Detachment Two, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
  "Blackcat" "Dragon Lady", 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
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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/ )
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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.
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10th Aeromedical Evacuation Group
'I'M SO PROUD OF MY WINGS'
  10th AEGp Nurse's flight jacket 9" backpatch, made in Japan, 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
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10th Photographic Reconnaissance
10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
10th Tactical Fighter Wing
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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) )
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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)
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