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302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron circa 1987 - 92, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 302 Fighter Squadron on 4 Jul 1942. Activated on 13 Oct 1942. Redesignated 302 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 21 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 6 Mar 1945. Consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with the 302 ARS, which was constituted on 1 Aug 1956. Activated in the Reserve 8 Oct 1956; Redesignated: 302 ARRS 18 Jan 1966; 302 SOS 10 Apr 1974; 302 TFS 1 Jul 1987; 302 FS 1 Feb 1992. Assignments 332 Fighter Group, 13 Oct 1942-6 Mar 1945. 2348 Air Reserve Flying Center, 8 Oct 1956; Fourth Air Force, 24 Jun 1960; Sixth Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Sep 1960; Western Air Force Reserve Region, 31 Dec 1969; Tenth Air Force, 8 Oct 1976; Fourth Air Force, 1 Mar 1983; 944 Tactical Fighter (later, 944 Fighter) Group, 1 Jul 1987; 944 Operations Group, 1 Aug 1992-. Stations Tuskegee AAB, AL, 13 Oct 1942; Selfridge Field, MI, 29 Mar 1943; Oscoda AAFld, MI, 19 Nov 1943; Selfridge Field, MI, 1-22 Dec 1943; Taranto, Italy, 1 Feb 1944; Montecorvino, Italy, 7 Feb 1944; Capodichino, Italy, 6 Mar 1944; Ramitelli Afld, Italy, c. 28 May 1944-6 Mar 1945. Williams AFB, AZ, 8 Oct 1956; Luke AFB, AZ, 23 Oct 1960-. Commanders None (not manned), 13 Oct 1942-Mar 1943; 2nd Lt William T. Mattison, 11 Mar 1943; 1st Lt Robert B. Tresville, 29 May 1943; 1st Lt Edward C. Gleed, 6 Jul 1943; Capt Melvin T. Jackson, 22 Apr 1944; Capt Vernon V. Haywood, Jan 1945-unkn. Maj Alvin J. Moser Jr., 8 Oct 1956; Lt Col William D. Hardy, 4 Jan 1960; Maj Cortez C. Brown (additional duty), 18 Mar 1960; Col Alvin J. Moser Jr., 9 May 1960; Col Victor M Coale, Dec 1967; Lt Col Henry E. Sherrill, 19 Mar 1971-unkn; Lt Col Paul B. Heironimus, unkn; Lt Col Amos R. Dreessen, unkn; Lt Col William B. McDaniel, c. Apr 1973; Lt Col Thomas R. Cooper, 26 Jul 1976; Lt Col Peter T. Pomonis, 10 Sep 1976; Col Thomas R. Cooper, Sep 1978; Lt Col Bruce P. Wood, 26 Aug 1980; Col James W. Matchette, 15 May 1981; Col Daniel L. Blanton, 28 Sep 1983; Maj Paul R. Davis, 27 Aug 1984; Lt Col Jon E. Hannan, 1 Sep 1985; none (not manned), 1-30 Jun 1987; Lt Col Stephen S. Summers, by Jan 1988; Lt Col Robert L. Brown, 1 Mar 1991; Lt Col Floyd C. Williams, 13 Sep 1992; Lt Col Roger A. Binder, 14 Oct 1995; Maj Patrick J. Shay, 13 Jul 1997-. Aircraft P-40, 1943; P-39, 1943-1944; P-47, 1944; P-51, 1944-1945. SA(later, HU)-16, 1956-1971; HH-34, 1971-1974; CH-3, 1974-1987; HH-3, 1985-1987; F-16, 1987-. Operations One of four African-American fighter squadrons to enter combat in World War II. Combat in ETO and MTO, 17 Feb 1944-20 Feb 1945. Trained in the Reserve for and performed search and rescue, in addition to some medical air evacuation missions, mainly in the southwestern United States, 1956-1974. In 1974, mission changed to training for a combat SAR role, while continuing to perform some search and rescue. Changed, in mid-1987, to a fighter role and trained for counterair, interdiction, and close air support missions. Deployed several times since late 1992 to Turkey to help enforce the no-fly zone over Iraq and to Italy to support UN air operations in the Balkans.

302nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron flew RF-80s for the 66th TRW circa 1953 - 1956/57   302nd TRS, 1953 -1956/57 era, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - History is very sparse for this unit: On 19th July 1953, 32 more RF-80's arrived in Sembach, Germany as part of the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing; 302nd and 303rd TRSs were attached to the 66th TRW;  "Operation Coronet" began soon afterwards Had been converted to RF-84s by 1958 and stationed at Laon, France

303rd Tactical Fighter Squadron circa 1982 - 1992, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 303 Troop Carrier Squadron on 25 May 1943. Activated on 1 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1946. Redesignated 303 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 10 May 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Ordered to Active Service on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 12 Mar 1951. Activated in the Reserve on 15 Jun 1952. Redesignated 303 Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy on 8 May 1961. Ordered to Active Service on 1 Oct 1961. Relieved from Active Duty on 27 Aug 1962. Redesignated: 303 ATS(H) 1 Dec 1965; 303 MAS 1 Jan 1966; 303 TAS 27 Jun 1971; 303 TFS 1 Oct 1982; 303 FS 1 Feb 1992 Assignments 442 Troop Carrier Group, 1 Sep 1943-30 Sep 1946. 442 Troop Carrier Group, 27 Jun 1949-12 Mar 1951. 442 Troop Carrier Group, 15 Jun 1952; 442 Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959; 935 Troop Carrier (later, 935 Air Transport; 935 Military Airlift; 935 Tactical Airlift) Group, 17 Jan 1963; 442 Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Nov 1974; 442 Tactical Fighter Group, 1 Oct 1982; 442 Tactical Fighter (later, 442 Fighter) Wing, 1 Feb 1984; 442 Operations Group, 1 Aug 1992-. Stations Sedalia AAFld, MO, 1 Sep 1943; Alliance AAFld, NE, 15 Dec 1943; Pope Field, NC, 26 Jan 1944; Baer Field, IN, 2-8 Mar 1944; Fulbeck, England, 27 Mar 1944; Weston Zoyland, England, 12 Jun 1944 (operated from Follonica, Italy, 18 Jul-24 Aug 1944); Peray, France, 5 Oct 1944; St-Andre-de-L'Eure, France, 5 Nov 1944 (operated from Metz, France, 21 Apr-15 May and 26 May-10 Sep 1945); Munich/Reim (later, USAF Sta Munich/Reim; USAF Sta Munich; Munich AAB), Germany, 10 Sep 1945-30 Sep 1946. Fairfax Field, KS, 27 Jun 1949; Olathe NAS, KS, 27 May 1950-12 Mar 1951. Olathe NAS, KS, 15 Jun 1952; Grandview (later, Richards-Gebaur) AFB, MO, 3 Apr 1955; Whiteman AFB, MO, 1 Apr 1994-. Commanders Lt Col Robert G. Whittington Jr., Sep 1943; Maj Virgil M. Carroll, 1 Aug 1945; Capt Vernon H. Anderson, c. 18 Sep 1945; Maj Oren K. Crum, by Jan 1946; Maj James J. Brown, Jun-30 Sep 1946. Unkn, 27 Jun 1949-1950; Lt Col Donald J. Stoeger, by Jun 1950; Maj Gerald M. Adams, by Dec 1950-12 Mar 1951. Unkn, 15 Jun 1952-1954; Maj Gordon A. Summers, by Jun 1955; Maj John E. Lacy, by Jun 1960; Col Walter H. Oades, by Jan 1964; Lt Col David M. Hunt, Apr 1971; Maj James H. Phillips, 24 Jul 1971; Maj Jerry D. Oberhelman, 26 Jun 1973; Lt Col Bernard B. McLean, by 1974; Lt Col Larrie C. Bates, 18 Feb 1979; Lt Col John M. Winslow Jr., 1 Oct 1981; Lt Col Robert E. Dorrough Jr., 18 Oct 1982; Lt Col Edward E. Kirkpatrick, 11 Jun 1984; Lt Col Donald B. Stokes, 1 Apr 1986; Lt Col James G. Vallance, 14 Mar 1987; Lt Col Jeffrey M. Musfeldt, 6 Jan 1990; Lt Col Michael K. Lynch, 1 Jun 1993; Lt Col Richard E. Nelson, 7 Jul 1995; Lt Col DeWayne Burgess, 7 Sep 1996; Lt Col Jeffrey L. Waller, 1 Nov 1997-. Aircraft C-47, 1943-1946; C-53, 1943, 1944, 1945; CG-4 (glider), 1944-1945; C-109, 1945; L-4, 1945; L-3, 1945; CG-15 (glider), 1945. T-6, 1949-1950; T-7, 1949-1951; T-11, 1949-1951; C-47, 1949-1950; C/TC-46, 1949, 1950-1951. C-46, 1952-1957; C-119, 1957-1961; C-124, 1961-1971; C-130, 1971-1982; A-10, 1982-. Operations Airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany during World War II. Also transported cargo, passengers, and wounded in ETO and MTO. Trained for and performed airlift missions, 1949-1951 and 1952-1982. Trained for A-10 fighter operations since 1982. Decorations Distinguished Unit Citation: France, [6-7] Jun 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Mar 1976-28 Feb 1978; 12-29 Jun 1979; 1 Jun 1987-31 Jul 1988; 1 Nov 1989-31 Oct 1991; 1 Oct 1997-31 Aug 1999. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966-28 Jun 1971 and 26 Oct-6 Nov 1972.

306th Tactical Fighter Squadron 306th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron Flew F-100 Super Sabres in 1957 out of  Turner AFB, Georgia under the 31st FBW; F-100s given to the 356th TFS/354th TFW at Myrtle Beach AFB, SC March 15, 1959. Reassigned to George AFB, California (on paper) on the same day & gained the aircraft assets of the 1st TFS/413th TFW. Relocated to Homestead AFB, FL in 1962 stood air defense alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis from October-November 1962. Deployed to Vietnam circa 1965 to 1970; InActivated in South Vietnam; Reactivated at Homestead in late-1970 and Equipped with F-4E Phantom IIs; Inactivated in July 1971. Re-activated in 1978 with F-4Es as a F-4 Replacement Training Unit, 1st TTW; Re-equipped with F-4Ds in 1980; Inactivated in 1983. ReActivated in 1985 flying F-16A/B Falcons; Inactivated in October 1986 and assets given to the 308th TFS. - - - - 1st Design 306th TFS Grouping, made in Thailand Red Background patch is the first design after being redesignated TFS   306 TAC FTR SQ, Thai made, RFU, Used......(sold) 31st Tactical Fighter wing, Thai made, RFU, Used....(sold) ( Also in 31st TFW section )   United States Flag, Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire "The Dog", 4", Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire Yankee Air Pirate, Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire - - - - 3" with Red Background, notice the Rabbit has his Musket pointed at 1500 hours, UnUsed......(sold) 306th TFS, white BG, Rabbit has his Machine-Gun pointed at 1630 hours, UnUsed.......(sold) 306th TFTS, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted as 306th Fighter-Bomber Squadron September 1, 1957; Activated September 25, 1957 ReDesignated 306th TFS July 1, 1958; InActivated September 28, 1970 ReActivated October 30, 1970; InActivated July 15, 1971 ReActivated July 1, 1978; ReDesignated 306th Tactical Training Squadron March 30, 1981; InActivated September 1, 1983 ReDesignated 306th TFS & Activated October 1, 1985; InActivated October 31, 1986 Assigned 31st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 25 September 1957 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 July 1958-28 September 1970; 30 October 1970-15 July 1971; 1 July 1978 Attached to 7227th Combat Support Group, 8 April – 16 July 1960; 15 February – 1 March 1961; 20 August – 1 September 1961; 24 April – 19 July 1962 Attached to 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 27 June – 30 September 1963 Attached to 7231st Combat Support Group, 1 May – 8 August 1964 Attached to 4505th Fighter Wing, 7 July 1965 – 27 January 1966 31st Tactical Training Wing, 30 March 1981-1 September 1983 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 October 1985-31 October 1986 Stationed Turner AFB, Georgia, 1957 George AFB, California, 1959 Deployed to: Aviano AB, Italy, 1960 - 1962 (several times) Homestead AFB, Florida, 1962 - 1966 Deployed to: Kadena AB, Okinawa, 1963 Deployed to: Cigli Air Base, Turkey, 1964 Deployed to: Bien Hoa AB, RVN 1965 - 1966 Tuy Hoa AB, Republic of South Vietnam, 1966 - 1970 Homestead AFB, Florida, 1970-1971; 1978 - 1983, 1985 - 1986 Aircraft F-100D/F Super Sabre 1957 - 1970 F-4E Phantom 1978 - 1980 F-4D Phantom 1980 - 1983 F-16 Fighting Falcon 1985 - 1986

307th Tactical Fighter Squadron "STINGERS" - - - - 4" "STINGERS" patch, UnUsed..........inquire 307 TAC FTR SQDN, UnUsed......inquire UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 307th TFS flying F-4s out of Homestead AFB, Florida   RFU, harness rub, Used......inquire - - - - 307th  TAC FTR SQDN   small piece of cheesecloth on back, UnUsed....inquire - - - - 307 TAC FTR SQDN "STINGERS", pre-1992, UnUsed...(sold) 307th TAC. FTR. SQDN., 3.75" Asian Made(?), scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.(sold) - - - - partial History Constituted 307 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942. Activated on 30 Jan 1942. Redesignated 307 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 307 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Activated on 20 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 307 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled on 19 Feb 1947; 307 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 3 Nov 1947 Redesignated 307th FS(Jet) 15 Jun 1948 Redesignated 307th FBS 20 Jan 1950 Redesignated 307th Fighter-Escort Squadron 16 Jul 1950 Redesignated 307th Strategic Fighter Squadron 20 Jan 1953 Redesignated 307th FBS 1 Apr 1957 Redesignated 307th TFS 1 Jul 1958 Redesignated 307th TFTS 1 Jul 1983 Redesignated 307th TFS 1 Apr 1988; Inactivated 1 Jul 1989; Activated 30 Sep 1991 Redesignated 307yh FS 1 Nov 1991; Inactivated 31 Aug 1995; Activated in the Reserve 1 Aug 2003 Assignments 31 Pursuit (later, 31 Fighter) Group, 30 Jan 1942-7 Nov 1945. 31 Fighter (later, 31 Fighter-Bomber; 31 Fighter Escort) Group, 20 Aug 1946 (attached to 31 Fighter-Escort Wing, 27 Jul 1951-15 Jun 1952); 31 Fighter-Escort (later, 31 Strategic Fighter; 31 Fighter-Bomber; 31 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 16 Jun 1952 (attached to: Alaskan Air Command, 7 Nov-7 Dec 1956; 48 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 27 Feb-9 Aug 1958; unkn, 15 Mar-19 Jul 1959; 8 Nov 1960-9 Mar 1961, and 18-28 Feb 1962; 18 Tactical Fighter Wing, 17 Dec 1962-16 Mar 1963; unkn, 27 Dec 1963-5 Mar 1964; 7231 Combat Support Group, 23 Nov 1964-14 Mar 1965; 34 Tactical Group, 24 Jun-7 Jul 1965; 6251 Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Jul-20 Nov 1965; 3 Tactical Fighter Wing, 21 Nov-6 Dec 1965) ; 401 Tactical Fighter Wing, 27 Apr 1966; 31 Tactical Fighter (later, 31 Tactical Training; 31 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 15 Jul 1971-1 Jul 1989 (attached to 432 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 29 Jul-31 Oct 1972). 31 Tactical Fighter (later, 31 Fighter) Wing, 30 Sep 1991; 31 Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991 (attached to 347 Operations Group, c. 11 Sep-19 Nov 1992); 347 Operations Group, 20 Nov 1992-31 Aug 1995. Tenth Air Force, 1 Aug 2003- Stations Turner Field, GA, 4 Sep 1947 (deployed at Manston RAF Station, England, 26 Dec 1950-25 Jul 1951; Misawa AB, Japan, 20 Jul-16 Oct 1952 and 7 Nov 1953-9 Feb 1954; Eielson AFB, AK, 7 Nov-7 Dec 1956; Hahn AB, Germany, 25 Feb-17 Aug 1958); George AFB, CA, 15 Mar 1959 (deployed at: Moron AB, Spain, 15 Mar-19 Jul 1959; Aviano AB, Italy, 8 Nov 1960-9 Mar 1961; Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 18-28 Feb 1962); Homestead AFB, FL, 1 Jun 1962 (deployed at: Kadena AB, Okinawa, 17 Dec 1962-16 Mar 1963; Itazuke AB, Japan, 27 Dec 1963-5 Mar 1964; Cigli, Turkey, 23 Nov 1964-14 Mar 1965; Bien Hoa, Vietnam, 24 Jun-7 Dec 1965); Torrejon AB, Spain, 27 Apr 1966-14 Jul 1971; Homestead AFB, FL, 15 Jul 1971-1 Jul 1989 (deployed at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 29 Jul-31Oct 1972). Homestead AFB, FL, 30 Sep 1991(operated from Moody AFB, GA, c. 11-30 Sep 1992); Moody AFB, GA, 1 Oct 1992-31 Aug 1995. Langley AFB, VA, 1 Aug 2003 - Aircraft P-40, 1942; P-39, 1942; Spitfire, 1942-1943; P-51, 1943-1945. P-80, 1946-1947; P-51, 1947-1948; F-84, 1948-1957; F-100, 1957-1970; F-4, 1970-1988; F-16, 1988-1989. F-16, 1991-1995. Operations: Combat in SEA 27 Jun - 6 Dec 1965 and 29 Jul - 23 Oct 1972

308th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Emerald Knights"     308th TAC FTR SQ, made by Maharajah Tailor Shop of Udorn, Thailand, Used.......(sold) - - - - Guy-in-Back POWER ( F-4 Electronics Warfare Officer )   "GIB POWER", made by Maharajah Tailor Shop in Udorn, Thailand, Used.......inquire ( the "brown" right forefinger(index) may be on a "viewfinder control knob"(?) ) - - - - larger 4 1/2"        308th TFS, 1960s era, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....inquire larger 4 1/2", RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 308th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) 21 Jan 1942 & Activated 30 Jan 1942 Redesignated 308th Fighter Squadron 25 May 1942 308th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) 20 Aug 1943; Inactivated 7 Nov 1945; Activated 20 Aug 1946 Redesignated 308th FS (Jet) 15 Jun 1948 Redesignated 308th FBS 20 Jan 1950 Redesignated 308th Fighter-Escort Squadron 16 Jul 1950 Redesignated 308th Strategic Fighter Squadron 20 Jan 1953 Redesignated 308th FBS 1 Apr 1957 Redesignated 308th TFS 1 Jul 1958 Redesignated 308th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 9 Oct 1980 Redesignated 308th TFS 1 Oct 1986 Redesignated 308th FS 1 Nov 1991 Assigned 18th TFW 13 Mar – 30 Apr 1963 unknow 1 May – 3 Jul 1963 7231st Combat Support Group 9 Feb – 5 May 1964 and 9 Mar – 8 Jul 1965 3d TFW 2 Dec 1965 ( attached 31st TFW 15 Nov – 25 Dec 1966 ) 31st TFW 25 Dec 1966 4403d Fighter Wing 5 Oct 1970 31st TFW 30 Oct 1970 ( attached: 432d TRW 28 Apr–29 Jul 1972; 8th TFW 11 Dec 1972 – 11 Jun 1973 ) Stationed Homestead, AFB, FL, 1 Oct 1962–c. 5 Dec 1965 (deployed at Kadena AB, Okinawa, 13 Mar–30 Apr 1963; Itazuke AB, Japan, 1 May–3 Jul 1963; Cigli AB, Turkey, 9 Feb–5 May 1964 and 9 Mar–8 Jul 1965); Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam, c. 7 Dec 1965; Tuy Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 15 Nov 1966–30 Sep 1970; England AFB, LA, 5 Oct 1970; Homestead AFB, FL, 30 Oct 1970 (deployed at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 28 Apr–29 Jul 1972; Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, 11 Dec 1972–11 Jun 1973 Aircraft P–40 1942; P–39 1942; Spitfire 1942–1943; P–51 1943–1945; P–80 1946–1947; P–51 1947–1949; F–84 1948–1957; F–100 1957–1970; F–4 1970–1986; F–16 1986– Operations: Combat in Southeast Asia, 8 Dec 1965–9 Sep 1970; 5 May–29 Jul 1972; and 16 Dec 1972–1 Jun 1973

309th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - - Tuy Hoa era Group Vietnamese Hand-embroidered Senior Pilot's Badge and Tapes harness rub on USAF tape, RFU, Used.....(sold) - - - - 1960s Era, flying F-100s 309th TFS, RFU, Used........(sold) UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 309th TAC-FTR SQDN   made in the Philipine Islands, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 309th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 1 Apr 1957; 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron 1 Jul 1958; 309th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 1 Jul 1982; 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron 1 Oct 1986; 309th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1993. Activated on 1 Apr 1994. Assignments 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 17 Jul–22 Dec 1962 and 26 Sep–30 Dec 1963; 7231st Combat Support Group, 5 Aug–27 Nov 1964 and 18 Jan–31 Mar 1966; 41st Combat Support Group, 1–24 Apr 1966); 4403d Tactical Fighter Wing, 9 Oct 1970; 31st Tactical Fighter (later, 31st Tactical Training; 31st Tactical Fighter; 31st Fighter) Wing, 30 Oct 1970; 31st Operations Group, 1 Nov 1991 (attached to 363d Operations Group, 28 Aug–19 Nov 1992); 363d Operations Group, 20 Nov 1992–31 Dec 1993. 56th Operations Group, 1 Apr 1994–. Stations Homestead AFB, FL, 1 Jun 1962–13 Dec 1966; (deployed at Kadena AB, Japan, 7 Jul–22 Dec 1962; Itazuke AB, Japan, 26 Sep–31 Dec 1963; Cigli AB, Turkey, 5 Aug–27 Nov 1964 and 18 Jan–24 Apr 1966) Tuy Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 16 Dec 1966–Oct 1970 England AFB, LA, c. 9 Oct 1970 Homestead AFB, LA, 30 Oct 1970 (operated from Shaw AFB, SC, 23 Aug–30 Sep 1992) Shaw AFB, SC, 1 Oct 1992–31 Dec 1993 Luke AFB, AZ, 1 Apr 1994 – Aircraft: F–100 1957–1970;  F–4 1970–1986;  F–16 1986–1993 Operations: Combat in Southeast Asia, 20 Dec 1966–c. 10 Sep 1970. Campaigns Vietnam: Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon

310th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron   310th TFTS with "WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR" arc, RFU, Tab has a lot of wear on the borders, Used.......inquire ( circa 1969 - 1970s ) - - - - plastic backing, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 310th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 21 Jan 1942. Activated on 9 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 310th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 310th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 20 Feb 1946. Redesignated 310th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated 310th Tactical Missile Squadron on 15 Jul 1958. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Mar 1962. Redesignated 310th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 11 Dec 1969. Activated on 15 Dec 1969. Redesignated 310th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Trained in: F-4s. A-7s, & F-16s at Luke AFB

311th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron circa 1970 - 1991 311th TFTS, cheesecloth backing, RFU, was sewn-on with cotton thread, Used.......inquire Bullion thread with plastic backing, UnUsed.........inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 311th TFTS January 12 1970 and Activated January 18 1970 Redesignated 311th Fighter Squadron November 1 1991 Assignments 58th TAC FTR TRNG (later 58th TAC TRNG) Wing January 18 1970 58th OPS GP October 1 1991 Station Luke AFB, AZ, 18 Jan 1970–1 Apr 1994 Aircraft F–4 1970–1983 F–16 1983–1994 Mission Trained US and foreign aircrews January 1970 – November 1 1991

312th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 312th TFTS, plastic back, RFU, minor wear on arc corners, Used......inquire - - - - partial History Active in the 1980s under the  58th Tactical Training Wing, Luke AFB, Arizona

313th Tactical Fighter Squadron Lucky 313th TAC. FTR. SQ., circa 1976 - 1981, cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.....inquire Subdued 313th TFS, German made, RFU, Used........inquire 313th TFS, circa 1981 - 1991 F-16 era, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 100 & 200 Missions over the Mosel A river and/or wine Region in Europe 313th TFS "100 Missions" , UnUsed........inquire ( "313 TFS" written on back ) 313th TFS "100 Missions", UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History 313th Reactivated November 15 1976; assigned 50th TFW Hahn AFB, Germany; Deactivated September 30 1991  Aircraft: F-4E Phantoms 1976 - 1981; F-16 Fighting Falcons 1981 -1991

314th Fighter Squadron 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron This 317th design was worn from October 1956 to August 1957 - flew F-86s and F-102s 314th Fighter Squadron, possibly a ReUnion Patch from the October 1986 reactivation(?), UnUsed.......inquire 317th FTR. INTCP. SQN. "McChord A.F.B.", 4", F-86 & F-102 era (1956 - 1957) UnUsed.........inquire - - - - 6020AD - 317th FIS model "B" MA-1 Jacket see on Flight Gear page - - - - 314th Fighter Squadron ReActivated as the 314th Tactical Training Squadron October 1 1986 and assigned to the 58th Tactical Fighter Wing flying F-16s at Luke AFB, Arizona; Deactivated and Redesignated the 61st Tactical Training Squadron April 1 1994 314th FS partial History from a Veteran of the unit: "I was a member of the 314th Fighter Squadron at Luke AFB,Arizona. The 314th was Reactivated around 1987 under the 58th Tactical Training Wing. In 1991 the unit was Re designated as the 314th FS under the 58th Fighter Wing. On 1 Apr 1994, the 58th Fighter Wing was Deactivated and Transferred Kirkland AFB, New Mexico as the 58th Special Operations Wing (SOW). Also on 1 April 1994 the 56th Fighter Wing from MacDill AFB, Florida was Transferred to Luke AFB, Arizona when the 314th Fighter Squadron (FS) was Deactivated being Replaced by the 61st Fighter Squadron." 317th FIS The Air Defense Command Redesignated and Reactivated the 325th Fighter Wing (Air Defense) October 18 1956; tactical units: 317th, 318th, & 498th Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons at McChord AFB, Washington and were equipped with F-86 Sabre Jets;  the Wing so received F-102A Interceptors; in August 1957 the 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was reassigned to the Alaskan Air Command and the 325th Wing Inactivated March 25 1960

318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron - - - - Larger patch - 4 5/8"   RFU flight suit, harness rub, Used......inquire - - - - Large 4 1/2" patch, UnUsed   factory blem on border at 12:00, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 318th FIS "WINNER-HUGHES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-1984", F-15 era, UnUsed.....inquire 318th FIS, 4.75" cut-edge, F-102 - F-106 era, UnUsed.......(sold) 318th FIS "WINNER-HUGHES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-1984", F-15 era, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 318th FTR INTCP SQDN, 3 3/4" older CE, F-102 - 106 era, soiled from improper storage, Unused.......inquire 318th FTR INTCP SQ, CE, F-106 era, UnUsed.......inquire 318th FIS, cut-edge(CE), F-106 era, UnUsed........inquire - - - - 318th FIS - F-106 Insignia   F-106, CE, scrapbook residue on back, Unused.......inquire F-106, 5.25" CE, scrapbook residue on back, Unused......inquire - - - - 318th FIS "F-106", 5 1/8" CE, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........inquire 318th FIS "F-106", ME with older plastic back(circa 1970s), UnUsed.......inquire (  More F-106 patches on the Aircraft page ) - - - - partial History Moved to McCord AFB in 1955;  F-102 1957 - 1960;  F-106 1960 - 1983;  F-15 1983-1989;  DeActivated 1989

319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron - - - - scanned at 300dpi = all scratches will show   1 1/4" pinback, probably made in Japan, Used.....inquire ( stored in gray cabinet ) - - - - "Missile Cat"   319th FIS, Japan made, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron   small "WE GET OURS AT NIGHT" patch, Cat with a Rocket, UnUsed......inquire - - - - "WE GET OURS AT NIGHT" 319th FIS, RFU Flight Jacket, 1955 to 1959 era, Used.....inquire 319th FIS, 1960s era, RFU, Used........(sold) - - - - partial History 319th FIS left Japan and returned to CONUS and 4706th Air Defense Wing control in November 1955; stationed at Bunker Hill (later Grissom) AFB, Indiana; the New "We Get Ours at Night" "Missile Cat" squadron insignia was designed to reflect their new rocket-armed role; received F-94Cs in March 1956 & ReAssigned to 58th Air Defense Group; by December 1957 transition to nuclear armed Northrop F-89J Scorpions was accomplished; "Missile Cat" insignia was made Official;  transitioned to F-106 aircraft circa 1960(?); moved to Homestead AFB, Florida in 1963 (minus personnel/equipment); Activated March 1 1963 at Homestead and equipped with the Mach-2 F-104 Starfighters; (may have flown F-106s: 1960-63 & 1971-72(?)....possibly bad info) DeActivated December 31 1969 ( if you know additional or different info, send it to me )

319th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron   319th SRS, Eagle's Head superposed on the Earth, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History 319th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1942 - 1944) 319th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy (1944 - 1947) 319th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1947 - 1950) 319th Bombardment Squadron, Medium (1950 - 1952) 319th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Medium (1952 - 1963) 319th Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM-Minuteman) (1963 - 1991) 319th Missile Squadron (1991 - Present) Aircraft: B-24 Liberator (1942 - 1945) RB-29 Superfortress (1951 - 1954) RB-47 Stratojet (1954 - 1960) Minuteman I (1964 - 1974) Minuteman III (1973 - Present)

322nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) - - - - 322nd BS(H), circa 1962 - 1968       Flying B-52s, circa 1962 - 1968   322nd BS(H), UnUsed.....(sold)                                                                                        mate to the left patch, UnUsed......(sold) - - - - Circa '62 - '68 UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 322nd BS(H) Jan 28, 1942; Activated April 15, 1942; Inactivated Nov 7, 1945 Redesignated 322nd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) May 23, 1950; Activated July 6, 1950; Inactivated Nov 8, 1957 Redesignated 322nd BS(H) Nov 15, 1962; Activated Nov 15, 1962; Organized Feb 1, 1963; Discontinued/Inactivated June 25, 1968  Assignments 91st BG April 15, 1942 - Nov 7, 1945 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Group July 6, 1950 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing May 28, 1952 - Nov 8, 1957 Strategic Air Command Nov 15, 1962 91st BW Feb 1, 1963 - June 25, 1968 Stations Harding Field, LA, 15 Apr 1942; MacDill Field, FL, 13 May 1942; Walla Walla, WA, 22 Jun-24 Aug 1942; Kimbolton, England, 13 Sep 1942; Bassingbourn, England, 14 Oct 1942-22 Jun 1945; Drew Field, FL, 3 Jul-7 Nov 1945. Barksdale AFB, LA, 6 Jul 1950; Lockbourne AFB, OH, 11 Sep 1951-8 Nov 1957. Glasgow AFB, MT, 1 Feb 1963-25 Jun 1968.  Aircraft B-17, 1942-1945. B/RB-29, 1950; B/RB-45, 1950-1953; RB-47, 1953-1957. B-52, 1963-1968

324th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron   324th SRS, flew RB-47s from 1953-57 out of Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History assigned to the 91st SRW 1952 - 1957 emblem approved in 1953

324th Fighter Interceptor Squadron ( the Red Lightning Bolt should be horizontal ) ( If you have an extra 324th FIS VINTAGE insignia, contact  Jack@LJMilitaria.com  )

325th Bombardment Squadron(Heavy)   small 325th BS(H) patch, borders damaged (may have been hand-sewn onto a jacket) (never washed), UnUsed(?).......inquire

325th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 325th FIS, 4.75" (patch has been stapled at: 12, 3, 6, & 9 - I assume to mount it), UnUsed...(sold) - - - - Air Force Magazine article dated September 1955 325th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F-86 Demonstration Team "SABRE KNIGHTS" Very Large (9 1/2") Back patch, circa 1954 - pre-Thunderbird Team era   scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.........inquire (stored in site done box) - - - - F-86 Demonstration Team Flying out of Nellis AFB, Nevada large 5 1/2" patch, pre-Thunderbird era - circa 1954 From same Collection as the 9 1/2" Back Patch   325th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "SABRE KNIGHTS", scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........(sold)

326th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) "ALLEY OOP" swinging his Battle Axe and riding Dinny his pet Dinosaur who is carrying a bomb in it's tail.   326th BS(H), had a staple at the top (NO rust), UnUsed.......inquire (Alley Oop is a copywrited character and all rights belong to the holder of that copywrite) - - - - partial History Constituted 326th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) January 28, 1942  Activated March 1, 1942; Redesignated 326th BS(H) September 29, 1944; Inactivated February 28, 1946 Redesignated 326th BS (Very Heavy) July 15, 1946  Activated August 4, 1946; Redesignated 326th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) May 28, 1948 Redesignated 326th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) June 16, 1951; Discontinued/Inactivated February 1, 1963 (Assets given to 322nd Bombardment Squadron) Assignments  92d Bombardment Group, 1 March 1942-28 February 1946  92d Bombardment Group, 4 August 1946  Attached to 92d Bombardment Wing, 16 February 1951-15 June 1952 92d Bombardment (later, 92d Strategic Aerospace; 92d Bombardment) Wing, 16 June 1952  4141st Strategic Wing, 1 September 1958-1 February 1963.  Stations  Barksdale Field, Louisiana 1 March 1942  MacDill Field, Florida, 26 March 1942  Sarasota Army Airfield, Florida, 18 May–July 1942  RAF Bovingdon (AAF-112), England, August 1942  RAF Alconbury (AAF-102), England, January 1943  RAF Podington (AAF-109), England, 15 September 1943  Istres Air Base, France, June 1945-28 February 1946  Fort Worth Army Airfield, Texas, 4 August 1946  Smoky Hill Army Airfield, Kansas, 26 October 1946  Spokane AAFld (later, Spokane AFB; Fairchild AFB), Washington, 20 June 1947  Deployed at Yokota Air Base Japan, 9 July - 29 October 1950 Glasgow Air Force Base, Montana 1 September 1958-1 February 1963  Aircraft  B-17 Flying Fortress, 1942–1946  B-29 Superfortress, 1946, 1947–1951  B-36 Peacemaker, 1951–1957  B-52 Stratofortress, 1957–1963

326th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "SKYWOLVES"  - - - -    326th FIS, early 1960s, RFU, Used....(sold) - - - - 326th FIS, F-102 Red Triangle   worn in 1965 on an India Orange Flight Suit, Used......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 326th Fighter Interceptor Squadron March 23 1953; Inactivated 1967 Assignments: 4676th Air Defense Group (ADC) at Fairfax Field, Kansas on December 18 1953 Relocated Grandview AFB (Richards-Gebaur AFB) at Belton, Missouri on March 1 1954 328th Fighter Group (AD) August 18 1955 328th Fighter Wing (AD)  February 1 1961   Aircraft: F-86 Sabres 1953 - 1957 F-102A Delta Daggers 1957 - 1967 Emblem approved September 5 1961

328th Bombardment Squadron    328th BS, found with a  93rd BW,  Used.....inquire - - - - partial History Squadron assigned to 93rd BW in June 1952

330th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Uncommon insignia circa 1952 - 1959 flying F-80s and F-86s out of Stewart AFB, NY scanned at 300dpi dis-coloration due to bleed-through from the Pilot's Name and etc. being written on the back, UnUsed.......(sold) - - - - partial History Redesignated 330th FIS November 14, 1952 InActivated July 1, 1959

331st Fighter Interceptor Squadron white flecks above the head were on the scanner bed - not the patch   331st FIS, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 331st FS June 24, 1942; Activated July 10, 1942; Disbanded March 31, 1944 Reconstituted/Redesignated 331st FIS February 3, 1953; Activated February 24, 1953 at Suffolk County AFB, NY in February 1953 flying F-51Ds Re-Equipped with F-86Ds the same year; in August 1955 the Squadron Designation was transferred to Stewart AFB, NY In December 1956 the unit transitioned into F-86Ls; Relocated in August 1958 to Webb AFB, TX Transitioned to F-102As in early-1960; Received F-104As early-1963; Deactivate March 1, 1967 Assignments 329th Fighter Group, July 10, 1942 – March 31, 1944 Air Defense Command 519th Air Defense Group, February 24, 1953 329th Fighter Group, August 18, 1955 33d Air Division, August 15, 1958 Albuquerque Air Defense Sector, January 1, 1960 Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, September 15, 1960 4752d Air Defense Wing, September 1, 1961 – March 1, 1967 Stationed: Hamilton Field, California, July 10, 1942 Paine Field, Washington, July 14, 1942 Inglewood AAF, California, September 10, 1942 Van Nuys Airport, California, November 4, 1942 Olympia AAF, Washington, August 13, 1943; Ellensburg AAF, Washington, November 1, 1943 Ontario AAF, California, December 27, 1943 – March 31, 1944 Suffolk County AFB, New York, February 24, 1953 Stewart AFB, New York, August 18, 1955 Webb AFB, Texas, August 15, 1958 – March 1, 1967 Aircraft: P-38 Lightning 1942–1944 F-51 Mustang 1953 F-86D/L Sabres 1953–1960 F-102 Delta Dagger 1960–1963 F-104 Starfighter 1963–1967

332nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron 332nd FIS flew F-102A Delta Daggers from 1957 until DeActivated in 1965   332nd FIS, cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.........inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 332d Fighter Squadron June 24, 1942; Activated July 10, 1942; Disbanded March 31, 1944 Reconstituted, and Redesignated 332d FIS February 11, 1953; Activated March 27, 1953; Inactivated May 31, 1965. Assignments 329th Fighter Group, July 10, 1942 – March 31, 1944 525th Air Defense Group, March 27, 1953 4709th Air Defense Wing, August 18, 1955 4621st Air Defense Wing (later New York Air Defense Sector), October 1, 1956 4730th Air Defense Group, February 8, 1957 33d Air Division, July 10, 1959 Oklahoma City Air Defense Sector, January 1, 1960 4683d Air Defense Wing, September 1, 1960 – May 31, 1965 Stations Hamilton Field, California, July 30, 1942 Paine Field, Washington, July 14, 1942 Santa Anna Army Airbase, California, September 10, 1942 Ontario AAF, California, August 28, 1943 Santa Anna Army Airbase, California, October 7, 1943 – March 31, 1944 New Castle Airport, Delaware, March 27, 1953 McGuire AFB, New Jersey, August 18, 1955 England AFB, Louisiana, July 10, 1959 Thule AB, Greenland, September 1, 1960 – May 31, 1965 Aircraft P-38 Lightning, 1942–1944 F-94 Starfire, 1953–1955 F-86 Sabre, 1955–1957 F-102 Delta Dagger, 1957–1965 Operations History Trained replacement pilots, September 1942 – March 1944, and furnished cadres for fighter squadrons, January–December 1943 Air defense of the Northeastern United States, 1955–1959 Air Defense of the South-Central United States, 1959–1960 Air Defense of North American continent, 1960–1965

333rd Fighter Squadron "LANCERS" - - - - 333rd TAC FTR "Wild Weasel" F-105 SQDN Thai made   circa 1967, RFU Flight Jacket, never washed, Used......(sold) - - - - 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron River Rats, circa 1967   333rd TFS Wild Weasel, RFU, made in Japan, Used.......inquire - - - - "SEYMOUR JOHNSON" "F-15E", silver metallic looking thread, Unused.....inquire F-15 patch, UnUsed.....inquire

334th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)   334th Bomb Squadron (H), B-36 to B-52 era, UnUsed.......inquire flew for the 95th BW(H) from 1952 - 1966 out of Biggs AFB, Texas

334th Fighter Day Squadron "Slim" style Lighter 334th FTR Day SQ, dated 1957 ( scratched "1957" below the emblem ), well used lighter by Vulcan, circa 1956-1958, this one help pound a few nails, Used......inquire ( stored in site done box ) - - - - 334th Tactical Fighter Squadron circa 1958 - 1963, larger TFS insignia larger insignia used after June 1958 until circa-1963, UnUsed.....inquire ( stored in gray cabinet ) 334th TFS, circa 1960s, RFU flight jacket, Used......inquire anyone know the year the larger patch was reduced to 3 1/2" ? - - - - 334th Tac FTR SQDN, "Fighting Eagles", UnUsed......inquire 334th TFS, UnUsed....inquire - - - - partial History Royal Air Force Eagle Squadron 71,  in WWII Redesignated: FIS in January 1950 FBS in March 1955 FDS in April 1956 TFS in July 1958 Flew: F-100s 1958-59, F-105s 1959-1966, F-4s 1967-91

335th Tactical Fighter Squadron   "CHIEFS" Royal Air Force Eagle Squadron 121,  in WWII - - - - 335th TFS "CHIEFS"   RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - 335th TFS "CHIEFS" "MCDONNELL DOUGLAS PHANTOM II" "100,000 ACCIDENT FREE HOURS", F-4 Era, Unused.......(sold) 335th TAC FTR SQDN "CHIEFS", looks 1960s, RFU, Used.........inquire - - - - "100,000 ACCIDENT FREE HOURS", McDonnell Douglas Phantom IIs Came from same Pilot's Grouping as above patches "100,000 ACCIDENT FREE HOURS", older plasic backing, UnUsed...........inquire older plasic backing, "CHIEFS", F-4 Phantom II, UnUsed........(sold) - - - - 335th Fighter Squadron, Asian made, probably post-1991, RFU, Used.......inquire 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron "CHIEFS", pre-1991, UnUsed...(sold) 335th TFS, pre-1991 era, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 335th Fighter Squadron 22 August 1942; Activated 12 September 1942; Redesignated 335th Fighter Squadron(Single Engine) 20 August 1943; Inactivated 10 November 1945 Activated 9 September 1946; Redesignated 335th Fighter Squadron(Jet Propelled) 23 April 1947; Redesignated 335th FS(Jet) 14 June 1948; 335th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 20 January 1950; Redesignated 335th Fighter Bomber Squadron 8 March 1955; Redesignated 335th Fighter Day Squadron 25 April 1956; Redesignated 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron 1 July 1958; Redesignated 335th Fighter Squadron 1 November 1991 Assigned/Attached 4th Fighter Group, 12 September 1942-10 November 1945; 4th Fighter (later, 4th Fighter-Interceptor; 4th Fighter-Bomber, 4th Fighter-Day) Group, 9 September 1946; 4th Fighter-Day (later, 4th Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 December 1957; Attached to: HQ Tactical Air Command, 1 May 1960-22 November 1961; Attached Seventeenth Air Force, c. 16 November 1964-21 February 1965; Attached 6441 Tactical Fighter Wing, 3 July-c. 6 November 1965; Attached 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, c. 6 November-6 December 1965; Attached 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, 4 December 1969-c. 25 May 1970; Attached 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 6 July-22 December 1972; Attached 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, 2 September-2 October 1978 and 28 August-29 September 1979; Attached 4th Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 27 December 1990-12 March 1991 Attached 4404th Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 13 March 1991 - 4th Operations Group, 22 April 1991-present Remained attached to 4404th Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional until 27 June 1991 Stationed RAF Bushey Hall, England, 12 September 1942 RAF Debden, England, 29 September 1942 RAF Steeple Morden, England, c. 23 July-4 November 1945 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, 9-10 November 1945 Selfridge Field, Michigan, 9 September 1946 Andrews Field (later, AFB), Maryland, 26 March 1947 Langley AFB, Virginia, 1 May 1949 Dover AFB, Delaware, 13 August-11 November 1950 Johnson AB, Japan, 13 December 1950 Suwon AB (K-13), South Korea, 1 May 1951 Kimpo AB (K-14), South Korea, 24 August 1951 Johnson AB, Japan, 20 September 1951 Kimpo AB (K-14), South Korea, 4 November 1951 Chitose AB, Japan, c. 26 November 1954-8 December 1957  Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, 8 December 1957- Operated from: Eglin AFB, Florida, 1 May 1960-22 November 1961 Operated from: McCoy AFB, Florida, 21 October-29 November 1962 Operated from: Incirlik AB, Turkey, 16 November 1964-21 February 1965 Operated from: Yokota AB, Japan, 3 July-c. 6 November 1965 Operated from: Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, c. 6 November-c. 8 December 1965 Operated from: Kunsan AB, South Korea, 4 December 1969-c. 25 May 1970 Operated from: Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, 6 July-22 December 1972 Operated from: Ramstein AB, Germany, 2 September-2 October 1978 and 28 August-29 September 1979 Operated from: Al Karj AB, Saudi Arabia, 27 December 1990-24 June 1991 Deployed to: Undisclosed locations in Central and Southwest Asia, 2001--present Aircraft Supermarine Spitfire, 1942-1943 P-47 Thunderbolt, 1943-1944; 1947 P-51 Mustang, 1944-1945 P-80 Shooting Star, 1947-1949 F-51 Mustang, 1948-1949  F-86 Sabre, 1949-1958 F-100 Super Sabre, 1958-1960 F-105 Thunderchief, 1959-1966 F-4 Phantom II, 1969-1989 F-15E Strike Eagle, 1990-present

336th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) Flew B-36 Peacemakers circa 1953–1959 and B-52 Stratofortresses 1959–1963 No Eggshape 336th insignia listed on the USAFPatches site...I understand this oval shape is harder to find than the round one.   336th BS(H), RFU, Used......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 335th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) January 28, 1942; Activated June 15, 1942; Inactivated August 28, 1945 Redesignated 335th BS(Very Heavy) May 13, 1947; Activated in the reserve May 29, 1947; Inactivated June 27, 1949 Redesignated 335th BS(M) June 4, 1952; Activated June 16, 1952 Redesignated 335th BS(H) November 8, 1952; Inactivated February 1, 1963 (assets given to 824th BS) Assignments 95th Bombardment Group, 15 Jun 1942-28 Aug 1945; 29 May 1947-27 Jun 1949 95th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952 4138th Strategic Wing, 1 Jul 1959-1 Feb 1963 Stations Barksdale Field, Louisiana, 15 June 1942 Pendleton Field, Oregon, 26 June 1942 Geiger Field, Washington, 28 August 1942 Ephrata Army Air Base, Washington, 31 October 1942 Geiger Field, Washington,, 24 November 1942 Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota, 17 December 1942-11 March 1943  RAF Framlingham (AAF-153), England, May 1943 RAF Horham (AAF-119), England, 15 June 1943-19 June 1945 Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota, c. 14–28 August 1945 Memphis Municipal Airport, Tennessee, 29 May 1947-27 June 1949 Biggs AFB, Texas, 16 June 1952 Turner Air Force Base, Georgia, 1 Jul 1959-1 Feb 1963 Aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress, 1942–1945 B-36 Peacemaker, 1953–1959 B-52 Stratofortress, 1959–1963

336th Tactical Fighter Squadron Royal Air Force Eagle Squadron 133,  in WWII 336th TFS "ROCKETEERS", from a Pilot flying out of Thailand circa 1972-73, RFU, Used......inquire 133 (EAGLE) SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE "LET US TO THE BATTLE", Friday Night patch, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958; 336th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991 Assignments Seventeenth Air Force 25 May–30 Aug 1965; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing 12 Apr–30 Sep 1972 and 9 Mar–7 Sep 1973; 314th Air Division 22 Mar–17 Apr 1977; 86th Tactical Fighter Wing 11 Sep–13 Oct 1978, 31 Aug–1 Oct 1979, 26 Aug–26 Sep 1980, 5 Sep–3 Oct 1983, and 26 Aug–26 Sep 1985; 4th Tactical Fighter Wing [Deployed] 9 Aug–20 Dec 1990; Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional 20 Dec 1990–c. 13 Mar 1991; 4th Operations Group 22 Apr 1991 to ? Stations Ubon RTAFB, Thailand 12 Apr–30 Sep 1972 and 9 Mar–7 Sep 1973;  Suwon AB, South Korea 25 Mar–17 Apr 1977; Ramstein AB 11 Sep–13 Oct 1978, 31 Aug–1 Oct 1979, 26 Aug–26 Sep 1980, 5 Sep–3 Oct 1983 and 26 Aug–26 Sep 1985; Seeb International Airport, Oman 9 Aug–18 Dec 1990; Al Karj Air Base, Saudi Arabia 18 Dec 1990 - 13 Mar 1991 Aircraft F–105 1959 – 1966;  F–4 1967 – 1988;  F–15 1988 – ? Operations Combat in ETO Oct 1942–Apr 1945; Combat in Korea  Dec 1950–Jul 1953; Combat in Southeast Asia  Apr–Sep 1972 and Mar 1973; Combat in Southwest Asia  Jan–Feb 1991

337th Fighter Interceptor Squadron circa 1955 - 1960   337th FIS, UnUsed.......(sold) - - - - Very Clean 337th FIS   I don't see any stitch marks but it must have been used, Used......(sold) - - - - 337th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4 Phantom II era 1982 - 1985 337th FS "FALCONS", 1982 - 1985 era, RFU, Used.......inquire Plastic back 337th FS, pre-1986, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 337th FS  29 Aug 1942; Activated 11 Sep 1942 Redesignated 337th FS(Twin Engine) 1 July 1942 Redesignated 337th FS(Two Engine) 5 Feb 1944; Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944 Reconstituted-Redesignated 337th FIS March 23, 1953 & Activated July 8, 1954 Replaced the 60th FIS at Westover AFB, MA in 1955("paper move"); CO was LTC James Jabarra DeActivated in July 8, 1960 (most personnel going to F-104G German Training Program at Luke AFB, AZ) Redesignated 337th TFS December 11, 1981 & Activated on 1 Apr 1982;  Inactivated July 1, 1985 Consolidated (1 Oct 1992) with the 2874th Test Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 15 Jan 1988 Redesignated: 337th Test Squadron 1 Oct 1992;  337th Flight Test Squadron 1 Mar 1994 Assignments 342d Composite Group, 11 Sep 1942;  329th Fighter Group, Nov 1942–31 Mar 1944 514th Air Defense Group, 8 Jul 1954;  4707th Air Defense Wing, 18 Aug 1955 4622d Air Defense Wing (later, Boston Air Defense Sector) 18 Oct 1956 4729th Air Defense Group, 8 Jul 1957;  Boston Air Defense Sector, 25 Jun 1958–8 Jul 1960 4th TFW 1 Apr 1982–1 Jul 1985;  Sacramento Air Logistics Center, 15 Jan 1988 Air Force Development Test Center, 1 Jul 1994;  46th Operations Group -   Stations Minneapolis-St Paul Interantional Airport, MN July 8, 1954 - August 1955 Westover AFB, MA August 18, 1955 - July 8, 1960 Seymour Johnson AFB, NC April 1, 1982 - July 1, 1985 McClellan AFB, CA 15 Jan 1988 – Aircraft P–38 1942 – 1944 F–89 1954 – 1955 F–86D/L 1955 – 1958 F–104A/B 1958 –1960 (second ADC SQ to acquire F-104As) F–4 1982 – 1985

337th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) B-1B Bomber unit 337th BS(H), looks used but can see no stitch marks(?), plactic backing, UnUsed......inquire RFU, Used......inquire

339th Tactical Fighter Squadron   Silver-color bullion thread used on the Dragon, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History  Constituted 339th Fighter Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on 3 Oct 1942. Redesignated: 339th Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 23 Feb 1943; 339th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1946 Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, 13 Jul 1946; Activated 25 Aug 1946 Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) 20 Feb 1947; Redesignated 339th Fighter Squadron, All Weather, 10 Aug 1948; Redesignated 339th Fighter-All Weather Squadron 20 Jan 1950 Redesignated 339th FIS 25 Apr 1951; Inactivated 15 Jan 1958 Redesignated 339th TFS 19 Dec 1975; Activated 30 Dec 1975; Inactivated 1 Jul 1983 Consolidated (1 Oct 1992) with the 2875th Test Squadron, which was designated, and activated 15 Jan 1988 Redesignated: 339th Test Squadron 1 Oct 1992; 339th Flight Test Squadron 15 Mar 1994 Assignments 347th Fighter Group, 3 Oct 1942–1 Jan 1946. Thirteenth Air Force, 25 Aug 1946; 347th Fighter (later, 347th Fighter-All Weather) Group, 20 Feb 1947 (attached to 35th Fighter [later, 35th Fighter-Interceptor] Wing, 1 Jul 1949–1 Dec 1950); Fifth Air Force, 24 Jun 1950; 314th Air Division, 1 Dec 1950 (attached to the 6162d Air Base Wing, 1 Dec 1950–24 May 1951; 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 25 May 1951–20 Jul 1954); Japan Air Defense Force, 1 Mar 1952 (attached to 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 20 Jul–18 Nov 1954); Fifth Air Force, 1 Sep 1954 (attached to the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 18 Nov 1954–15 Sep 1957); 39th Air Division, 1 Mar 1955–15 Jan 1958. 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, 30 Dec 1975–1 Jul 1983. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, 15 Jan 1988–. Stations New Caledonia, 3 Oct 1942 (detachment operated from Guadalcanal, 3 Oct 1942–1 Dec 1943); Guadalcanal, 29 Dec 1943; Stirling Island, 15 Jan 1944; Sanspor, New Guinea, 15 Aug 1944; Middleburg Island, 19 Sep 1944 (operated from Morotai, 13 Feb–25 Mar 1945); San Jose, Mindoro, 22 Feb 1945; Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 6 Mar–11 Dec 1945; Camp Stoneman, CA, 30 Dec 1945–1 Jan 1946. Ft William McKinley, Luzon, 25 Aug 1946; Johnson AB, Japan, 15 Dec 1946; Yokota, Japan, 1 Apr 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 4 Aug 1950; Chitose AB, Japan, 20 Jul 1954–15 Jan 1958. Moody AFB, GA, 30 Dec 1975–1 Jul 1983. Robins AFB, GA, 15 Jan 1988–. Aircraft P–400, 1942; P–39, 1942–1943; P–38, 1942–1945. P(later F)–61, 1947–1950; F–82, 1949–1951; F–94, 1951–1955; F–80, 1953–1954; F–86, 1955–1957. F–4, 1976–1983

340th Bombardment Squadron(Heavy) "PARATI TUNIC SIMUS" Then Let Us be Prepared   340th BS(H), pre-1991, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated: 340th BS(M) May 28 1948; 340th BS(H) October 1 1959; 340th BS Sep 1 1991; Inactivated Jan 7 1992 Assignments 97th BG Aug 4 1946; 97th BW(H) (attached Feb 10 1952) Assigned June 16 1952; 97th Operations Group  Sep 1 1991 Stations Blytheville (later, Eaker) AFB, AR, July 1 1959 Aircraft B-47 1955-1959  and  B-52 1960-1991 Operations Supported SAC combat operations in Southeast Asia, mid and late 1960s and early 1970s by providing aircraft and crews on loan to other SAC units; by mid 1972 to Oct 1973, all aircraft and a large part of its personnel were on loan to other units for operations in SEA, the Far East, and other locations. Deployed personnel and equipment to Diego Garcia, 1990-1991; Combat operations in Southwest Asia, Jan-Feb 1991

343rd Bombardment Squadron (Medium) "Couldn't Care Less" Flew B-29s in the Korean War out of Yokota Air Base, Japan After the outbreak of the Korean War in the summer of 1950, the group deployed to Japan and was placed under the operational control of the Far East Air Forces Bomber Command (Provisional). On 7 Aug 1950, it flew its first Korean combat mission, striking marshalling yards at Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. Attacked enemy communication lines and supported United Nations ground forces. Targets included rail facilities, oil centers, bridges, roads, troop concentrations, airfields, and military installations. Became a paper unit in April 1951.   343rd BS(M), made in Japan, UnUsed.......inquire   - - - - partial History Constituted 343d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942; Activated on 3 Feb 1942 Redesignated 343d Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 23 May 1945; Inactivated on 27 Mar 1946 Activated on 1 Jul 1947; Redesignated 343d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 28 May 1948; Discontinued, and inactivated on 25 Jun 1966 Redesignated as 343d Bomb Squadron on 9 Mar 2010; Activated on 1 Apr 2010.  Assignments 98th Bombardment Group, 3 Feb 1942 40th Bombardment Group, 10 Nov 1945-27 Mar 1946 98th Bombardment Group, 1 Jul 1947 98th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952 98th Strategic Aerospace Wing, 1 Feb 1964-25 June 1966 917th Operations Group, 1 Apr 2010–8 Jan 2011 307th Operations Group, 8 Jan 2011-Present Stations MacDill Field, Florida, 3 Feb 1942 Barksdale Field, Louisiana, c. 9 Feb 1942 Page Field, Florida, 31 Mar 1942 Drane Field, Florida, 15 May-3 Jul 1942 RAF Ramat David, British Palestine, 31 Jul 1942 RAF Fayid, Egypt, 12 Nov 1942 Tobruk Airfield, Libya, 26 Jan 1943 Benina Airfield, Libya, 11 Feb 1943 Hergla Airfield, Tunisia, 26 Sep 1943  Brindisi Airfield, Italy, 18 Nov 1943 Manduria Airfield, Italy, 19 Dec 1943 Lecce Airfield, Italy, 18 Jan 1944-19 Apr 1945 McCook Army Airfield, Nebraska, 25 Jun 1945 March Field, California, 10 Nov 1945-27 Mar 1946 Andrews Field, Maryland, 1 Jul 1947 Spokane Army Air Field, Washington, 24 Sep 1947 Yokota AB, Japan, 5 Aug 1950 Lincoln AFB, Nebraska, 25 Jul 1954-25 June 1966 Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, 1 Apr 2010–Present  Aircraft B-24 Liberator, 1942–1945 B-29 Superfortress, 1945; 1947–1954 B-47 Stratojet, 1954–1966 B-52 Stratofortress, 2010–Present

343rd Medical Detachment, Air Ambulance 343rd MED DET flying from Moffett Field, CA, RFU, Used.....inquire

343rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron Variation of the Black Crows of the 343rd SRS ( No Red Eyes and with the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon )   ` 343rd SRS, older ME, UnUsed........inquire (Squadron flew: RB-47s, EB-47s, and RC-135s for the 55th SRW) ( see older 55th SRW patch )

346th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)  NUNQUAM NON PARATUS - - - - 346th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy Jet) The designation of "Heavy Jet" was from their early B-52 Stratofortress era in the 1950s. Deployed to SEA for the Vietnam War.....engaged in Arc Light Missions over North Vietnam. Fly out of U-Tapao RTNAF for Cambodia and Laos Bombing Runs. large 346th BS (HVY Jet), RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 346th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942; Activated on 1 Jun 1942; Inactivated on 8 Nov 1945 Redesignated 346th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 13 May 1947; Activated in the reserve on 29 May 1947; Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949 Redesignated 346th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), and activated, on 1 Jan 1953 Redesignated 346th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Oct 1955; Inactivated on 31 Mar 1974 Assignments 99th Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1942-8 Nov 1945; 29 May 1947-27 Jun 1949 99th Strategic Reconnaissance (later Bombardment) Wing, 1 Jan 1953 - 31 Mar 1974 Stations Orlando AAB, Florida, June 1, 1942 MacDill Field, Florida, June 1, 1942 Pendleton Field, Oregon, June 29, 1942 Gowen Field, Idaho, August 28, 1942 Walla Walla AAFld, Washington, September 30, 1942 Sioux City AAB, Iowa, November 18, 1942 – January 3, 1943 Navarin Airfield, Algeria February 22, 1943 – March 25, 1943  Oudna Airfield, Tunisia, August 4, 1943 Tortorella Airfield, Italy, December 11, 1943 Marcianise Airfield, Italy, c. October 27 – November 8, 1945 Birmingham Municipal Airport, Alabama, 29 May 1947-27 Jun 1949. Fairchild AFB, Washington, January 1, 1953 Westover AFB, Massachusetts, September 4, 1956 – March 31, 1974 Aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress, 1942–1945 B/RB-36 Peacemaker, 1953–1956 B-52 Stratofortress, 1956–1974

349th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)   349th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron - - - - 349th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) "BLUE KNIGHTS"   349th BS(M), 1957 to 1966 era, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed........inquire - - - - partial History for 349th Squadrons Redesignated 349th BS(M) August 1, 1955  Redesignated 349th SRS June 25, 1966 Assigned 100th BW(M) January 1, 1956 Stationed at Portsmouth (later Pease) AFB, New Hampshire January 1 1956 to June 25 1966 Flew B–47s 1956 – 1966 Flew U-2s 1966 - 1970 Emblem approved May 24 1957 - - - - 349th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron   Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady   349th SRS, plastic backing, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....(sold)  ( also on Aircraft page ) - - - - AHRS (Attitude Heading Reference System) AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) ( If you know more, or different, information on these patches and/or the History of the U-2 units in Vietnam and Thailand let me know ) ( for details see Aircraft page, U-2 section ) - - - - partial History of U-2s in SEA SAC sent a detachment of 4 x U-2s from the 4080th SRW based at Laughlin AFB, TX  to Bien Hoa AB, RVN (OL-20) on February 14, 1964 to fly high-altitude reconnaissance missions over North Vietnam. On February 11, 1966 the 4080th Wing SRW was Redesignated 100th SRW and moved to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. The U-2 DET(OL-20) (possibly known as the 4028th SRS DET or 4080th SRW DET(??) at Bien Hoa AB, RVN was Redesignated 349th SRS o/a June 25, 1966 On July 1 (or 11th), 1970 the 349th SRS(OL-20) at Bien Hoa AB relocated to  U-Tapao RTNAF, Thailand and was Redesignated  99th SRS  (OL-RU) o/a November 1, 1972 Relocated to Beale AFB, CA June 30, 1976 and continued flying the U-2 ( see  100th SRW  patch ) Anyone knowing more, or different, information on these patches and/or Units in SEA--please let me know.

350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (1966 - 1976) "RED FALCONS" Redesignated 350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron June 25, 1966 Operating AQM–34 Strategic Reconnaissance Drones launched from DC–130s  and recovered by CH–3 helicopters circa 1966–1976 - - - - 350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron patch is missing the white STAR below the Falcons breast - similar to the 350th SRS patch on the USAFPatches page   Cheesecloth backing material, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - 350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron "Blue Springs" ( later "Lightning Bug"  ) AGM-34 Drone Mission listed on the 4028th SRS page click on picture for details - - - - partial History Constituted 350th BS(H) January 28, 1942; Activated June 1, 1942; Redesignated 350th BS(Heavy) August 20, 1943; Inactivated December 15, 1945 Redesignated 350th BS (Very Heavy) July 9, 1947; Activated in Reserve July 16, 1947; Inactivated June 27, 1949 Redesignated 350th BS(Medium) August 1, 1955; Activated January 1, 1956 Redesignated 350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron June 25, 1966; Inactivated July 1, 1976 Redesignated 350th Air Refueling Squadron(Heavy) January 19, 1982; Activated Jannuary 28, 1982; Redesignated 350th AREFS September 1, 1991 Assignments 100th Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1942-15 Dec 1945; 16 Jul 1947-27 Jun 1949 100th Bombardment (later, 100 Strategic Reconnaissance) Wing, 1 Jan 1956-1 Jul 1976 Attached to Sixteenth Air Force, 4 Mar-4 Apr 1958 100th Air Refueling Wing, 28 Jan 1982 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 15 Mar 1983 9th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991 43d Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993 22d Operations Group, 1 Jul 1994-Present Stationed Orlando AB, Florida 1 June 1942 Barksdale Field, Louisiana, c. 18 June 1942 Pendleton Field, Oregon c. 26 June 1942 Gowen Field, Idaho, 28 August 1942 Walla Walla, Washington, c. 1 November 1942 Wendover Field, Utah, c. 30 November 1942 Sioux City AAB, Iowa, c. 28 December 1942 Kearney AAFld, Nebraska, c. 30 January – May 1943 RAF Thorpe Abbotts (USAAF Station 139), England, 9 June 1943 – December 1945 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, c. 20–21 December 1945 Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina (1947–1949) Not equipped or manned Portsmouth (later, Pease) AFB, New Hampshire, 1 January 1956 – 30 April 1966 Deployed: RAF Brize Norton, England (4 January - 4 March 1958) Deployed: Torrejon Air Base, Spain (4 March - 4 April 1958) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 25 Jun 1966 - 1 Jul 1976 Beale Air Force Base, California, 25 Jan 1982 McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 1 Jul 1994-Present Aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress (1942–1945) AT-6 Texan (1947–1949) AT-7 Navigator (1947–1949) AT-11 Kansan (1947–1949) B-47 Stratojet (1956–1966) DC-130 Hercules (1966–1976) CH-3 (1966–1976) AQM-34 Firebee (1966–1976) KC-135 Stratotanker (1982–Present)

351th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) "PAX OPUS NOSTRUM" = Peace is our Profession 1958 to 1966 era 351st BS(M), older Merrowed-edge(ME), RFU, Used......inquire Top-Right - 351st Bomb SQDN(M), cut-edge(CE), UnUsed.......inquire Bottom-Center - 351st BS(M), older ME, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 351st BS(M) August 1 1955  -  Inactivated June 25 1966 Assigned to 100th BW January 1 1956 to June 25 1966 Stationed at Portsmouth (later Pease) AFB, New Hampshire January 1 1956 to June 25 1966 Flew B–47s 1956 – 1966 Insignia approved on September 16 1958

352nd Tactical Fighter Squadron "DUM SPIRO PUGNO" decal Made  by ACE Novelty of Tokyo, rough storage, Unused......(sold) - - - - partial History Constituted as: 352d Fighter Squadron on September 29, 1942; Activated on October 1, 1942; Inactivated on October 18, 1945 Redesignated 159th FS & allotted to Georgia ANG May 24, 1946; Redesignated 352d Fighter-Day Squadron September 28, 1956; Activated November 19, 1956. Redesignated 352d Tactical Fighter Squadron July 1, 1958; Attached to 366th TFW August 15 – October 10, 1966 at Phan Rang, RVN flying F-100D/F Super Sabres with Tail Code VM 354th TFW was Replaced by the 35th TFW at Phan Rang October 10, 1966 Inactivated July 31, 1971 Assignments 353d Fighter Group, October 1, 1942 – October 18, 1945 354th Fighter-Day Group, November 19, 1956 354th Fighter-Day (later, Tactical Fighter) Wing, September 25, 1957 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, August 15, 1966 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, October 10, 1966 – July 31, 1971 Stationed Mitchel AAF, New York, October 1, 1942 Richmond AAB, Virginia, c. October 7, 1942 Langley Field, Virginia, November 2, 1943; Millville AAF, New Jersey, March 4, 1943 Richmond AAB, Virginia, April 27 – May 26, 1943 RAF Goxhill, England, June 8, 1943 RAF Metfeld, England, August 6, 1943 RAF Raydon, England, April 14, 1943 – c. October 11, 1945 Camp Kilmer, NJ, October 16–18, 1945.  Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina, November 19, 1956 – August 15, 1966 Deployments Adana AB, Turkey, July 16 – October 26, 1958 (Lebanon Crisis, "Operation Double Trouble") Rotational 90-day deployments to Aviano AB, Italy and Incirlik AB, Turkey 1958–1966 Deployed to: Hahn AB, West Germany, November 14, 1961 – March 11, 1962 (Berlin Crisis) Deployed to: McCoy AFB, Florida, October 21 – December 1, 1962 (Cuban Missile Crisis) Deployed to: Palam Afld, New Delhi, India, May 7–18, 1963 Phan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam, August 15, 1966 – July 31, 1971

353rd Bombardment Squadron (Medium)   353rd BS(M),RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - older 353rd BS patch   RFU K-2B, some of the brown has bleed through to the front by the border, Used......inquire - - - - partial History Assigned 301st BW(M) Barksdale AFB, Louisiana flying B/E/RB-47s for the 301st BW(M) circa 1957-62

354th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Fighting Bulldogs" - - - -   thick backing material, UnUsed......inquire - - - -   354th TFS, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - A-10 era, UnUsed.....inquire odd color, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History 354th Fighter Squadron (1942 - 1944) 354th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine (1944 - 1952) 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1957 - 1962) 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1962 - 1979) 354th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (1979 - 1991) 354th Fighter Squadron (1991 - Present)   Assignments 355th Fighter Group (1942 - 1946); 27th Air Division (1952 - 1953); 533d Air Defense Group (1953 - 1955); 355th Fighter Group (1955 - 1958) Tactical Air Command (1962); 831st Air Division (1962); 355th Tactical Fighter Wing (1962 - 1970); 13th Air Force (1970 - 1971); 4453d Combat Crew Training Wing (1971) 355th Tactical Training Wing (1971 - 1982); 602d Air Control Wing (1991 - 1992); 355th Fighter Wing (1992 - Present) Stations George Air Force Base, California (1962 - 1964) Operated From: Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (24 January - 14 February 1964) Operated From: Incirlik Air Base, Turkey (5 May - 18 September 1964) McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas (1964 - 1965) Deployed: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand (6 March - 18 June 1965) Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand (1965 - 1970) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona (1970 - 1982) Deployed: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand (14 January - 4 July 1973) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona (1991 - 1993) McChord Air Force Base, Washington (1993 - 1994) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona (1994 - Present)   Aircraft P-47 Thunderbolt (1943 - 1944) P-51 Mustang (1944 - 1946, 1952 - 1953) F-94 Starfire (1953 - 1955) F-86 Sabre (1955 - 1957) F-105 Thunderchief (1962 - 1970) A-7 Corsair II (1971 - 1979) A-10 Thunderbolt II (1979 - 1982, 1991 - )

355th Tactical Fighter Squadron Flew F-100s in SEA; based in Vietnam and Thailand UnUsed.........Inquire 355th TFS, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron July 1, 1958; Inactivated September 30, 1970 ReActivated November 1, 1970; Redesignated 355th Fighter Squadron November 1, 1991 Assignments 354th Fighter-Day (later, 354th Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Sep 1957 (attached to Seventeenth Air Force, 15 Jul–26 Oct 1958, 19 May–17 Sep 1959, 10 Sep 1960–16 Jan 1961, 7 Jul–14 Oct 1962, 3 Jul–17 Sep 1963; 8 Jun–28 Aug 1964, 2 Jul–25 Sep 1965, and 4 Dec 1965–23 Apr 1966; 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 5 Sep–19 Nov 1961; 2d Air Division Provisional, 21 Oct–1 Dec 1962; Alaskan Air Command, 6–20 Feb 1963; and 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, 3 Feb 1968–); 113th Tactical Fighter Wing, 22 Apr 1968 (remained attached to 37th Tactical Fighter Wing to 4 Jul 1968); 37th Tactical Wing, 5 Jul 1968; 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 19 May 1969–30 Sep 1970. 354th Tactical Fighter (later, 354th Fighter) Wing, 1 Nov 1970–31 Mar 1992 (attached 354th Combat Support Group, 15–16 Aug 1990; Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 354, 20 Dec 1990 2 Aug 1991 Stations Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, 19 Nov 1956–5 Jul 1968 (deployed at Adana AB, Turkey, 15 Jul–26 Oct 1958; Aviano AB, Italy, 19 May–17 Sep 1959 and 10 Sep 1960–16 Jan 1961; Hahn AB, Germany, 5 Sep–19 Nov 1961; Aviano AB, Italy, 7 Jul–14 Oct 1962; McCoy AFB, FL, 21 Oct–1 Dec 1962; Elmendorf AFB, AK, 6–20 Feb 1963; Incirlik AB, Turkey, 3 Jul–17 Sep 1963; Orland, Norway, 8–15 Jun 1964; Aviano AB, Italy, 15 Jun–28 Aug 1964 and 2 Jul–25 Sep 1965; Incirlik AB, Turkey, 4 Dec 1965–23 Apr 1966; Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam, 3 Feb–4 Jul 1968); Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam, 5 Jul 1968; Tuy Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 15 May 1969–30 Sep 1970. Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, 1 Nov 1970–31 Mar 1992 (operated from Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 10 Oct 1972–16 Mar 1973 and 15 Oct 1973–26 Apr 1974; King Fahd, Saudi Arabia, 15 Aug 1990–2 Aug 1991) Aircraft F–100, 1956–1970. A–7, 1970–1977; A–10, 1978–1992. Operations Combat in Southeast Asia, Feb 1968–Sep 1970 and Oct 1972–Mar 1973. Combat in Southwest Asia, Jan–Feb 1991

356th Fighter Day Squadron 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - - 356th Fighter Day Squadron   large 5.5", stain at 1100, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron   356th TFS, Okinawa-Japan made, UnUsed.......(sold) - - - - Blue-edge patch   blue-edge, UnUsed......inquire - - - - Left - 356th TAC-FTR-SQ, 4 3/8", khaki backing material, UnUsed.........inquire Center - 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron, UnUsed.........inquire Right - 356th TFS, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.........inquire - - - - 356th TFS, 4.5" Subdued, UnUsed........inquire 356th TFS, excellent variation...his right eye has the biggest eyebrow or a black-eye(?), UnUsed.(sold) - - - - partial History July 1958 flying F-100s 1965 - 1968 Kunsan, Korea ( rotating out of the U.S., flying F-4s(?) )? October 1972 part of Unit, flying A-7s, may have gone to Korat(?) 1976 had A-10s 1989 was flying out of Myrtle Beach, SC did Desert Storm Not much firm info on this unit

357th Tactical Fighter Squadron 357th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - - - - 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron Made by ACE of Tokyo, Japan    357th TFS, RFU (Never washed), minor soiling, Used.......(SOLD) - - - -   UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 357th TFTS, on VELCRO, circa 1981, RFU, Used.....(sold) 357th TFS, Modern plastic back, re-union(?), UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 357th TFS April 1962 - Inactivated December 1970 Activated March 1971; Redesignated 357th TFTS July 1976; Redesignated 357th FS November 1991 Stations Located at George AFB, CA under the 355th TFW in early-1960s PCS Relocation to Takhli RTAFB November 1965 (with the 354th TFS) Assignments Tactical Air Command 13 Apr 1962; 355th Tactical Fighter Wing 8 Jul 1962 (probably attached to 41st AD 9 Aug–circa 9 Dec 1964; probably attached to 6234th TFW 12 Jun–8 Nov 1965) 835th AD 8 Nov 1965 (attached to 23d TFW circa 8 Nov 1965 – 28 Jan 1966) 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, 29 Jan 1966–10 Dec 1970 23d Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Mar 1971 4453d Combat Crew Training Wing, 22 Mar 1971 355th Tactical Fighter (later, 355th Tactical Training; 355th Fighter) Wing, 1 Jul 1971 355th Operations Group, 1 May 1992 – ( I think there are some confusing dates in the History(?) )

358th Tactical Fighter Squadron  358th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - - - - 358th TFS, pre-1978 insignia, UnUsed.......inquire 358th TFTS, RFU, circa 1986 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Used....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 358th Fighter Squadron; activated 12 Nov 1942 Redesignated: 358th FS (Single Engine) 20 Aug 1943; 56th RS (Weather Scouting) 3 Dec 1945; Inactivated 20 Nov 1946 Redesignated 56th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Medium, Weather, on 22 Jan 1951. Activated on 21 Feb 1951. Redesignated 56th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 15 Feb 1954; Inactivated 15 Jan 1972 Redesignated 358th TTS 18 May 1972; Activated 1 Jun 1972 Redesignated: 358th TFTS 1 Jan 1976; 358th FS 1 Nov 1991 Squadron had Aircraft in SEA in the 1970s

358th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)     358th BS(M), circa 1956 - 1964, UnUsed......(sold) ( emblem approved June 7 1956 )  - - - - partial History Redesignated 358th BS(M) August 27 1951 Assigned 303rd BG September 4 1951  Assigned 303rd BW(M) June 16 1952 Probably Inactivated June 15 1964 Flew B-47s 1953 - to circa 1964 (  very confusing and contradictory history on this Group and it's Squadrons )

360th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)       360th BS(M), circa 1956 - 1964, damage to bottom-left border caused when removed from Flight Jacket, Used..(sold) ( emblem approved March 21 1956 )  - - - - partial History Redesignated 358th BS(M) August 27 1951 Assigned 303rd BG September 4 1951  Assigned 303rd BW(M) June 16 1952 Probably Inactivated June 15 1964 Flew B-47s 1953 - to circa 1964 (  very confusing and contradictory history on this Group and it's Squadrons )

360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron 360th TEWS based at TSN, RVN  - - - - 4 x Thailand made patches in this Group   "VIETNAM" "OLD TIGERS" "ANTIQUE AIRLINES", RFU, never washed, Used.....inquire "UNARMED-ALONE-UNAFRAID" "TAN SON NHUT" "ELECTRIC GOON", RFU, never washed, Used......inquire  101 Missions over Vietnam Fully-Embroidered in Thailand, EC-47 101 Missions over Vietnam, RFU, never washed, Used.....inquire made in Thailand, embroidered on twill, UnUsed.....inquire ( also on C-47 aircraft page )  - - - -   360th Tactical Electronic(s) Warfare Squadron (TEWS) "Antique Airlines" mug, made by Seyei of Japan, I cracked it on both sides, emblem still intact.........inquire - - - - partial History Unit flew EC-47 (RC-47) Aircraft out of Tan Son Nhut (TSN) in the 1960s carrying members of the 6994th Security Squadron on ARDF/Intercept Missions in support of Army and Marine Infantry units sister Units: 361st (DET 1, 6994th SS) at Nha Trang & 362nd (DET 2, 6994th SS) at Pleiku and Danang ) ( see parent unit, 460th TRW for info on this Unit )

360th, 361st, or 362nd TEWS ? Thai made patch, unsure which Squadron used it     "GET A PIECE OF ANTIQUE AIRLINES", made in Thailand, tiny speck of brown above fuselage, UnUsed......(sold)  - - - - UI#200 - Unidentified Insignia anyone know if this is a TEWS or 6994th insignia see on UI/Mystery patch page for details ( if you can ID this patch, email  Jack@LJMilitaria.com  )

361st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, flew EC-47s   made in Thailand, UnUsed....inquire

362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron "SI ILLIC EST INVENIMUS" flew EC-47s out of Danang - - - - 362nd TEWS, made in Thailand, minor stain on lower-left border area from maker's glue, UnUsed....(sold) ( bird must be a "Gooney" after the aircraft nickname ) ( anyone know the meaning of the motto? ) - - - - UnCommon Motto   362nd TEWS "UNARMED-ALONE-AFRAID" "ELECTRIC GOON", uncommon motto, UnUsed.....inquire ( normal motto is: "UNARMED-ALONE-UNAFRAID" ) - - - - partial History Squadron flew EC-47 (RC-47) Aircraft out of Pleiku and Danang in the 1960s carrying members of DET 2, 6994th Security Squadron on ARDF/Intercept Missions in support of Army and Marine Infantry units ( for more information see the 360th TEWS )

374th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) flew B-47s circa 1953-1961   374th BS(M), 4 3/4", small stain on/near top-border, UnUsed.......inquire

386th Fighter-Bomber Squadron - - - - After researching this insignia I have concluded that the 386th FBS patch came with, or without, Tabs. Flew F-100 Super Sabres, circa 1956 - 1959   386th FBS, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......(sold) - - - - partial History Constituted 386th Bombardment Squadron (Light) January 28, 1942; Activated March 15, 1942 Redesignated: 386th BS(Dive) July 27, 1942; 386th BS(Light) December 6, 1943; 386th BS(Heavy) July 19, 1945; Inactivated December 18, 1945 Redesignated 386th BS(Very Heavy) July 14, 1947; Activated in Reserve  July 30, 1947; Inactivated June 27, 1949 Redesignated 386th FBS July 29, 1954; Activated October 1, 1954; Redesignated 386th TFS July 1, 1958; Inactivated February 18, 1959 Assignments 312th Bombardment Group March 15, 1942 - December 18, 1945 Tenth Air Force July 30, 1947 312th Bombardment Group August 13, 1947 - June 27, 1949 312th Fighter-Bomber Group October 1954 312th Fighter-Bomber (later Tactical Fighter) Wing October 8, 1957 - February 18, 1959 Stations Bowman Field, Kentucky March 15, 1942 Will Rogers Airport, Oklahoma June 12, 1942 Hunter Field, Georgia August 18, 1942 DeRidder Army Airbase, Louisiana February 18, 1943 Rice Army Airfield, California April 13, 1943 Salinas Army Air Base, California August 13 - October 24, 1943 Jackson Airfield (7 Mile Drome), Port Moresby, New Guinea November 30, 1943 Gusap Airfield, New Guinea circa December 25, 1943 Nadzab Airfield Complex, New Guinea, June 12, 1944 Hollandia Airfield Complex, Netherlands East Indies July 12, 1944 Tanauan Airfield, Leyte, Philippines November 19, 1944  McGuire Field, San Jose, Mindoro, Philippines Commonwealth January 26, 1945 Mangaldan Airfield, Luzon, Philippines Commonwealth circa February 10, 1945 Floridablanca Airfield (Basa Air Base), Luzon, Philippines Commonwealth circa April 20, 1945 Yontan Airfield, Okinawa circa August 13 - November 28, 1945 Fort Lewis, Washington circa December 13-18, 1945 Ellington Field, Texas July 30, 1947 - June 27, 1949 Clovis (Later Cannon) AFB, New Mexico October 1, 1954 - February 18, 1959  Aircraft A-31 Vengeance 1942-1943 A-24 Banshee 1942-1943 North American A-36, 1943 P-40 Warhawk 1943-1944 A-20 Havoc 1944-1945 B-32 Dominator 1945 F-86 Sabre 1955-1956 F-100 Super Sabre 1956-1959

389th Fighter Bomber Squadron 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron 389th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 389th Fighter Squadron "Winged Thunderbolt" - - - - 389th Fighter Bomber Squadron, circa 1958 flying F-100s, UnUsed.....inquire 389th TFS 3 7/8", F-100s and F-4s era in SEA, Scrapbook residue, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 389th TFS &  366th TFW - bring backs from Danang   389th TFS, UnUsed........inquire 366th TFW, UnUsed........inquire   - - - - 389th TFS, pre-1979, blue background, RFU, never washed, Used......inquire 389th TFS, pre-1979, cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.......inquire 389th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, used 1979-91, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 389th Fighter Squadron, 3.5", worn since March of 1992, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 389th Fighter Squadron (Single-Engine) 24 May 1943; Activated 1 Jun 1943 Redesignated 389th Fighter Squadron (Single-Engine) 20 Aug 1943; Inactivated 20 Aug 1946 Redesignated 389th FBS 15 Nov 1952; Activated 1 Jan 1953 Redesignated 389th TFS 1 Jul 1958; Inactivated  1 Apr 1959; Activated 30 Apr 1962; Organized 8 May 1962 Redesignated 389th TFTS 30 Sep 1979; Inactivated  22 Jul 1991 Redesignated 389th FS 1 Mar 1992; Activated 11 Mar 1992 Assignments 366th Fighter Group, 1 Jun 1943–20 Aug 1946. 366th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953 (attached to Twelfth Air Force, 29 Sep–17 Nov 1954; 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 18 Nov 1954–28 Mar 1955; United States Air Forces in Europe, c. 20 Sep–c. 3 Oct 1956; 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 10 Jun 1957–); 366th Fighter-Bomber (later, 366th Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Sep 1957–1 Apr 1959 (remained attached to 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing to c. Oct 1957; 388th Fighter-Bomber Wing, c. Oct–9 Dec 1957; 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 10–22 Dec 1957). United States Air Forces in Europe, 30 Apr 1962; 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 May 1962 (attached to Alaskan Air Command, 15 Sep–16 Dec 1965); 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Jun 1969; 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 31 Mar 1970; 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Oct 1971; 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 31 Oct 1972–22 Jul 1991. 366th Operations Group, 11 Mar 1992–. Stations Richmond AAB, VA, 1 Jun 1943; Bluethenthal, NC, 9 Aug 1943; Richmond AAB, VA, 6 Nov–17 Dec 1943; Membury, England, 12 Jan 1944; Thruxton, England, 29 Feb 1944; St. Pierre du Mont, France, 17 Jun 1943; Dreux, France, 24 Aug 1944; Laon/Couvron, France, 12 Sep 1944; Asch, Belgium, 20 Nov 1944; Munster/Handorf, Germany, 14 Apr 1945; Bayreuth/Bindlach, Germany, 28 Jun 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 11 Sep 1945–20 Aug 1946. Alexandria (later, England) AFB, LA, 1 Jan 1953–1 Apr 1959 (deployed at Toul-Rosieres AB, France, 29 Sep–10 Dec 1954; Chaumont AB, France, 11 Dec 1954–28 Mar 1955; Aviano AB, Italy, 21 Sep–2 Oct 1956 and 10 Jun–22 Dec 1957). Chaumont AB, France, 8 May 1962–Jul 1963; Holloman AFB, NM, 12 Jul 1963–11 Mar 1966 (deployed at Elmendorf AFB, AK, 15 Sep–16 Dec 1965); Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam, 14 Mar 1966; Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, 10 Oct 1966; Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam, 25 Jun 1969–15 Oct 1971; Mountain Home AFB, ID, 15 Oct 1971–22 Jul 1991 (deployed at Taegu AB, South Korea, 16 Sep–5 Oct 1976). Mountain Home AFB, ID, 11 Mar 1992–. Aircraft P–47, 1943–1946. F–51, 1953; F–86, 1953–1955; F–84, 1955–1958; F–100, 1958. F–84, 1962–1965; F–100, 1963; F–4, 1965–1971; F–111, 1971–1991. F–16, 1992–. Operations Combat in SEA 14 Mar 1966 – 8 Oct 1971 Trained F–111 aircrews 30 Sep 1979 – 26 Jun 1991

390th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - - WARHOGS "B" Flight I am not positive on this ID - plate will not be sold until I establish the ID more firmly "NOS METUS NULLUS LUPUS" = "We Fear No Wolves" (this translation is not positive)     2.5" Brass Plate for a wooden plaque, looks Asian made, never mounted, UnUsed......inquire - - - - F-111 era 1972 - 1982 390th TFS, plastic back, circa late-70s to 1982, UnUsed......inquire 390th TFS, plastic back, circa late-70s to 1982, UnUsed......inquire ( patch is supposed to be white, not this off-white shade ) - - - - EF-111A era  1982 - 1992 "THE TRONFIGHTERS" ( an electronic reference to the Wing being known as the "GUNFIGHTERS", I assume ) 390th Electronic Countermeasures Squadron (Provisional) "Desert Storm '91", "366 TFW", UnUsed.....inquire 390th ECS "DENY - DECEIVE - DEFEAT", Desert-subdued, UnUsed......inquire - - - - "WILD BOARS" 390th TFS, circa 1972 -  1982, Pelon backing, patch is off-white (should be white accent), UnUsed....(sold) 390th Fighter Squadron(?), post-1992(?), Pelon backing, UnUsed.....inquire ( not sure of vintage, "390" written on back, could be older with the Pelon backing material(?) ) 390th FTR SQ post-1992, Pelon backing, flying F-15s, UnUsed......Inquire - - - - partial HIstory Redesignated 390th TFS July 1, 1958; Inactivated April, 1 1959 Activated 30 April 1962;  Organized May 8, 1962;  Inactivated October 1, 1982 Redesignated 390th Electronic Combat Squadron December 10, 1982; Activated December 15, 1982 Redesignated 390th Fighter Squadron 11 September, 1992 Assignments 366th Fighter-Bomber (later, 366th Tactical Fighter) Wing September 25, 1957 – April 1, 1959; USAFE 30 Apr 1962; 366th TFW 8 May 1962; 6252d TFW 29 Oct 1965; 35th TFW 8 Apr 1966; 366th TFW 10 Oct 1966; 347th TFW 30 Jun 1972; 366th TTW October 31, 1972 – October 1, 1982 (attached to Det 1, HQ, 366th TFW August 19 – September 16, 1976) 366th TFW 15 Dec 1982; 366th Operations Group, 1 Mar 1992 – Stations Alexandria (later, England) AFB, LA, 1 Jan 1953–1 Apr 1959 (deployed at Aviano, AB, Italy, 25 Dec 1955–c. 14 Jun 1956); Chambley AB, France, 8 May 1962–Jul 1963; Holloman AFB, NM, 12 Jul 1963–29 Oct 1965; Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, 29 Oct 1965–30 Jun 1972 (deployed at Clark AB, Philippines, 29 Oct–c. 17 Nov 1965); Mountain Home AFB, ID, 30 Jun 1972–1 Oct 1982 (deployed at Taegu AB, South Korea, 19 Aug–16 Sep 1976; Mountain Home AFB, ID, 15 Dec 1982 – Aircraft F–84, 1954–1958; F–100, 1957–1959. F–84, 1962–1965; F–4, 1965–1972; F–111, 1972–1982. EF–111, 1982–1992; F–15, 1992 – Operations Combat in Southeast Asia, c. 18 Nov 1965–14 Jun 1972. Replacement training, 1 Jul 1974–c. 18 Aug 1976 Trained EF–111 aircrews in electronic countermeasures, 15 Dec 1982–4 Aug 1992 Jammed radar during the invasion of Panama, Dec 1989, and the war with Iraq, 17 Jan 1991–6 Mar 1991 Sent some aircraft and aircrews to Turkey and Saudi Arabia, 10 Jan–c. 11 Sep 1992

391st Tactical Fighter Squadron 391st Fighter Squadron   391st TFS "BOLD", plastic-back, small maker's glue spot under the "L", UnUsed......inquire 391st FS "BOLD TIGERS", Pelon backing, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 391st Fighter Squadron (Single-Engine) on 24 May 1943; Activated on 1 Jun 1943 Redesignated 391st Fighter Squadron, Single-Engine, on 20 Aug 1943; Inactivated on 20 Aug 1946 Redesignated 391st Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 15 Nov 1952; Activated on 1 Jan 1953 Redesignated 391st Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958; Inactivated on 1 Apr 1959 Activated on 30 Apr 1962; Organized on 8 May 1962; Inactivated on 28 Feb 1971 Activated on 1 Jul 1971; Inactivated on 1 Jul 1990 Redesignated 391st Fighter Squadron on 1 Mar 1992; Activated on 11 Mar 1992 Assignments 366th Fighter Group, 1 Jun 1943-20 Aug 1946. 366th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953; 366th Fighter-Bomber (later, 366th Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Sep 1957-1 Apr 1959 (attached to 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 6 Dec 1956-11 Jun 1957). United States Air Forces in Europe, 30 Apr 1962; 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 May 1962; 2d Air Division, 26 Jan 1966 (attached to 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 26 Jan 1966-); Seventh Air Force, 1 Apr 1966 (remained attached to 12th Tactical Fighter Wing through 22 Jun 1966); 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 23 Jun 1966; 475th Tactical Fighter Wing, 22 Jul 1968-28 Feb 1971. 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jul 1971; 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 31 Oct 1972-1 Jul 1990. 366th Operations Group, 11 Mar 1992 - Stations Richmond AAB, VA, 1 Jun 1943; Bluethenthal Field, NC, 9 Aug 1943; Richmond AAB, VA, 6 Nov-17 Dec 1943; Membury England, 12 Jan 1944; Thruxton, England, 2 Mar 1944; St Pierre du Mont, France, 17 Jun 1944; Dreux, France, 24 Aug 1944; Laon/Couvron, France, 7 Sep 1944; Asch, Belgium, 26 Nov 1944; Munster/Handorf, Germany, 21 Apr 1945; Bayreuth/Bindlach, Germany, c. 25 Jun 1945; Fritzlar, Germany, 11 Sep 1945-20 Aug 1946. CityAlexandria (later country-regionEngland) AFB, LA, 1 Jan 1953-1 Apr 1959 (deployed at CityplaceAviano StateAB, country-regionItaly, 6 Dec 1956-11 Jun 1957). Etain, France, 8 May 1962- Jul 1963; Holloman AFB, NM, 12 Jul 1963-26 Jan 1966; Cam Ranh Bay AB, South Vietnam, 29 Jan 1966; Misawa AB, Japan, 22 Jul 1968-28 Feb 1971 (deployed at Taegu AB, South Korea, 22 Jul-7 Oct 1968, 7 Feb-5 Mar 1969, 1 May-2 Jun 1969, 1-30 Aug 1969, 1-15 Feb 1970, and 15-29 Mar 1970; Kunsan AB, South Korea, 26 Apr-10 May 1970, 7-21 Jun 1970, 30 Aug-12 Sep 1970, 4-18 Oct 1970, 1-15 Nov 1970, 13-19 Dec 1970, and 1-15 Feb 1971). placeCityMountain Home AFB, StateID, 1 Jul 1971-1 Jul 1990. placeCityMountain Home AFB, StateID, 11 Mar 1992 - Aircraft P-47, 1943-1946. F-51, 1953; F-86, 1953-1955; F-84, 1954-1958; F-100, 1957-1959. F-84, 1962-1965; F-4, 1965-1971. F-111, 1971-1990. F-15E, 1992 - Operations Combat in ETO, 14 Mar 1944-3 May 1945. Combat in placeSoutheast Asia, 2 Feb 1966-21 Jul 1968. Air defense in Korea and Japan, 22 Jul 1968-14 Feb 1971

393rd Bombardment Squadron 393rd Bomb Squadron 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron - - - - 393rd Bombardment Squadron   393rd BS, Unused.......inquire ( stored in gray cabinet ) - - - - 393rd Bomb Squadron 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron 393rd BS 'TIGERS' 'FOLLOW ME', white PELON backing with pigtail, UnUsed.......inquire 393rd EBS 'OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM' 'FOLLOW US', white PELON backing with pigtail, UnUsed.......inquire ( 4 x 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft were based at Diego Garcia under the 40th Air Expeditionary Wing for OP Iraqi Freedom ) - - - - partial History Constituted 393d Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 28 Feb 1944; Activated 11 Mar 1944 Redesignated: 393d Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 2 Jul 1948; 393d BS(H) April 2, 1966; 393d BS(M) December 1, 1969; Inactivated 30 Sep 1990 Redesignated 393d BS 12 Mar 1993; Activated  27 Aug 1993 Assignments 504th Bombardment Group, 11 Mar 1944; Second Air Force, 25 Nov 1944; 509th Composite (later, 509th Bombardment) Group, 17 Dec 1944 (attached to 509th Bombardment Wing, 17 Nov 1947–14 Sep 1948 and 1 Feb 1951–15 Jun 1952); 509th Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952–30 Sep 1990 (probably attached to Twentieth Air Force, 18 Jun–c. 18 Sep 1953). 509th Operations Group, 27 Aug 1993–. Stations Dalhart AAFld, TX, 11 Mar 1944; Fairmont AAFld, NE, 12 Mar 1944; Wendover Field, UT, 14 Sep 1944–26 Apr 1945; North Field, Tinian, 30 May–17 Oct 1945; Roswell AAFld (later, Walker AFB), NM, 6 Nov 1945 (deployed at Kwajalein, 1 May–Jul 1946; Mildenhall RAF, England, 4 Jun–2 Sep 1952; Andersen AFB, Guam, 18 Jun–c. 18 Sep 1953 and 10 Jul–8 Oct 1954; RAF Upper Heyford, England, 26 Jan–30 Apr 1956); Pease AFB, NH, 1 Jul 1958–30 Sep 1990. Whiteman AFB, MO, 27 Aug 1993– Aircraft B–17, 1944; B–29, 1944–1952; B–50, 1949–1955; B–47, 1955–1965; B–52, 1966–1969; FB–111, 1970–1990 Operations Combat in Western Pacific, 1 Jul–14 Aug 1945. Only squadron trained for atomic warfare in World War II; dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 Aug 1945, and the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, on 9 Aug 1945. Participated in atomic bomb tests on Bikini Atoll, Jul 1946, while deployed on Kwajalein. Rotated aircraft and crews to Andersen AFB, Guam, in support of Southeast Asia Operations, 1966–1969. Not operational, Nov 1969–Jun 1971

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Viewers disregard this section: 430th Fighter Bomber "TIGERS" (later 430th TFS) ( looks like the same shop that made the 1st ACS/SOS An.y Ca.p patch did this one ) ( stored in Gray Cabinet ) 338th SBTS (Strategic Bombardment Training Squadron ), B-1B Bomb Squadrons 337th BS(H), Used...... Both assigned to the 96th Aerospace (later Bombardment) Wing and flew B-1Bs from Dyess AFB, Texas 389th TFS "NEVER EXCELLED", "Winged Thunderbolt" is flying level(?), 3 5/8" scrapbook residue, UnUsed.. 389th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, used 1979-91, UnUsed....... 318th FS click on picture for details3509FL - 365th Bombardment Squadron(Medium)        3509FL - 365th BS(M) BIB, Used......(sold) partial History The B-58 crews were handpicked from SAC's B-52 aircrews other squadrons in the 305th BW: 364th & 366th Japan made Republic F-105 Thunderchief Arrowhead   UnUsed........(sold) ( Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, circa late-1970 ) 354th TFS, 1960s era, removed from flight jacket, Used.....(sold) 339th Tactical Fighter Squadron 339th TFS, 4.5", UnUsed........inquire 354th TFS ( moved down with RVN era 354th patch ) 355th TFS, UnUsed...(sold) 335th TFS   331st FIS 2" Cap Patch, UnUsed........(sold) 332nd FIS, 3.75", flew F-102As from 1957 until DeActivated in 1965, cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.........inquire 335th TFS, UnUsed.....(sold) for a WWII vintage incised leather patch, click on picture   350th BS(M), RFU, Used......inquire 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron   355th TFS, RFU, Used.......inquire