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Air Rescue Service

3509EF - Emergency Rescue Boat Squadrons' PIN 2.5" Air Rescue Boat Pin by L. G. Balfour, Attleboro of Massachusetts scanned at 300dpi marked with an "S" on the back ( may mean Sterling? ), several "Crash Boat Squadrons" operated in WWII, Used.....(sold) ( also on:  USAAF patch page ) - - - - partial History USAAF Emergency Rescue Boat Squadrons(ERBS): 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th  operated in WWII and Deactivated in March of 1946 The 22nd Crash Rescue Boat Squadron operated during the Korean War

Air Rescue Service "That Others May Live" - - - - The ARS top-scroll was used until January 1966, then switched to the ARRS Title ARS, 4 3/8", UnUsed....(sold) - - - -   4 1/4", RFU, Used......inquire - - - - 2 variations of the pre-1966 ARS Insignia 4 1/4", Unused....inquire 4 1/2" right-facing "Angel" with offset red robe, UnUsed......inquire

pre-1966 Air Rescue Service  stationed at Hamilton AFB, had 22 Detachments   Western Air Rescue Center, 4.25", scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire

"50 Combat Missions" callsign "PEDRO" ( circa 1966 to the end ) Kaman H-43 Huskie, designator changed to HH-43, circa '62 - '63 Large, 5.25" across Arc   USAF Aircrew Rescue Service in Southeast Asia ("S.E.A."), made in Vietnam, RFU ( only marks are a thin stitch line in the Black-Border ), Used.....inquire

Air Rescue Service "USAF PARARESCUE" Vietnam Era - Japan Made "THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE"   Large 5.75", I believe this is the largest Pararescue patch I have seen, UnUsed..........inquire

The ARS  was Redesignated  ARRS (Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service) in January 1966

Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service  "That Others May Live" Issue patch circa 1967, worn in SEA, RFU OG Shirt, Used.......inquire ARRS, made in Japan or Taiwan are the best guesses I have, circa late-1960s, RFU, Used.......inquire

ARRS Aerial Recovery probably the Fulton Recovery System "SKYHOOK" on C-130s   HC-130H SKYHOOK system(?), scrapbook residue on back, Unused.......inquire

37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron   3.5" 37th ARRS, Unused......inquire

39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron HC-130Ps Air Refueler/Command and Control Aircraft Insignia for the 39th ARRS callsign = "CROWN" ( the callsign "Crown" was later changed to "King" for SAR missions = change-over date unknown ) 39th ARRS, "TUY HOA VIETNAM", RFU, Used.......inquire C-130P Air Refueling and C&C ship  patch, "39th Rescue Tuy Hoa RVN", RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History ( some dates are conflicting ) Constituted 39th Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952; Activated on 14 Nov 1952; Inactivated on 24 Nov 1957  Redesignated 39th  ARRS and Activated January 16, 1967 at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand absorbing the assets of DET-1, 37th ARRS(5 or 6 HC-130s) Organized January 18, 1967 39th ARRS transferred to Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam, RVN June 8, 1967 (Squadron had C-130P Command and Control/Air Refueling aircraft at Tuy Hoa)   39th ARRS with 11 x HC-130P transferred to Cam Ranh AB September 16, 1970   39th ARRS transferred to Korat RTAFB, Thailand in March 1972 39th ARRS inactivated and assets to Det 4, 3rd ARRG  April 1, 1972  Inactivated April 30, 1972 Redesignated 39th Air Rescue Squadron October 10, 1990; Activated 1 Jan 1992 Redesignated 39th Rescue Squadron 1 Feb 1993; Inactivated 1 Aug 1994 Activated in the Reserve 15 Apr 1997 Assignments 3rd Air Rescue Group 14 Nov 1952 2nd Air Rescue Group 18 Jun - 24 Nov 1957 3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group 18 Jan 1967 - 30 Apr 1972 Air Rescue Service 1 Jan 1992 432 Operations Group 1 Feb 1993 - 1 Aug 1994 920 Rescue Group 15 Apr 1997 - Stations Ashiya AB, Japan, 14 Nov 1952-24 Nov 1957 Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 18 Jan 1967 Tuy Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 8 Jun 1967 Cam Ranh Bay AB, South Vietnam, 16 Sep 1970-30 Apr 1972 Misawa AB, Japan, 1 Jan 1992-1 Aug 1994. Patrick AFB, FL, 15 Apr 1997 - Aircraft SA-16, SC-47, and SH-19 1952 - 1957 HC-130P  1967-1972 Operations Search, Rescue, and Recovery missions in SEA January 1967 - April 1972 missions included refueling rescue helicopters and performing airborne command, control, and communications functions during combat rescue operations.

40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, callsign JACK   "COMBAT RESCUE" made in Thailand, RFU, Used.......inquire patial History "JACK" was the callsign for the "sub-Rescue Command and Control Center at NKP. This activity assisted in the Son Tay Raid. Active at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand 1968 - 1975 40th ARRS worked for the 3rd ARRGp - - - -   40th ARRS Grouping Left  -  40th ARRS, cheesecloth backing material, Used...(Sold) Center  -  JOLLY GREEN "BATTLE DAMAGE QUALIFIED", 3.5" Thai made, VERY RARE, Used.(Sold) Right -  Viet Cong Hunting Club, plastic backing, (looks like a Taiwan made patch(?)), Used........inquire  (demonstrates that most "experts" are wrong about the Vintage of Plastic Back patches!!!!) Top Left  -  Laotian, South Vietnam, Thailand, & Cambodian Flag Patch, 3.75" Thai made, Used..(sold) Top Right -  U. S. Flag, Thai made, Used........inquire Bottom Left  -  4" dog, Thai made, Used.......inquire 305th BW "Can Do" Hustle..(sold) - - - - partial History 40th ARRS active in Thailand from 1967 until January 31, 1976 when it was de-activated Participated in the Embassy evacuations and the Rescue of the SS Mayaguez - - - - 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron ( See 21st SOS  for SS Mayaguez Plaque for the 40th ARRS )

41st Air Rescue Service ( emblem approved 1954 )   41st ARS, 5.5"(to tip of wing), circa 1950s, has been folded, from the Burns Collection, UnUsed....inquire ( stored in gray cabinet ) - - - - "100 MISSIONS" in a Jolly Green   worn in Vietnam, embroidered on cotton twill with gtauze backing material, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - 41st ARRS Jolly Green older patch-1970s(?), 3 7/8", UnUsed......inquire 41st ARRS "BUFF", UnUsed....inquire ( I have a RFU "used" condition "BUFF" patch from the late-1960s, ask ) - - - - Flew in SEA in support of the War; very little documentation ( can any Veterans give some facts on when and where they were stationed in SEA ( DET #s, "from - to" dates, aircraft and mission, etc. ? ) - - - - partial History Activated on 14 Nov1952; Discontinued on 18 Mar 1960; ReActivated on 29 Dec 1961 and Organized on 8 Jan1962; Redesignated 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 8 Jan 1966 Assigned: 4th Air Rescue Group, 14 Nov 1952; Air Rescue and Recovery Service, 8 Dec 1956-18 Mar 1960; Military Air Transport Service, 29 Dec 1961; Air (later, Aerospace) Rescue and Recovery Service, 8 Jan 1962; 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing, 1 Jan 1970; Stationed: Hamilton AFB, CA, 14 Nov 1952-18 Mar 1960; Hamilton AFB, CA, 8 Jan 1962; McClellan AFB, CA, 1 Aug 1973-30 Sep 1987 Aircraft SB-17, 1952-c. 1953; C-82, 1952-1953; H-5, 1952-c. 1953; SA-16, 1953-c. 1960; SH-19, c. l953-c. 1960; SA/HU-16, 1962-1968; SH/HH-19, 1962-1963; HH-43, 1963; HC-130, 1966-1987; CH/HH-53, 1971-1973; HH-3, 1973-1976; HH-53, 1976-1987 Operations Search and rescue: 1952-1960, 1962-1987, 1989- ?; Recovered high-altitude atmospheric-sampling devices 1962-1987

42th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron   42nd ARRS, 4 1/8", UnUsed.....inquire

56th ARRS The ‘K’ under the Crown = callsign "KING" ( used for C-130P(HC-130) C&C/Refueler fixed-wing aircraft )    Thailand made, RFU shirt, never washed, still stiff, As-New.......inquire - - - - partial History Lineage Constituted 56th Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952. Activated on 14 Nov 1952. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 18 Mar 1960. Activated on 8 Jul 1972. Redesignated 56th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 10 Jul 1972. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1975. Activated on 1 May 1988. Redesignated: 56th Air Rescue Squadron on 1 Jun 1989; 56th Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1993. 56TH RESCUE SQ Assignments 7th Air Rescue Group, 14 Nov 1952 (attached for operational control to 5th Air Division, 14 Nov 1952-28 Feb 1953); 12th Air Rescue Group, 8 Dec 1956; Air Rescue Service, 18 Feb 1958-18 Mar 1960 (attached to Detachment 3, 8th Air Rescue Group [European Rescue Operations Center], 18 Feb 1958- 18 Mar 1959 and to Detachment 3, Air Rescue Service [European Recovery Operations Center], 18 Mar 1959-18 Mar 1960). 3d Aerospace rescue and Recovery Group, 8 Jul 1972; 41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery (later, 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance) Wing (attached to 3d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group) 20 Aug 1972-15 Oct 1975. 39th Special Operations Wing, 1 May 1988; 41st Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Apr 1989; Air Rescue Service, 1 Aug 1989; Air Forces Iceland, 1 Feb 1993; 35th Operations Group, 31 May 1993; 85th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1994; 85th Group, 1 Jul 1995-. Stations Sidi Slimane, French Morocco, 14 Nov 1952-18 Mar 1960. Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 8 Jul 1972-15 Oct 1975. Keflavik, Iceland, 1 May 1988-. Aircraft H-5, 1952-1953; SA-16, 1952-1960; SC-47, 1953-1956; SH-19, 1953- 1960. HC-130, 1972-1975; HH-43, 1972-1975 Operations Flew search and rescue, and medical evacuation, in North Africa and southern European area, Nov 1952-Mar 1960. Combat in Southeast Asia, 10 Jul 1972- 15 Aug 1973, to include search and rescue, airborne mission control, and aerial refueling; and local search and rescue until Feb 1975.

129th Rescue Squadron   Post-1992 129th ARS & 129th ARW Group, VELCRO backing, Used....(4 patch Grouping)......inquire ( see 129th Air Commando Group  patch )

150th Air Rescue Squadron Civil Air Patrol   150th ARS (CAP), made in Okinawa, UnUsed.....inquire ( also on htm page )

301st Air Rescue Squadron "GUARDIAN WINGS"   early-to-mid 1960s, RFU, border torn at 1800, Used......inquire - - - - partial History Lineage Constituted 301 Air Rescue Squadron on 9 Mar 1956; Activated in the Reserve on 18 Aug 1956 Redesignated: 301st ARRS 18 Jan 1966; 301 ARS 1 Apr 1990; 301 Rescue SQ 1 Feb 1992 Assignments 2585 Air Reserve Flying Training Center, 18 Aug 1956; 2586 Air Reserve Flying Training Center, 2 Jun 1958; Fourteenth Air Force, 25 Jun 1960; Third Air Force Reserve Region, 15 Jul 1960; Eastern Air Force Reserve Region, 31 Dec 1969; Western Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Jan 1972; 403 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery (later, 403 Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance) Wing, 15 Mar 1976; 939 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group (later, 939 Air Rescue Wing; 939 Rescue Wing), 1 Oct 1987; 939 Operations Group, 1 Aug 1992; 920 Rescue Group, 15 Apr 1997-. Stations Miami Intl Aprt, FL, 18 Aug 1956; Homestead AFB, FL, 1 Aug 1960 (operated out of Tamiami Aprt and Patrick AFB, FL, Aug-Dec 1992); Patrick AFB, FL, Jan 1993-. Aircraft SA(later, HU)-16, 1956-1973; HH-34, 1971-1974, 1975; HH-1, 1973-1979; HH-3, 1974-1991; HC-130, 1979-1997; CH-3, 1987-1991; HH-60, 1991-. Operations Trained for combat search and rescue capability. Performed search and rescue (SAR) and medical evacuation missions primarily over land areas of and water areas off Florida. Between 1979 and 1997, had helicopter air refueling capability. Provided rescue coverage for space shuttle launches, 1981-, and launch support at the Eastern Test Range, 1993-. Deployed crews to provide SAR coverage worldwide, including to Keflavik, Iceland, during and after the Gulf War, and to the Gulf War area, 1993-. Emblem: Approved December 2, 1963

303rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron "SERVIENS UT SERVET" Japan made - probably by ACE Novelty 303rd ARRSQ, 3 5/8", made in Japan, UnUsed.......inquire 303rd ARRS, Japan made, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 303 ARS ;  August 1956; Activated in the Reserve 8 Oct 1956 Redesignated: 303 ARRS 18 Jan 1966; 303 Tactical Airlift Squadron 1 Apr 1985; 303 Airlift Squadron 1 Feb 1992 Inactivated 30 Jun 1993 Redesignated 303 Rescue Squadron 1 Apr 1997; Activated in the Reserve 15 Apr 1997

304th Air Rescue Service (ARS)   304th ARS, older gauze backing, ME has the long-overlap, I cannot ID the era but I think this is early(?),reside on back from scrapbook, minor storage staining,  UnUsed.....Inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 304 Air Rescue Squadron on 24 Oct 1957. Activated in the Reserve on 16 Nov 1957. Redesignated: 304 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 18 Jan 1966; 304 Air Rescue Squadron on 1 Apr 1990; 304 Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1992. Assignments 2343 Air Reserve Flying Center, 16 Nov 1957; 2346 Air Reserve Flying Center, 1 Dec 1957; 2345 Air Reserve Flying Center, 8 Apr 1958; Fourth Air Force, 8 Apr 1960; Sixth Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Sep 1960; Western Air Force Reserve Region, 31 Dec 1969; 403 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery (later, 403 Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance) Wing, 15 Mar 1976; 939 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group (later, 939 Air Rescue Wing; 939 Rescue Wing), 8 Apr 1985; 939 Operations Group, 1 Aug 1992-. Stations: Portland Intl Aprt (later, ANGB), OR, 16 Nov 1957-. Aircraft SA(later, HU)-16, 1958-1971; HH-34, 1971-1976; HH-1, 1976-1991; UH-1, 1979-1987; HC-130, 1985-1997; HH-3, 1986-1992; CH-3, 1987-1992; MH-60, 1991-1992; UH-60, 1991-1993; HH-60, 1992-. Operations Trained for combat search and rescue capability. Performed search, rescue, and medical evacuation missions primarily in the northwestern United States, including over 100 missions immediately following the Mt. St. Helens (Washington) volcanic eruption in May 1980. Maintained helicopter air refueling capability, 1985-1997. Deployed crews to provide SAR coverage worldwide, including to Kevlavik, Iceland, during and after the Gulf War and to the Gulf War area, 1993-. Occasionally provided support for space shuttle launches and to the USAF Fighter Weapons School.

305th Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron "Crew Five, Children of God " probably circa 1970s - not a common patch   305th ARRS  Crew-5, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 305th ARS 16 Jan 1958; Activated in the Reserve 8 Feb 1958 Redesignated 305th ARRS 18 Jan 1966; Ordered to Active Service 26 Jan 1968; Relieved from Active Duty 19 Jun 1969 Redesignated: 305 Air Rescue Squadron on 1 Apr 1990; 305 Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1992 Inactivated 1 Sep 1992; Activated in the Reserves 1 Oct 1993 Assignments 2242 Air Reserve Flying Center, 8 Feb 1958; Tenth Air Force, 8 Apr 1958; 2467 Air Reserve Flying Center, 1 Jun 1958; Tenth Air Force, 20 May 1960; Fifth Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Sep 1960; Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service, 26 Jan 1968; Fifth Air Force Reserve Region, 19 Jun 1969; Central Air Force Reserve Region, 31 Dec 1969; Eastern Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Jul 1971; Western Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Jan 1972; 403 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery (later, 403 Aerospace Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance) Wing, 15 Mar 1976; 939 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group (later, 939 Air Rescue Wing), 1 Oct 1987; 939 Operations Group, 1 Aug-1 Sep 1992. 939 Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993-. Stations Selfridge AFB (later ANGB), MI, 8 Feb 1958-1 Sep 1992. Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Oct 1993-. Aircraft SA(later, HU)-16, 1958-1965; HC-97, 1965-1972; HC-130, 1972-1992; CH-3, 1976-1980, 1987-1992; HH-3, 1976-1992. HH-60, 1993-. Operations Trained for and performed search and rescue operations primarily in the upper mid-western U.S, 1958-1992. Deployed personnel worldwide to support active duty forces, including to the Far East following the USS Pueblo incident, Jan 1968-Jun 1969, to Keflavik, Iceland, during and after the Gulf War. Maintained helicopter refueling capability, 1972-1992. Trained for combat search and rescue and performed SAR operations primarily in the southwestern U.S., 1993-. Provided support in counterdrug operations to U.S. civilian agencies, 1994-. Decorations Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm for service 26 Jan 1968 - 18 Jun 1969

Air Refueling Units

Aerial Refueler's Novelty Patch One of the Best Novelty patches I have seen!   Thai made, UnUsed.....inquire

Pacific Tanker Task Force   RFU, puckered from washing(common to RVN era made items), Used......inquire - - - - modern patch, Unused.....inquire

What Unit is this - 157th ARW or an older USAF active duty AREF Unit?   Is this the NH ANG unit or an older active AF Refueler Unit based at Pease AFB, NH ? (  send info to    Jack@LJMilitaria.com   )

2nd Air Refueling Squadron (Medium) 1st design, approved 1952   2nd AREFS(M), 5" (horizontal), 1950s era, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Organized as 1st Company, 2d Aero Squadron, on 1 Dec 1915 (many designators used through WWII);  Consolidated with 2d Air Refueling Squadron (Medium) which was constituted on 27 October 1948, Activated on 1 Jan 1949; Discontinued & Inactivated on 1 April 1963 Assignments 2d Bombardment Group, 1 Jan 1949 (attached 2d Bombardment Wing, 10 Feb 1951–15 Jun 1952); 2d Bombardment Wing 16 June 1952–1 April 1963 Stations Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Jan 1949; Chatham AFB, GA, 16 Sep 1950; Hunter Field (later, AFB), GA, 28 Sep 1950–1 Apr 1963 (deployed at Lakenheath RAF Station, England, 4 May–30 Aug 1951 and 4 Sep–3 Dec 1952; Benguerir AB, French Morocco, 12 Aug–20 Sep 1954; and Sidi Slimane AB, Morocco, 6 Jul–24 Aug 1956) Aircraft KB–29 1950–1953;  KC–97 1953–1963

2nd Air Refueling Squadron 2nd AREFS, modern, a little fuzzy on the border but it may be new(?), Used........inquire

7th Air Refueling Squadron   7th AREFS, 7th Bombardment Wing, Japan made, disc 3 1/2", RFU, Used........inquire

9th Air Refueling Squadron "Universal", modern, Unused.....inquire

11th Air Refueling Squadron   RFU, Used......inquire - - - -   Detachment-Two, 11th Air Refueling Squadron 47th Flying Training Wing      DET-2, 11th ARS, 47th FTW "ACE", scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire ( ACE = "Accelerated Co-Pilot Enrichment" Program during the early-1970s ) ( early 1970s construction style from a company in the Carolinas(?) ) - - - - partial History "The 11th ARS was an orphan SAC squadron which flew KC-135s on global refueling missions out of Altus, OK from 1969 until 1992 when it transferred to AMC and then AETC to support the co-located 97th AMW which trained C-141 and C-5 crews. Pretty sure this is from the SAC ACE period when detached T-37s from the 47th FTW were used for KC-135 crew training at several bases as an economy measure."

28th Air Refueling Squadron Supported ARC LIGHT missions intermittently from 1966 to 1970   28th AREFS, 1960s era, 5 1/4" across scroll, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Assigned to the 28th BW(H) flying KC-135s from October 1, 1960 to September 1, 1991 at Ellsworth AFB, SD replacing the 928th AREFS ( detached circa: March 9 to September 9, 1966; January 15 to July 19, 1968; August 19, 1969 to March 23, 1970 ) ( Personnel and Aircraft integrated into ARC LIGHT forces for combat in SEA during above detached periods )

44th Air Refueling Squadron (Medium) "Versatility and Dependability" circa 1953 - 1960(?) I found one patch on the web but it had a White-Border(?)   44th AREFS(M), RFU,scrapbook residue on back, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History 44th AREFS(M) flew KC-97E/F/Gs from Lake Charles (later Chennault) AFB, Louisiana, April 20 1953 - June 1 1960 The 44th Bombardment Wing (Medium) was discontinued in 1960 ?may have flown KC-97F/Gs for the 4050th Air Refueling Wing out of Selfridge AFB, Michigan, 1960 - 1964?

46th Air Refueling Squadron (Heavy)   46th AREFS(H), 4 1/2" (vertical), RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History The 46th was a Transport Squadron in WWII and the 1950s 46th AREFS(H) was organized and gained: mission, personnel, & equipment of the 923rd AREFS(H) on April 1, 1961 Inactivation date unknown Located at K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI Supported: TAC, Cuban Missile Crisis, SEA combat missions for SAC, and other operations  Flew: KC-97s, KC-135A Stratotankers

70th Air Refueling Squadron (Heavy)   70th AREFS(H), chesecloth backing, RFU, puckered from washing, damage at top, Used........inquire - - - - partial History A Bomber Squadron in WWII 70th AREFS(M) constituted June 3, 1955; Activated August 1, 1955 Redesignated  70th AREFS(H) November 1, 1963; 70the AREFS September 1, 1991; Inactivated April 1, 1993 Activated in the Reserve 1 Sep 1994 Assignments 70th SRW August 1, 1955; 384 Bombardment Wing, 1 Aug 1961; 43rd BW September 1, 1964; 305th ARW Jan 1, 1970; 305 Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991-1 Apr 1993. 349 Operations Group, 1 Sep 1994-. Stations Little Rock AFB, AR, 1 Aug 1955 (deployed at Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland, 26 Jun-15 Aug 1945 and 24 Jun-24 Sep 1957; Lajes Field [later, AB], Azores, 3 Sep 1958-12 Jan 1959, 5 Oct 1960-11 Jan 1961, and 31 Jul-28 Sep 1962); Grissom AFB, IN, 1 Jan 1970-1 Apr 1993. Travis AFB, CA, 1 Sep 1994-. Aircraft KC-97, 1955-1963; KC-135, 1964-1969, 1970-1993; EC-135, 1976-1993. KC-10, 1994-.

71st Air Refueling Squadron "ULTIMUS SERVITIUM"   71st AREFS, cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.....inquire

78th Air Refueling Squadron   78th ARS "CAPTAIN SHREVE SQUADRON", UnUsed.....inquire

91st Air Refueling Squadron 91st AREFS, 1963-1987 era, UnUsed.....(sold) 4", Unused.......inquire - - - - 91st AREFS, 3 3/4", Velcro on back, Used..........inquire KC-135R (Stratotanker) "CFM56" (newer engines), Velcro on back, Used........inquire "STANDARDIZATION", RFU, Used........inquire "AIR MOBILITY RODEO  1998", Velcro on back, Used......inquire

93rd Air Refueling Squadron (Heavy)   RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 493d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Sep 1942. Activated on 25 Oct 1942. Redesignated 493d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 6 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946. Consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with 93d Air Refueling Squadron, Medium, which was constituted on 2 Feb 1949. Activated on 1 Mar 1949. Redesignated: 93d Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy, on 1 Feb 1955; 93d Air Refueling Squadron on 1 Sep 1991. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1995. Activated on 31 Mar 1995. Assignments 7th Bombardment Group, 25 Oct 1942–6 Jan 1946. 93d Bombardment Group, 1 Mar 1949 (attached to 93d Bombardment Wing, 15 Jul 1950–30 Jan 1951 and 10 Feb 1951–15 Jun 1952); 93d Bombardment Wing, 16 Jun 1952; 93d Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991; 398th Operations Group, 1 Jun 1992–31 Mar 1995. 92d Operations Group, 31 Mar 1995–. Stations Karachi, India, 25 Oct 1942; Pandaveswar, India, 7 Jan 1943; Tezgaon, India, 17 Jun 1944; Pandaveswar, India, 5 Oct 1944 (detachment at Luliang, China, 17 Dec 1944–26 Jan 1945); Dudhkundi, India, 31 Oct 1945; Kanchrapara, India, 19 Nov 1945; Camp Angus (near Calcutta), India, 25 Nov–7 Dec 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5–6 Jan 1946. Castle AFB, CA, 1 Mar 1949–31 Mar 1995 (operated from Upper Heyford RAF, England, 9 Dec 1951–6 Mar 1952; Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Apr–15 May 1954; Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland, 29 Jun–14 Aug 1954; Thule AB, Greenland, 19 Jan–c. 15 Mar 1955; Elmendorf AFB, AK, 2 Nov 1955–5 Jan 1956 and 27 Sep–c. 24 Dec 1956). Fairchild AFB, WA, 31 Mar 1995– Aircraft: KB–29 1950–1953; KC–97 1953–1957; KC–135 1957 –

108th Air Refueling Squadron 97th Air Refueling Squadron "PRO POTENTIA INTER ASTRA", Blythville(Eaker) AFB, Arkansas, RFU, Used..(sold) 3 5/8" across disc, RFU, VELCRO on back, Used.......inquire

116th Aerial Refueling Squadron ( insignia also used by the 141st AREF GP/W ) 116th AREFS, RFU, Used.......inquire   ( see predecessor unit  116th FTR INTCP SQ   patches )

126th Air Refueling Squadron Wisconsin Air National Guard   126th AREFS, early 1970s looking plastic backing over cheescloth, UnUsed.....inquire Redesignated 126th AREFS in 1961 and received KC-97s in 1962; received KC-135s in 1977

141st Air Refueling Group/Wing ( see Unit patch on  116th AREFS  above )

305th Air Refueling Wing   305th ARW, RFU, Used......inquire

305th Air Refueling Squadron (Medium)  "WE WILL BE THERE" design used mid-1950s to early-1960s   305th AREFS(M) "WE WILL BE THERE", 4 7/8", UnUsed...inquire - - - - partial History Assigned Assigned 305th BG (M) 1951; reassigned to 306th BG (M) May 1, 1959; reassigned to 4050 AREFW January 15, 1960; reassigned to 499th AREFW Jan 1, 1963; reassigned to 810th AD Mar 15, 1965; reassigned to 305th BW (M) Mar 25, 1965 Stations MacDill, RAF Mildenhall, McGuire, & Bunker Hill Aircraft flew KC-97E/F/Gs from McDill AFB circa 1951 - 1965 received KC-135s in 1965

308th Air Refueling Squadron "EXTENDERE POTENTIA"   308th ARS, 4 1/2" (vertical), UnUsed.....inquire

336th Air Refueling Squadron 336th AREFS "THE FIRST AND THE FINEST", Unused.......inquire

340th Air Refueling Group (later Wing) (Heavy) ( see the WWII predecessor insignia  340th Bombardment Group  )

351st Air Refueling Squadron (Formerly the 351st Bombardment Squadron (Medium))   351st AREFS "European Tanker Operations", 3 7/8", patch does not lay flat, Unused........inquire (On March 31 1992: Redesignated & Activated as the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, Assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Stationed at RAF Mildenhall, England, & started flying KC-135s)

380th Air Refueling Squadron (Medium) - - - - Larger insignia mid-1950s to early-1960s   380th AREFS(M), 4 3/4" patch, UnUsed......inquire - - - - "Spirit of the North Country" First KC-135A assigned to the 380th AREFS Fairchild Trophy winner in 1974   part of a Grouping from the  4258th SW,  made in Thailand, RFU, Used.....inquire On September 18, 1964 the 380th Air Refueling Squadron (380th BW) received it's first KC-135A flown by Colonel Harold J. Whiteman and a four-man crew composed of Major Creston Fowler (A/C), Captain Robert J. Svoboda (co-pilot), Captain Robert D. Smith (navigator) and T/SGT Roy W. Rebstock (boom operator). The aircraft was christened the same day, "Spirit of the North Country" by Mrs Gladys Ellison (wife of SM/SGT Guin B. Ellison, Maintenance Supervisor of the Year for the 380th BW). An FB-111A "Apple One" and "Spirit of the North Country" teamed to win the coveted Fairchild Trophy on November 14, 1974. - - - - partial History Assigned to several Commands Reassigned to the  380th BW  at Plattsburg AFB, NY Stationed: Lincoln, Sheppard, Plattsburgh Aircraft: KC-97s (1954 – 1964) , KC-135s (1964 -  ) Operations: Rotated Aircraft and Crews to SEA for Missions in the 1960s to 1970s

384th Air Refueling Squadron (Heavy) 384th AREFS(H), active 1973 - 1991, UnUsed.........inquire 384th AREFS, RFU, Used........inquire

384th Air Refueling Wing (Heavy) 384th AREW(H), cheesecloth backing, activated 1972 at McConnell, UnUsed.......inquire

407th AREFS - Tanker-65   "Norm's Knaves - Hottest Band Going" Supported SEA:  Arc Light & Young Tiger Operations 407th Air Refueling Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Wing(Heavy), Thai made Pilot's Name Tag and Crew Patch, removed from a jacket, never washed, Used........inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 407th ARS(H) and Activated 26 Jan 1962; Organized 1 Apr 1962; Inactivated 1 Oct 1990 Stationed: Homestead AFB, FL 1 Apr 1962; Loring AFB, Maine, 2 Jul 1968. Flew KC-135s 1962 - 1990 Supported SEA:  Arc Light,  Young Tiger, Bullet Shot, and Linebacker II Operations until 1973

421st Air Refueling Squadron (T), Detachment One RARE! Flew RB-29s and KB-50Js from 1953 - 1965 based in Yokota AFB, Japan - might have been assigned to the 4505th AREFW Supported SEA (Thailand) Missions in the mid-60s   421st AREFS DET-1 on Wake Island, Japan made, 5 1/4" (horizontal), UnUsed.....inquire ( 421st AREFS (T) DET 1 = sparse history; if anyone knows the length of stay on Wake Island let me know ) ( What does the "(T)" mean? ) More Information: -- Det 1 of the 421AREFS was assigned to Takhli AFB in 1965; a KB-50s crashed soon after SQDN arrived; all KB-50s were grounded for inspection and the 421st  was dis-established) -- None of the AREFS Association members has seen one of these = "damn rare!!!!" - - - - 3509CP - 421st AREFS Neck Bib for KB-50J era 3509CP - Light Blue Neck Bib for the 421st Air Refueling Squadron flying KB-50Js out of Yokota AFB, Japan, circa 1964-65, the insignia could be for the 4505th ARW, made in Japan, direct embroidery, 8 ¾” x  16 ½” double-layers of material, snaps marked “*500”, light-brownish stains (see picture), Used....inquire - - - - 421st Air Refueling Squadron Flight Examiner Both patches made in Japan 421st AREFS Hummingbird sipping fuel, made in Japan, RFU, Used.....inquire 421st AREFS "KB-50 Flight Examiner", made in Japan, RFU, Used.....inquire

427th Air Refueling Squadron RFU Flying jacket, Used.....inquire 427th AREFS, 5 1/4", UnUsed.........inquire

452nd Air Refueling Wing   452nd ARW, pre-1994 patch, RFU, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History 452nd ARW October 1 1976; 452nd ARW(H) March 8 1978; 452nd ARW February 1 1992; 452nd AMW May 1 1994 Assignments 10th Air Force, 8 Oct 1976; Fourth Air Force, 1 Oct 1993  . Stations Hamilton AFB, CA, 1 Jan 1972; March AFB (later, ARB), CA 12 Jan 1976-. Aircraft C-130, 1972-1976; KC-135, 1976-; KC-10, 1981-1995; C-141, 1994-.

506th Air Refueling Squadron  "ANY TIME ANYWHERE"   506th AREFS, scrapbook residue on back, Unused......inquire - - - - partial History Assigned to the 506th Strategic Fighter Wing September 25, 1953 at Dow AFB, Maine flying KB-29s in support of the 3 x F-84 Fighter Squadrons By late-1955 the 506th AREFS had moved to Bergstrom AFB, Texas

622nd Air Refueling Squadron     622nd AREFS, RFU, Used......(sold) (Flew for the 4505th ARW(Tactical), see below)

904th & 922nd AREFS Grouping items can be sold seperate 904th AREFS, RFU K-2B, harness has rubbed this patch, Used......inquire 922nd AREFS(H) "SAUNDERS TROPHY",  RFU K-2B, Used....inquire Rank, Navigator's Badge, and Name Tape, RFU K-2B, Used.....inquire ( several of his Badged K-2Bs available, see   catalog   for 9554P - W ) - - - - 904th Air Refueling Squadron   RFU, Used......inquire

904th Air Refueling Squadron 905th Air Refueling Squadron 904th AREFS, Used.......inquire ( older 904th AREFS patches available -- been removed from K-2Bs ) RFU, Used.....inquire

912th Air Refueling Squadron (Heavy) 912th AREFS(H), early 1960s, 4 1/4", RFU, Used.......inquire ( this Oval design probably changed to a Disc in 1964 - see History below ) - - - - partial History 912th AREFS(H) constituted & activated August 3 1961; Organized on December 1 1961; Redesignated 912th Air Refueling Squadron September 1 1991 Assignments SAC August 3 1961; 4137th SW December 1 1961; 465th BW February 1 1963; 19th BW (later 19th ARW) July 25 1968; 19th OP GP September 1 1991; 319th OP GP April 1 1994 – Stations Robins AFB, GA, 1 Dec 1961; Grand Forks AFB, ND, 1 Apr 1994 – Aircraft KC–135, 1962–; EC–135, 1984–1989 Operations Long distance aerial refueling, 1961–1972; worldwide aerial refueling, beginning 1973. Gained EC–135 airborne command post mission, 1984–1989. Supported operations in Grenada, 23–24 Oct 1983; Panama, 18–21 Dec 1989; and Southwest Asia, Aug 1990–Mar 1991 Emblem disc ( not an Oval ) Approved on 28 Sep 1964; the disc style is still worn ( see USAF  http://www.au.af dot mil/au/afhra/wwwroot/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0912ars.html )

909th Air Refueling Squadron 917th Air Refueling Squadron 4 3/4", "ALWAYS THERE", RFU, Used......inquire 915th Air Refueling Squadron, flew KC-135s, probably 1960s-1970s, RFU, Used...(sold) "ANTE OPTIMAS", RFU, Used........inquire

916th Air Refueling Squadron "PROFICIENCY ATTAINED AND MAINTAINED"   916th AREFS, RFU flight suit, Used......inquire

922nd Air Refueling Squadron (Heavy) click on picture for the details

924th Air Refueling Squadron Grouping   924th AREFS, cheesecloth backing 100 Baggage Drills KC-135, Asian made Red-on-White name tape (very unusual colors) pair of White-on-Sage-Green Lieutenant Colonel's Cloth Rank badges Grouping RFU Flying jacket, Used.....inquire

4505th Air Refueling Wing (Tactical) "ABUNDANTIAM TEMPESTIVAM PRAEBERE"   4505th ARW(TAC), large 5.5", RFU, Used...(sold) - - - - partial History Activated July 1 1958 at Langley AFB, Virginia Squadrons: 427th, 429st, 431st, 622nd AREFS and 4505th CAMS Orignially the TAC ARSs were equipped with KB-29Ps but these were to slow and the squadrons were re-equipped with KB-50s and re-organized into the 4504th ARW in 1958. The 4504th ARW was the only KB-50 Wing and the only ARW in Tactical Air Command ( I believe the TAC Tanker Association Insignia may have been taken from this design ) ( see their site on this link  http://www.tactankers dot com/tactanker_4505.htm  )

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