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Badges - - - - -   49350 - 3" USAF Senior Navigator Badge   click on picture for details - - - - 49350 - 3" WWII USAAF Navigator's Wing click on picture for details - - - - 49352 - 2" USAAF/USAF Flyer's Badges - - - - 49354 USAAF Bullion Navigator's Wing USAAF Bullion Pilot's Badge USAAF Embroidered Cloth Bombardier Wing click on picture for details - - - - 49360B (Wing) & 49360AD (Rank) Blue-on-White BX/Issue Rank and Wings with a SEA made USAF tape sample picfile of Major's Rank (49360AD) sample picture of Air Force Senior Pilot's Badge (49360B) click on picture for details Several Vintage Cloth: Ranks, Badges, and Name & USAF Tapes in stock White-on-Blue White-on-Sage Green White-on-Olive Green Black-on-Olive Green

3509AT - POW Operation Homecoming Jacket click on picture for details

Several Fighter Pilots/Aces Signatures Chuck Yeager ( Double-Ace and Test Pilot ) Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski ( 7 x Ace ) Richard "Steve" Ritchie ( only USAF Ace in SEA ) Hubert "Hub" Zemke ( Triple Ace with the "Wolfpack" in WWII ) Walker M. "Bud" Mahurin ( 4 x Ace in WWII-Korea )     I believe these are signatures, not copies, bought from the estate of the man the Achievement Award is made out to, left- item is a "Signature Form" signed by 4 Aces and was to be put in the book "GABBY" (has a peel-off backing so it should stick to the book page),  Used...........75.00 scan of signatures on award "signature form" to apply to the "GABBY" book by Colonel Gabreski

GENERAL DANIEL "Chappie" JAMES, JR   ( wood is a light shade like the right picfile- left picture is too dark ) 3509AK - Plaque to “GENERAL DANIEL `Chappie' JAMES, JR.”, presented by the City of Los Angeles on June 24, 1976, "Commander-in-Chief", North American Defense Command, several nicks and wear at the bottom, overall in Good Condition, Used.....175.00   General James was the First Black American to achieve the rank of Full-General, promoted on September 1, 1975   A Tuskegee trained Pilot, he received his 2LT commission in July 1943 Flew Combat Missions in Korea and was with the 8th TFW “Wolfpack” in SEA

Colonel's Identification Bracelet   Engraved with Pilot's Rank and Name, Uncommon catch is stamped "NAPIER", a circle with an "O" or a "C", & "Sterling",  Very Heavy for an ID Bracelet, Used.......inquire ( stored in "site done" drawer )

Beercans beercan DIs have been moved to their respective Patch Page and Section

Cloth Insignia

Instructor Pilot's Grouping   ( removed from a 1960s K-2B ) Left - Hand-embroidered Vietnam made "SKYRAIDER" with an "A" and a  "1", RFU, Used.....inquire Center - Jet Aircraft Training Class(?), Thailand made, RFU, Used......inquire Right - Thai/Lao language means "Pilot Class 11", Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire ( Does the Tiger's tail signify anything? ) ( Name Tape & Wings had been removed from the K-2B Flight Suit when I got it about 10 years ago ) ( The "skyraider" patch has been ID'd as belonging to many units.  I want an opinion also. I believe it is a "generic" A-1 patch as the patch depicts an "A" and a "1". ) ( also on pages: UI#114, Air Force Advisor's, Aircraft, & Vietnamese )

USAF Fighter Weapons School Outstanding Graduate made by ACE Novelty of Tokyo     New-in-ACE-Novelty-package, Calendar dated 1964-65, UnUsed.......(sold)

F-100 Thunderbirds - F-100 era click on picture for details

1st Strategic Support Squadron   1950s insignia, UnUsed......inquire partial History Probably flew C-124s, out of Biggs AFB, for SAC from 1950 - 1959

1st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Detachment One ( This unit is connected with the 1st Aeromedical Evacuation Group )   DET-1, 1st AES "WE DO IT WITH THE 57TH", Asian made, marks behind the white-wing (must be from the tailor shop), clouds are hand-embroidered, UnUsed.....(sold) The "57th" may be the 57th AES "Squadron" history is confusing, if you have info, let me know

1st Helicopter Squadron "FIRST AND FOREMOST" VIP Flight Squadron established in 1969; this First Design patch used for approximately 8 months   1st Helicopter Squadron "FIRST AND FOREMOST", circa 1969, Used......inquire ( see Second Design patch Approved February 25, 1970 - see picfile below ) - - - - partial History Constituted 1st Fighter Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated on 20 Apr 1944. Redesignated 1st Fighter Squadron, Commando, on 2 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. Reconstituted, and consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with the 1st Helicopter Squadron, which was constituted on 9 May 1969; Activated on 1 Jul 1969 Assignments Third Air Force, 20 Apr 1944; 2d Air Commando Group, 22 Apr 1944–12 Nov 1945. 1st Composite Wing, 1 Jul 1969; 89th Military Airlift Wing, Special Mission (later, 89th Military Airlift Group; 89th Military Airlift Wing), 1 Jul 1976; 89th Operations Group, 12 Jul 1991–. Stations Lakeland AAFld, FL, 20 Apr 1944; Cross City AAFld, FL, 12 Jun 1944; Alachua AAFld, FL, 21 Jun 1944; Drew Field, FL, 17 Aug 1944; Lakeland AAFld, FL, 22 Aug–23 Oct 1944; Kalaikunda, India, 14 Dec 1944; Cox’s Bazaar, India, 13 Feb 1945; Kalaikunda, India, 10 May–22 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11–12 Nov 1945. Andrews AFB, MD, 1 Jul 1969–. Aircraft P–51, 1944–1945; F–6, 1945. CH–21, 1969–1970; TH–1, 1969–1970; UH–1, 1969–; CH–3, 1970–1988. Operations Combat in CBI, 14 Feb–9 May 1945 From 1969, provided local airlift for the Executive Department, high-ranking dignitaries, and distinguished visitors; support for emergency evacuation of key government officials; search and rescue; and emergency medical evacuation. Emblem On a Blue disc edged Yellow within a pattern of five Yellow stars forming a pentagon the White silhouette of the Washington Monument rising from a Green mound in base, the Monument surmounted by a Gray silhouetted helicopter fesswise. MOTTO: FIRST AND FOREMOST. Approved on 25 Feb 1970 Arcs switched on the 2nd Design

1st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 1st Fighter Squadron 1st TFTS, circa 1983 - November 1991, plastic backing, UnUsed........inquire post-1991, PELON backing, UnUsed.......inquire 1st FS, post-1991, plactic backing, UnUsed.......inquire

1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - - - - "Night Photo"   1960s, UnUsed.....inquire ( stored in gray cabinet ) - - - - RF-4C Era, gauze backing, UnUsed........(sold) 1st TRS, RF-4C era, Squadron DeActivated in 1987 at Alconbury, Used.......(sold) - - - - 1st TAC RECON SQN   RF-4C Era, gauze backing, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 3509BZ - 1st TRS coffee cup 3509BZ - with: Squadron Insignia, Pilot's Wing, and Name, minor use if any, Used....inquire - - - - partial History Assigned to the 10th TRW in Europe, Flew: RB-26s, RB-57As, RB-66Bs, received RF-4Cs in 1965

1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron - - - -   OL-8 Kadena AFB, Okinawa ( OL = Operating Location )   circa 1968, made on Okinawa/Japan, Unused.......inquire ( also on htm and SR-71 pages ) - - - -     1st SRS, SR-71 era, UnUsed.....inquire SR-71 era, UnUsed....inquire partial History Redesignated 1st BS in 1950 & Relocated to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Redesignated 1st SRS 25 Jun 1966 & Relocated to Beale AFB, California on 25 June 1966  Redesignated 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) July 1 1990  1st Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) 1 Sep 1991; 1st Reconnaissance Squadron 1 Jul 1994 Assignments 9th SR (later, 9th Bombardment) Group 1 Jun 1949 (attached to 9th BW 10 Feb 1951 – 15 Jun 1952) 9th Bombardment (later, 9th Strategic Aerospace; 9th Strategic Reconnaissance) Wing, 16 Jun 1952 9th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991 – Stations Fairfield–Suisun (later, Travis) AFB, CA  1 Jun 1949 Mountain Home AFB, ID, 1 May 1953 (deployed at Fairford RAF Station, England 22 May–8 Jul 1955) Beale AFB, CA 25 Jun 1966 – Aircraft B–29, 1950–1954 B–36, 1949–1950 B–47, 1954–1966 SR–71, 1966–1990 T–38, 1969 – U–2, 1990 – Operations Returned to bombardment training April 1950 – June 1966 Worldwide reconnaissance with SR–71 aircraft  June 1966 – June 1990 Established OL-8 for SR-71 Operations at Kadena, Okinawa in March 1968 During the Vietnam era the 1st SRS gathered Photographic and Electronic Intelligence(ELINT) in SEA  Ran missions in preparation for the rescue of POWs from Son Tay After 1990 the Squadron recruits and trains all the U-2 pilots that fly high-altitude RECON flights around the world

RAAF Number 1 OP SUP UNit ( for details see   Army Aviation  page )

2nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 2nd Fighter Squadron - - - - 6020G - 2nd FIS model "B" MA-1 Grey Liner click on picture for details - - - - 2nd FIS patch used from July 1, 1971 to March 31, 1973, stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, Maine, UnUsed........inquire 2nd FIS F-106 triangle, 1971 era, Unused.......inquire - - - - 2nd Fighter Squadron 2nd FS "Horny Horse Eagle Driver", UnUsed.........inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 2d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940; Activated on 15 Jan 1941 Redesignated: 2d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 2d FS(Single Engine) 20 Aug 1944; Inactivated 7 Nov 1945 Redesignated 2d FS(All Weather) 18 Oct 1946; Activated 9 Nov 1946 ?Redesignated? 2d FS(All Weather) 10 May 1948 Redesignated 2d Fighter-All Weather Squadron 20 Jan 1950 Redesignated 2d FIS 1 May 1951; Inactivated 31 Dec 1969; Activated 1 Jul 1971; Inactivated 31 Mar 1973 Redesignated 2d FITS 15 Aug 1974; Activated 1 Sep 1974 Redesignated 2d Fighter Weapons Squadron 1 Feb 1982 Redesignated 2d Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 1 May 1984 Redesignated 2d Fighter Squadron 1 Nov 1991 Assignments 52d Pursuit (later, 52d Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941–7 Nov 1945 52d Fighter (later 52d Fighter-All Weather and 52nd FIW ) Group, 9 Nov 1946  4709th Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952 568th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953 4709th Defense (later 4709th Air Defense) Wing, 8 Jul 1954 52d Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955 52d Fighter Wing(AD), 1 Jul 1963 52d Fighter Group, 30 Sep 1968–31 Dec 1969 23d Air Division, 1 Jul 1971–31 Mar 1973. Air (later, USAF Air) Defense Weapons Center, 1 Sep 1974 325th Fighter Weapons (later, 325th Tactical Training) Wing, 1 Jul 1981 325th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991 – Stations Selfridge Field, MI, 15 Jan 1941; Norfolk, VA, 17 Dec 1941; Selfridge Field, MI, 14 Jan 1942; Florence, SC, 18 Feb 1942; Wilmington, NC, 27 Apr 1942; Grenier Field, NH, 14 Jun–19 Jul 1942; Eglinton, Northern Ireland, 19 Aug 1942; Goxhill, England, 26 Aug–27 Oct 1942 (air echelon at Biggin Hill, England, 26 Aug–13 Sep 1942; Gibraltar, 6–8 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 8–14 Nov 1942); La Senia, Algeria, 13 Nov 1942 (air echelon at Maison Blanche, Algeria, 24 Nov–4 Dec 1942; Bone, Algeria, 28 Nov 1942–11 Jan 1943); Orleansville, Algeria, 30 Dec 1942 (air echelon at Bone, Algeria, to 11 Jan 1943; at Biskra, Algeria, 4 Jan–19 Jan 1943); Relizane, Algeria, 15 Jan 1943; Biskra, Algeria, 20 Jan 1943; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria, 16 Feb 1943 (air echelon at Thelepte No. 1, Tunisia, 15–17 Feb 1943; Youks-les-Bains, 17–20 Feb 1943; and at Canrobert, Algeria, 20 Feb 1943); Ain M’Lila, Algeria, 23 Feb 1943; Youks–les–Bains, Algeria, 8 Mar 1943 (air echelon at Thelepte No. 2, Tunisia, 10 Mar–6 Apr 1943; Sbeitla, Tunisia, 6–14 Apr 1943; Gidem [Le Sers No. 3], Tunisia, 14–20 Apr 1943); Le Sers, Tunisia, 20 Apr 1943; La Sebala, Tunisia, 22 May 1943 (air echelon at Le Sers No. 3, Tunisia, 22–23 May 1943; Bocca di Falco, Sicily, 29 Jul–6 Aug 1943); Bocca di Falco, Sicily, 6 Aug 1943; Borgo, Corsica, 3 Dec 1943; Aghione Airfield, Corsica, 27 Apr 1944; Madna Airfield, Italy, 16 May 1944 (air echelon at Piryatin, USSR, 4–6 Jul 1944); Piagiolino Airfield, Italy, 21 Apr 1945; Lesina Airfield, Italy, c. 10 Jul–13 Aug 1945; Drew Field, FL, 25 Aug–7 Nov 1945. Schweinfurt, Germany, 9 Nov 1946; Bad Kissingen, Germany, 5 May–25 Jun 1947; Mitchel Field (later, AFB), NY, 25 Jun 1947; McGuire AFB, NJ, 4 Oct 1949; Suffolk County AFB, NY, 18 Aug 1955–31 Dec 1969. Wurtsmith AFB, MI, 1 Jul 1971–31 Mar 1973. Tyndall AFB, FL, 1 Sep 1974–. Aircraft P–40, 1941–1942; P–39, 1942; Spitfire, 1942–1944; P–51, 1944–1945. A–26, 1946–1947; P(later, F)–61, 1947–1948; F–82, 1948–1950; F–94, 1950–1953; F–84, 1953; F–86, 1953–1957; F–102, 1957–1959; F–101, 1959–1969. F–106, 1971–1973. F–101, 1974–1981; F–106, 1974–1984; F–15, 1984 –

2nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) Insignia on the left was authorized in 1952 2nd BS(H), older patch from the 1950s to early-1960s, UnUsed.....inquire 2nd Bomb Squadron(Heavy), later insignia ( 1960-70s), RFU flight suit, Used....(sold) partial History unit flew B-47s and B-52s in the early 1960s

3rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron(Medium) ( anyone have an extra 3rd SRS ? If so, contact:    Jack@LJMilitaria.com  ) flew several models of the B-47, circa 1952 to 1958 assigned to the 26th SRW   3rd SRS, RFU K-2B, soiling from normal wear, Used.....(sold)

3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron    3rd TAC FTR SQ, F-4E era, saw Combat in SEA, PI made, UnUsed.......inquire 3rd TFS, Philippine made, F-4E era, flew Combat missions in SEA, UnUsed........inquire Activated on 15 March 1973 at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, as a unit of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, flying A-7s. Flew Combat Missions in SEA from: 15 March to 15 August 1973; transitioned to the F-4E in 1975 and supported the evacuation of U. S. personnel from: Phnom Penh and Saigon in April 1975; as well as the recovery of the SS Mayaquez crew, in May; reassigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing December 1975(Clark AFB, Philippines) (Redesignated 3rd Fighter Training Squadron in December 1991)

4th Fighter Interceptor Squadron pre-June 1965 "D" Flight insignia from MIsawa, Japan, flew F-102 Delta Daggers Rare "D" Flight patch, UnUsed.....(sold) - - - -   4th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - - from the Maharajah Tailor Shop at Udornthani, Thailand      4th TAC. FTR. SQDN, Thai made, RFU Jacket, never washed, very minor wear, Used......(sold) - - - - 3509EA - made by Maharajah of Udorn   3509EA - Neck BIB, 4th TFS insignia directly embroidered into bib, Used...(sold) - - - - 4th TFS "Fightin' Fuujins" UnUsed........inquire UnUsed........inquire older plastic back, UnUsed........inquire older plastic back, Used.......inquire - - - - 4th TFS "FIGHTIN FUUJINS", UnUsed......(sold) 4th Fighter Squadron, plastic back, UnUsed.......inquire 4th Fighter SQ "1942-45  1990-91"  "THE FIGHTER SQUADRON FROM HELL", re-union or anniversary patch(?), UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Stationed on Okinawa the 4th Pursuit Squadron was Redesignated 4th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) in 1947 There the squadron adopted the Fuujin, the Okinawan God of Wind, as its emblem after half of its combat aircraft were destroyed by a freak windstorm. The Fuujins remained on Okinawa flying the F-82 Twin Mustang from 1950 to 1952 Equipped with F-94 Starfires from 1951 to 1954 providing Air Defense of the Ryukyu Islands during the Korean War. On Okinawa, the 4th had two name changes: 4th Fighter All-Weather Squadron & 4th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. The 4th FIS relocated to Misawa Air Base, Japan where the squadron flew F-86 Sabres and F-102 Delta Daggers until 1965. During that period, the unit participated in Air Defense of Japan; trained pilots of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, the Republic of Korea and the Royal Thai Air Force; and flew combat missions over Korea and Vietnam. In June 1965, the 4th FIS moved to Eglin Air Force Base, FL and was renamed the 4th TFS becoming the fourth Air Force fighter squadron trained in the F-4 Phantom IIs. During July 1967 the unit deployed to Udom RTAFB, Thailand and Redesignated 435th TFS The 4th began reconstitution at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. In April 1969, the Fightin' Fuujins deployed to Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam and flew escort missions as part of the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing. Transferring to Udorn RTAFB, in mid-1972, squadron aircrews flew air superiority missions over Vietnam. The squadron attained the U.S. Air Force's last SEA aerial victory, downing a MiG-21, Jan. 8, 1973. The 4th TFS downed four enemy aircraft in combat over Vietnam. For the next two years, the Fuujins remained at Udorn RTAFB, flying cover for evacuations of Phnom Pehn & Saigon. The squadron performed strike missions in support of a recovery operation for the U.S.S. Mayaguez, a merchant freighter captured by Cambodian Khmer Rouge guerillas in May 1975. In December 1975 the 4th TFS moved to Hill AFB, Utah forming the initial cadre for the relocation of the 388th TFW flying the F-4D Phantom IIs

5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "Isti Non Penetrabunt" "Those shall not Penetrate" - - - - Older white-border insignia    Early 5th FIS patch, No verbage on disc, Unused......inquire ( also on htm page ) - - - - Detachment-1 "DUCES WILD" Flew F-102s, circa 1957 - 1960 5th FIS, with cheesecloth backing, UnUsed......(sold) DET-1 DUCES(sic) WILD "F-102", cheesecloth backing, Unused.....(sold) ( "deuces wild" = wild F-102s ? ) - - - - anyone have an Extra "DET-1 DUCES WILD" or other 5th FIS? Contact:   Jack@LJMilitaria.com  ) - - - - 5th FIS, very-long pigtail, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......(sold) 5th FIS, scrapbook residue on back, Used......(sold) - - - - 5th FIS, with pigtail, scrapebook residue on back, UnUsed......(sold) - - - - parital History Redesignated 5 Fighter Squadron, All Weather on 10 May 1948 Redesignated 5 Fighter-All Weather Squadron on 20 Jan 1950 Redesignated 5th FIS May 1, 1951; Inactivated July 1, 1988 Redesignated 5 Flying Training Squadron on 1 Jan 1990. Activated on 16 Feb 1990. Inactivated on 15 Dec 1991 Redesignated 5 Flying Training Flight, and activated in the Reserve, on 1 Apr 1997 Redesignated 5 Flying Training Squadron on 1 Apr 1998 Assignments 52 Pursuit (later, 52 Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov 1945. 52 Fighter (later, 52 Fighter-All Weather; 52 Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 9 Nov 1946; 4709 Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 568 Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 4709 Defense (later, 4709 Air Defense) Wing, 8 Jul 1954; 52 Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1955; 32 Fighter Group, 1 Feb 1960; 32 Fighter Wing, 1 Feb 1961; Minot Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1962; Great Falls Air Defense Sector, 25 Jun 1963; 28 Air Division, 1 Apr 1966; 24 Air Division, 19 Nov 1969; 25 Air Division, 1 Jun 1983; Northwest Air Defense Sector, 1 Dec 1987-1 Jul 1988. 71 Flying Training Wing, 16 Feb 1990-15 Dec 1991. 610 Regional Support Group, 1 Apr 1997; 340 Flying Training Group, 1 Apr 1998-. Stations McGuire AFB, NJ, 4 Oct 1949; Suffolk County AFB, NY, 18 Aug 1955; Minot AFB, ND, 1 Feb 1960-1 Jul 1988. Vance AFB, OK, 16 Feb 1990-15 Dec 1991. Vance AFB, OK, 1 Apr 1997-. Aircraft F-86, 1953-1956; F-102, 1957-1960; F-106, 1960-1985; F-15, 1984-1988. T-37, 1990-1991; T-38; 1990-1991. Unkn, 1997; T-37, 1998-; T-38, 1998-; T-1, 1998-.

7th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron ( "Bunyap" insignia approved 13 May 1944  ) Large 7th TAC Fighter Squadron, U. S. made, 1959 - 1960s, UnUsed.......inquire 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Japan made, 1960s, RFU, Used......inquire 7th FBS, Japan made, mid-1950s, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire - - - -   Unusual partial-embroidery on Gold/Yellow Twill backing material, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - F-15 Era 1977 - 1991 7th TFS, Used......inquire 7th TFS, Used......inquire 7th TFS, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated: 7th Fighter Squadron (Jet-Propelled) 1 May 1948; 7th FS (Jet) 10 August 1948; 7th FBS 1 Feb 1950; 7th TFS 8 Jul 1958; 7th FS 1 Nov 1991 Assignments & Attachments 49th FBW 9 July – 17 August 1950 & 7 Aug 1956 – 15 Apr 1957 4th Fighter-Day Wing 15 Apr–10 Dec 1957 49th Fighter-Bomber (later, 49th Tactical Fighter; 49th Fighter) Wing, 10 Dec 1957 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 10 Sep–6 Oct 1971 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, 2 Mar–4 Apr 1973 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, 2 Apr–3 May 1974 and 4 Oct–6 Nov 1975 86th Tactical Fighter Wing 23 Aug–25 Sep 1976 49th Operations Group, 15 Nov 1991 – Stations Misawa AB, Japan, 2 Apr 1948; Itazuke AB, Japan, 14 Aug 1950; Taegu AB, South Korea 28 Sep 1950; Kunsan AB, South Korea, 1 Apr 1953; Itazuke AB, Japan, 2 Nov 1953; Misawa AB, Japan, 7 Aug 1956; Chitose AB, Japan, 1 Jul–10 Dec 1957; Etain/Rouvres AB, France, 10 Dec 1957; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 25 Aug 1959–15 Jul 1968; Holloman AFB, NM, 15 Jul 1968–(deployed at Ramstein AB, Germany, 10 Sep–6 Oct 1971 and 2 Mar–4 Apr 1973; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 11 May–12 Aug 1972; Bitburg AB, Germany, 2 Apr–3 May 1974 and 4 Oct–6 Nov 1975; Ramstein AB, Germany, 23 Aug–25 Sep 1976) Aircraft P–51, 1946–1949; F–80, 1949–1951; F–84, 1951–1956; F–86, 1956–1957; F–100, 1957–1962; F–105, 1962–1966; F–4, 1967–1977; F–15, 1977–1991; AT–38, 1992 – Operations Combat: Korea 14 Aug 1950 – 27 Jul 1953  &  SEA 11 May – 12 Aug 1972

7th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron   7th TRS, 1960s era flying RF-4Cs, UnUsed.........inquire - - - - partial History Active from 1967 - 1971 at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Many Pilots going to Vietnam-Thailand based RECON SQDNs in the 1960s-1970s got some training at the 7th Not much info on the unit ( 2 or 3 sites link it to the 7th SOS but the USAF site does not )

7th Flying  Training Squadron Flight Check Section   older 3 3/4", damage to bottom- border area (mainly on the back), UnUsed....inquire ( ID from Mr. Polder's Supplement 1 book, page 109 )

7th Combat Cargo Squadron, WWII click on picture for info

8th Tactical Bomb Squadron Flew B-57s on NIght Intruder Missions: Cambodia, NVN, Laos, South Vietnam   pre-November 18, 1969 insignia   8th TBS, "YOU'LL WISH WE FLEW EVERYWHERE", cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - pre-1968 8th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical)   pre-January 1968 patch   8th BS(T), Japan made, removed from flight jacket, never washed, Used........inquire ( the 13th TBS also flew B-57s from Clark ) - - - - partial History Redesignated  8th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) October 1 1955 8th Attack Squadron November 18 1969 8th SOS September 30 1970 8th FS 1 Jul 1973 8th SOS March 1 1974 Assignments 3d Bombardment Wing, 25 Oct 1957 (attached to 41st Air Division, 1 Sep 1963–7 Jan 1964); 41st Air Division, 8 Jan 1964 (attached to 405th Fighter Wing, 9–23 Apr 1964); Thirteenth Air Force, 24 Apr 1964 (attached to 405th Fighter Wing, 24 Apr–17 Nov 1964, and further attached to 34th Tactical Group, 5 Aug–3 Nov 1964); 405th Fighter Wing, 18 Nov 1964 (attached to 33d Tactical Group, 18–28 Jun 1965; 2d Air Division, 28 Jun–7 Jul 1965; 6252d Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Jul–15 Aug 1965, 16 Oct–16 Dec 1965 and 15 Feb–7 Apr 1966; 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8–18 Apr 1966, 15 Jun–15 Aug 1966, 12 Oct–12 Dec 1966, 11 Feb–12 Apr 1967, 7 Jun–2 Aug 1967, and 26 Sep–21 Nov 1967); 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Jan 1968 (attached to 405th Fighter Wing, 15–17 Jan 1968); 3d Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Nov 1969; 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 30 Sep 1970 (attached to 315th Tactical Airlift Wing, 16–30 Jul 1971); 315th Tactical Airlift Wing, 31 Jul 1971; 377th Air Base Group (later, 377th Air Base Wing), 15 Jan 1972 (attached to 6251st Air Base Squadron, 1–14 Sep 1972; Detachment 2, 377th Air Base Wing, 15–30 Sep 1972); 405th Fighter Wing, 1 Oct 1972; 1st Special Operations (later, 834th Tactical Composite; 1st Special Operations) Wing, 1 Jul 1974; 1st Special Operations (later 16th Operations) Group, 22 Sep 1992– Stations Yokota AB, Japan, 17 Nov 1960 (deployed at Clark AB, Philippines, 9–23 Apr 1964); Clark AB, Philippines, 24 Apr 1964 (deployed at Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 5 Aug–3 Nov 1964; Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam, 18–28 Jun 1965; Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, 28 Jun–15 Aug 1965, 16 Oct–16 Dec 1965, 15 Feb–18 Apr 1966, and 15 Jun–15 Aug 1966; Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam, 12 Oct–12 Dec 1966, 11 Feb–12 Apr 1967, 7 Jun–2 Aug 1967, and 26 Sep–22 Nov 1967); Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam, 17 Jan 1968; Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam, 15 Nov 1969; Clark AB, Philippines, 1 Oct 1972–1 Mar 1974; Eglin Air Force Auxiliary Field No. 9 (Hurlburt Field) FL, 1 Mar 1974– Aircraft B–57 Canberra Bombers 1956–1969; A–37 1969–1972; C/MC–130 1974– Operations Southeast Asia, Apr 1964–Sep 1972 Participated in Iranian hostage rescue attempt, Apr 1980 Combat in Grenada, 24 Oct–3 Nov 1983 Panama, 20 Dec 1989–14 Jan 1990 Southwest Asia, 16 Jan–17 Mar 1991

8th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-105, F-4, & F-15 era 8th TFS, UnUsed.......inquire F-105 era, glue bled-through to the front, Unused.......inquire "The Black Sheep", UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 8th Fighter Squadron Grouping post-1993 after the 416th FS was Redesignated 8th FS 30 July 1993 The Black Sheep, UnUsed......inquire STEALTH Holloman AFB, UnUsed......inquire Stealth Driver, UnUsed......inquire   ( Pilot's Name Tag available - ask ) - - - - partial History Constituted 8th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940; Activated on 15 Jan 1941 Redesignated: 8th FS 15 May 1942; 8th FS (Single Engine) 20 Aug 1943 8th FS (Two Engine) 6 Nov 1944; 8th FS (Single Engine) 8 Jan 1946 8th FS (Jet Propelled) 1 May 1948; 8th FS (Jet) 10 Aug 1948 8th FBS 1 Feb 1950 8th TFS 8 Jul 1958 8th FS 1 Nov 1991 416th FS was Redesignated 8th FS 30 July 1993 Assignments 49th Pursuit (later 49th FTR; 49th FTR BMBR) Group, 15 Jan 1941 (attached to 49th FBW 15 Apr–15 Oct 1957); 49th FB (later, 49th TF ; 49th Fighter) WG 10 Dec 1957 (attached to 26th TRW c. 12 Sep–c. 11 Oct 1970 and 10 Sep–6 Oct 1971; 50th TFW 3 Mar–5 Apr 1973 and 5 Sep–6 Oct 1975; 86th TFW 21 Sep–20 Oct 1976 and 22 Aug–22 Sep 1977) 49th Operations Group 15 Nov 1991 – Stations Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 25 Aug 1959–15 Jul 1968; Holloman AFB, NM, 15 Jul 1968– (deployed at Ramstein AB, Germany, c. 12 Sep–c. 11 Oct 1970 and 10 Sep–6 Oct 1971; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 12 May–4 Oct 1972; Hahn AB, Germany, 3 Mar–5 Apr 1973 and 5 Sep–6 Oct 1975; Ramstein AB, Germany, 21 Sep–20 Oct 1976 and 22 Aug–22 Sep 1977) Aircraft F–84, 1951–1957; F–100, 1957–1962; F–105, 1962–1967; F–4, 1967–1978; F–15, 1978–1992; AT–38, 1992 – ; F-117A 1993 - Operations Combat in SEA c. 12 May–2 Oct 1972. SQDN detachments deployed to Southwest Asia to fly combat air patrol, 19 Sep – 19 Dec 1991

A Flight, 8th Flying Training Squadron   A FLT, 8th FTS, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - partial History formerly the 3575th PTS(?) assigned to the 71st FTW(?)

9th Bombardment Squadron         9th BS, pre-1969 era, ME with 2-pigtails, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 9th BS, pre-71 era, gauze back, UnUsed.......inquire 9th BS(H), cut-edge, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 9th BS Incised "Leather" Insignia History on the "Cloud Nine" patch: 2LT Bob Eubanks (now a LTC) created the image as Nose Art for a B-52 (Tail number 0009) that the 9th BS, 7th BW flew at Carswell AFB, circa 1988-1992 while serving as a B-52 Navigator. Because of the tail number "0009", we wanted to create it as a symbol of the squadron. The background (the grey sky, search lights forming the roman numeral Nine (IX), and the cityscape) was taken from a much older version of the patch. I brought it back with the: girl. bomber jacket, clouds and "CLOUD NINE". Our Official squadron patch, while I was assigned to the 9th BS, looked like the "England Swings" without the words. ( I have modified the above ) "CLOUD NINE", on VELCRO, UnUsed.....inquire "ENGLAND SWINGS", on VELCRO, UnUsed....inquire Very-Thick material sewn-on OG VELCRO, came from an Air Force Pilot's Grouping, Italian or English made patches(?) - extremely well made ( may not be Leather, but it is a good-looking substitute ) - - - - partial History Redesignated: 9th BS (Very Heavy) and Activated October 1 1946; 9th BS(H) July 20 1948 Inactivated June 25 1968; Redesignated 9th BS(M) January 28 1969; Activated July 2 1969 Redesignated: 9th BS(H) December 31 1971; 9th BS September 1 1991 Inactivated August 15 1992; Activated October 1 1993 Assignments 7th BG 1 Oct 1946 (attached to 7th BW 16 Feb 1951 - 15 Jun 1952) 7th BW 16 Jun 1952 - 25 Jun 1968 340th BG 2 Jul 1969 7th BW 31 Dec 1971 7th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991 - 15 Aug 1992 7th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993 - Fort Worth AAFld (later Griffis AFB; Carswell AFB), TX, 1 Oct 1946 - 25 Jun 1968 Carswell AFB, TX  2 Jul 1969 - 15 Aug 1992 Dyess AFB, TX, 1 Oct 1993 - Aircraft  B-29 1946 - 1948;  B-36 1948 - 1958;  B-52Fs 1958 - 1968;  FB-111 1969 - 1971;   B-52Ds 1971 - 1982;  B-52Hs 1982 to 1992;  B-1 1993 - Operations Deployed B-52s and aircrews to Guam for ARC LIGHT Combat Missions in 1965 Returned to GUAM with B-52s for Combat Missions in 1972-73

9th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - - - -   9th TAC RECCE SQ, Japan made, UnUsed........inquire - - - -   9th TRS, RFU, Used...inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 761st BS(H) 19 May 1943; Activated 1 Jul 1943; Inactivated 26 Sep 1945 Redesignated 9th RS(Very Long Range, Photographic) April 29, 1946; Inactivated October 20, 1947 Redesignated 9th TRS(Electronics and Weather) July 21, 1953 Redesignated 9th TRS(Photo-Jet) May 15, 1965 (may read 1955?) Redesignated 9th TRS October 1, 1966; Inactivated August 31, 1971 Redesignated 9th Space Operations Squadron February 5, 1999; Activated in the Reserve October 1, 1999

9th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - - 3 x Variations from the 1960s   9th TAC FTR. SQDN. "THE IRON KNIGHTS", cheesecloth backing, 1960s, residue on back, UnUsed........inquire 9th TFS, residue on back, UnUsed..........inquire 9th TFS, UnUsed.........inquire - - - - "used" Variations older 9th TFS, RFU, Used.......inquire gauze backing, RFU, Used.......inquire RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - 9th TFS Work Suit 9th stationed at Takhli from May to October 1972 3509EP - 9th TFS, made in Thailand, direct embroidered insignia, minor wear, Used.....inquire - - - - 9th Fighter Squadron 9th FS "Flying Knight" "Stealth Driver", plastic backing, UnUsed........inquire "F-117A" "We Rule the Night", plastic backing, UnUsed........inquire ( Pilot's Name Tag also available ) - - - - partial History Constituted 9th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 9th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 9th Fighter Squadron, Twin Engine, on 25 Jan 1943; 9th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 19 Feb 1944; 9th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 6 Nov 1944; 9th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 8 Jan 1946; 9th Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled, on 1 May 1948; 9th Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 10 Aug 1948; 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Feb 1950; 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul 1958; 9th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Assignments 49th Pursuit (later, 49th Fighter; 49th Fighter-Bomber) Group, 15 Jan 1941 (attached to Japan Air Defense Force, 17 Dec 1952–Nov 1953; 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 17 Aug–c. 6 Sep 1950 and 15 Apr–9 Dec 1957); 49th Fighter-Bomber (later, 49th Tactical Fighter; 49th Fighter) Wing, 10 Dec 1957 (attached to 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, c. 12 Sep–c. 11 Oct 1970; 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 9 Sep–7 Oct 1971; 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, 4 Feb–15 Mar 1973 and 6 Sep–7 Oct 1975; 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, 22 Sep–21 Oct 1976; 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, 10 Sep–10 Oct 1977); 49th Operations Group, 15 Nov 1991–. Stations Selfridge Field, MI, 15 Jan 1941; Morrison Field, FL, 22 May 1941–4 Jan 1942; Melbourne, Australia, 2 Feb 1942; Williamstown, Australia, 14 Feb 1942; Darwin, Australia, 17 Mar 1942; Port Moresby, New Guinea, c. 10 Oct 1942; Dobodura, New Guinea, 6 Mar 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, 16 Dec 1943; Hollandia, New Guinea, 16 May 1944; Biak, 26 Jun 1944; Tacloban, Leyte, 24 Oct 1944; San Jose, Mindoro, 30 Dec 1944; Lingayen, Luzon, 26 Feb 1945; Okinawa, 16 Aug 1945; Atsugi, Japan, 15 Sep 1945; Chitose AB, Japan, 17 Feb 1946; Misawa AB, Japan, 26 Mar 1948; Itazuke AB, Japan, 27 Jun 1950; Misawa AB, Japan, c. 15 Aug 1950; Itazuke AB, Japan, 17 Sep 1950; Taegu AB, South Korea, c. 30 Sep 1950; Komaki AB, Japan, Dec 1952–10 Dec 1957; Etain/Rouvres AB, France, 10 Dec 1957; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 25 Aug 1959–15 Jul 1968; Holloman AFB, NM, 15 Jul 1968– (deployed at Bitburg AB, Germany, c. 12 Sep–c. 11 Oct 1970; Hahn AB, Germany, 9 Sep–7 Oct 1971; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 13 May–5 Oct 1972; Bitburg AB, Germany, 4 Feb–15 Mar 1973 and 6 Sep–7 Oct 1975; Hahn AB, Germany, 22 Sep–21 Oct 1976; Ramstein AB, Germany, 10 Sep–10 Oct 1977). Aircraft P–35, 1941; P–40, 1941–1943; P–47, 1943–1944; P–38, 1943, 1944–1946; P–51, 1946–1948, 1949–1950; F–80, 1948–1951; F–84, 1951–1957; F–100, 1957–1962; F–105, 1962–1967; F–4, 1967–1978, 1992–; F–15, 1978–1992. Operations Combat in Southwest Pacific, 18 Mar 1942–5 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 27 Jun 1950–Dec 1952. Combat in Southeast Asia, c. 13 May–2 Oct 1972. Portions of squadron deployed to Southwest Asia to fly combat air patrol for Coalition operations, 20 Jun–5 Dec 1991. F–4 training for German Air Force pilots, Jul 1992–. Honors Service Streamers. None. Campaign Streamers. World War II: East Indies; Air Offensive, Japan; China Defensive; Papua; New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; Southern Philippines; China Offensive. Korea: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter. Vietnam: Vietnam Ceasefire. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None. Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Australia, [18] Mar–25 Aug 1942; Papua, [c. 15 Oct] 1942–23 Jan 1943; New Britain, 23 Oct–7 Nov 1943; Philippine Islands, 27 Oct–7 Dec 1944; Korea, 27 Jun–25 Nov 1950; Korea, 9 Jul–27 Nov 1951. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 5 May 1972–6 Oct 1972. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Mar 1964–28 Feb 1966; 1 Mar 1966–30 Jun 1967; 1 Jan 1971–15 Apr 1972. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (WWII). Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations: 27 Jun 1950–7 Feb 1951; 8 Feb 1951–31 Mar 1953. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 10 May–5 Oct 1972.

10th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Flew RF-4Cs out of Mountain Home for the  67th TRW from 1966 to 1971 this insignia design was approved April 19, 1957 10th TRS, UnUsed.....inquire minor variation, UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted as the  678th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 15 Feb 1943; Activated 1 Mar 1943 Redesignated 678th BS(Very Heavy) 20 Nov 1943; Redesignated 10th RS (Very Long Range - Photographic) 17 Dec 1945; Inactivated 31 Mar 1946 Redesignated 10th RS (Photographic) 8 Oct 1947; Activated in the Reserve 6 Nov 1947 Redesignated 10th TRS (Photographic) 27 Jun 1949; Inactivated 28 Jan 1950 Redesignated 10th SRS (Medium) 9 May 1952; Activated 28 May 1952; Inactivated 1 July 1958 Redesignated 10th TRS (Photo-Jet); Activated 3 Nov 1965; Organized 1 Jan 1966; Redesignated 10th TRS 1 Oct 1966; Inactivated 30 Jun 1971 Consolidated on 1 Oct 1993, with 600th Electronic Security Squadron; Activated 27 Aug 1992 Redesignated 10th Intelligence Squadron 1 Oct 1993 Assignments: 444th Bombardment Group 1 Mar 1943; 311th Reconnaissance Wing 7 – 31 Mar 1946 26th Reconnaissance Group 6 Nov 1947; 9th AF 27 Jun 1949 – 28 Jan 1950 26th SRW 28 May 1952 - 1 Jul 1958 Tactical Air Command November 3, 1965; 67th TRW 1 Jan 1966 – 30 Jun 1971 693rd Intelligence Wing 27 Aug 1992; 67th Intelligence Group 1 Oct 1993 – . Stationed: Davis-Monthan Field, AZ, 01 Mar 1943; Great Bend AAFld, KS, 03 Aug 1943 – 12  Mar 1944; Charra, India, c. 13 Apr 1944; Dudhkundi, India, 01 Jul 1944 – Apr  1945; West Field, Tinian, Apr – 27 Oct 1945; Merced AAFld, CA, 15 Nov 1945 – 31 Mar 1946. Rochester, NY, 06 Nov 1947; Langley AFB, VA, 27 Jun 1949 – 28 Jan 1950 Lockbourne AFB, OH, 28 May 1952 – 01 Jul 1958 Mountain Home AFB, ID, 01 Jan 1966 – 30 Jun 1971 Langley AFB, VA, 27 Aug 1992 –   Aircraft: B-24 1943; B-26 1943; B-17 1943 - 1944; YB-29 1943 - 1944; B-29 1943 - 1946 AT-6 1948 - 1949; AT-11 1948; F-86 1950 YRB-47 1954; RB-47 1954 - 1958 RF-4C 1966 - 1971

10th Tactical Fighter Squadron Flew F-100s and F-4s 10th TFS, "Fighting' Tenth T.F.S.", 4 3/4", gauze backing, UnUsed......inquire 10th TAC FTR SQ, RFU flight suit, Used.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 10th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 10th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 10th Fighter Squadron (Special) on 28 May 1942; 10th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 21 Jan 1944; 10th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 28 Feb 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 10th Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 16 Dec 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 28 Jan 1950. Redesignated 10th FIS 16 Mar 1950; Redesignated 10th FBS 23 Jan 1951; Ordered to active service 14 Apr 1951; Inactivated 27 Apr 1951; Activated 1 Jan 1953 Redesignated 10th TFS 8 Jul 1958; Inactivated 30 Sep 1991; Redesignated 10th Flight Test Squadron 1 Mar 1994; Activated 18 Mar 1994. Assignments 50th Pursuit (later, 50th Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941–7 Nov 1945. Ninth Air Force, 28 Jan 1950, First Air Force, 1 Aug 1950; Eastern Air Defense Force, 1 Sep 1950; Tactical Air Command, 11 Sep–27 Apr 1951 (attached to 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 11 Sep–18 Oct 1950; 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 19–30 Nov 1950; 136th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 Dec 1950–unkn). 50th Fighter-Bomber Group, 1 Jan 1953; 50th Fighter-Bomber (later, 50th Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec 1957–30 Sep 1991 (attached to Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 363d, 28 Dec 1990–10 May 1991). Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, 18 Mar 1994–. Stations Selfridge Field, MI, 15 Jan 1941; Key Field, MS, 3 Oct 1941; Orlando AB, FL, 18 Mar 1942; Zephyrhills, FL, 4 Jan 1943; Orlando AB, FL, 29 Jan–13 Mar 1944; Lymington, England, 5 Apr 1944; Carentan, France, 25 Jun 1944; Meautis, France, 16 Aug 1944; Orly, France, 5 Sep 1944; Laon, France, 15 Sep 1944; Lyon/ Bron, France, 29 Sep 1944; Toul/Ochey, France, 3 Nov 1944; Giebelstadt, Germany, 20 Apr 1945; Mannheim, Germany, 21 May–c. 22 Jun 1945; La Junta AAFld, CO, 6 Aug–7 Nov 1945. Langley AFB, VA, 28 Jan 1950–27 Apr 1951. Clovis AFB, NM, 1 Jan–22 Jul 1953; Hahn AB, Germany, 11 Aug 1953; Toul/Rosieres AB, France, 10 Jul 1956; Hahn AB, Germany, 10 Dec 1959–30 Sep 1991 (operated from Al Dhafra, Saudi Arabia, 28 Dec 1990–10 May 1991). Tinker AFB, OK, 18 Mar 1994–. Aircraft  P–35, 1941–1942; P–40, 1942–1943; P–51, 1943–1944; P–47, 1944–1945. F–51, 1953; F–86, 1953–1957; F–100, 1958–1966; F–4, 1966–1982; F–16, 1982–1991 Operations Conducted training in fighter tactics, 18 Mar 1942–28 Jan 1944; combat in ETO, 1 May 1944–7 May 1945. Combat in Southwest Asia, Jan–Feb 1991.

12th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) B-47 outfit flying out of Dyess from 1955-61 for the 341st BW   12th BS(M), 4 7/8", UnUsed.......inquire

12th Fighter-Bomber Squadron "FOXY FEW" anyone have an Extra or UnWanted patch like this? in UnUsed or Excellent used Condition   if so, email:    Jack@LJMilitaria.com - - - -   12th Tactical Fighter Squadron Korean made, Unused......inquire Korean made, PELON backing, Unused.......inquire - - - - 12th Fighter Squadron post-1991, PELON backing, UnUsed....inquire - - - - ( unedited partial History from the USAF site ) Constituted 12 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 12 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 12 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 26 Jan 1944; 12 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 6 May 1946; 12 Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 23 Dec 1949; 12 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 12 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958; 12 Fighter Squadron on 1 Oct 1991. Assignments 50 Pursuit (later, 50 Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941 (attached to 7 Interceptor [later, VII Fighter] Command, 10 Feb-17 Aug 1942); 15 Fighter Group, 18 Aug 1942; US Army Forces in South Pacific, 1 Dec 1942; XIII Fighter Command, 13 Jan 1943; 18 Fighter (later, 18 Fighter-Bomber) Group, 30 Mar 1943 (attached to Air Task Group 5, Provisional, 27 Jan-19 Feb 1955; Air Task Force 13, Provisional, c. 3 Sep-30 Nov 1955; 49 Fighter-Bomber Group, 7 Aug 1956-14 Mar 1957; 18 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 15 Mar-15 Aug 1957; Thirteenth Air Force, 16 Aug-1 Sep 1957); Thirteenth Air Force, 2 Sep 1957; 18 Fighter-Bomber (later, 18 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 25 Mar 1958 (attached to 2 Air Division, 1 Feb-15 Mar 1965 and 15 Jun-25 Aug 1965; 314 Air Division, 23-29 Jan 1968); 18 Tactical Fighter Group, 1 May 1978; 18 Tactical Fighter Wing, 11 Feb 1981; 18 Operations Group, 1 Oct 1991; 3 Operations Group, 28 Apr 2000-. Stations Selfridge Field, MI, 15 Jan 1941; Key Field, MS, 3 Oct 1941-c. 19 Jan 1942; Cassidy Field, Christmas Island, 10 Feb 1942, Palmyra Island, 22 Oct 1942; Efate Island, New Hebrides, 19 Nov 1942 (operated from Fighter Strip No. 2, Guadalcanal, 19 Dec 1942-6 Feb 1943); Fighter Strip No. 2 (later, Kukum Field), Guadalcanal, 7 Feb 1943 (operated from Treasury Island, Solomon Islands, 19 Feb-Aug 1944); Mar Drome, Sansapor, Dutch New Guinea, 23 Aug 1944 (air echelon operated from Guadalcanal, Aug 1944; a portion of the squadron operated from Morotai, 8 Nov 1944-10 Jan 1945); Lingayen, Luzon, 13 Jan 1945; Hill Strip, San Jose, Mindoro, 27 Feb 1945 (rear echelon operated from Lingayen, 28 Feb-4 Apr 1945 and became the advance echelon at Moret Field, Zamboanga, Mindanao, on 24 Apr 1945; an air echelon operated from Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 26 Apr-11 May 1945); Moret Field, Zamboanga, Mindanao, 4 May 1945 (a detachment operated from Sanga Sanga, Sulu Archipelago, 11 Jun-Aug 1945, and another detachment operated from Tacloban, Leyte, 25-c. 30 Jul 1945); Tacloban, Leyte, 5 Nov 1945; Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 15 Feb 1946 (a detachment operated from Florida Blanca AAB, Luzon, 24 Jun-16 Jul 1946); Florida Blanca AAB, Luzon, 17 Jul 1946; Clark Field (later, AFB), Luzon, 16 Sep 1947 (operated from Johnson Field, Japan, 28 Jun-c. 11 Jul 1949); Taegu AB, South Korea, 28 Jul 1950; Ashiya AB, Japan, 8 Aug 1950; Pusan-East AB, South Korea, 8 Sep 1950 (a detachment operated from Pyongyang-East, North Korea, c. 5-19 Nov 1950); Pyongyang-East, North Korea, 20 Nov 1950; Suwon AB, South Korea, 3 Dec 1950; Chinhae, South Korea, 22 Dec 1950 (a detachment operated from Suwon AB, 22 Dec 1950-4 Jan 1951; part of the squadron operated from Suwon AB, 24 Mar-8 May 1951, and another part from Pusan-West AB, South Korea, 24 Mar-23 Apr 1951; operated from Seoul AB, South Korea, 8 May-9 Aug 1951 and 19 Aug-30 Sep 1951; operated from Hoengsong, South Korea, 1 Oct 1951-1 Jun 1952); Hoengsong, South Korea, 2 Jun 1952; Osan-ni AB, South Korea, 11 Jan 1953; Kadena AB, Okinawa, 30 Oct 1954 (operated from Yonton Auxiliary AB, Okinawa, 10 Nov-11 Dec 1954; deployed at Tainan AB, Formosa, 27 Jan-19 Feb 1955 and c. 3 Sep-30 Nov 1955; detachment operated at Clark AB, Philippines, 1-14 Aug 1957); Clark AB, Philippines, 15 Aug 1957; Kadena AB, Okinawa (later, Japan), 25 Mar 1958 (deployed at Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, 1-19 Feb 1965; Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 8 Feb-15 Mar 1965 and 15 Jun-25 Aug 1965; Osan AB, South Korea, 23 Jan-13 Jun 1968); Elmendorf AFB, AK, 28 Apr 2000-. Aircraft P-35, 1941; P-36, 1941; BT-13, 1941; P-40, 1941-1942; P-39, 1942-1943, 1943, 1944; P-400, 1943; P-38, 1943-1946; P(later, F)-47, 1944, 1946, 1947-1948; P(later, F)-51, 1946-1947, 1948-1950, 1950-1953; P(later, F)-80, 1946, 1949-1950; F-86, 1953-1956; F-84, 1956-1957; F-100, 1957-1958, 1958-1963; F-105, 1962-1972; F-4, 1975-1980; F-15, 1980-. Operations Patrols over the Pacific from Christmas Island, Feb-Oct 1942. Combat in South and Southwest Pacific, 19 Nov 1942-14 Aug 1945. Combat in Korea, 1 Aug 1950-8 Jan 1953 and 25 Feb-27 Jul 1953. Combat in Vietnam, 1 Feb-15 Mar 1965 and 15 Jun-25 Aug 1965. Stood alert in South Korea, 23 Jan-13 Jun 1968, after seizure of the USS Pueblo by North Korea. Supported air defense alert capability in Southeast Asia, 1968-1972. May 1972-Nov 1975, remained at Kadena AB without personnel or equipment. Remanned and reequipped with F-4 aircraft in late Nov1975; through 1980, flew offensive and defensive exercises in support of its wing, 313 Air Division, and PACAF. Converted to F-15 aircraft in 1980. In 1981, earned the Hughes Trophy in recognition as the outstanding fighter squadron in the USAF. On 5 Nov 1999, stood down at Kadena AB, Japan; moved without personnel or equipment to Elmendorf AFB, AK and joined 3 Wing on 28 Apr 2000. Since 2000, performed offensive and defensive counter-air missions with current air-to-air weaponry, including night vision goggles (NVG), to achieve air superiority in support of taskings from 3 Wing.

12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron "ALONE!  UNARMED!  UNAFRAID?" "Black Birds" The Black Bird design was adopted (but probably not authorized) when the Unit was reactivated for the Korean War Patch was worn through the Vietnam Era; it was terminated when the unit returned to CONUS in late-1971   12th TRS "12th TAC", circa 1956 - 1959, made in Japan, stationed at Yokota AFB, Japan, UnUsed......(sold) ( some history on this patch , to the Buyer  - don't ask, info will be sent with the patch ) - - - - 12th TRS at Tan Son Nhut AFB   made in Thailand, RFU K-2B, Used......(sold) - - - - circa late-1971 to November 1991 Unit was told to return to the old, authorized, 1924 insignia design when they returned to Bergstrom AFB in late-1971 top - 12th TRS, gauze backing with plastic, RFU flight suit,  Used......inquire left - 12th TRS, cheesecloth backing, 1970s, glue residue on back, UnUsed.........inquire large - 3 3/4" top-to-bottom, gauze backing, glue residue on back, UnUsed......inquire plastic back, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron ( not a flying unit but closely associated )   12th RITS "Ravoli Rangers" "T.S.N. 70-72", 3" Vietnam made, UnUsed.......95.00 ( "Ravoli" could have been the Squadron CO(?) ) 12th RITS based at Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN; provided Imagery Intelligence to 7th Air Force & MACV - - - - ( Unedited history from USAF sit ) Lineage Organized as 12 Aero Squadron on 2 Jun 1917. Redesignated: 12 Squadron (Observation) on 14 Mar 1921; 12 Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 12 Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 12 Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 12 Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 31 May 1943; 12 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 Nov 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946. Redesignated 12 Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic (Jet Propelled) on 9 Jul 1946. Activated on 29 Jul 1946. Redesignated 12 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic-Jet on 14 Jun 1948. Inactivated on 28 Mar 1949. Redesignated 12 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photographic on 5 Feb 1951. Activated on 25 Feb 1951. Redesignated 12 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Night Photographic-Jet on 23 Feb 1959. Discontinued on 8 Mar 1960. Redesignated 12 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic-Jet, and activated on 3 Nov 1965. Organized on 1 Jul 1966. Redesignated: 12 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Oct 1966; 12 Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1992. Activated on 8 Nov 2001. Assignments Unkn, 2 Jun 1917-May 1918; I Corps Observation Group, May-Nov 1918; unkn, Nov 1918-1 Oct 1919; 1 Army Observation Group, 1 Oct 1919 (attached to 1 Surveillance Group from 13 Oct 1919); 1 Surveillance Group, 24 Mar 1920; Eighth Corps Area, 27 Jun 1921 (divisional aviation for 1 Cavalry Division, Sep 1921-Jun 1926, and for 2 Division, Jun 1924-c. Oct 1931; detachment at Field Artillery School, 1 Jul 1927-1 Jun 1928); 12 Observation Group, 1 Oct 1930; Eighth Corps Area, 1 Jun 1937; Fifth Corps Area (attached to 7 Cavalry Brigade [later, 1 Armored Division]), 20 Jun 1937; Armored Force, 2 Oct 1940; 73 Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941; V Air Support Command, 21 Jan 1942; 67 Observation (later, 67 Reconnaissance; 67 Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 29 Mar 1942; 10 Photographic (later, 10 Reconnaissance) Group, 13 Jun 1944 (attached to 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Group to c. 11 Aug 1944); Continental Air Forces (later, Strategic Air Command), 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946. 363 Reconnaissance Group (attached to Twelfth Air Force), 29 Jul 1946; 67 Reconnaissance (later, 67 Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 24 Jul 1947-28 Mar 1949. 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 25 Feb 1951 (attached to 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Jun-24 Nov 1954 and 1 Jul-30 Sep 1957); 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Oct 1957-8 Mar 1960. Tactical Air Command, 3 Nov 1965; 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Jul 1966; 460 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 9 Sep 1966; 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 31 Aug 1971-30 Sep 1992 (under operational control of 26 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 5 May-4 Jun 1974, 7 Jul-7 Aug 1981, 15 May-11 Jun 1984, and 27 Aug-24 Sep 1987; flight attached to Tactical Fighter Wing, Provisional 35, 14 Jan-10 May 1991). 9 Operations Group, 8 Nov 2001-. Stations San Antonio, TX, 2 Jun 1917; Wilbur Wright Field, OH, 8 Jul 1917; Garden City, NY, 2 Nov-3 Dec 1917; St Maixent, France, 1 Jan 1918; Chaumont, France, 16 Jan 1918; Amanty, France, 2 Feb 1918; Ourches, France, 3 May 1918; Flin, France, 13 Jun 1918; Saints, France, 29 Jun 1918; Francheville, France, c. 6 Jul 1918; Moras Ferme (near La Ferte-sous Jouarre), France, 22 Jul 1918; May-en-Multien, France, 3 Aug 1918; Coincy, France, 10 Aug 1918; Chailly-en-Brie, France, 12 Aug 1918; Toul, France, 22 Aug 1918; Remicourt, France, 20 Sep 1918; Julvecourt, France, 3 Nov 1918; Mercy-le-Haut, France, 21 Nov 1918; Trier, Germany, 6 Dec 1918; Coblenz, Germany, 30 Dec 1918; Colombey-les-Belles, France, 16 Apr 1919; Le Mans France, 5 May 1919; Brest, France, 20 May-2 Jun 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, 17 Jun 1919; Scott Field, IL, 6 Jul 1919; Kelly Field, TX, 13 Oct 1919; Ft Bliss, TX, 9 Jan 1920 (flight operated from Douglas, AZ, from 10 Jan 1920); Nogales, AZ (flight operated from Douglas, AZ), 12 Apr 1920; Douglas, AZ (flight operated from Nogales, AZ), c. Feb 1921; Ft Bliss, TX, 28 Sep 1921 (detachment at Ft Sam Houston, TX, after 26 Jun 1924); Ft Sam Houston, TX, 22 Jun 1926 (detachment at Post Field, OK, 1 Jul 1927-1 Jun 1928; detachment operated from Ft Huachuca, AZ, 6 Apr-10 May 1929): Brooks Field, TX, 31 Oct 1931; Godman Field, KY, 20 Jun 1937 (flight at Post Field, OK, 1 Jun 1937-30 Nov 1940); Esler Field, LA, 20 Mar-12 Aug 1942; Membury, England, 7 Sep 1942; Greenham Common, England, 16 Dec 1943; Aldermaston, England, 9 Jan 1944; Chilbolton, England, 1 Mar 1944; Middle Wallop, England, 14 Mar 1944; Le Molay, France, c. 5 Jul 1944; Rennes, France, 11 Aug 1944; Chateaudun, France, 24 Aug 1944; St Dizier, France, 12 Sep 1944; Giraumont, France, 30 Nov 1944; Euren, Germany, 29 May 1945; Ober Olm, Germany, 2 Apr 1945; Furth, Germany, 28 Apr 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946. March Field (later, AFB), CA, 29 Jul 1946-28 Mar 1949. Komaki AB, Japan, 25 Feb 1951; Taegu AB, South Korea, 15 Mar 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 21 Aug 1951; Itami AB, Japan, 8 Nov 1954; Yokota AB, Japan, 14 Aug 1956-8 Mar 1960. Mountain Home AFB, ID, 1 Jul-2 Sep 1966; Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam, 9 Sep 1966-31 Aug 1971; Bergstrom AFB, TX, 31 Aug 1971-30 Sep 1992 (deployed at Ramstein AB and Zweibrucken AB, Germany, 5 May-4 Jun 1974; Zweibrucken AB, Germany, 7 Jul-7 Aug 1981, 15 May-11 Jun 1984, and 27 Aug-24 Sep 1987; flight deployed at Shaikh Isa AB, Bahrain, 14 Jan-10 May 1991). Beale AFB, CA, 8 Nov 2001-. Aircraft AR-2, 1918; Salmson 2, 1918-1919; in addition to DH-4, 1919-c. 1926, and O-2, c. 1926-1930, included JN-6, JNS-1, O-11, and C-1 during 1919-1930; in addition to O-19, 1930-1933, 1935, and O-27, 1933-1935, included Y1O-35, B-7, C-7, and YF-1 during 1930-1935; in addition to O-43, 1935-1941, O-47, 1938-1942, YO-54, 1940-1942, O-52 and O-57, 1941-1942, and O-59, 1942, included O-31, O-40, O-46, YO-51, C-8, and YG-1 during 1935-1941, O-38 and O-49 during 1941-1942, A-20 and P-51 during 1942; in addition to Spitfire, 1942-1944, included L-4, 1942-1943, DB-7 and A-20, 1943; P-51/F-6, 1943-1946. FP-80, 1946-1949. RB-26, 1951-1956; RB-66, 1956-1960. RF-4, 1966-1992. Operations Combat as corps observation unit with French VI Army Corps and American I Army Corps, 10 May-6 Nov 1918; served with IV Army Corps as part of occupation forces in Germany, Nov 1918-Apr 1919. Mexican border patrol, Jan 1920-May 1921, sporadically until 1926, and again in Apr 1929. Combat in ETO, 2 Jan 1944-11 May 1945; reconnaissance missions to northern Italy during Trieste crisis, 19-28 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 25 Feb 1951-27 Jul 1953. Combat reconnaissance in Southeast Asia, 13 Sep 1966 to mid-Jul 1971. Combat and follow up reconnaissance in Southwest Asia, Jan-May 1991

13th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) "GRIM REAPERS" - - - - Japan made, late-1950s to pre-April 1964 era Devil's Own Grim Reapers, made in Japan, RFU-handsewn on, never washed, Used......inquire 13th Bomb B-57 Canberra pocket patch, made in Japan, RFU-handsewn on, never washed, Used.....inquire ( also on B-57 aircraft page ) - - - - pre-January 1968 insignia 13th TBS, "DEVIL'S-OWN GRIM-REAPERS", Thai made, RFU jacket, never washed, Used.....inquire   13th TBS "C" Flight, Thai made, removed from jacket, never washed, Used...(sold) - - - - 13th BS(T) Devil's Own - SEA made 13th BS(T), "DEVIL'S-OWN GRIM-REAPERS", Thai made, RFU jacket, never washed, Used.....inquire   2 7/16" Bib or Cap insignia, made in Thailand, UnUsed......inquire - - - - 13th Bombardment SQDN, pre-1968 Blue Felt patch with gauze backing, UnUsed......(sold) 13th BS ( Friday Night Party Patch ) "Party Tonight  Ready to Fight", modern, Unused......inquire - - - - 13th Bombardment Squadron (Light) Devils Own Grim Reapers from the Y. Omiya & Co., Imperial Hotel Arcade, Tokyo, Japan click on picture for details - - - - partial History 13 Bombardment Squadron, Light, Night Intruder on 25 Jun 1951 Redesignated 13th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) October 1, 1955; Discontinued & Inactivated 15 Jan 1968 ReActivated 8 Feb 1969; Redesignated 13 FS July 1 1973; Inactivated & Redesignated 13th Tactical Bombardment Squadron September 30, 1973; Redesignated 13 BS May 1 2000 & Activated June 14 2000 Assignments 3 Bombardment Wing, 25 Oct 1957 (attached to 41 Air Division, 1 Sep 1963-7 Jan 1964) 41 Air Division, 8 Jan 1964 Thirteenth Air Force, c. 10 Apr 1964 (attached to 405 Fighter Wing, 10 Apr- 17 Nov 1964) 405 Fighter Wing, 18 Nov 1964-15 Jan 1968 (attached to: 2 Air Division, 5 Aug-3 Nov 1964 and 17 Feb-21 Jun 1965 6252 Tactical Fighter Wing, 16 Aug-16 Oct 1965 and 16 Dec 1965-17 Feb 1966 35 TFW April 17 - June 17 1966, August 14 - October 13 1966, December 12 1966 - February 11 1967, April 11 - June 8 1967, August 1 - September 26 1967, November 21 1967 - January 15 1968 15th TFW February 8 1969 PACAF 15 Sep 1970 (attached to 8th TFW 15 Sep-30 Oct 1970) 8th TFW October 31 1970 405th FW  circa 24 Dec 1972 - 30 Sep 1973 7th Operations Group 14 Jun 2000 -   Stations Okinawa, c. 7 Aug 1945; Atsugi, Japan, c. 10 Oct 1945; Johnson AB, Japan, 10 Mar 1950; Iwakuni, Japan, 2 Jul 1950 Kunsan AB, South Korea, c. 15 Aug 1951; Johnson AB, Japan, 2 Oct 1954; Yokota AB, Japan, 17 Nov 1960 Clark AB, Philippines, 10 Apr 1964-15 Jan 1968 (deployed at Bien Hoa AB, RVN 5 Aug-3 Nov 1964, 17 Feb-16 May 1965; Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN 16 May-21 Jun 1965; Da Nang AB, 16 Aug- 16 Oct 1965, 16 Dec 1965-17 Feb 1966, 17 Apr- 17 Jun 1966 [operated from Bien Hoa AB, RVN 15-22 May 1966], 14 Aug-9 Oct 1966; Phan Rang AB, RVN 10- 13 Oct 1966, 12 Dec 1966-11 Feb 1967, 11 Apr-8 Jun 1967, 1 Aug- 26 Sep 1967, 21 Nov 1967-15 Jan 1968) MacDill AFB, FL, 8 Feb 1969-15 Sep 1970 Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, 28 Sep 1970 Clark AB, Philippines, c. 24 Dec 1972-30 Sep 1973 Dyess AFB, TX, 14 Jun 2000 - Aircraft A (later, B)-26 1945-1956 B-57 1956-1968 & 1969-1972 Operations Rotating deployed crews flew combat operations in Southeast Asia (SEA) May 1964 - January 15 1968; October 17, 1970 - April 10, 1972

13th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "NONE SHALL EXCEL THEM" 13th FIS, RFU OG-107 shirt dated 1966, small tear in border by right wing, Used.....inquire 13th FIS, ("60 in a circle" = collector's stamp), UnUsed......inquire - - - - Large (5.5" wide) Reproduction 13th FIS REPRO with sythentic gauze backing material, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History 13th FIS activated April 1953 at Selfridge AFB; receiving F-86Ds later Squadron Designator moved to Sioux City Airport in August 1955 transitioning to F-86Ls in Fall of 1957 July 1959 SQDN relocated to Glasgow AFB and transitioned to F-101Bs Deactivated June 30 1968

13th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Panther Pack" - - - - 100 Missions over North Vietnam in a F-4D   Thai made, Unused......inquire - - - - Vietnam War Era - Thai made   13th TFS, Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire - - - - Black Panther, made in the Philippines, UnUsed.......inquire RFU Flight Suit, Japan made, Used......inquire Merrowed-edge, U. S. made, UnUsed......inquire - - - - Stationed at Misawa under the 35th Fighter Wing, F-16 Wild Weasel Era Korean made,does not lay-flat, post-1994, UnUsed.........inquire used for Southwest Asian deployments, Japan made, High-Quality workmanship, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - ( Unedited History from USAF site ) Lineage Constituted 313th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Feb 1942. Disbanded on 10 Oct 1943. Reconstituted, and consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, which was constituted, and activated, on 2 May 1966. Organized on 15 May 1966. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1975. Redesignated 13th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 18 Dec 1975. Activated on 15 Jan 1976. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1982. Redesignated 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 5 Jun 1984. Activated on 1 Jun 1985. Redesignated 13th Fighter Squadron on 31 May 1991. Assignments 21st Bombardment Group, 1 Feb 1942–10 Oct 1943. Pacific Air Forces, 2 May 1966; 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 May 1966 (attached to 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 May 1966–17 Oct 1967); 432d Tactical Reconnaissance (later, 432d Tactical Fighter) Wing, 15 Nov 1967–30 Jun 1975. 56th Tactical Fighter (later, 56th Tactical Training) Wing, 15 Jan 1976–1 Jul 1982. 432d Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jun 1985; 432d Operations Group, 31 May 1991; 35th Operations Group, 1 Oct 1994–. Stations Bowman Field, KY, 1 Feb 1942; Jackson AAB, MS, 8 Feb 1942; Columbia AAB, SC, 21 Apr 1942; Key Field, MS, 24 May 1942; Hattiesburg AAFld, MS, 7 Jun 1942; Key Field, MS, 12 Jun 1942; MacDill Field, FL, 26 Jun 1942–10 Oct 1943. Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 15 May 1966; Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 20 Oct 1967–30 Jun 1975. MacDill AFB, FL, 15 Jan 1976–1 Jul 1982 (operated from Tyndall AFB, FL, 26 Nov–22 Dec 1979). Misawa AB, Japan, 1 Jun 1985–. Aircraft B–18, 1942; A–20, 1942; B–25, 1942; B–26, 1942–1943. F–105, 1966; F–4, 1966–1975. F–4, 1976–1982. F–16, 1985–. Operations Antisubmarine patrols in Gulf of Mexico, Jun–Aug 1942. Operational and replacement training unit, Apr 1942–Oct 1943. Combat in Southeast Asia, 15 May 1966–30 Jun 1975. Tactical fighter training for pilots and weapons systems officers, Jan 1976–Jun 1982.

14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Fighter Squadron - - - - Pilot's Neck Scarf Thailand made, minor red dust and sweat stains, Used........(sold) ( in "Site Done" ) - - - - from the Maharajah Tailor Shop in Udorn, Thailand   14th TAC RECON SQ, RFU, very-minor wear(if any), never washed, blemish below the airplane on the cloud, Used....(sold) - - - -   14th TRS RF-4C, circa 1968 - 69   UnUsed........inquire ( also on htm ) - - - - 5460H - 14th TAC RECON SQ issued item   click on picture for details - - - -   14th TRS, Udorn, Thailand made, RFU, never washed, Used.....(sold) - - - - 14th TRS Line Backer Post Strike RECCE   "Run for the Roses" Lineback Operation from 6 April to 23rd October, 1972   14th TRS, RFU (removed from Pilot's jacket), never washed, Used......inquire Linebacker I (April 6th to October 23rd of 1972), objective was limited to interdict supply routes from North to South Vietnam Linebacker II (December 18 - 29 1972), 729 B-52 sorties were flown in 12 days; 769 Tactical aircraft supported the B-52s ( for a  Linebacker II  patch ) - - - - 14th TRS plaque PLATE, minor damage to right-side lightning bolt tip, Used.....(sold) - - - - 3509ET - 14th TRS Plaque 3509ET - wooden wall or desk plaque, Used.....inquire - - - - RF-4C made by Maharajah of Udorn, Thailand, RFU flight jacket, Used.......inquire RF-4C, RFU flight jacket, Used......inquire - - - - 14th Fighter Squadron Assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa, Japan 14th Fighter Squadron, Korean made, post 1994, flew F-16s, UnUsed.......inquire 14th FS "Operation Southern Watch", Japan made, Subdued Desert, Quality workmanship, UnUsed.....(sold) 14th FS Party-Patch, Japan made, same design as their Thai Era patch (14th TRS), Quality workmanship, UnUsed.....(sold) ( The Japanese made patches are of very high-quality workmanship ) partial History Redesignated 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron & Activated October  25 1966; Organized April 3 1967; Inactivated June 30 1975 Redesignated 14th TFS June 5 1984 & Activated January 1 1987 Redesignated 14th Fighter Squadron May 31 1991 Assignments Tactical Air Command 25 Oct 1966; 75th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 3 Apr 1967; 432d Tactical Reconnaissance (later, 432d Tactical Fighter) Wing 28 Oct 1967–30 Jun 1975 432d Tactical Fighter Wing 1 Jan 1987; 432d Operations Group 31 May 1991; 35th Operations Group 1 Oct 1994– Stations Bergstrom AFB, TX 3 Apr–25 Oct 1967; Udorn RTAFB, Thailand 28 Oct 1967–30 Jun 1975: Misawa AB, Japan, 1 Jan 1987– Aircraft RF–4 1967–1975; F–16, 1987– Operations Combat in Southeast Asia 2 Nov 1967 – Aug 1973 SQDN documented, by aerial photography, the Communist take-over of Cambodia and the RVN in 1975 Vietnam Service Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI; Commando Hunt VII; Vietnam Ceasefire

15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron "COTTON PICKERS" Flew Missions in SEA during the War era - - - - Japan made 4 3/4" Japan made, RFU, never washed, Used......inquire 15th TRS, Voodoo era, RFU, harness rub heavy on the "TAC" quadrant, probably made on Okinawa, Used......inquire - - - - "XV TAC COTTON PICKERS", 3.5" Japan made, UnUsed........(sold) "TFR" Terrain Following RADAR, Japan made, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - RF-4C "Pentagon shape", 1960s era, UnUsed......inquire 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron "DOUBLE UGLY"; assigned to 18th TFW on Okinawa flying RF-4C Phantom IIs; went to Korea for the USS Pueblo crisis; operated in Japan and Korea during the 1960s; received the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry for operations in 1966, Asian made, UnUsed........inquire ( These are "Rhinos" in the cockpit, named for the shape of the F-4's nose )    The RF-4C development program began in 1962;  first production aircraft made its initial flight May 18, 1964 499 x RF-4Cs were made for the Air Force - - - - partial History Redesignated 15th TRS 11 Aug 1943; Inactivated 31 Mar 1946; Activated 3 Dec 1947: Inactivated 1 Apr 1949; Redesignated 15th TRS (Photo-Jet) 5 Feb 1951; Activated 25 Feb 1951; Redesignated 15th TRS Oct 1966; Inactivated 1 Oct 1990; Redesignated 15th Tactical Intelligence Squadron 20 Feb 1991; Activated on 15 Mar 1991; Redesignated 15th Air Intelligence Squadron 13 Apr 1992; Inactivated 1 Jun 1994; Redesignated 15th RS 31 Jul 1997; Activated 1 Aug 1997 Assignments Ninth Air Force, 22 Dec 1943 (attached to 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 22 Dec 1943-); IX Fighter Command, 30 Dec 1943 (remained attached to 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Group); 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 4 Jan 1944 (attached to IX [later, XIX] Air Support Command, 4 Jan 1944-c. 16 Mar 1944); 10 Photographic Group, Reconnaissance (later, 10 Reconnaissance Group), 13 Jun 1944 (attached to IX Tactical Air Command, 13-27 Jun 1944; flight attached to 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 3-12 Aug 1944); United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, 24 Jun 1945; Third Air Force, 3 Aug 1945; First Air Force, 3 Feb 1946; Tactical Air Command, 21-31 Mar 1946. 10 Reconnaissance (later, 10 Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 3 Dec 1947-1 Apr 1949 (attached to 363 Reconnaissance Group, 22 Aug-3 Nov 1948). 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 25 Feb 1951 (attached to 67 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Jun-c. 25 Nov 1954 and 1 Jul-1 Oct 1957); 67th TRW 1 Oct 1957 (attached to 18th TFW 15 Mar 1960 - ); 313th AD 25 Apr 1960 (remained attached to 18 TFW to 20 Apr 1970); 18th TF GP 1 May 1978; 18th TFW 11 Feb 1981; 460th TR GP 1 Oct 1989 - 1 Oct 1990; 548th Reconnaissance Technical Group 15 Mar 1991; Pacific Air Forces 3 Jul 1991; 15 Operations Group 13 Apr 1992 - 1 Jun 1994; 57 th OPs GP 1 Aug 1997 - Stations Komaki Japan (operated from Taegu AB, South Korea), 25 Feb 1951; Taegu AB, South Korea, 16 Mar 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 23 Aug 1951; Komaki AB, Japan, 2 Mar 1954; Yokota AB, Japan, 25 Aug 1955; Kadena AB, Okinawa 18 Aug 1956 (deployed at Osan AB, South Korea, 26 Jan-12 Feb 1968; Itazuke AB, Japan, 13 Feb-c. 25 Jul 1968; detachment operated at Osan AB, South Korea, 13 Feb-c. 25 Jul 1968); Taegu AB, South Korea, 1 Oct 1989-1 Oct 1990. Hickam AFB, HI, 15 Mar 1991-1 Jun 1994. Indian Springs, NV, 1 Aug 1997 - Aircraft RF-80, 1951-1956; RF-86, 1951-1956; F-80, 1952-1953; F-86, 1953; RF-84, 1956-1958; RF-101 Voodoo 1958-1966; RF-4C Phantom II 1967-1990; No aircraft 1991-1994 Operations Conducted visual and photographic reconnaissance in Korea, 26 Feb 1951-27 Jul 1953. Continued aerial surveillance and reconnaissance in the Far East until inactivation in 1990. Performed an intelligence function for Pacific Air Forces, 1991-1994. Campaign Streamers Korean War: First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea, Summer, 1953. Decorations Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 April - 30 November 1966

16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 16th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - -  "B-Flight", 16th FIS 16th FIS, 5.25", Very Nice older patch, Unused....(sold) - - - - 16th Tactical Fighter Squadron 16th TFS, UnUsed......inquire pre-1992 plastic back, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - ( partial History, unedited from the USAF site ) Constituted 16 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 16 Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 12 Mar 1941; 16 Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 15 May 1942; 16 Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 1 Jun 1942; 16 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Dec 1945. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 16 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled on 19 Feb 1947; 16 Fighter Squadron, Jet on 19 Aug 1948; 16 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1950. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 24 Dec 1964. Redesignated 16 Tactical Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 18 Jun 1965. Organized on 20 Jun 1965. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1970. Redesignated 16 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 3 Oct 1978. Activated on 1 Jan 1979. Redesignated 16 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Apr 1983. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1986. Redesignated 16 Weapons Squadron on 24 Jan 2003. Activated on 3 Feb 2003. Assignments 51 Pursuit (later, 51 Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Dec 1945 (attached to 23 Fighter Group, Jul 1942-Oct 1943). 51 Fighter (later, 51 Fighter-Interceptor) Group, 15 Oct 1946 (attached to 51 Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 Jul-24 Oct 1957); 51 Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 25 Oct 1957-24 Dec 1964. 33 Tactical Fighter Wing, 20 Jun 1965-1 Nov 1970 (attached to Tactical Air Forces Norway [NATO], 27 Aug-13 Sep 1966; 1 Tactical Air Forces [Turkish] [NATO], 13-31 Oct 1969; 354 Tactical Fighter Wing, 26 May-14 Jun 1970; and 54 Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Jun-7 Sep 1970). 388 Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jan 1979-30 Jun 1986. USAF Weapons School, 3 Feb 2003-. Stations Hamilton Field, CA, 15 Jan 1941; March Field, CA, 10 Jun 1941-11 Jan 1942; Karachi, India, 12 Mar 1942; Kunming, China, 27 Jun 1942 (detachment operated from Lingling, China, 10 Jul-Aug 1942); Chungking, China, 17 Aug 1942; Kweilin, China, 27 Oct 1942; Chenyi, China, 29 Nov 1942 (detachment operated from Yunnani, China, 26 Dec 1942-Mar 1943) Kweilin, China, 31 Mar 1943; Hengyang, China, 20 Sep 1943; Chengkung, China, 25 Nov 1943 (detachments operated from Tsuyung, China, 25 Nov 1943-Apr 1944; Nanning, China, Feb 1944; Szemao, China, Apr 1944; Yunnani, China, May-Jul 1944; Liangshan, China, 16-31 Dec 1944; Kwanghan, China, 24 Dec 1944-30 Jan 1945; Laohokow, China, 1 Jan-16 Mar 1945; Poseh, China, 1 Feb-13 Apr 1945; Pakhoi, China, 7-19 Aug 1945); Nanning, China, 19 Aug 1945; Loping, China, Sep-Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 6-7 Dec 1945. Yontan AB, Okinawa, 15 Oct 1946; Naha AB, Okinawa, 22 May 1947; Itazuke AB, Japan, 22 Sep 1950; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 22 Oct 1950; Itazuke AB, Japan, 3 Jan 1951; Tsuiki AB, Japan, 22 Jan 1951 (detachment operated from Suwon AB, South Korea, 20 May-29 Jul 1951); Suwon AB, South Korea, 29 Jul 1951; Misawa AB, Japan, Jul 1954; Naha AB, Okinawa, 1 Aug 1954-24 Dec 1964 (deployed at Chia-Yi Afld, Taiwan, 4-28 Apr and 1-30 Jun 1955; at Tainan AB, Taiwan, 24 Aug-early Oct and 5 Nov-18 Dec 1958; Chia-Yi Afld, Taiwan, 19 Dec 1958-19 Jan 1959). Eglin AFB, FL, 20 Jun 1965-1 Nov 1970 (deployed at Bodo AS, Norway, 27 Aug-13 Sep 1966; Cigli AB, Turkey, 13-31 Oct 1969; and Kunsan AB, South Korea, 26 May-7 Sep 1970). Hill AFB, UT, 1 Jan 1979-30 Jun 1986. Nellis AFB, NV, 3 Feb 2003-. Commanders 2Lt Lowell W. Goddard, 15 Jan 1941; Maj Harry B. Young, 30 Apr 1941; Maj George W. Hazlett, Dec 1942; Maj Harry M. Pike, 27 Jan 1943; Lt Col Robert Liles, 2 Jul 1943; Capt Charles W. Isom, 19 Jul 1944; Maj Dexter K. Baumgardner, 10 Sep 1944; Maj John S. Craig, 13 Nov 1944; 1Lt Francis L. McCarter, Jan 1945; Maj Clarence A. Dooley, 27 Feb 1945-unkn. Unkn, 15 Oct 1946-1948; Lt Col Kenneth L. Garrett, 1948; Maj Donald H. Higgins, Feb 1949; Maj Joseph D. Hornsby, 10 Aug 1949; Lt Col Converse B. Kelly, 1 Nov 1949; Lt Col Evans C. Stephens, May 1950; Lt Col Benjamin C. Warren, Feb 1951; Maj Royal E. Koons Jr., 22 May 1951; Maj Donald E. Adams, Mar 1952; Maj Dwight S. Beckham, Jun 1952; Maj Edwin L. Heller, 6 Nov 1952; unkn, 23 Jan 1953-1954; Lt Col Charles E. Rigney, 1954; Lt Col Robert H. Clark, 10 Aug 1954; Lt Col Homer W. Morris, 16 Nov 1954; Maj Lee F. Richason, 8 Jun 1955; Maj Emmett C. Wettenbach, 5 Jul 1955; Lt Col Glenn E. W. Mann Jr., 14 Oct 1955; Maj Norman H. Frisbie, 26 Apr 1957; Maj Charles R. Foster, 1 Nov 1958; Lt Col James A. Hearn, 1 Apr 1960; Lt Col Craig H. Fairburn, 1962; Lt Col Garnet D. Page, 5 Jul 1963-24 Dec 1964. Lt Col Garnet D. Page, 20 Jun 1965 (additional duty); Lt Col Russell E. Taliferro, c. Jul 1965 (additional duty); Lt Col Garnet D. Page, 4 Aug 1965; Maj Edward Hillbing, 21 Sep 1965; Lt Col Garnet D. Page, c. Oct 1965; Lt Col Alva D. Henehan, 1 Nov 1965; Lt Col William R. Martin, 21 Oct 1967; Lt Col Ralph L. Brooks, 23 Oct 1968; Lt Col John C. Downey, 27 Jun-1 Nov 1970. Lt Col Lawrence E. Boese, 1 Jan 1979; Lt Col R. Dean Stickwell, 9 May 1980; Lt Col Gary K. Nelson, 19 Oct 1981; Lt Col Richard D. Anderson, 20 May 1982; Lt Col James D. Latham, 4 May 1984-30 Jun 1986. Aircraft P-40, 1941-1944; P-51, 1944-1945. P-57, 1946-1947; F-80, 1947-1951; F-86, 1951-1959; F-102, 1959-1964. F-4, 1965-1970. F-16, 1979-1986. Operations Combat in CBI, Jul 1942-25 Jul 1945. Combat in Korea, 22 Sep 1950-27 Jul 1953. Air defense in Okinawa and the Far East, 1954-1964. Became combat ready in the F-4 aircraft in Dec 1965. Participated in numerous airpower demonstrations, provided close air support of Army troops during tactical exercises, and prepared for overseas deployments. From Dec 1966 to mid 1967 performed F-4 replacement training. Twice relinquished all its resources for combat in SEA and remanned in Oct 1967 and Apr 1969. Deployed to South Korea, and assumed alert status at Kunsan and Osan ABs Jun-Sep 1970, providing air defense, participating in exercises, and maintaining combat readiness. Provided F-16 instructor pilot training, aircrew academics, and flight training tactics, 1979-1983. From Apr 1983 to Jun 1986, trained for combat operations. Service Streamers. None. Campaign Streamers. World War II: New Guinea; India-Burma; China Defensive; China Offensive. Korean War: UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; 1st UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea Summer 1953. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None. Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Korea, 28 Nov 1951-30 Apr 1953. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 29 Aug 1958-19 Jan 1959; 26 Mar 1962-30 Sep 1963; 1 Jan 1967-30 Jun 1968; 1 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1969; 4 May 1984-3 May 1986. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations: [22] Sep 1950-30 Jun 1951; 1 Jul 1951-31 Mar 1953. Emblem Approved on 16 Nov 1961.

16th TAC RECON SQ Grouping ( All patches made in Thailand by Maharajah Tailor Shop in Udorn, Thailand ) ( RFU = Removed from Uniform - Never Washed ) 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, flew RF-4Cs out of Tan Son Nhut,Thai made, RFU, Used.......inquire Larger 7th United States Air Force, ran air operations in Vietnam, Thai made, RFU, Used......inquire Maharajah Label goes with the 16th TRS patch, buyer must ask for it RF-4C, 4", Thai made, Blue-Twill background material, does not lay flat, RFU, Used....(sold) 100 Missions over North Vietnam in a RF-4C, RFU, Used....(sold) United States of America Flag, Thai made, RFU, Used.......inquire Republic of Vietnam, RFU, Thai made, Used.......inquire - - - - 16th RECON Grouping RFU L-2B, Used.......inquire - - - - 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (16th TRS), Used.........inquire 16th TRS "16 TAC RECON SQ", UnUsed........inquire partial History 16th TRS was the first unit to fly the RF-4C operationally; in October 1965 the 16th TRS deployed to SEA to provide Photographic Reconnaissance of the growing conflict in the RVN. probably departed SEA in February 1970; was stationed at TSN RVN in 1966(probably longer)

17th Wild Weasel Squadron - - - - 17th WWS F-105 "THUD" Arrowhead   made in Thailand, UnUsed........inquire ( also on F-105 section ) - - - - YGBSM = You have got to be sh...ng me!   17th WWS Thai made novelty patch for F-105 aircrews in the 388th TFW at Korat RTAFB, UnUsed....inquire - - - -   17th Tactical Fighter Squadron 17th TFS, scrapbook residue on back, Unused....inquire  pre-November 1991, plastic back, Unused.....inquire - - - - partial History Redesignated 17th Wild Weasel Squadron November 12, 1971 ( formed from Assets of the  6010th Wild Weasel Squadron at Korat RTAFB, Thailand )  Inactivated November 15, 1974 ( The 17th WWS transferred all personnel/equipment to the 562nd TFS at George AFB, CA ) Redesignated 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron December 11, 1981 and Activated July 1, 1982 Redesignated 17th Fighter Squadron November 1, 1991 Inactivated December 31, 1993 Assignments 388th TFW December 1, 1971 - November 15, 1974 363rd TTW July 1, 1982 - ? Stations Korat RTAFB, Thailand December 1, 1971 - November 15, 1974 Shaw AFB, SC July 1, 1982 - December 31, 1993 Aircraft:  F-105G 1971 - 1974; F-16 1982 - 1993 Operations Combat in Southeast Asia December 1971 - April 1973

17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron     17th TRS, 1960s era, 4.5", UnUsed....inquire - - - - 17th TRS, 1960s era, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....(sold) - - - - partial History Redesignated 17th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron November 13 1943;  Inactivated April 19 1946 Redesignated 17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Photo-Jet) April 1 1951 & Activated April 2 1951 Redesignated 17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron October 1 1966; Inactivated 1 Jan 1979 Assignments 66th TRW May 10 1959; 86th TFW January 12 1970; 26th TRW January 31 1973 - January 1 1979 Stations RAF Upper Heyford, England, Sep 1966; Zweibrucken AB, Germany, 12 Jan 1970-1 Jan 1979 Aircraft: RF-101 1957 - 1969;  RF-4C 1969 - 1978

18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - - - - 18th TRS Caveman character used circa 1955   German made, used for a short time, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - "SEEK SIGHT STRIKE" 18th TRS,  cheesecloth backing, UnUsed........inquire UnUsed.........inquire UnUsed.........inquire - - - - confusing and sparse partial History Went to Europe with RF-101Cs in 1959 Assigned to 66th TRW 1 Jun 1959 - 30 Jan 1970 Moved to Upper Heyford with the 66th TRW in 1966 Returned to Shaw AFB and rejoined the 363rd TRW in early-1970 ( anyone that can write a concise History, send it to me and I will list it in this section )

18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Purple Fox with  old Machine Gun           18th FIS, circa 1960 - 1971 worn when they flew F-101Bs out of Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed..........inquire 1960s, flew F-101B VOODOO "One-O-Wonder"s, RFU flight jacket (never washed, Used.........inquire - - - - 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron Purple Fox with mini-gun   18th TFS, circa 1977 - 1981 worn when they flew F-4Es out of Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, RFU MA-1, Used.....inquire - - - - 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron medium size A-1 shield on VELCRO, RFU, as-new except for stitching, Used....inquire ( comes with the female VELCRO to sew on Flight Jacket ) - - - - Transition Period: pre & post 1991 "Farthest North F....... Fighter Squadron" 18th TFS "EIELSON AFB, ALASKA, UnUsed......inquire 18th FS, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - 18th Fighter Squadron ( at Eielson AFB, AK flying F-16s ) 18th FS, UnUsed.....inquire 18th FS, UnUsed.....inquire 18th FS, UnUsed....inquire - - - - partial History th FIS 10 Oct 1952; Activated 1 Dec 1952; Inactivated 15 Apr 1971 Redesignated 18th TTS 19 Sep 1977; Activated on 1 Oct 1977 Redesignated 18th FS 1 Jul 1991 Assignments 31st Air Division, 1 Dec 1952; 514th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 11th Air Division, 1 Sep 1954; 5001st Air Defense Group, 20 Sep 1954; 11th Air Division, 1 Oct 1955; 412th Fighter Group, 20 Aug 1957; 30th Air Division, 1 Apr 1960; 478th Fighter Group, 1 May 1960; 478th Fighter Wing, 1 Feb 1961; Grand Forks Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1963; Duluth Air Defense Sector, 4 Sep 1963; 29th Air Division, 1 Apr 1966; 28th Air Division, 15 Sep 1969; 24th Air Division, 19 Nov 1969–15 Apr 1971. 21st Composite Wing, 1 Oct 1977; 343d Tactical Fighter Group, 15 Nov 1977; 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jan 1980; 343d Composite (later, 343d Tactical Fighter) Wing, 1 Jan 1982; 343d Operations Group, 1 Jul 1991; 354th Operations Group, 20 Aug 1993–. Stations Minneapolis–St Paul Intl Aprt, MN, 1 Dec 1952 Ladd AFB, AK, 28 Aug 1954 Wurtsmith AFB, MI, 20 Aug 1957 Grand Forks AFB, ND, 1 May 1960–15 Apr 1971 Elmendorf AFB, AK, 1 Oct 1977 Eielson AFB, AK, 1 Jan 1982– Aircraft F–51, 1952–1953 F–86, 1953–1954 F–89, 1954–1957 F–102, 1957–1960 F–101, 1960–1971; T–33, 1960–1971 F–4, 1977–1981 A–10, 1982–1991 F–16, 1991–

19th Fighter Squadron 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - -   click on picture for WWII era insignia - - - - 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron cut-edge, RFU, Used.....inquire cut-edge, UnUsed.....inquire Right-facing brown/red Rooster, merrowed edge with pigtail, UnUsed.....inquire ( I have not noticed a 19th TFS on any site similar to this one, only a 19th FS is shown(?) ) - - - - partial History Organized as 14th Aero Squadron  14 Jun 1917; Redesignated 19th Aero Squadron  26 Jun 1917; Demobilized  14 Apr 1919 Reconstituted & consolidated (20 Dec 1923) with 19th Squadron which was authorized 30 Aug 1921; Organized  1 Oct 1921; Inactivated  29 Jun 1922 Redesignated 19th Pursuit Squadron  25 Jan 1923; Activated  1 May 1923; Redesignated: 19th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor)  6 Dec 1939; 19th FS 15 May 1942; 19th FS(Single Engine) 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated 12 Jan 1946 Redesignated 19th TFS 11 Dec 1981; Activated April 1 1982; Redesignated 19th FS 1 Nov 1991; Inactivated 31 Dec 1993; Activated 1 Jan 1994 Assignments Unkn, 14 Jun 1917–Feb 1918; Seventh Aviation Instruction Center, Feb–Dec 1918; unkn, Jan–Apr 1919. Ninth Corps Area, 1 Oct 1921–29 Jun 1922. 17th Composite Group, 1 May 1923; 5th Composite Group, 15 Jan 1924; 18th Pursuit (later, 18th Fighter) Group, Jan 1927; 318th Fighter Group, 16 Mar 1943–12 Jan 1946. 363d Tactical Fighter (later, 363d Fighter) Wing, 1 Apr 1982; 363d Operations Group, 1 May 1992–31 Dec 1993. 3d OPS GP 1 Jan 1994 – Stations Camp Kelly, TX, 14 Jun 1917; Wilbur Wright Field, OH, 1 Aug 1917; Garden City, NY, 31 Oct–3 Dec 1917; St Maxient, France, 1 Jan 1918; Clermont–Ferrand, France, 6 Feb 1918; Cenac–Bordeaux, France, c. 29 Dec 1918–c. 18 Mar 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 5–14 Apr 1919. March Field, CA, 1 Oct 1921–29 Jun 1922. Wheeler Field, TH, 1 May 1923; Luke Field, TH, 15 Jan 1924; Wheeler Field, TH, 11 Jan 1927; Bellows Field, TH, 20 Feb 1942; Kualoa Field, TH, 22 May 1942; Bellows Field, TH, 20 Oct 1942; Barbers Point, TH, 9 Feb 1943; Kipapa Field, TH, 30 May 1943; Stanley Field, TH, 4 Sep 1943; Kualoa Field, TH, 26 Dec 1943; Bellows Field, TH, 18 Apr 1944; Saipan, 29 Jun 1944; Ie Shima, 30 Apr 1945; Okinawa, Nov–Dec 1945; Ft Lewis, WA, 11–12 Jan 1946. Shaw AFB, SC, 1 Apr 1982–31 Dec 1993. Elmendorf AFB, AK, 1 Jan 1994 – Aircraft P–40, 1941–1943; P–47, 1943–1945; P–38, 1944–1945. F–16, 1982–1993

21st Tactical Fighter Squadron 21st Fighter Squadron - - - -   Unused.....inquire - - - - 21st Fighter Squadron "Panthers" Unused........Inquire ( also on A-10 page ) - - - - 21st Fighter Squadron Beer Mug "Black Panthers"   3509AA - 21st FS Ceramic Beer Mug, probably 1 Liter, Pilot flew A-10s, chip on bottom edge ( ask for the picture ), as-New.........inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 21 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 5 Oct 1944. Activated on 15 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946 Redesignated 21 Fighter-Day Squadron on 26 Aug 1954. Activated on 11 Nov 1954. Redesignated 21 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 15 Mar 1959. Redesignated 21st TFTS 27 Oct 1972; Activated 1 Dec 1972; Redesignated: 21st TFS 9 Oct 1980; 21st TFTS 1 Jul 1983; Inactivated 28 Jun 1991 Redesignated 21st FS & activated 1 Nov 1991; Inactivated 31 Dec 1993; Activated 8 Aug 1996 Assignments 413 Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1944-15 Oct 1946. 413 Fighter-Day Group, 11 Nov 1954; 413 Fighter-Day (later, 413 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Oct 1957-15 Mar 1959 (attached to Sixteenth Air Force, 14-15 Mar 1959). 35 Tactical Fighter (later, 35 Tactical Training; 35 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 1 Dec 1972-28 Jun 1991. 507 Air Control Wing, 1 Nov 1991; 363 Operations Group, 1 May 1992-31 Dec 1993. 56 Operations Group, 8 Aug 1996-. Stations Seymour-Johnson Field, NC, 15 Oct 1944; Bluethenthal Field, NC, 9 Nov 1944-7 Apr 1945; Ie Shima, 19 May 1945; Kadena, Okinawa, 21 Nov 1945; Yontan, Okinawa, 29 Jan-15 Oct 1946. George AFB, CA, 11 Nov 1954-10 Mar 1959; Moron AB, Spain, 11-15 Mar 1959. George AFB, CA, 1 Dec 1972-28 Jun 1991. Shaw AFB, SC, 1 Nov 1991-31 Dec 1993. Luke AFB, AZ, 8 Aug 1996-. Commanders Aircraft P-47, 1944-1946. F-86, 1954-1956; F-100, 1956-1959. F-4, 1972-1981; F-16, 1981-1991. OA-10, 1991-1993. F-16, 1996-. Operations Combat in western Pacific Ocean, 20 May-14 Aug 1945. Trained for "wild weasel" radar detection and suppression missions, 1972-1981. Trained for forward air control missions, Nov 1991-1993. Since Aug 1996, trained F-16 crews.

22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron 22nd TFS "Stingers", 4 1/8" cut-edge, 1960s, RFU, near-new condition, Used...(sold) 22nd TAC FTR SQ, unusual with: Red Boxing Gloves and Red Border, ME plastic-back, probably early F-15 era, UnUsed...inquire - - - - 4 1/8", RFU, never washed, Used.......inquire RFU, Used......inquire - - - - 4", Boxing "Stingers" Bee, German made, UnUsed......inquire  with "22" and the Eagle, older style ME with long pigtail, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 22d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor)  22 Dec 1939; Activated  1 Feb 1940 Redesignated: 22d FS 15 May 1942; 22d FS (Single Engine) 20 Aug 1943; Inactivated  31 Mar 1946; Activated on 15 Oct 1946 Redesignated: 22d FS (Jet Propelled) 27 Oct 1947; 22d FS (Jet) 17 Jun 1948; 22d FBS 20 Jan 1950; 22d Fighter-Day SQ Aug 1954; 22d TFS 8 Jul 1958; 22d FS 1 Oct 1991 Assignments 36th Fighter-Day GP 15 Oct 1946 (attached to 36th Fighter-Day WG 1 Oct 1956 – 7 Dec 1957) 36th Fighter-Day (later, 36th Tactical Fighter, 36th Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec 1957 36th Operations Group, 31 Mar 1992; 52d Operations Group, 1 Apr 1994 – Stations Furstenfeldbruck AB, Germany, 13 Aug 1948; Bitburg AB, Germany, 28 Oct 1952; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 1 Apr 1994 – Aircraft F–84, 1950–1953; F–86, 1953–1956; F–100, 1956–1961; F–105, 1961–1966; F–4, 1966–1977; F–15, 1977 –

23rd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) - - - - older 23rd BS insignia   I have been told the disc insignia is older than the bottom arc style, UnUsed......inquire ( stored in gray cabinet ) - - - -   older style patch, very-thick construction, RFU, Used.....inquire 23rd Bombardment SQ., RFU jacket, Used.....inquire - - - - partial History 23d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Heavy, on 14 Nov 1950; 23d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 1 Oct 1955; Moved to Minot AFB, ND on July 25, 1968 and assumed assets(B-52Hs) of the 720th BS(H) 23d Bomb Squadron on 1 Sep 1991. Assignments 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1–17 Jun 1949; 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 10 Feb 1951–15 Jun 1952); 5th Strategic Reconnaissance, (later, 5th Bombardment) Wing, 16 Jun 1952; 5th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991–. Stations Fairfield–Suisun (later, Travis) AFB, CA, 1 Nov 1949 (deployed at Andersen AFB, Guam, 14 Jan–12 Apr 1955); Minot AFB, ND, 25 Jul 1968–. Aircraft RB–29 1948–1951; RB–36 1951–1955;  B/RB–36 1955–1958; B–52G  February 13, 1959 - July 25, 1968 B-52H July 25, 1968 - Operations Assumed a strategic bombardment mission, 1953–. From 1968 to 1975 provided qualified B–52 aircrews to other SAC units involved in combat operations in SEA Emblem "It was during the squadron’s stay in Hawaii that the event signified by the squadron patch took place. On Dec. 27, 1935, the Mauna Loa volcano on the island of Hawaii erupted, threatening the city of Hilo. Six Keystones of the 23rd used precision bombing tactics to drop twenty 600-pound bombs in the path of the volcano’s lava flow, thus saving the city of Hilo by diverting the lava away from the city." ( I assume this is correct )

23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - - 23rd TFS German made - circa mid-1960s   RFU flight jacket, Used.....inquire - - - - orange background, 2 x pigtails, paper backing, Unused......inquire 4", Unused.......inquire - - - -   short-pigtail, paper backing, Unused....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted 23d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940 Redesignated: 23d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 23d Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946 Activated 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 23d Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled, on 27 Oct 1947; 23d Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 17 Jun 1948; 23d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 23d Fighter-Day Squadron on 9 Aug 1954; 23d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul 1958; 23d Fighter Squadron on 1 Oct 1991 Assignments 36th Pursuit (later, 36th Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940–31 Mar 1946. 36th Fighter (later, 36th Fighter-Bomber; 36th Fighter-Day) Group, 15 Oct 1946; 36th Fighter-Day (later, 36th Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 52d Tactical Fighter (later, 52d Fighter) Wing, 31 Dec 1971 (attached to 7440th Composite Wing, 17 Jan–15 Mar 1991); 52d Operations Group, 31 Mar 1992–. Stations Kelly Field, TX, 1 Feb 1940; Brooks Field, TX, 1 Feb 1940; Langley Field, VA, 17 Nov 1940; Losey Field, Puerto Rico, 6 Jan 1941; St Croix, 31 May 1941; Losey Field, Puerto Rico, 15 Nov 1941; Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, 13 Dec 1941 (detachments operated from St Thomas, c. Mar 1941–c. 6 May 1943; and Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 11 Mar–c. 16 May 1943); Morrison Field, FL, c. 21 May 1943; Mitchel Field, NY, 16 Jun 1943; Charleston, SC, 22 Jun 1943; Galveston AAFld, TX, 18 Sep 1943; Dalhart AAFld, TX, 27 Oct 1943; Bruning AAFld, NE, 24 Dec 1943–11 Mar 1944; Kingsnorth, England, 6 Apr 1944, Brucheville, France, 3 Aug 1944; Le Mans, France, 6 Sep 1944; Athis, France, 26 Sep 1944; Juvincourt, France, 3 Oct 1944; Le Culot, Belgium, 28 Oct 1944; Aachen, Germany, 28 Mar 1945; Niedermennig, Germany, 8 Apr 1945; Kassel/Rothwesten, Germany, 21 Apr 1945–15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb–31 Mar 1946. Howard Field, CZ, 15 Oct 1946–22 Jul 1948; Furstenfeldbruck AB, Germany, c. 17 Aug 1948; Bitburg AB, Germany, 17 Nov 1952; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 31 Dec 1971–(deployed at Incirlik AB, Turkey, 17 Jan–15 Mar 1991). Aircraft YP–37, 1940; P–36, 1940–1942; P–39, 1941–1943; P–40, 1941–1943; P–47, 1943–1946. P–47, 1946–1947; P–80, 1947–1950; F–84, 1950–1953; F–86, 1953–1956; F–100, 1956–1961; F–105, 1961–1966; F–4, 1966–1991; F–16, 1987–. Operations Antisubmarine patrols, 12 Dec 1941–c. Apr 1943. Combat in ETO, 8 May 1944–8 May 1945. Occupational force, Germany, May 1945–Feb 1946. Combat in Southwest Asia, Jan–Feb 1991.

24th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron "Cobra Bill" 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (21st TASS), UnUsed...(sold) ( TASS & Control Units moved to  Air Control & Support Units  page ) 22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron....(sold) 24th SRS, 6th SRW, "Cobra Bill"(should read "BALL"(?)), Asian made variation, Unused..........inquire ( "Cobra Bill" was found with 2 x 366th "Gunfighter" patches - when the 366th was at Danang )

24th Casualty Staging Flight U.S. and Thai National colors with 24 points of the Sun denoting Unit number   24th CSF, based at Korat, RTAFB (circa 1966 - ?), Okinawan made, UnUsed.......inquire - - - - partial History Unit set-up in December 1966 at Korat RTAFB handled medical patients that were to be flown out of Thailand patch design approved and made in late-1967

25th Tactical Fighter Squadron      ( see a 25th TFS Pilot's  Ski Mu Gia Pass  patch on this link )   25th Fighter SQ, 4 1/8", cheesecloth backing, been in 2 scrapbooks, UnUsed........inquire 25th FS, Korean made A-10 patch with "Kill 'em All"(I think that is the meaning) motto, UnUsed.........inquire 25th FS, PI Made, UnUsed........inquire - - - - "Protest Patch" worn by 25th TFS Pilots RARE Thailand made patches   Left - 25th TFS, glue residue on front by the "E" in MICE, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed....inquire Right - 25th TFS Mekong Mice, 4" Thailand Made, UnUsed.............inquire Protest patch worn by 25th TFS Pilots after being told they could not fly into North Vietnam. They removed their "River Rats" patches and wore the Mekong MIce to show the disdain for not being allowed to bomb the Commie Bastards where they lived! - - - - From 25th TFS Pilots   RIVER RATS, removed from a 25th Pilot's uniform, Used........inquire Ski Mu Gia Pass NVN 5300' EL 100 Exciting Trails, named and dated, UnUsed.......inquire ( More Novelty patches on this link ) - - - - From a 25th TFS Pilot   UBON RTAFB, 2.5" Thai made, UnUsed........inquire ( see this page for more Placename Arcs and Tabs ) - - - - 25th TFS Pilot's Estate Fob or Pendant? click on picture

26th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) - - - - oval, RFU flight suit, Used......inquire UnUsed.........(sold) ( stored in gray cabinet ) - - - -   26th BS (H), UnUsed.......inquire

27th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 27th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - - 27th FIS large 5 1/4" patch, circa 1950s flying: F-86s, F-89s, & F-94s out of  Griffiss AFB, NY,   RFU, Used......inquire - - - - 3 x Variations of 27th TFS circa 1970s, probably F-4 era   27th TFS, ME with early-1970s style plastic backing that crumbles, Used....inquire cut-edge (CE) 27th TFS, UnUsed.......inquire 27th TFS, Cut-edge with early-1970s style plastic backing, UnUsed.....inquire plastic backing (on left and right patches) first appeared in the mid-1960s - - - - partial History Lineage Organized as 21st Aero Squadron on 15 Jun 1917. Redesignated: 27th Aero Squadron on 23 Jun 1917; 27th Squadron (Pursuit) on 14 Mar 1921; 27th Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; 27th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 6 Dec 1939; 27th Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 12 Mar 1941; 27th Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 15 May 1942; 27th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 28 Feb 1944; Inactivated on 16 Oct 1945. Redesignated: 27th Fighter Squadron(Single Engine) April 5, 1946;  27th Fighter Squadron(Jet Propelled) June 20, 1946; Activated July 3, 1946 Redesignated: 27th FS(Jet) June 15, 1948; 27th FIS April 16, 1950; 27th TFS July 1, 1971; 27th FS November 1, 1991 Assignments Unkn, 15 Jun 1917–May 1918; 1st Pursuit Group, May–Dec 1918; unkn, Dec 1918–22 Aug 1919; 1st Pursuit (later, 1st Fighter) Group, 22 Aug 1919–16 Oct 1945. 1st Fighter Group, 3 Jul 1946 (attached to Eastern Air Defense Force, 15 Aug 1950–3 Jun 1951; 103d Fighter-Interceptor Group, 4 Jun 1951–6 Feb 1952); 4711th Defense (later, 4711th Air Defense) Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 32d Air Division, 1 Mar 1956 (attached to 14th Fighter Group, 1 Mar 1956–17 Feb 1957); 4727th Air Defense Group, 8 Feb 1957; Bangor Air Defense Sector, 1 Oct 1959; 36th Air Division, 1 Apr 1966; 35th Air Division, 15 Sep 1969; 21st Air Division, 19 Nov 1969; 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jul 1971 (attached to 1st Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 8 Aug 1990–8 Mar 1991); 1st Operations Group, 1 Oct 1991–. Stations Camp Kelly, TX, 15 Jun 1917; Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 18 Aug 1917 (detachments at various Canadian stations, 5 Sep–22 Oct 1917); Taliaferro Field No. 1, TX, 29 Oct 1917; Garden City, NY, 26 Jan–25 Feb 1918; Tours, France, 20 Mar 1918; Issoudun, France, 29 Mar 1918; Epiez, France, 24 Apr 1918; Toul, France, 1 Jun 1918; Touquin, France, 28 Jun 1918; Saints, France, 9 Jul 1918; Rembercourt, France, 3 Sep 1918 (flight operated from Verdun, 25 Sep 1918–unkn); Colombey-les-Belles, France, 12 Dec 1918; Brest, France, 5 Feb–8 Mar 1919; Garden City, NY, 19 Mar 1919; Selfridge Field, MI, 28 Apr 1919; Kelly Field, TX, 31 Aug 1919; Ellington Field, TX, 1 Jul 1921; Selfridge Field, MI, 1 Jul 1922; San Diego NAS, CA, c. 11 Dec 1941; Los Angeles, CA, 29 Dec 1941–20 May 1942; Goxhill, England, 9 Jun 1942 (operated from Reykjavik, Iceland, 3 Jul–26 Aug 1942); Atcham, England, 9 Aug 1942; High Ercall, England, 20 Aug 1942; Colerne, England, 12 Sep–23 Oct 1942; St Leu, Algeria, 9 Nov 1942; Tafaraoui, Algeria, 13 Nov 1942; Nouvion, Algeria, 20 Nov 1942 (detachments operated from Maison Blanche, Algeria, 7–21 Dec 1942, and Biskra, Algeria, 21–30 Dec 1942); Biskra, Algeria, 30 Dec 1942; Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, Algeria, 18 Feb 1943; Mateur, Tunisia, 28 Jun 1943 (detachments operated from Dittaino, Sicily, 6–18 Sep 1943, and Gambut, Libya, 5–13 Oct 1943); Djedeida, Tunisia, 1 Nov 1943; Monserrato, Sardinia, 29 Nov 1943; Gioia del Colle, Italy, 9 Dec 1943; Salsola Airfield, Italy, 8 Jan 1944 (detachments operated from Aghione, Corsica, 11–21 Aug 1944, and Vincenzo Airfield, Italy, 10 Jan–21 Feb 1945); Lesina, Italy, 16 Mar 1945; Marcianise, Italy, 26 Sep–16 Oct 1945. March Field (later AFB), CA, 3 Jul 1946; George AFB, CA, 14 Jul 1950; Griffiss AFB, NY, 15 Aug 1950; Loring AFB, ME, 1 Oct 1959; MacDill AFB, FL, 1 Jul 1971; Langley AFB, VA, 30 Jun 1975–(operated from King Abdul Aziz AB, Saudi Arabia, 8 Aug 1990–8 Mar 1991). Aircraft Apparently JN–4, 1917–1918; Nieuport 28, 1918; Sopwith F–1 Camel, 1918; Spad XIII, 1918–1922; SE–5, 1919–1922, DH–4, 1919–1925; Fokker D–7, 1921; MB–3, 1922–1925, PW–8, 1924–1926; P–1, 1925–1931; P–6, 1928–1929; P–12, 1930–1934; P–16, 1932; P–26, 1934–1938; PB–2, 1936–1937; P–35, 1938–1941; P–36, 1939; YP–43, 1939–1941; C–40, 1939–1941; P–38, 1941–1945. P–80, 1946–1949; F–86, 1949–1954; F–89, 1952–1953; F–94, 1954–1960; F–102, 1957–1960; F–106, 1960–1971; F–4, 1971–1975; TF/F–15, 1975–. Operations Flying training unit, Nov 1917–Jan 1918; combat as pursuit unit with French Sixth Army, French Eighth Army, and American First Army, 2 Jun–10 Nov 1918. Antisubmarine, c. 12–29 Dec 1941; air defense of Iceland, c. 4 Jul–c. 25 Aug 1942; combat in ETO and MTO, 2 Oct 1942–6 May 1945. Air defense, Jul 1950–Jun 1971. F–4 replacement training, Jul 1971–Jun 1975. Combat in Southwest Asia, Jan–Feb 1991 Emblem On a Yellow disc edged with a narrow Black border, a small Red disc, overall a Gray falcon in attack flight, (head and talons White, eye and tongue Red, beak and feet Yellow, underside of wings Black detailed Grey) Approved on 17 Sep 1971 (KE 43466); replaced emblem approved on 4 Mar 1924 (K 8060) additional information when they were a Fighter-Interceptor Squadron The 27th FIS was originally transferred to ADC from SAC with F-80s in December 1948. However, the squadron went back under SAC four months later in May 1949. In April 1950 the 27th FIS was again transferred to ADC, still at March AFB, but with new F-86A aircraft. In July 1950 the squadron moved to George AFB for a brief one month when it again moved in August 1950 across the county to Griffiss AFB. In August 1952 the squadron began transitioning into F-89Cs; however, the change was never completed. It continued flying F-86As until the spring of 1954 when a transition into F-94Cs was completed. In the fall of 1957 the unit transitioned into F-102As. Two years later in the fall of 1959 the squadron moved to Loring AFB and began flying F-106As. On I1July 1971 the 27th FIS designation was transferred to TAC as the 27th TFS.

28th Bombardment Squadron 28th Bomb Squadron, UnUsed.......(sold) 28th BS, Used...........inquire

29th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron   29th FIS, F-101B era, UnUsed.......inquire partial History Redesignated & later Activated as the 29th FIS November 1953 at Great Falls AFB, Montana Deactivated April 27, 1968 Assigned: 29th AD November 8, 1953 & Great Falls ADS July 1, 1960 - 1968 F-94C 1953 - 1957 F-89H & Js 1957 - 1960 F-101B 1960 - 1968

30th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron     30th TRS, 4", UnUsed......inquire

32nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium) flew B/E/RB-47s for the 301st BW in the 1950s to early 1960s    32nd BS(M), RFU K-2B circa 1957-62, Used......inquire

32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron nicknamed "The DANG" ("Dutch Air National Guard") ( 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron is the only AF Unit to have a Foreign Crown in it's insignia ) Section One 32nd TFS "MERRY CHRISTMAS", 5.25", UnUsed.........(sold) 32nd TAC FTR SQDN (USAFE), red crown, UnUsed........35.00 32nd TAC FTR SQ (USAFE), UnUsed.......30.00 - - - -    32nd TFS "MERRY CHRISTMAS", 5 1/8", with Seller's shop label on reverse, UnUsed.....75.00 ( label reads: "Aviation Patch Supplies, Turfstreek II, 3766 HR Soest (HOLLAND), TEL......." ) - - - - Section Two 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (32nd TFS) USAFE, was stationed in The Netherlands (Unit saw service in Desert Storm and had their 1st Aerial Victory on the 29th of January)   Red Crown, cheesecloth backing, Velcro on back, Used.....(sold) Red Crown, cheesecloth backing, UnUsed........31.00 Red Crown, UnUsed.......28.00 - - - - Section Three United States Air Forces in Europe Command (USAFE) ( Squadron arrived at Soesterberg RNAFB in the early 1950s ) ( after 40 years the last Aircraft departed on January 13, 1994 ) White Crown,  cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.....(sold) Heineken Beer Can, "END OF AN ERA APRIL 19, 1994" "32ND FIGHTER SQUADRON DUTCH AIR NATIONAL GUARD", UnUsed......(sold) Red Crown, 5 1/8", gauze backing, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......61.00 - - - - White Crown pre-November 1991 patch      32nd TFS, 4" White Crown,  UnUsed.....(sold) - - - - Section Four transitioned to F-15A Eagles from the F-4E Phantom IIs in 1979 Red Crown, gauze backing, Unused...(sold) Green Crown, UnUsed.......37.00 Green Crown, 5 7/8", UnUsed......(sold) - - - - Section Five 32nd TAC FTR SQDN (USAFE), 5", cheesecloth backing, UnUsed.........64.00 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (USAFE), cheesecloth backing, UnUsed....66.00 - - - - Section Six 32nd Fighter Squadron 32nd FS "Re-Union"(?) patch, circa 1980s - 1990s(?), UnUsed.....(sold) - - - - Section Seven 32nd Fighter Squadron 32nd FS "1954 - 1994" "Miller Time!", decommissioning patch, Unused....(sold) - - - - Section Eight   William Tell-1984 Unusual color scheme for 1984, UnUsed...(sold) ( also on WT page ) - - - - partial History In September 1955 the 512th FDS moved w/o personnel or equipment to RAF Shepherds Grove replacing the 78th FIS Aircraft, personnel, & equipment were given to the newly activated 32nd Fighter Day Squadron operating out of Soesterberg under the 36th Fighter Wing in Bitburg, Germany On July 18, 1958 USAFE redesignated the 32nd FDS as the 32nd TFS, under the 36th TFW In 1959 it was redesignated the 32nd FIS On July 1, 1969 the unit was redesignated the 32nd TFS The 32d Tactical Fighter Group was activated on November 16, 1989 In November 1991 the Squadrib was redesignated 32nd FS All units stood-down in 1994

32nd Tactical Reconnaisse Squadron (32nd TAC RECON SQDN) (32nd TRS), 5 75", UnUsed....(sold) 33rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (33rd TFS), Top Patch, UnUsed........42.00 33rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, dark-blue BG material with Black Border, scrapbook residue, UnUsed..(Sold)

34th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - - Thai made   34th TFS, RFU, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - 34th TFS Pilot's Participation in the SEA War Games very nice 5"+ patch with 4 x Flags   34th TFS, Thai, Vietnam, Laotian, & Cambodian flags, RFU (never washed), Used........inquire - - - - "FSH" (F..king Sh.t Hot) "SA-2 FLIGHT EXAMINER"    Uncommon Japan made, circa 1966-68, RFU, Used.......inquire ("SA-2" = a surface-to-air Russian Missile ) - - - - Circa summer-1969    F-4E patch as depicted in Don Logan's "The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing", UnUsed.....inquire - - - - Thai made    34th TFS, UnUsed.....(sold) - - - - Black 34th TFS F-105 Arrowhead   34th TFS "REPUBLIC F-105 Thunderchief", Thai made, removed from flight jacket, Used...(sold) ( also shown on the Aircraft page ) - - - - 34th TFS, removed from flight jacket, Used........inquire Republic F-105 Thunderchief arrowhead, removed from flight jacket, Used.....(sold) - - - - 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron Grouping (removed from a Sawaddee Party Suit) Flew: F–105s 1966–1969;  F–4s 1969–1974 (Assigned: Pacific Air Forces, 2 May 1966; 41st Air Division, 15 May 1966 (attached to 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 May 1966 to 14 March 1971); 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Jan 1968; 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Mar 1971) 34th TFS, 3.75" Thailand made, Used........(sold) "Participant South East Asian War Games", Thai made, Used......85.00 "The Dog", Thai made........50.00 A. C..p "YOU'R SHI..ING ME", (bad word subdued), Thai made, Used......100.00 "THAILAND" shield, local made, Used......65.00 American Flag, Korat tailor shop made, Used......66.00 - - - - 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron   34th TFS, 4.25" Japan made patch, UnUsed....(sold) (served under the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing in Thailand) - - - -   Left Patch, 34th TFS, older patch, Used......(sold) 34th TFS, 4", UnUsed.....(sold) - - - -   34th TAC FTR SQ (34th TFS), worn in Thailand, Used..........65.00 34th Tactical fighter Squadron, worn in Thailand...(sold) (see 388th TFW  for matching Veteran's Wing patches) - - - - 34th TFS Pilot's Group   34th TFS F-4D Phantom triangle, made in Korat, Thailand..........(sold)  34th TAC FTR SQ United States Flag, made in Korat, RFU, Used.......(sold) - - - -   34th TFS, left patch sewn-on black plastic (for an A-2 leather Jacket(?)), UnUsed.......(sold) 34th TFS, "RUDE RAMS  SCHWARMA  THE MEN IN BLACK", 4.5", UnUsed........(sold) (also have a Decal available....ask) - - - - Desert Storm RAMS 34th Fighter "Desert Storm 1991-1992" "Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Large 5.5" Saudi Made, Unused.....(sold) - - - - partial History 34th TFS Activated Korat RTAFB, Thailand May (2nd or 15th), 1966; Organized May 15, 1966 Assigned 41st AD Yokota AB, Japan (Attached 388th TFW at Korat) F-105s and Personnel procured from the 41st AD (with a large amount coming from the 36th TFS) Entered Combat Operations July 1, 1966; Reassigned to 347th TFW, Yokota AB, Japan January 15, 1968; but still Attached to 388th TFW; On May 9, 1969 the squadron flew it's last F-105 mission; stood down and refitted with F-4E Phantoms; Ended Combat Operations on August 15, 1973; Flew Combat Air Cover for the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Saigon, Vietnam, April 1975; Provided Air Cover during the recovery of the SS Mayaguez and it's crew, May 1975 Departed/stood-down at Korat in December 1975 Redesignated 34th Fighter Squadron November 1, 1991 Currently flies F-16C Fighting Falcons out of Hill AFB, Utah; now assigned to the 388th FW

34th Bombardment Squadron 34th Bomb Squadron, modern patch on VELCRO, used......20.00 34th Bomb SQ, 1960s era patch with scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed....(sold)

35th Tactical Fighter Squadron   - - - -       35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Asian made, Used....(sold) 35th FS "BANZAI FLIGHT  FIRST TO MERGE", UnUsed........25.00 - - - - pre-February 1992      3" x 3 3/8", RFU, harness fraying on borders, minor soiling, Used.....inquire

36th Tactical Fighter Squadron - - - -   probably Korean made, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - 36th TFS "Flying Fiends", 4 5/8 Korean made, circa 1974-82, Used....(sold) 36th TFS, Korean made, circa 1974-1982, RFU, Used.......inquire - - - - Japan Made - early to mid 1960s      36th TFS "The Flying Fiends", circa 1963-66 when they flew F-105s, RFU, Used.........(sold) - - - -   36th TFS "FLYING FIENDS" Japan Made - 1960s by ACE Novelty of Tokyo    Unit based at Yokota but was deployed to Thailand many times during this era, UnUsed......(sold) ( also on htm ) - - - - partial History Redesignated 36th TFS July 1 1958 Assigned 8th Fighter-Bomber (later, 8th Tactical Fighter) Wing 1 Oct 1957 (attached to 4th Air Division 13 May–17 Jun 1964); 41st Air Division 18 Jun 1964 (attached to 2d Air Division 9 Aug–5 Oct 1964 and 6 Mar–4 May 1965); 6641st Tactical Fighter Wing 1 Apr 1965 (attached to 2d Air Division 26 Aug–28 Oct 1965); 41st Air Division 15 Nov 1966; 347th Tactical Fighter Wing 15 Jan 1968; 3d Tactical Fighter Wing 15 May 1971; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing 16 Sep 1974; 51st Composite Wing (Tactical) (later 51st Tactical Fighter Wing) 30 Sep 1974; Stationed Itazuke AB, Japan, 19 Oct 1954; Yokota AB, Japan, 13 May 1964 but Deployed to: Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 9 Aug–5 Oct 1964; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 6 Mar–4 May 1965 and 26 Aug–28 Oct 1965; Osan AB, South Korea, 1 Oct–24 Nov 1968, 18 Feb–24 Mar 1969, 27 May–1 Jul 1969, 9 Sep–18 Oct 1969, 27 Dec 1969–31 Jan 1970, 10 Apr–9 May 1970, 20 Jun–11 Jul 1970, 4 Sep–2 Oct 1970, 27 Nov–26 Dec 1970; Kunsan AB, South Korea, 15 May 1971; Osan AB, South Korea, 13 Nov 1971 – Aircraft F–100 1957–1963;  F–105 1963–1966;  F–4 1967–1989 Operations Combat in Southeast Asia: August - October 1964; March – May 1965; August –October 1965 Not operational May 1966 – December 1967; Air defense of Japan and South Korea 1968 –

37th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical) circa October 1, 1955 - June 25, 1958 ( flew: B-26s and B-66s ) 37th Tactical Bombardment Squadron, gauze backing, UnUsed.....(sold) ( 37th BS(TAC) active for 33 months - these are hard to find in New Condition ) - - - - 37th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) circa 1977 - 1982 flying B-52s out of Ellsworth AFB under the 28th BW(H)    37th BS(H),  UnUsed.........inquire - - - - partial History Organized as 37th Aero Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 15 Apr 1919. Reconstituted, and redesignated 37th Pursuit Squadron, on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 1 Sep 1933. Redesignated 37th Attack Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated on 31 Jan 1938. Redesignated 37th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 6 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 37th Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 9 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 26 Nov 1945. Redesignated 37th Bombardment Squadron, Light, on 29 Apr 1947. Activated on 19 May 1947. Inactivated on 10 Sep 1948. Redesignated 37th Bombardment Squadron, Light, Night Intruder, on 8 May 1952. Activated on 10 May 1952. Redesignated 37th Bombardment Squadron, Tactical, on 1 Oct 1955. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1958. Redesignated 37th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 16 Jun 1977. Activated on 1 Jul 1977. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1982. Activated on 1 Jan 1987. Redesignated 37th Bomb Squadron on 1 Sep 1991. Assignments Unkn, 13 Jun–Sep 1917; Third Aviation Instruction Center, Sep 1917–Jan 1919; unkn, Jan–15 Apr 1919. 18th Pursuit Group (attached to 8th Pursuit Group), 1 Sep 1933; 2d Wing (attached to 8th Pursuit Group), 1 Mar 1935–31 Jan 1938. 28th Composite Group, 1 Feb 1940; 17th Bombardment Group, 23 Apr 1941–26 Nov 1945. 17th Bombardment Group, 19 May 1947–10 Sep 1948. 17th Bombardment Group, 10 May 1952–25 Jun 1958 (attached to the 17th Bombardment Wing, 8 Jun 1957–25 Jun 1958). 28th Bombardment Wing, 1 Jul 1977–1 Oct 1982. 28th Bombardment Wing, 1 Jan 1987; 28th Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991–. Stations Camp Kelly, TX, 13 Jun–11 Aug 1917; Etampes, France, 18 Sep 1917; Issoudun, France, 23 Sep 1917; Bordeaux, France, c. 6 Jan–c. 18 Mar 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 5–15 Apr 1919. Langley Field, VA, 1 Sep 1933–31 Jan 1938. Barksdale Field, LA, 1 Feb 1940; Lowry Field, CO, 10 Jul 1940; Pendleton, OR, 29 Jun 1941; Lexington County Aprt, SC, 16 Feb 1942; Barksdale Field, LA, 24 Jun–18 Nov 1942; Telergma, Algeria, 21 Dec 1942; Sedrata, Algeria, c. 13 May 1943; Djedeida, Tunisia, c. 25 Jun 1943; Villacidro, Sardinia, c. 5 Dec 1943; Poretta, Corsica, 21 Sep 1944; Dijon, France, 20 Nov 1944; Linz, Austria, c. 16 Jun 1945; Horsching, Austria, 6 Jul 1945; Clastres, France, c. 3 Oct–c. 17 Nov 1945; Camp Myles Standish, MA, 25–26 Nov 1945. Langley Field (later, AFB), VA, 19 May 1947–10 Sep 1948. Pusan AB, Korea, 10 May 1952; Miho AB, Japan, c. 9 Oct 1954–c. 19 Mar 1955; Eglin AF Aux Field No. 9, FL, 1 Apr 1955; RAF Alconbury, England, 11 May 1958; Eglin AF Aux Field No. 9, FL, 12 May–25 Jun 1958. Ellsworth AFB, SD, 1 Jul 1977–1 Oct 1982. Ellsworth AFB, SD, 1 Jan 1987–. Aircraft Evidently included Avro 504–K, Sopwith F–1 Camel, and DH–4, in addition to Nieuport 27, 1918. P–6, 1933–1935; A–8, 1935–1936; A–17, 1936–1938. B–18, 1940–1941; B–25, 1941–1942; B–26, 1942–1945. B–26, 1952–1956; B–66, 1956–1958. B–52, 1977–1982. B–1, 1987 –

38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron circa 1979-91 flying RC-135s   38th SRS, , UnUsed......inquire (see article in "The Trading Post, 2005 April-June on 38th SRS history)

38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - - - - older patch, Used...(sold) 38th TAC RECON SQ, older patch, UnUsed........inquire pre-1991, RFU with a USAFE patch, Used......inquire - - - - RF-4C era RFU flight suit, Used.......inquire 38th TRS, UnUsed......inquire UnUsed......inquire - - - - partial History Attached to 66th TRW 8 Jan - 7 Mar 1958; Assigned to the 66th TRW 8 Mar 1958 - 1 Jan 1966 assigned to the 26th TRW in the 1970s at Zwiebrucken AFB, West Germany   stations Toul / Rosieres AB, France October 17, 1960 Ramstein AB, Germany July 26, 1962 then stationed in France; moved to England circa 1966 moved to Zwiebrucken AB, Germany 31 Jan 1973 – 31 Jul 1991; Aircraft: RF-84F 1955-1958   RF-101 1957 - 1966   RF-4C 1965  - 1991

Fightin Fortieth - Japan made Sterling French Cuff Links and Tie Clasp (40th FIS, circa 1950 - 1954, F-80 era) 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Tie Clasp stamped "Sterling 950", HIgh Quality workmanship, Used........inquire (I dated these from his photo album which showed F-80s on the Flight Line)

42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron    42nd TEWS "DAMN THE SAMS", Thai made, UnUsed.....inquire - - - - partial History Constituted as 42d RECON SQ (Very Long Range-Photographic) 24 Oct 1945; Activated 7 Nov 1945; Inactivated 19 Aug 1946 Redesignated 42d TRS (Electronics and Weather) 11 Dec 1953; Activated 18 Mar 1954 Redesignated 42d TRS (Electronic) 1 Jul 1965; Discontinued & inactivated 22 Aug 1966 Redesignated 42d Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, and activated, on 15 Dec 1967 Organized on 1 Jan 1968. Inactivated on 15 Mar 1974 Redesignated 42d ECS 23 May 1983; Activated  1 Jul 1983; Inactivated  1 Jul 1992 Redesignated 42d ACCS 24 Jun 1994; Activated 1 Jul 1994 Assignments VIII Bomber Command, 7 Nov 1945; 17th Bombardment Operational Training Wing, c. 31 Jan 1946; 2nd AF 18 Feb 1946 Fifteenth Air Force, 31 Mar–19 Aug 1946. 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 18 Mar 1954 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Dec 1957; 25th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 1 Jul 1965 25th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Oct 1965–22 Aug 1966. Pacific Air Forces, 15 Dec 1967 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jan 1968 (attached to 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, c. 21 Sep–14 Oct 1970) 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Oct 1970 – 15 Mar 1974 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jul 1983; 66th Electronic Combat Wing (attached to 20th Tactical Fighter Wing), 1 Jun 1985; 20th Tactical Fighter (later, 20th Fighter) Wing, 25 Jan 1991–1 Jul 1992. 355th Operations Group, 1 Jul 1994–. Stations Smoky Hill AAFld, KS, 7 Nov 1945–19 Aug 1946. Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 18 Mar 1954; RAF Chelveston, England, c. 20 Aug 1959; Toul-Rosieres AB, France, 1 Aug 1962 (deployed at Chambley AB, France, 15 May–9 Oct 1963); Chambley AB, France, 1 Jul 1965–22 Aug 1966. Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 1 Jan 1968;  Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 22 Sep 1970–15 Mar 1974 RAF Upper Heyford, England, 1 Jul 1983–1 Jul 1992. Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Jul 1994– Aircraft B–29 1945–1946. RB–26 1954–1957; T/WT–33 1955–1957 RB–66 1956–1965; WB–66 1957–1960; B–66 1960–1966; EB–66 1968–1974 EF–111 1984–1992 Operations Provided weather and electronic reconnaissance for US and NATO forces in Europe, Mar 1954–Aug 1966 Airborne intelligence operations in Southeast Asia, 1968–1973 Provided electronic countermeasures to US Navy aircraft for combat in Libya, 15 Apr 1986 Provided electronic countermeasure jamming in Southwest Asia, c. 31 Aug 1990–9 Mar 1991 Campaign Streamers: Vietnam: Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI; Commando Hunt VII; Vietnam Ceasefire. Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait.

39th Tactical Fighter Squadron 40th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 43rd Tactical Fighter Squadron   39th TFS, UnUsed.....inquire 40th BS(H), flew B-36s and B-52Es from 1952 - 1967, UnUsed........inquire 43rd TFS, 1960s F-4 era, blanket residue on back, minor soiling, UnUsed......inquire 43rd TFS partial History Redesignated 43rd TFS, activated, and organized, January 8, 1964; Redesignated 43rd FS 26 Sep 1991 Inactivated 1 Jan 1994; Activated 1 Oct 2002. Assignments 15th TFW 8 Jan 1964 (attached to 405th FW c. 20 Aug-31 Oct 1965; 12th TFW 1 Nov 1965-c. 4 Jan 1966); 21 Composite Wing, 15 Jul 1970; 343rd TF GP 15 Nov 1977; 21st TFW 1 Jan 1980; 21st OPs GP 26 Sep 1991; 3rd OPs GP 19 Dec 1991-1 Jan 1994. 325th OPs GP 1 Oct 2002-. Stations MacDill AFB, FL, 8 Jan 1964: deployed at Clark AB, Philippines circa August 20 - October 31, 1965 deployed at Cam Ranh Bay AB, South Vietnam November 1, 1965 - circa January 4, 1966 Elmendorf AFB, AK, 15 Jul 1970-1 Jan 1994. Tyndall AFB, FL, l Oct 2002 - Aircraft F-84 1964;  F-4 1964 - 1982;  F-15 1982 - 1993 Operations Participated in exercises, operations, and readiness tests of Tactical Air Command, 1964-1970; provided air defense augmentation for the Philippine Islands Aug - Oct 1965; combat in Vietnam Nov 1965 - Jan 1966; replacement training unit for F-4 aircrews, 1966-1970. Provided air defense in Alaska, 1970-1993.

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Unidentified Insignia

24.  know the ID for this WWII Glider patch? Motto = "FIRST TO LAND" Incised leather patches made in Italy I think I have the OB this far: 12th USAAF (12th Tactical Army Air Force), IX TC CMD, 62nd TC Group (notice the Maltese Crosses: Sicily (Operation Husky in July 1943), Southern France (Operation Dragoon in August 1944), and the Balkan(Yugoslavia or Greece); possibly an OSS "BATS" Team landing(?)) (The 62nd Troop Carrier Group did all 3 operations with: 4th TCS, 7th TCS, 8th TCS, and 51st TCS) ( also on Identify and Troop Carrier Pages ) ( any info, send e-mail to:  Jack@LJMilitaria.com  ) - - - - 25.  Trans Choge Airlines? ( Choge as in: "Cut a Choge"(Japanese for "leave in a hurry" ) ( another meaning from a late-1970s era GI: from the Korean phrase "kara choge" = go there. GIs corrupted the phrase and started using it to describe Koreans who manned the Supply Trains for the U.S. Military.  Which may indicate this was a "milk run" for the C-47; I believe the term in the RVN was "trash" hauler? ) "Kunsan (VERY) LTD"  =  I assume it means" Kunsan Very Limited"(?), for an enlisted AirCrewman, embroidered on an old GI Wool Blanket, removed from a uniform, you can see a picture of a period C-47 that did the puddle-jumper run to Kunsan: http://kalaniosullivan dot com/KunsanAB/OtherUnits/Howitwasb.html ( Anyone know the history of this patch?  Also on the Mystery page ) ( any info, send e-mail to:  Jack@LJMilitaria.com  ) - - - - 29.  Maybe an Air Force Unit?      "F I" "Gung-Ho", I have seen a larger version of this patch, listed in the Trading Post, OCT-DEC 1991 issue, page 50 ( any info, send e-mail to:  Jack@LJMilitaria.com  ) - - - - UI#44.  "Easy Flight" "E Pluribus Manana" (many tomorrows?), "SEMPER(P) R. O. N." (Always Remain Over Night),        1950s Japan made, any ideas? ID'd as "E FLIGHT", 21st TAS who flew Special/Covert Missions, in SEA, circa 1960s - 1975 click on picture for details - - - - 149.  Thai made, pre-1975 Management Engineering Team, which AF Branch? - - - - 150.  USAF DET 360, Keflavik, Iceland, possible IDS: a DET of the OSI District 3 or 667th AC & W SQ? partial History Det 360 was a detachment of: The 1035th USAF Field Activities Group (Group organized on July 7, 1959) Redesignated 1035th Technical Operations Group June 26, 1972.   Redesignated "Air Force Technical Applications Center" or AFTAC in 1980. Mission/Operations Among the things that AFTAC does is to operate Filter Units that were and are used to sample air for radioactivity. Sample is collected and sent to a central lab for analysis to determine what kind and amount of radioactive material. This was particularly important in the era of nuclear detonation testing in the atmosphere. AFTAC also operates a global network of seismographs for the same purpose. Det 360 appears to have been a small lab unit that operated at Keflavik with a Det 310 being a Ground Filter Unit located at site H-2 at least in the 1960's after the Navy had taken over the former 667th AC& W SQ RADAR site for communications operation in 1961. The site and all operation was abandoned in 1970. Unknown when Det 360 ceased operations at Keflavik. - - - - UI#151 -  "EXITALIS" "D" ( came with a bunch of 1959 - 1969 Training Class patches ) - - - - ( If you have information on one of the UIs, contact:   Jack@LJMilitaria.com  )

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Viewers disregard this section: 1st Reconnaissance Squadron...... 12th TRS "ALONE! UNARMED! UNAFRAID?  BLACK BIRDS".......... 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron Silver-tone 4 3/4" Cup..... Larger(4.75") 14th BS, Inactivated in 1946....... 25th TFS  "B" Flight " Fighters Lovers  Wild Dragon Riders".......  Igloo White 1968 Sensor Operation....... ( see associated patch on this link  ) 27th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (27th FIS)....... 28th Bomb Squadron (28th BS)....... 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, UnCut 10 5/8" wide....... 2nd Aerial Port Operations Squadron 2nd Command Control Squadron flying the EC-135 Looking Glass mission, Used... 2nd Aerial Port Operations SQ, probably 1950s era, gauze backing, UnUsed......... partial History early 1950s era: 2nd Aerial Port Operations Squadron (Sewart AFB, TN) made history during the construction of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line in the Canadian Arctic. During the first year of DEW Line construction the unit rigged for aerial delivery and participated in the airdrop of 17 bulldozers vital for the start of construction.  for Aerial Port Squadron Histories check this link:   http://www.military  dot  com/HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,710342%7C768167,00.html ) Change the   dot  to a  "." Thai made 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron (25th TFS), Used.... (see the Pilot's River Rats patch from the Maharajah Shop in Udorn) The Canberra Night Fighters "I have flown into the Jaws of the Cat of Death" "Trong mieng cua con meo cua dinh mang" "DOOM Pussy", B-57 Canberra "Night Mission" insigna for 13th TBS Aircrews, Thailand made, removed from jacket, Used.....(sold) ( probably worn by the 8th TBS aircrews also (sister-squadron to the 13th at Clark AFB, PI) ) Doom" refers to Danang Officers' Open Mess "Pussy" refers to a cat-figure kept on a mantel in the "O-club" When no one was killed during the day's missions; the cat faced outward If an aircrewman was lost; then the Cat was turned toward the wall ( see this link for patch origin:  http://www.b-57canberra dot org/catof%20deathstory.htm )