USAF 106th Rescue Wing Patch

USAF 106th Rescue Wing Patch / New York Air National Guard

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USAF 210th. Rescue Patch / Alaska Air National Guard

210th Rescue Patch / Alaska Air National Guard

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USAF 305th ARRS Patch

USAF 305TH AEROSPACE RESCUE & RECOVERY SQUADRON

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USAF 33rd ERQS / "Jolly Green" Patch

USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron "Jolly Green" patch. Size 4 inches. Extremely well made and one of my favorites!

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USAF 76th RESCUE FLIGHT MH-1N / HUEY SQUADRON PATCH

USAF 76TH RESCUE FLIGHT MH-1N HUEY SQUADRON PATCH

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USAF 4411th. RQS / (Provisional) / Tan Patch

USAF 4411th. Rescue Squadron (Provisional) Patch

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USAF 38th. RQS / Subdued Patch

USAF 38TH RESCUE SQ /  ¨STRENGTH AND HONOR¨ / SUBDUED PATCH

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WANTED!: 102d Rescue Squadron Patch

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PJ Jolly Green Footprints

the Jolly Green footprints (symbolic of the PJs, see more details below) that measure 1.25" tall by 1.25" wide with Velcro on the reverse side.
Jolly Green Footprints
"The tradition of the Jolly Green Giant footprints worn on PJs began in 1971 in Southeast Asia at NKP RTAFB during the Vietnam War.
After much deliberation, accentuated by a number of previously told and retold war stories, a group of PJs decided what could be more fitting than the highly revered and prestigious symbol of combat rescue than the Jolly Green Giant footprint?! The concept was born. Thus, the custom began from a humble backroom beginning. The PJ procurement and flaunting of Jolly Green Giant footprints has spread throughout the world. In some circles, it is considered a serious breech of etiquette not to display these historic symbols of pride, valor, and commitment. Today, new generations of PJs have proudly carried them throughout the world."

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USAF 102nd RQS Patch / Operation Northern Watch

USAF patch from the 102nd Rescue Squadron (New York Air National Guard) located at Gabreski Airport, New York. (measures 4" tall by 3.75" wide with no Velcro on the reverse side and made in the theater of operations (Turkey) to Diyarbakir Forward Operating Location (FOL), Turkey in support of Operation Northern Watch (ONW). This patch features the countries of Southwest Asia (outlined in blue thread) in the background with the Jolly Green footprints along with a Pararescue Jumper (PJ) planted in the country of Turkey. A red star marks the location of Diyarbakir FOL with the PJ standing on top casting a large shadow into the country of Iraq where two green stars are located (denoting two successful rescue missions). On the far left side of the patch is a red crescent, symbolic of the country of Turkey and on the top tab are the words "102nd RQS, DIIYARBAKIR FOL." On the bottom tab are the words "OPERATION NORTHERN WATCH '02." The second, is the Jolly Green footprints (symbolic of the PJs, see more details below) that measure 1.25" tall by 1.25" wide with Velcro on the reverse side.

The 102nd Rescue Squadron is the the oldest Air National Guard unit in the Country.

The squadron traces its roots back to the 1st Aero Squadron which was formed in 1908 in New York.

The unit was officially formed in November 1915 as an unnumbered aviation detachment of the 1st Batallion Signal Corps under the command of Captain Raynal Bolling. The unit trained with JN4 "Jennys" on a field in Mineola, Long Island.

The first patch of the unit was that of a monkey.

Following World War I, the unit was renumbered the 102nd Observation Squadron and assigned to the New York Guard, a militia force of citizen soldiers.

In addition to flying balloons, the 102nd has flown the J3N, 0-38, O-46, O-11, P-47, F-86, F94-B, B-26, B-29, T-33, C-119, KC-97, the F102, HH3E. The unit flies the HC-130 and as well as the HH-60G, enabling it to perform long range rescue due to its air refueling capability."

A rare and hard to find patch to have for the Rescue Squadron, New York Air National Guard, USAF Pararescue, Special Operations, Combat Search and Rescue, Operation Northern Watch (ONW).

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USAF 71st ARRS Patch / Tan Color

71st AEROSPACE RESCUE & RECOVERY SQUADRON (DEPLOYED) Patch / Tan Color

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USAF 305th. RQS Patch / Subdued

305th. Rescue Squadron Patch /Subdued.

The 305th Rescue Squadron (RQS), an Air Force Reserve unit located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Ariz., is assigned to the 943rd Rescue Group, which is assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB, Fla.

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USAF 347th. RQS / Command Chief Master Sergent / Challenge Coin

Nice challenge coin from the 347th. Rescue Wing's Command Chief Master Sergent.

347th Rescue Group is an active combat search and rescue unit assigned to the 23d Wing at Moody AFB, Georgia.

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PJ Blues Brothers Morale patch

Awesome PJ morale patch featuring the Blues Bros. image with the upper lenged ¨No maam. Were PJ's¨ and lower legend ¨Were on a mission from DOD¨. The green foot over the grey background looks great!

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USAF 33rd. RQS / Kadena - Japan / Challenge Coin

This is a great challlenge coin of the 33rd. RQS stationed in Kadena, AB Japan.

33rd RESCUE SQUADRON (PACAF)
Lineage. Constituted 33 Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952. Activated on 14 Nov 1952. Discontinued on 18 Mar 1960. Organized on 18 Jun 1961. Redesignated: 33 Air Recovery Squadron on 1 Jul 1965; 33 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 8 Jan 1966. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1970. Activated on 1 Jul 1971. Redesignated: 33 Air Rescue Squadron on 1 Jun 1989; 33 Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1993.

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USAF 33rd RQS / Jolly Green / Tan Color Patch

USAF 33rd RQS / Jolly Green / Tan Color Patch

Great patch from the 33rd. RQS, Tan Color with the Jolly Green. This is a big patch, almost 4¨ inches high!

33rd RESCUE SQUADRON (PACAF)Lineage. Constituted 33 Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952. Activated on 14 Nov 1952. Discontinued on 18 Mar 1960. Organized on 18 Jun 1961. Redesignated: 33 Air Recovery Squadron on 1 Jul 1965; 33 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 8 Jan 1966. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1970. Activated on 1 Jul 1971. Redesignated: 33 Air Rescue Squadron on 1 Jun 1989; 33 Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1993. Estationed in Kadena, AB Japan.

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Combat Rescue / Jolly Green Giant / PJ Morale Patch

Used by many PJ's on the field, this morale patch totally in green color with the upper legend ¨Combat Rescue¨ and below ¨You fuck up. We pick up¨, it's one of the greatest morale patches ever to show the Jolly Green spirit. It came with Velcro on the backside.

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USAF Air Rescue Service - That others may live

This patch shows AIR RESCUE SERVICE phrase, followed by the motto¨That others may live¨ phrase. This patch was used between 29 May 1946 to 5 January 1966 when ARS was renamed ARRS (Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Service).

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USAF Pararescue / ¨We're all mad...You know!¨ Patch

USAF Pararescue / ¨We're all mad...You know!¨ Patch

This was my first patch acquired. It shows the PARARESCUE phrase, followed by ¨We're all mad... You know!¨ phrase. It was designed by David Young (USAF Pararescue 1971 - 1996).

The Cheshire Cat is a fictional cat popularized by Lewis Carroll's depiction of it in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Due to the crazy behavior of this character in this depiction, the PJ's adopted this cartoon as a logo for this patch to represent the dangerous nature of their missions which not everyone would be capable to go; only someone MAD...

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WANTED!: USAF ParaRescue 31st RSQ / Challenge Coin / JAPAN

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WANTED!: PJ Pararescue Morale Patch / OD - TAN - Multicam - Black - ACU

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WANTED!: Hover Lover / Jolly Green Patch

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WANTED!: 56th. RQS / Jolly Green / Sand color Patch

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WANTED!: USAF Pararescue Subdued Patch

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WANTED!: USAF Pararescue Black Edition Patch

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WANTED!: 76th. Maintenance Sqd. Patch?

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WANTED!: USAF HH-60G Pavehawk CSAR Patch / Color

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WANTED!: USAF 58th RQS / PJ Morale Patch

This is a super rare morale team patch specifically made 58th Rescue Squadron, made by Mil-Spec. Monkey and was worn approx. in 2006 (+/- 2 years). It is used, but is in excellent condition. This patch is highly detailed and high quality featuring a female guardian angel pole dancing and the dice add up to the squadron numbers (58). The 58th RQS is based out of Nellis AFB located in Las Vegas. 

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WANTED!: USAF 54th Air Rescue Squadron Patch

Activated by MATS in the early 1950s at Goose Bay, Labrador and equipped with SB-17Gs and SB-29s as a component of the Air Rescue Service. Re-equipped with SC-54Ds and SA-16s during the mid 1950s and operated these until deactivated in 1966 following the USAF's withdrawal from Goose Bay.

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INFO: Do you recognize this patch?

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WANTED!: 543rd RQG Patch

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WANTED!: Yankee Air Pirate patch / Vietnam

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WANTED!: Pedro 500 Combat SAR Missions Patch / HH-43 / Vietnam

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WANTED!: 31th ARS Patch / Circa 1952/66

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WANTED!: USAF 1730th Pararescue Squadron

USAF 1730th Pararescue Squadron / Cheshire Cat

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WANTED!: Pedro 100 Combat SAR Missions Patch / HH-43 / Vietnam

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WANTED!: AFSOC Create Adavanced Skill Center / Challenge Coin

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WANTED!: 943rd RQG AFSOC Commanders Challenge Coin / PJ

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WANTED!: Operation Joint Endeavor Challenge Coin / PJ-Prararescue

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WANTED!: Spec. Ops. Medical Training Center Challenge Coin / Fort Bragg

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WANTED!: USAF Combat Search & Rescue HH60G Pavehawk patch

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Welcome to The USAF Rescue Collection Blog!

My story is very simple. I´m a Mountain/USAR rescue specialist and I´ve been doing this for over 15+ years since I left the Spec. Ops. community. One day a fellow PJ from other team gave me a challenge coin of his unit and there was when I thought - "Why do not collect items from the finest CSAR team in the world, the USAF PJ's?¨ and that's how all started...

I am a humble collector that offers his leisure time to serve as a rescue specialist in an NGO absolutely for free. So buy an item is really a luxury for me, even more, when I have to import them from many places in the world and so far away like for example Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Germany and the U.K in order to have a complete collection as possible.

Other than what I received from my friends in the teams, many of my patches were acquired later during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s and other ones still being added to my collection today. I would attend gun shows, militaria shows, state sales, yes and even yard sales. Most of my collection has been in my possession for decades with others bought from reputable, reliable dealers over the years. All my collection are original patches made in the USA, South-East Asia, Afghanistan and more. I have several patches that I have doubles for, meaning handmade and/or machine embroidered, and even variations of the same design; so if there is any particular unit you are looking for, there is a good chance I might have it.

The intention of this blog is to share my passion and pride for the incredible work of these men does, showing this small collection of both official issue/morale patches, badges/flashes and challenge coins of PJ/Pararescuemen and USAF Rescue Wings/Squadrons to all fans around the globe.

Got a challenge coin related? Any patch? A Pin? Want to sell or trade? Write me putting your email and tell me what you have. I am interested in buying and thanks to you; you can help me to complete the largest PJ's item collection in the world and help me to share my passion for this amazing rescue teams to all on the Internet. Of course, I accept any donations and I am willing to send you as a gift my team patch from my rescue unit for your gratitude.

My collection is open to everyone who wants to see it or know more about the USAF's Rescue Squadrons/Units history. That´s the idea: Share what I have and what I know about this collection to everyone interested.

Thanks for your visit and hope you enjoy my humble collection, made of 100% with much love and effort.

HooYah!

FGR.

WARNING: I DO NOT SELL ANY OF MY ITEMS. This is a private collection. Thanks.