Friday, August 10, 2012

USAF 302nd ARS Patch

USAF 302nd Air Rescue Squadron Patch - Circa 1956
Another amazing and really big patch from the 50s-60s - Super hard to Find!

The 302nd Rescue Squadron flew HU-16B Albatross aircraft before being transferred to the Air Force Reserve. In 1971 they received HH-34J Choctaw (refurbished SH/UH-34J Seabat) helicopters. The unit transitioned into HH-3E Jolly Green Giants and UH-1H Hueys in 1974.

Lineage:

1956 - 302 Air Rescue Squadron ( 302 ARS ), Air Force Reserve (AFRES) 
1966 - 302 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron ( 302 ARRS ) 
1974 - 302 Special Operations Squadron ( 302 SOS ) 
1987 - 302 Tactical Fighter Squadron ( 302 TFS ) 

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