USAF 102nd Rescue Squadron / Last Legacy / 101th Anniversary / TDY / Morale Patch
This amazing and VERY rare patch was originally designed by SSgt. J. Cerezo in 2018 and it represents the 101 years of legacy of the squadron and also commemorate the last deployment with the HC-130P/N's since the squadron is replacing these units with the new HC-130J's this year. Only 250 where made. The piece has been kindly donated by TSgt. B. Wood for the collection.
-"I can't claim for the centerpiece as it was a design on a buddy's "King" shirt from the chive during our most recent deployment. After some collaboration with the other aviators and the manufacturer, the design and caption were finalized to commemorate our last legacy deployment. King Kong is part of the 102nd heritage being that in theory, King Kong was originally swatting at the 102nd aircraft in the original movie"-. SSgt. J. Cerezo.
Photo: SSgt. J. Cerezo.
-"I can't claim for the centerpiece as it was a design on a buddy's "King" shirt from the chive during our most recent deployment. After some collaboration with the other aviators and the manufacturer, the design and caption were finalized to commemorate our last legacy deployment. King Kong is part of the 102nd heritage being that in theory, King Kong was originally swatting at the 102nd aircraft in the original movie"-. SSgt. J. Cerezo.
The 102d Rescue Squadron (102 RQS) is a unit of the New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing stationed at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York. The 102d is equipped with the HC-130P/N Combat King Hercules transport.
The 102d Rescue Squadron, assigned to the 106th Operations Group (OG) of the 106th RQW, is a descendant organization of the World War I 102nd Aero Squadron, established on 23 August 1917. It was reformed on 4 November 1922, as the 102d Observation Squadron and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II. The squadron has a history going back to 30 April 1908 and is the oldest unit of the New York Air National Guard.
Douglas O-38 102d Observation Squadron, New York National Guard and based at Miller Field, New Dorp, Staten Island, New York City, 1933. The squadron provided divisional aviation for the 27th Division, New York National Guard. Note squadron emblem on side of the fuselage that still remains today as a powerful heritage emblem within the 102nd RQS.
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