USAF Pararescue / Living by the Motto / Copper Challenge Coin
Beautiful classic original design coin in Copper version. Rare.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
USAF Pararescue / Copper version Challenge Coin
USAF Morale Patch
USAF Morale Patch
Unknown info.
USAF 33rd. RQS / Green Feet Morale Patch
USAF 33rd. Rescue Squadron / Combat Rescue / "Respect the Feet" Morale Patch
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USAF 33rd RQS / Los Banos Morale Patch
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron / "We know you're dying to see us" / Los Banos Morale Patch
USAF 33rd RQS / Heritage Patch
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron / Heritage Patch
Computer made in Japan
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USAF 33rd RQS / Señoritas Morale Patch
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron / " Pedro does it for the Señoritas" Morale Patch
Nice and beautiful rare patch!
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USAF 33rd RQS / PJ Morale Patch
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron / "Go ahead make my day" / PJ Morale Patch
Very rare!
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USAF 33rd RQS Pocket Tab / Jolly Green / Morale Patch Set
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron Pocket Tab / Jolly Green / Morale Patch Set
USAF 33rd RQS / HMU Patch
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron / Helicopter Maintenance Unit / Excellence and Dedication Patch
Nice and rare patch, made in Korea.
-"This patch was originally for the Maintenance Personnel Of the Year (MPOY). So the MX Lt at the time came down with a word document with clip art layered over itself asking if anyone could draw. Nobody in our shop could so I said my wife was pretty good. He immediately jumped at that and started giving me the rundown on what he wanted. Then after a few sketches. This patch is what came to be."-
Original design for the 33rd. HMU
-"There's also the 18th Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) patch. The 18th MOC one hasn't been made into a patch yet, but should be coming out in a few weeks. She's also working on the 18th Maintenance Operations patch and that should be finished by the middle of the week."- Anthony Rhoads
18th MOC prototype
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USAF Pedro / CSAR / OEF Challenge Coin
USAF Pedro - Guardian Angel / Combat Search & Rescue / Operation Enduring Freedom Challenge Coin
I have to admit that this is probably the craziest money I paid to get a challenge coin ever. Small and beautifully detailed coin and extremely rare!
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USAF Pararescue / Multicam Patch
USAF Pararescue / That others may live / Multicam Patch
Another official version of the Multicam colored PJ patch. Made in Afghanistan brought by a fellow PJ from the field.
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USAF 33rd RQS 1113 Morale Patch
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron / 1113 Morale Patch
This is a rare patch, got not much info about it and the meaning of "1113".
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USAF 31st RQS Patch
USAF 31st Rescue Squadron / Pararescue Team Patch
Made in Korea
Lineage. Constituted as 31 Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952. Activated on 14 Nov 1952. Discontinued on 18 Sep 1960. Organized on 8 Jul 1963. Redesignated as 31 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 8 Jan 1966. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1975. Activated on 8 Jan 1981. Redesignated as 31 Special Operations Squadron on 6 Apr 1989. Inactivated on 31 Aug 2001. Redesignated as 31 Rescue Squadron on 16 May 2003. Activated on 31 Jul 2003.
Assignments. 2 Air Rescue Group, 14 Nov 1952; Air Rescue Service, 24 Jun 1958-18 Sep 1960. Air Rescue (later, Aerospace Rescue and Recovery) Service, 8 Jul 1963 (attached to Pacific Air Rescue [later, Pacific Aerospace Rescue and Recovery] Center, 8 Jul 1963-31 Mar 1967); Pacific Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Center (later, 41 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing), 1 Apr 1967-1 Jul 1975. 41 Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing, 8 Jan 1981; 353 Special Operations Wing (later, 353 Special Operations Group) 6 Apr 1989-31 Aug 2001. 18 Operations Group, 31 Jul 2003-.
Stations. Clark AB, Philippines, 14 Nov 1952; Naha AB, Okinawa, 12-18 Sep 1960. Clark AB, Philippines, 8 Jul 1963-1 Jul 1975. Clark AB, Philippines, 8 Jan 1981; Marine Corps Air Station, Futemna, Okinawa, Japan, 29 Jun 1991; Osan AB, South Korea, Jul 1992-31 Aug 2001. Kadena AB, Japan, 31 Jul 2003-.
Aircraft. SA-16, 1952-1960; H-19, 1952-1955; SH-19, 1955-1960. HH-19, 1963-1964; HC-54, 1964-1965; HH-43, 1964-1970, 1971-1972; HC-97, 1965-1966; HC-130, 1966-1975; HH-3, 1968-1975. HH-3, 1981-1990; CH-3, 1981-1990; MH-53, 1990-2001; MH-47, 2001. None, 2003-.
Operations. Combat rescue in Southeast Asia, 1965-1966. Operated Joint Rescue Coordination Center for Thirteenth Air Force, Apr 1967-Jul 1975. Supported evacuation of Saigon, South Vietnam, flying 108 hours in combat search and rescue, Feb-May 1975. Provided rotary wing search and rescue capabilities in Southwest Pacific area, 1981-1989, and rotary wing unconventional warfare and special operations resources in the Far East, 1990-2001. Beginning in 2003, operated no aircraft, but trained and equipped combat-ready pararescue jumpers (PJ) and combat rescue officers (CRO) who provided combat rescue, humanitarian and civilian search and rescue, and medical assistance in the Pacific theater, 2003-.
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USAF 31st RQS / Angel Patch
USAF 31st Rescue Squadron / That others may live... / Angel Patch
Made in Korea
USAF 34th WPS / Jolly Green Patch
USAF 34th Weapons Squadron / Jolly Green Patch
Lineage. Constituted 34 Air Rescue Squadron on 17 Oct 1952. Activated on 14 Nov 1952. Inactivated on 8 Sep 1954. Redesignated 34 Weapons Squadron on 24 Jan 2003. Activated on 3 Feb 2003.
Assignments. 2 Air Rescue Group, 14 Nov 1952-8 Sep 1954 (attached to Twentieth Air Force, 1 Jun 1953-31 Jul 1954). USAF Weapons School, 3 Feb 2003-.
Stations. Kadena AB, Okinawa, 14 Nov 1952-8 Sep 1954. Nellis AFB, NV, 3 Feb 2003-.
Aircraft. SB-29, 1952-1954; H-5, 1952-1954; H-19, 1952-1953; SC/C-47, 1952-1954.
Operations. Replaced Flight D, 2nd Air Rescue Squadron. Provided strike force rescue escort for Okinawa-based B-29s flying combat missions to Korea, Nov 1952-Jul 1953 and search and rescue missions in the Okinawa area. Not operational, c. Mar-Sep 1954.
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USAF 304th RQS / Sasquatch Patch
USAF 304th Rescue Squadron / Sasquatch / The Search Continues Patch
Lineage. Constituted 304 Air Rescue Squadron on 24 Oct 1957. Activated in the Reserve on 16 Nov 1957. Redesignated: 304 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 18 Jan 1966; 304 Air Rescue Squadron on 1 Apr 1990; 304 Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1992.
Assignments. 2343 Air Reserve Flying Center, 16 Nov 1957; 2346 Air Reserve Flying Center, 1 Dec 1957; 2345 Air Reserve Flying Center, 8 Apr 1958; Fourth Air Force, 8 Apr 1960; Sixth Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Sep 1960; Western Air Force Reserve Region, 31 Dec 1969; 403 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery (later, 403 Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance) Wing, 15 Mar 1976; 939 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group (later, 939 Air Rescue Wing; 939 Rescue Wing), 8 Apr 1985; 939 Operations Group, 1 Aug 1992-.
Stations. Portland Intl Aprt (later, ANGB), OR, 16 Nov 1957-.
Aircraft. SA(later, HU)-16, 1958-1971; HH-34, 1971-1976; HH-1, 1976-1991; UH-1, 1979-1987; HC-130, 1985-1997; HH-3, 1986-1992; CH-3, 1987-1992; MH-60, 1991-1992; UH-60, 1991-1993; HH-60, 1992-.
Operations. Trained for combat search and rescue capability. Performed search, rescue, and medical evacuation missions primarily in the northwestern United States, including over 100 missions immediately following the Mt. St. Helens (Washington) volcanic eruption in May 1980. Maintained helicopter air refueling capability, 1985-1997. Deployed crews to provide SAR coverage worldwide, including to Kevlavik, Iceland, during and after the Gulf War and to the Gulf War area, 1993-. Provided assistance to Florida and its sister squadron (301 Rescue Squadron) following Hurricane Andrew in August 1992. Occasionally provided support for space shuttle launches and to the USAF Fighter Weapons School.
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USAF 305th RQS / Pedro Patch
USAF 305th Rescue Squadron / Pedro Patch
Lineage. Constituted 305 Air Rescue Squadron on 16 Jan 1958. Activated in the Reserve on 8 Feb 1958. Redesignated 305 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 18 Jan 1966. Ordered to Active Service on 26 Jan 1968. Relieved from Active Duty on 19 Jun 1969. Redesignated: 305 Air Rescue Squadron on 1 Apr 1990; 305 Rescue Squadron on 1 Feb 1992. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1992. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Oct 1993.
Assignments. 2242 Air Reserve Flying Center, 8 Feb 1958; Tenth Air Force, 8 Apr 1958; 2467 Air Reserve Flying Center, 1 Jun 1958; Tenth Air Force, 20 May 1960; Fifth Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Sep 1960; Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service, 26 Jan 1968; Fifth Air Force Reserve Region, 19 Jun 1969; Central Air Force Reseerve Region, 31 Dec 1969; Eastern Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Jul 1971; Western Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Jan 1972; 403 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery (later, 403 Aerospace Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance) Wing, 15 Mar 1976; 939 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group (later, 939 Air Rescue Wing), 1 Oct 1987; 939 Operations Group, 1 Aug-1 Sep 1992. 939 Operations Group, 1 Oct 1993-.
Stations. Selfridge AFB (later ANGB), MI, 8 Feb 1958-1 Sep 1992. Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Oct 1993-.
Aircraft. SA(later, HU)-16, 1958-1965; HC-97, 1965-1972; HC-130, 1972-1992; CH-3, 1976-1980, 1987-1992; HH-3, 1976-1992. HH-60, 1993-.
Operations. Trained for and performed search and rescue operations primarily in the upper mid-western U.S, 1958-1992. Deployed personnel worldwide to support active duty forces, including to the Far East following the USS Pueblo incident, Jan 1968-Jun 1969, to Keflavik, Iceland, during and after the Gulf War. Maintained helicopter refueling capability, 1972-1992, including providing refueling during the removal of bodies from the Jonestown (Guyana) mass suicide in Nov 1978. Supported sister rescue squadron (304th) May-Jun 1980, following the volcanic eruption of Mt St Helens (Washington). Provided support for space shuttle launches in Florida, 1981-1982 and 1988. Trained for combat search and rescue and performed SAR operations primarily in the southwestern U.S., 1993-. Provided support in counterdrug operations to U.S. civilian agencies, 1994-. Conduct Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) missions worldwide utilizing the HH-60G “Pavehawk” helicopter with a primary mission to penetrate enemy territory, to recover downed aircrew and return them to friendly forces.
USAF 211th Rescue Squadron Patch
USAF 211th Rescue Squadron
Lineage. Constituted as 211th Rescue Squadron from the 210th Rescue Squadron being divided into three squadrons in 2004-.
Assignments. 176th Operations Group, 2004-.
Stations. Kulis ANGB, AK, 8 Oct 2004; JB Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, 18 Feb 2011-.
Aircraft. HC-130, 2004-.
Operations. Conduct combat search-and-rescue, personnel recovery operations, rescuing downed airmen, noncombatant evacuation operations, inter- and intra-theater airlift, support of special operations forces, emergency aeromedical evacuations, humanitarian relief, international aid, counter-drug activities, and support for NASA flight operations.
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USAF 33rd RQS / 88th TES Jolly Green Patch Set
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron / 88th TES Jolly Green Patch Set
1- USAF 33rd RQS - Lieutenant's Protection Association / Lets Party
2- USAF 88th TES - Test and Evaluation Squadron / Combat Search & Rescue Combined Test Force
3- USAF 33rd RQS - Rising Sun / Jolly Green
4- USAF 33rd RQS - Scheduling / Jolly Green
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
USAF 56th RQS / CSAR / Jolly Green Challenge Coin
USAF 56th Rescue Squadron / Combat Search & Rescue / Jolly Green / HH-60G Pavehawk / "Home of the CSAR in Europe" Challenge Coin
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USAF HH-53H / MH-53H / MH-53M / MH-53J Pave Low Challenge Coin
USAF HH-53H / MH-53H / MH-53M / MH-53J Pave Low Challenge Coin
It represents the MH / HH-53H, M and J Pave Low service from 1979-2008. The front also says "ON A STEEL HORSE WE RODE". The back has the four USAF Special Operations Squadrons that used it 20th SOS, 551st SOS, 21st SOS, 31st SOS.
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USAF 31st SOS / Black Knights Challenge Coin
USAF 31st Special Operations Squadron / Black Knights / Nomads of the Pacific / MH-53H Jolly Green Giant / Challenge Coin
Hand engraved "Secret Squirrel".
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