WANTED!: USAF Pedro's House / HH43B / Kaman Huskie Patch
Possibly from 38th ARRS, Detachment 7 DaNang AB, VN
Monday, November 27, 2017
WANTED!: USAF Pedro's House / HH43B / Huskie Patch
Thursday, November 23, 2017
USAF 33rd RQS / JASDF / Cope Angel / SAREX Desert Patch
USAF 33rd Rescue Squadron / Japan Air Self-Defence Force / Cope Angel / SAREX / Desert Camo Patch
This is a rare desert version of the original patch. Made in Japan.
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USAF 23rd FG / Rescue Flying Tigers Patch
USAF 23rd Fighter Group / Rescue Flying Tigers / "Back in the PAC" Patch
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
USAF 71st ARS/RQS Patch Set
USAF 71st Air Rescue Squadron / Dumbo / Elmendorf-Patrick-Moody / Legacy Friday Patch
USAF 71st Rescue Squadron / "The Search Continues" / HC-130J / Sasquatch/Big Foot Morale Patch
This great patch set kindly donated by Daniel Buchanan from the Squadron is a fine example of this unit patches. The Dumbo patch is mostly used as a Friday Patch and represents the true original legacy design of their unit (here) from the 71st ARRS.
USAF 68th RQS Patch
USAF 68th Rescue Squadron / Full Color Patch
Circa 2015/7'
USAF 23rd FG / Flying Tigers OCP Patch
USAF 23rd Fighter Group / Flying Tigers / "Attack-Rescue-Prevail" / Guardian Angel Weapon System / OCP color Patch.
Circa 2017
The 23d Fighter Group (23 FG) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23d Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 23d Fighter Group was established in World War II as the 23d Pursuit Group of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Redesignated the 23d Fighter Group before its activation, the group was formed in China on 4 July 1942, as a component of the China Air Task Force and received a small cadre of volunteer personnel from the simultaneously disbanded 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) – the "Flying Tigers" of the Chinese Air Force.
To carry on the traditions and commemorate the history of the AVG, aircraft of the USAF 23d Fighter Group carry the same "Shark Teeth" nose art of the AVG's Curtiss P-40 Warhawks, along with the "FT" (Flying Tiger) tail code. The 23d Fighter Group's aircraft is the only United States Air Force aircraft currently authorized to carry this distinctive and historical aircraft marking.
Currently based at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, the group is assigned as one of two operations groups of the 23d Wing at Moody. Both organizations serve as part of the Ninth Air Force and Air Combat Command. The 23d Fighter Group's primary missions are forward air control, close air support, air interdiction and CSAR (Combat Search & Rescue Operations).
The group has two operational squadrons assigned: the 74th and the 75th Fighter Squadrons both flying A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft.
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Thursday, November 16, 2017
USAF 71st ARRS Patch Set
USAF 71st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron / Arctic Rescue Squadron Patch Set
Beautiful patch set and pretty rare! Nice hard to find baseball cap patch and subdued version of the original squadron patch.
The 71st Rescue Squadron maintains combat-ready status as the last active duty Lockheed HC-130P Combat King, combat search and rescue squadron. The squadron deploys expeditionary forces to execute personnel recovery operations worldwide to support theater commanders to advance national security interests. This mission requires the squadron to conduct low-level operations and air refueling using night vision goggles and airdrop pararescue personnel of other units for in support of combat personnel recovery.
The 71st was first activated in November 1952 when Air Rescue Service expanded its existing air rescue squadrons to groups and expanded their flights to separate squadrons. It flew search, rescue and recovery missions out of Elmendorf Air Force Base from 1952–1960 and 1970-1991. It has flown aerial refueling missions for search and rescue operations since 1991.
The squadron has supported the combat search and rescue mission in Southwest Asia with aircraft and crews since 1992. In August 2014, the 71st completed its last deployment with the HC-130P Combat King aircraft, which it has flown since 2003. This was the last deployment by an active duty squadron with the Combat King model. The squadron is now beginning to transition to the HC-130J Combat King II by September 2015.
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USAF AFSOC / PJ / Blues Brothers Challenge Coin
USAF AFSOC / Pararescue / Blues Brothers / "No Ma'am, we're PJ's. We're on a mission from DOD" / "That others may live" Challenge Coin
USAF 5040th HS Patch
USAF 5040th Helicopter Squadron Patch
Hard to find and nice original USAF 5040th Helicopter Flight suit patch. The unit was activated in 1969 and based at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Deactivation was 1975. So pretty Rare patch!
USAF 39th RQS Subdued Patch
USAF 39th Rescue Squadron Subdued Patch
USAF 56th RQS Patch Set
USAF 56th Rescue Squadron Patch Set
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017
USAF 351st BATS Challenge Coin
USAF 351st Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron / Challenge Coin
Directly from Kirtland AFB, NM from the latest PJ/CRO Class, this amazing coin was kindly donated by the legendary PJ Chipper W. for the collection. HooYah!
The coin is the instructor's coin for PJ Instructors at the "Superman School". This authentic coin is the coloured version and there's also a subdued version.
The 351st Battlefield Airman Training Squadron was activated in June 14, 2016 at a ceremony held in Kirtland AFB and the Air Force said goodbye to Detachment 1 of the 342nd Training Squadron, which was deactivated.
The new squadron houses the USAF Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officer School and is responsible for training, mentoring and developing battlefield Airmen in land warfare and technical recovery skills. It is one of four new squadrons that will report directly to the Battlefield Airmen Training Group, which activated June 2 and is solely dedicated to training the Air Force's tactical ground component in technical rescue.
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USAF Pararescue Magnet Set
USAF Pararescue Magnet Set
Just got this beautiful great set of Pararescue magnets made of PVC straight out of the "Superman School", thanks to my PJ brother Chipper W. who kindly donated this brand new pieces for the collection. HooYah!
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USAF 106th RQW / ANG Challenge Coin
USAF 106th Rescue Wing / New York National Guard Challenge Coin
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USAF AF Rescue / Jolly Green / Texas Patch
USAF Air Force Rescue / Jolly Green / Texas Patch
Japanese made 2017
USAF 33rd ARS Vintage Patch
USAF 33rd Air Rescue Squadron / "That others may live" Vintage Patch
Amazing piece in perfect conservation condition. EXTREMELY hard to find. Japanese made Circa 1952/65'.
The 33d has performed search, rescue and recovery missions from 1952–1960, 1961–1970, and since 1971. The squadron flew missions in support of the Vietnam War from 1965–1967. The 33d supported operations following the seizure of the USS Pueblo by North Korea between 29 January and 16 September 1968 and aided search efforts and salvage operations from September–October 1983, after a Soviet fighter aircraft shot down South Korean airliner.
Lineage
33d Air Rescue Squadron (1952–1965)
33d Air Recovery Squadron (1965–1966)
33d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (1966–1989)
33d Air Rescue Squadron (1989–1993)
33d Rescue Squadron (1993 – present)
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
USAF 56th RQS Patch
USAF 56th Rescue Squadron Patch
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
You can help to publish Yankee Air Pirates III
François Millard and Olivier Bizet are the authors of a book series called Yankee Air Pirates, about USAF uniforms, patches and equipment of the Vietnam War.
Volume 1 has a long chapter about Rescue units (including their equipment, uniforms, party suits, patches...). The third and final book will not be published if the sales of the first two volumes do not increase. This is a really hard work these guys made from their own pockets to publish this unique and amazing book. You can you help to get the third edition of this book out on the streets. A "must have" guidebook for serious collectors!
See the link HERE.
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