USAF 46th ERQS Patch

USAF 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron Patch

Made in Taiwan 2017

This patch has a really nice history behind when in early 2017 I was contacted by a fellow aerial gunner M. Vincent from the 46th ERQS who asked me to collaborate in the design of a new emblem to their unit. Since this is the largest worldwide USAF Rescue collection and I keep rare books, documentation and pictures of pretty much 95% of all the existing heraldry since even the early days of the AAF and through the years collecting and being deployed in the field made many good friends, it was not that hard to find the true heritage for this unit. Almost a year after this collaboration (Actually my second collaboration with a rescue unit) I've got the news that after filling an insane amount of paperwork the design was officially approved and issued to the unit. I received this patch and a nice letter with the effective date and lineage of this patch. 

Some of the old heraldry from back 1953 that supported the documentation to get this new/old patch back to life including this beauty that started all: The USAAF 5th ERS / 8th AAF Patch

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USAF 23rd STS Challenge Coin

USAF 23rd Special Tactics Squadron / "First There...- That others may live" / Challenge Coin

The 24th STS provides Special Tactics Teams, including Combat Control Teams, Special Operations Weather Technicians, Pararescuemen, and Tactical Air Control Party personnel for JSOC operations. Twenty-fourth STS members are highly trained to conduct highly classified and clandestine operations such as direct action, antiterrorism, counter-insurgency, hostage rescue, and special reconnaissance. They are the Air Force's Tier One unit, equivalent to the Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (a.k.a. Delta Force) and the Navy's Special Warfare Development Group, or DEVGRU (a.k.a. SEAL Team 6).

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WANTED!: 4412th RQS / Jolly Green Patch

WANTED!: 4412th Rescue Squadron / Jolly Green Patch

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WANTED!: USAF 41st RQS / Jolly Green Giant Challenge Coin

WANTED!: USAF 41st Rescue Squadron / Jolly Green Giant Challenge Coin

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Sikorsky HH-60G / CSAR Helicopter Patch

Sikorsky HH-60G / Combat Rescue Helicopter Patch

Prety cool and rare Sikorsky patch. Circa 2016/7'

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WANTED!: USAF 130th RQS Patch Set

WANTED!: USAF 130th Rescue Squadron Patch Set

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USAF ARS / Guardian Angel Patch

USAF Air Rescue Service / Guardian Angel / That Others May Live Patch

Circa 1960/2'

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USAF Pararescue Silver Challenge Coin

USAF Pararescue Silver Challenge Coin

Circa 2017 / 99% Pure Silver

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USAF Pararescue / PJA Reunion 2010 Challenge Coin

USAF Pararescue / PJ Association Reunion 2010 / Tucson, AZ Challenge Coin  

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USAF William H. "Pits" Pitsenbarger Challenge Coin

USAF William H. "Pits" Pitsenbarger Challenge Coin

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Sikorsky Rescue Award Pin

Sikorsky Rescue Award 10K Gold Pin

This is a rare vintage Sikorsky Helicopter Rescue Award pin awarded to a USAF rescue pilot after WWII who flew in Korea and Vietnam. These are extremely rare and hard to come by as you can imagine. Not sure if it's made of 10K or 14K gold. 

Beginning in 1950, the Winged-S Rescue Award is given to pilots and crew who performed a life-saving rescue while flying a Sikorsky Helicopter. To date, more than two million lives around the globe have been saved by extraordinarily courageous men and women who put themselves at risk to save others from mishaps, natural disasters or the threat of enemy action. The award carries the spirit and vision of aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky and honors individuals who directly perform a lifesaving rescue flying a Sikorsky helicopter.

Sikorsky Rescue stats:

-More than 2 million people have been rescued using Sikorsky helicopters since performing the world's first helicopter rescue in 1944.
-1,005 Winged-S Rescue Awards received in 2015.
-3,800 people were rescued using Sikorsky helicopters in 2015.
-Based on rescue award submission info., the 1st Civilian rescue was performed on November 29, 1945 with a Sikorsky R-5.

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USAF 17th STS Patch

USAF 17th Special Tactics Service / EX ID AER PRO ID TERRA Patch

Made in the USA 2017

The 17th STS is the only Special Tactics Squadron that is composed solely of Tactical Air Control Party operators and Air Liaison Officers. The other Special Tactics Squadrons are composed of Special Tactics Officers, Combat Controllers, Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen and Special Operations Weather Technicians. The squadron's primary mission is to provide special tactics TACPs to the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment for unconventional operations.

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USAF 67th ARRS / Jolly Green Patch

USAF 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron / Jolly Green Patch

Possibly from Moron AB, Spain. Circa 1966/71'

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USAF 54th ARRS / Jolly Green Patch

USAF 54th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron / Jolly Green Patch

Pease AFB Portsmouth, NH 1969-1972 

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USAF 39th ARRS / Jolly Green Patch

USAF 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron / Jolly Green Patch

The 39th ARRS was based at Tuy Hoa, South Vietnam. Circa 1968/72'. Possibly Thai Made.

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USAF 31st ARRS / Jolly Green Patch

USAF 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron / Jolly Green / Clark AB, Philippines 

From NKP RTAFB. Circa 1971

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USAF 33rd ARRS / Jolly Green Patch

USAF 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron / Jolly Green / Kadena AB, Okinawa Patch 

Made in Japan. Circa 1978

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USAF 57th Wing / Aggressor / Red Flag Exercise SAR Patch

USAF 57th Wing / Red Flag Exercise / Aggressor SAR Patch

Circa 1990's

Exercise Red Flag is an advanced aerial combat training exercise hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.  Nellis AFB also is host to the USAF Weapons School, which incorporated the USAF Combat Rescue School, originally established in 1993 for HH-60 Pave Hawk instructional flying.  In 1993, the 57th Wing also added the 66th Rescue Squadron equipped with the HH-60 helicopters.  The 34th Weapons Squadron was activated on 3 February 2003, assuming resources of HH-60 Division, USAF Weapons School.

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USAF 303rd ERQS / Jolly Green Patch

USAF 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron / Jolly Green Patch

UK Made

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WANTED!: USAF Jolly Green / FWQ 89-07 A Patch

WANTED!: USAF Jolly Green / Fixed Wing Qualification 1989-07 A Patch

Fixed wing qualification Course was at Vance FAB and it was made for a course of rotary crews gaining fixed wing qualification after a pilot shortage. Thanks to fellow collector Tony Richardson for the image and info!

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WANTED!: USAF 33rd RQS / Jolly Green / Commander Patch

WANTED!: USAF 33rd RQS / Jolly Green / Commander Patch

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