USAF Pararescue Crest / Black Version Patch
Circa 2009/11'
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Monday, August 26, 2019
USAF Special Tactics / Ripper Patch
USAF Special Tactics / "That Others May Die" / Ripper Patch
Circa 2009/11'
Sunday, August 25, 2019
USAF 17th STS / OCP Patch
USAF 17th Special Tactics Squadron / OCP Patch
Circa 2019
USAF 26th STS / OCP Patch
USAF 26th Special Tactics Squadron / OCP Patch
Circa 2019
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USAF 321st STS / OCP Patch
USAF 321st Special Tactics Squadron / OCP Patch
Circa 2019
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USAF 21st STS / OCP Patch
USAF 21st Special Tactics Squadron / OCP Patch
Circa 2019
USAF 52nd ERQS / OCP Patch
USAF 52nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron / OCP Patch
Circa 2019
USAF 83rd ERQS / OCP Patch
USAF 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron / OCP Patch
Circa 2019
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USAF 46th ERQS / OCP Patch
USAF 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron / OCP Patch
Circa 2019
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.
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USAF 26th ERQS / OCP Patch
USAF 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron / "Custodes Vitae" / OCP Patch
Circa 2019
Saturday, August 24, 2019
USAF 21st STS / Silver Team / OCP Patch
USAF 21st Special Tactics Squadron / Silver Team / OCP Patch
Very rare patch. Circa 2016/8
The 21st Special Tactics Squadron is one of the special tactics units of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command. It is garrisoned at Pope Field, North Carolina.
Special Tactics Squadrons are organized, trained and equipped specifically for various special operations missions facilitating air operations on the battlefield. Among CCT's and PJ's, they conduct combat search and rescue missions, collect intelligence, as well as call in close air support or airstrikes against enemy combatants and are often partnered with other U.S. special operations forces overseas.
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USAF PJ / Pencil Tab Set
USAF Pararescue / Pencil Tab Set
VERY rare set. UK made. Circa 2017/8'
Reflective PJ lettering
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USAF Pararescue / CPRC-A / Return With Honor Patch
USAF Pararescue / Consolidated Personnel Recovery Centre-Afghanistan / Return With Honor / OCP Patch
Made in Afghanistan, Circa 2017
CPRC-A PRINCIPAL DUTIES: COMMUNICATES AND COORDINATES WITH CENTCOM CAOC JPRC CONCERNING PR. SURES THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL RECOVERY (PR) SYSTEM IN PLACE FENOR THE ISAF AOO CAPABLE OF RECOVERING ISAF SPONSORED ISOLATED PERSONNEL ACROSS THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF AFGHANISTAN ACTIVITIES. MANAGES THE PERSONNEL RECOVERY TEAM AT CPRC-A TO INCLUDE SERE SPECIALIST, WATCH KEEPERS AND CIVILIAN CONTRACTORS. MONITORS AVAILABILITY OF AIR ASSETS TO PERFORM PR MISSIONS WITHIN THE ISAF AOO. PROMULGATES AND UPDATES ALL SOPS AND PR RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR ISAF OPERATIONS. SUPPORTS THE DIR AIR OPS AND CHOPS IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS FOR PERSONNEL RECOVERY (PR) EVENTS. MAINTAINS UP TO DATE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ON THEATER ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE TIMELY AND ACCURATE RESPONSES TO PR EVENTS. PROVIDES CONTINUOUS PR ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO PERSONNEL RECOVERY COORDINATION CELLS (PRCCS) IN THE COMPLETION OF THEIR DUTIES. REPORTS PRCC CAPABILITIES AND DEFICIENCIES TO CHIEF AOCC. COORDINATES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEATRE SPECIFIC PR BRIEFS AND REFRESHER TRAINING TO ALL HRI AND MRI PERSONNEL. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DATA MANAGEMENT OF ISOPREPS AND EPAS FOR ISAF AIRCREWS/PERSONNEL. FACILITATES EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ALL THEATRE PR ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH MEETINGS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION. TESTS PR CAPABILITIES BY PERIODICALLY COORDINATING PR EXERCISES THROUGHOUT THE ISAF AOO. COORDINATES THE RECORDING AND REPORTING OF ALL PR EVENTS. COORDINATES CIVIL SAR FOR THE GIROA UNTIL THERE IS A CIVIL SAR SYSTEM IN PLACE. SUPERVISES ASSIGNED WATCH KEEPERS, SERE SPECIALIST, AND CONTRACTORS, DEVELOPING WATCH STANDING PROCEDURES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AS NECESSARY.
USAF 302nd SOS / Subdued Patch
USAF 302nd Special Operations Squadron / Anywhere Anytime / Subdued Patch
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. flying HH-3E and UH-1H Hueys from Luke AFB, the 302nd SOS was still flying in 1990-1991. The 302nd SOS was still flying in 1990-1991 when they deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
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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Thursday, August 22, 2019
USAF 71st RQS / OCP Patch
USAF 71st Rescue Squadron / OCP Patch
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USAF 34th WPS / Jolly Green Patch
USAF 34th Weapons Squadron / Jolly Green Patch
The 34th Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the USAF Weapons School, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The USAF Weapons School HH-60G Division had its origins in the establishment of the USAF Combat Rescue School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada in 1993. In 1995, Air Combat Command consolidated the mission of the Rescue School within the 57th Wing. On 7 July 1995, the HH-60G Division of the USAF Weapons School was organized. In 2003, the division was replaced by the 34th Weapons Squadron, which became an instructional squadron at the Weapons School, equipped with HH-60 Pave Hawk for PJ and helicopter pilot rescue training.
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USAF 26th STS / OD Patch
USAF 26th Special Tactics Squadron / OD Patch
The Squadron is made up of Special Tactics Officers, Combat Controllers, Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen, Special Operations Weather Technicians, Air Liaison Officers, Tactical Air Control Party operators, and a number of combat support airmen which comprise 58 Air Force specialties.
Special Tactics Squadrons are organized, trained and equipped specifically for various special operations missions facilitating air operations on the battlefield. They conduct combat search and rescue missions, collect intelligence, as well as call in close air support or airstrikes against enemy combatants and are often partnered with other U.S. special operations forces overseas.
The squadron absorbed the personnel and equipment of Detachment 1, 720th Special Tactics Group when it was activated in 2014.
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USAF 26th ERQS / OCP Patch
USAF 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron / Custodes Vitae / OCP Patch
USAF 212th RQS Patch Set
USAF 212th Rescue Squadron Patch Set
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
USAF 56th RQS / HH-60G #205 / Jolly Green Giant Patch
USAF 56th RQS / RAF Lakenheath / HH-60G #205 / Jolly Green Giant Patch
This patch was made for the crews of HH-60G 89-26205. This differs in a few areas from others that have been made on the on-base hobby shop. Firstly it was acquired in 2019 after the Squadron had left RAF Lakenheath. It was made by TJ embroidery and the overall size of the patch is a fraction smaller than the others that have been made. It was the fourth version of the patches made, and again it was only made for one HH-60G this being #205. The full history of the sprout can be found here.
PJ's fast-rope out of an HH-60 during a training flight. (USAF Photo)
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USAF 67th ARS / 65th Anniversary Patch
USAF 67th Air Rescue Squadron / 65th Anniversary Patch
Supplied to the 67th ARS at RAF Mildenhall, UK. Made in UK, 2019
In 2019, the 67th Special Operations Squadron, formally 67th Air Rescue Squadron celebrated its 67th Anniversary. The 67th was originally formed at RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk in1952. On the 31st January 1953, the Squadron was tasked with assisting the rescue efforts in the nearby seaside town Hunstanton following a storm surge that affected many parts of the East Anglian Coast.
On that day, 2nd Class Airman Reis Leming, aged 22, rescued 27 locals from the low lying areas of Hunstanton heavily affected by the floods in dark and difficult conditions despite not being able to swim and suffering the effects of hypothermia and exhaustion which caused him to collapse. In April 1953, Leming was presented with George Medal for his actions and has always remained in the minds of the locals.
On 10th November 2012 the 67th SOS now based at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk celebrated their 60th Anniversary, with a parade in Hunstanton and Mr. Leming was planning to attend as part of the squadrons reunion. As part of the event, the local council had named part of the seafront Reis Leming Way in his, and the squadrons honor and planned a surprise unveiling to thank him for efforts and recognize the part he played in the rescue efforts. Sadly, Mr. Leming passed away aged 81, on the 4th November 2012, and the sign is located on the seafront close to and as part of a permanent memorial of that day in 1953. 31 people died in Hunstanton that night, 307 along the East Anglian coast.
The unit was constituted as the 67th Air Rescue Squadron on 17 October 1952. It was activated on 14 November 1952 at RAF Sculthorpe, England, and discontinued, and inactivated, on 18 March 1960 at Prestwick, Scotland. It was activated again on 10 May 1961 and organized on 18 June 1961 at Prestwick, Scotland. The unit was redesignated 67th Air Recovery Squadron on 1 August 1965, and then as the 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 8 January 1966.
It was transferred to Morón Air Base, Spain on 1 July 1966. On 15 January 1970, the 67th ARRS transferred to RAF Woodbridge, UK. The unit operated the Lockheed HC-130 fixed-wing (also used as rotational support for their Detachment of H-3 helicopters stationed at Keflavik, Iceland) and Sikorsky MH-53 rotary-wing aircraft.
On 1 June 1988, the unit was split into two units redesignated the 67th Special Operations Squadron for the HC-130 aircraft and the 21st Special Operations Squadron for the HH-53 rotary-wing. On 1 April 1992, they moved to RAF Alconbury, UK. They are still active as the 67th SOS and have flown the HC-130 since 1965 (designated the MC-130P since 1996). It is currently stationed at RAF Mildenhall, UK
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