Saturday, September 29, 2012

USAF 48th RQS / Night Riders / Black version Patch

USAF 48th RQS / Night Riders / Black version Patch

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Sikorski Military Search & Rescue Patch

Sikorski Military Search & Rescue Patch

Sikorsky helicopters have helped save an estimated 2 million lives since the first civilian helicopter rescue occurred on Nov. 29, 1945, using an R-5 Sikorsky aircraft.

Sikorsky salute the extraordinarily courageous men and women who endanger their own lives to save others wounded in combat, trapped by hurricanes, mud slides, earthquakes, avalanches or other natural disasters, and imperiled by accidents such as shipwrecks. For this reason, Sikorsky initiated the Winged-S Rescue Award Program in 1950 to honor all those who perform rescues flying a Sikorsky helicopter. Through this award, they gratefully acknowledge the humanitarian efforts of all pilots and crewmembers who put themselves in harm's way to save others and fulfill company founder Igor Sikorsky's vision of the helicopter as a unique and powerful life-saving instrument.

Sikorsky Military Rescue Patch. Patch is 4" length and 4" in width features the Winged-S award surrounded by a red cross shown in this patch. Very nice compliment to any Jacket, helmet or flight suit.

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Friday, September 28, 2012

USAF Pararescue / Cheshire Cat Patch

USAF Pararescue / ¨A Strange Situation, a Wild Occupation¨ - ¨We're All MAD, you know... ¨ Cheshire Cat Patch

This is a great and new version of the famous Pararescue Cheshire Cat patch, possible circa 2009/11. The Cheshire Cat is a fictional cat popularized by Lewis Carroll's depiction of it in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Due the crazy behavior of this character in this depiction, the PJ's adopted this cartoon as a logo for this patch to represent the dangerous nature of their missions which not everyone would be capable to go; only someone MAD...

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USAAF 7th Air Force / Land Rescue Team Patch

WWII USAAF 7th Air Force / Land Rescue Team Patch

Established on 19 October 1940 as the Hawaiian Air Force at Fort Shafter, Territory of Hawaii, the 7 AF was a United States Army Air Forces combat air force in the Pacific Theater of World War II, providing air defense of the Hawaiian Islands and engaging in combat operations primarily in the Central Pacific AOR. It was assigned units engaging enemy forces in the Gilbert Islands; Marshall Islands; Caroline Islands; Mariana Islands and in the last major battle of the Pacific War, the Battle of Okinawa. Returning to its defense role in Hawaii after the war, 7 AF became the primary USAF command and control organization in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

USAF 39th RQS Challenge Coin

USAF 39th Rescue Squadron / ¨Passin' Gas - Kickin' Ass¨ Challenge Coin

The 39th Rescue Squadron (39 RQS) is part of the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. It operates HC-130 Hercules aircraft conducting search and rescue missions.

The 39th conducted search, rescue, and escort missions in Japan and Korea during and following the Korean War and in Southeast Asia from, January 1967-April 1972. It also flew missions included refueling rescue helicopters and performing airborne command, control, and communications functions during combat rescue operations. The 39th again flew search and rescue in and around Japan from, 1992-1994. It has trained for combat search and rescue, performed search and rescue missions, and refueled rescue helicopters since 1997.

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USAF 551st FTS / Spec.Ops. & CSAR Training Challenge Coin

USAF 551st Flying Training Squadron / ¨The Best Teach the Rest¨ / Special Operations & Combat Rescue Training Award Challenge Coin

The 551st Special Operations Squadron (551 SOS) is a squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon AFB, New Mexico. The 551st had been based at Kirtland Air Force Base from 15 March 1976 until its deactivation on 10 May 2007. It was reactivated in 2009 and currently is assigned to the AFSOC and trains aircrews on the MC-130 and AC-130.

The 551st conducted helicopter training until it was inactivated in 2007. It is also responsible for special operations contingencies, exercises and humanitarian rescue missions. The Squadron conducted training on the Pave Low helicopter, but suspended these operations due to the looming retirement of the helicopter.

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Friday, September 21, 2012

USAF 347th Rescue Wing / Maintenance Award Medal

USAF 347th Rescue Wing / Maintenance Award Nominee 2003 Medal

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

USAF 56th RQS / Jolly Green / RAF Lakenheath Patch

USAF 56th RQS / Jolly Green / RAF Lakenheath Patch
The Royal Air Force station is located near the town of Lakenheath in Suffolk, England located 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Mildenhall, Suffolk and 8.3 miles west of Thetford, Norfolk. Although an RAF station, it hosts United States Air Force units and personnel. The host wing is the 48th Fighter Wing (48 FW), also known as the Liberty Wing, assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). In addition to supporting three combat-ready squadrons of F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft, the Liberty Wing houses the 56th Rescue Squadron's HH-60G Combat Search and Rescue helicopters.

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Monday, September 17, 2012

USAF 58th RQS Patch

USAF 58th RQS ¨Courage and Honor¨ Patch

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Friday, September 14, 2012

USAF PACAF / Western Pacific Rescue Coordination Center Patch

USAF PACAF / Western Pacific Rescue Coordination Center Patch

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

USAF 347th Rescue Wing Gaggle Patch

USAF 347th Wing Gaggle Patch
This is the color version of the wing gaggle patch for the 347th Rescue Wing located at Moody AFB, GA. This patch depicts the Rescue Squadrons located there. 

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USAF 66th RQS Patch

USAF 66th RQS / ¨Who's Your Buddy Now!!!¨ Patch
This is the color version of the FRIDAY squadron patch for the 66th Rescue Squadron.

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USAF 66th RQS Patch

USAF 66th RQS Patch
A great version of the original patch with the ¨green feet¨ below the crest.

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USAF 4460th Helicopter Squadron Patch

USAF 4460th Helicopter Squadron Patch
This is the small squadron patch for the 4460th Helicopter squadron that performs rescue missions. This squadron belongs to the 57th Wing (57 WG) is an operational unit of the USAF Warfare Center, stationed at Nellis AFB (gunnery range), Nevada;  as well as support for the Mercury test site. It was located in Indian Springs, NV. The squadron was de-activated in 1988.
The 57 WG's mission is to provide well trained and well equipped combat forces ready to deploy into a combat arena to conduct integrated combat operations, including CSAR missions.


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Monday, September 3, 2012

TOML Foundation / PJ Support Poker Chip

That Others May Live Foundation / PJ Support Poker Chip
This is beautiful Poker Chip (The new generation of the famous challenge coins) related with the USAF Pararescue. Nice details, colors but the best is that with the purchase of this chip, you support the TOML endeavors in order to help children and families of fallen rescue heroes to have the opportunity for success in their lives, providing scholarships, career guidance and many more!


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USAF High-Altitude Airdrop Mission Support Center Patch

USAF High-Altitude Airdrop Mission Support Center Patch

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USAF 33rd RQS / Jolly Green Black Patch

USAF 33rd RQS / Jolly Green Black Patch

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USAF 40th Helicopter Flight Patch

USAF 40th Helicopter Flight Patch

Lineage. Constituted as 40 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, activated, and organized, on 21 Mar 1968. Inactivated on 31 Jan 1976. Activated on 1 Jul 1978. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1987. Redesignated as 40 Rescue Flight on 1 Apr 1993. Activated on 1 May 1993. Redesignated as: 40 Helicopter Flight on 1 May 1998; 40 Helicopter Squadron on 11 Oct 2005.

Assignments. 3 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group, 18 Mar 1968; 41 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery (later, 41 Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance) Wing, 20 Aug 1972-31 Jan 1976. 39 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing, 1 Jul 1978-31 Dec 1987. 341 Operations Group, 1 May 1993-.

Operations. Search and rescue operations during the war in Vietnam. Participated in the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Saigon, South Vietnam, when those cities fell to communist forces in 1975. After hostile forces seized the American merchant ship Mayaguez that same year, took part in an assault on Koh Tang Island, Cambodia. Rescue missions and exercises, 1978-1987 and 1993.

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USAF / Yankee - Air Pirate Patch Set

USAF / Yankee - Air Pirate Patch Set
An amazing patch set of the famous Air Pirate flag used by both pilots and PJ's since the early South East Asia conflicts. Actually used by the 33rd. RQS. Great set!

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USAF 33rd RQS / Green Feet Patch

USAF 33rd RQS / Green Feet Patch 

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