It was last assigned to the 2d bombardment wing, stationed at barksdale afb, louisiana. The 916th air refueling squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. The 9th air refueling squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Usaf patches united states air force patch badges conus. At the forefront of total force integration, fairchilds 92nd air refueling wing reactivated the 912th air refueling squadron dec.
The 917th air refueling squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. After the japanese attack on pearl harbor, the squadron flew. The 18th air refueling squadron 18 ars is a united states air force reserve squadron, assigned to the 931st operations group, stationed at mcconnell air force base, kansas flying the kc5. They are an air force reserve squadron based at seymour johnson afb in north carolina. The 56th airlift squadron had its beginning on november 8, 1942. There are 294 active duty airmen and civilian personnel assigned to the 911th ars between. Equipped with a mixture b18 bolos, a29 hudsons and a few b26 marauder medium bombers. Active, 15 january 1941 28 august 1945 16 april 1950 1.
List of united states air force air refueling squadrons wikipedia. On this page, you will be able to find out a little bit about the history of the squadron, the command structure, and what it is that we do, and what makes us different from any other squadron in the air force. During this time the squadron was stationed at dover afb, delaware, assigned to the 1607th air transport group atg. Organized july 8, 1966 redesignated 635th sps may 15, 1967. Air force air refueling squadron patches flying tigers. Usaf patch 8 aps aerial port squadron mobility operations branch mob team delta playboys tan son nhut 1968 vietnam made emb on twill cut edge 71mm by 60mm two and three. Air force squadron patches us air force patches aviation patches, beret flashes, command patches and wing patches flying tigers surplus. This is the new ocp version of their kc5 squadron patch and does not come with velcro attached. Redesignated 76th troop carrier squadron, medium, on 26 jun 1949. The four patches used by the 93rd air refueling squadron are painted on the back wall of their conference room. Squadron, shield, location, nickname, note, status. Bombers were operated by the 60th bomb squadron and tankers were operated by the 915th air refueling squadron. Phillips of the 426th night fighter squadron shot down a japanese twinengined aircraft.
United states of america ocp spice brown and bagby green flag reversed with hook closure. Usaf patch advisors south vietnam air force iv air division patch 1960s vietnam made bevo weave used 70mm by 64mm two and three quarter inches by two and one half inches. The mission of the 911th air refueling squadron is to organize, train and equip kc5rt personnel and aircraft for deployment, aerial refueling and airlift operations in support the united states and its allies. Air force 9th air refueling squadron usaf veteran locator. Our selection includes a great selection of air force command, unit, plane, and air force veteran and war patches. As part of the 452nd air mobility wing at march, the 912th is an active duty squadron that will work in tandem with the march 336th air refueling squadron and. In practice, class numbers are generally the last two digits of a year and a twodigit sequential number, separated by a hyphen. Our 9 ars patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing. Usaf patch ang 3 ars air refueling squadron kc 5 1995 new hampshire air national guard pease afb velcro emb on twill mer edge 101mm by 89mm four inches by three and one half inches price. It was last assigned to the 72d bombardment wing at ramey air force base, puerto rico where it was inactivated on 30 june 1971 when the air force transferred ramey to military airlift command the squadron was first activated as the 15th bombardment squadron in 1940. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons. Squadronsflights 1 5 air force historical research agency.
The 906 ars operates the kc5 stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions history edit. The patch depicts a flying pelican carrying troops facing right. Consolidated 19 sep 1985 with the 9 air refueling squadron, medium, which was constituted on 24 jul 1951. We are ready to serve you and your embroidered patch needs. Buy with confidence that all patches are original period pieces. United states of america ocp spice brown and bagby green flag forward facing with hook closure.
The 9th military airlift squadron mas was a unit assigned to the 436th military airlift wing maw at dover afb, delaware, from january 1966 to september 1968. Us army air force, corps collection of patches from. This patch will be a great addition to anyones collection or fill a hole in a shadow box of your career. Seymour johnson is the first reserve location to receive the new planes. Redesignated as 9 air refueling squadron, heavy, on 12 dec 1969. High quality custom aviation products, patches, key fobs, name tags, tail flash plaques, coins and more. Welcome to the unofficial home page of the 384th air refueling squadron, the premier air refueling squadron in the air force. The 459th air refueling wing recruits, trains and equips its citizen airmen to fly and maintain the kc5 stratotanker to help the air force protect its interests in air and space power. In addition to the wings groups, squadrons and flights, the wing commanders staff includes the. It was last assigned to the 72d bombardment wing at ramey air force base. This is one of the rarest and most sought after 14th air force flying tigers squadron patches. This is the desert version of the squadron patch with the desert stars 7 on each side for the 77th air refueling guys. It was last assigned to the 307th air refueling group at travis air force base, california, where it was inactivated on 31 october 1983 the squadron was first activated late in world war ii as the 16th bombardment squadron, very heavy, a boeing b29 superfortress unit. In october 2016, the 911th, formerly geographically separated from the 6th air mobility wing at macdill afb, fl and operated as the active duty associate to the 916th air.
The 9th air refueling squadron 9th ars was initially activated in 1951, although its history can be traced back to the 9th photographic squadron of world war ii. Usaf patches united states air force patch badges vietnam sea. This is the only change to the squadron patch since its initial approval on july 10, 1961. William lee, a reserve citizen airman of the 914th air refueling wings aeromedical staging squadron at niagara falls air reserve station, n.
Includes, but is not limited to, patches from pilot training, navigator training, space, icbm, and weapons school classes. Find people you served with from 911th air refueling squadron red eagles. Assigned to the military air transport service mats, the 1st air transport squadron h, or 1st ats, was active from 8 september 1954 to 8 january 1966. The squadron flew c54 skymaster, c124 globemaster ii, and c3. The air force patches available from medals of america celebrates the history of the air force from the early years where it was a division within the army to the modern era where the air force is a sophisticated fighting force that often keeps the forces of other nationstates from attacking the u. In 1971 the squadron was redesignated the 9th airlift squadron as and today. The squadron is the air forces very first active duty squadron that is under the command of a reserve wing.
Bid with confidence that all patches are original period pieces. The newest rendition of the 906th air refueling squadron emblem was approved by the air force historical research agency on oct. Looking for the ideal air force squadron patches to express yourself. Usaf, thunderbirds embroidered patches, premium quality iron on patch 4. Patch worn by pilots of 4029 strategic reconnaissance training squadron. With two combatready fighter squadrons, homestead afb stood ready to project tactical air power whenever and wherever it was called upon to do so. The 915th air refueling squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. The patches we offer are of great quality and range from 50% embroidered to 100% embroidered. The 9th ars has had many deployments to worldwide locations, and is still performing a global mission some to remote forward operating location, during wartime, humanitarian operations, and exercises.
Celebrating 27 years supplying the worlds finest aviation, military, police and fire patches and products. Vetfriends is proud to help reunite our us air force heroes. The first patch is from the 493rd bombardment squadron and represents the time before the unit became an aerial refueling squadron. This is a list of united states air force air refueling squadrons.
The first p61 black widow kill in the cbi theater took place on october 30, 1944, when a kunmingbased black widow flown by capt. The 911th air refueling squadron is part of the 916th air refueling wing at seymour johnson afb, north carolina. The squadron responded to the cuban missile crisis and provided aircraft and aircrews to support the viet nam war, it was inactivated on 1 november 1981 and replaced by a. Inactivated june 20, 1976 stationed at utapao royal thailand naval airfield, thailand july 8, 1966 to june 26, 1976. Constituted 76th troop carrier squadron on 30 jan 1943. Priorservice is proud to offer a huge selection of us air force patches. The 911th air refueling squadron traces its lineage to the 16th aero squadron, which was organized c. Aircrews from the 77th air refueling squadron out of the 916th air refueling wing flies two kc5 stratotankers to rendezvous with a kc46a pegasus from the 22 arw operating out of pease air force base, portsmouth, nh, aug. More usaf and ang air refueling unit patches in my ebay store. Established as a preworld war ii bombardment squadron.
According to the monthly unit history, 8th attack squadron, may 1944, the 8th squadron insignia first appeared in world war i when the squadron, then known as the 8th aero squadron, began operations in france in 1918, as the first united states air unit equipped with american built dh4 attack and reconnaissance planes. The development of strategic air command 19461981 dtic. Custom patches for the 9th air refueling squadron at travis air force base, california. All of our air force patches are iron on patches for easy. Inactivated 1991 redesignated the 34th strategic squadron.
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