Young tiger tanker task force patch

A sixfoot tall indian squaw painted under the left cockpit window and the words rolling thunder written under her right foot adorned 8019s nose, partially. The eight task force tankers provided 29 air refuelings in the first eight days. British analyst sir robert thompson in his book the lessons of vietnam stated. Sac tanker operations in the southeast asia war charles. The incredible story of the kc5 flight that flew close to iraq to. Both tankers and receivers were part of the yankee team tanker task force. For the first time in history, us air force tankers planned on being in harms way. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons. Young tiger tanker force 19661975 strategic wing provisional, 310 1972 consolidated aircraft maintenance wing provisiona, 340 1972 99th strategic reconnaissance squadron 19721976 air division provisional, 310th 1972 11th usaf hospital. In jul 1986, activated the 65 strategic squadron to control the tdy air refueling forces. Usaf 09000999 909th air refueling squadron young tiger. Dubbed yankee team task force, this group of tankers was intended to serve on a temporary mission.

Camden county guidelines 1 section sog 204 water tender task force i. Navy amphibious command ship patches lcc navy amphibious force flagship patches agc navy amphibious squadron patches navy amphibious transport ship patches lpd, lka navy antisubmarine destroyer ship patches dde navy assault craft unit patches navy attack aircraft carrier ship patches cva navy attack transport ship patches apa, lpa. Air force numbered units usaf 09000999 file 562600 909th air refueling squadron young tiger tanker task force. Had this made for me, but never got a chance to wear it. Yes, overseas theaters had unique shoulder patches that the government gave to u. Young tiger refueling taskings in sea ran the mid 1960s thru 1973, he could have earned this patch at anytime during vietnam and wore it afterwards for a while. Vietnam also worn post war young tigers task force. Check out my other auctions for other interesting items. On june 9, 1964, yankee team performed its first combat air refueling of the war, servicing eight f100d super sabres on a mission to strike pathet lao antiaircraft emplacements in northern laos. Boyne, the young tigers and their friends, air force magazine 81, no. There was some good fortune as well in the may 31, 1967, young tiger mission. Air rescue service, large patch, 2 small stains in the lowerleft in the blue area, unusedinquire. Ascot var royal air force, uk raf transportstankers asena kc5r. Beginning in 1974, controlled tdy tankers and crews participating in the pacific formerly andersen tanker task force that supported strategic air command operations in the western pacific.

The 4252 nd strategic wing at kadena established a forward operating location at don muang airport, thailand, on 2 mar 1965. The 380th arw tanker task force was responsible for supporting most of the transoceanic operations on the east coast. With critical airrefueling by the young tiger task force, the massive power of the b52s was the key element of the campaign. Vietnam war usaf us air force 93rd air refueling squadron patch. The 909th air refueling squadron was activated in 1963 at amarillo air force base, texas. European tanker task force, located at raf mildenhall and raf fairford, in the uk, replaced the spanish tanker task force, located at torrejon ab, spain, operated by the 98th strategic wing and detachment 1, 98th strategic wing, located at raf upper heyford, and raf mildenhall, in. It seems that the documents and period photographs showing sac personnel.

Usaf b52 young tiger task force patch 680 the dog tag. Young tiger task force 100 missions patch vietnam sac kc5. The camden county tender task force is a task specific group that was created to deliver a constant water supply in areas of the county that do not have hydrant coverage or when a hydrant system is unusable. Air force outstanding unit awards with combat v device. Product categories air refueling flightline insignia. From station 43, the report was flames through the roof and command struck the second alarm.

Vietnam war usaf boomer kc5 mid air refuel shoulder patch nam us force tanker. Arc light young tiger association the mission of the arc light young tiger association is to honor, perpetuate, and ensure the historically accurate depiction and recognition of the achievements of the united states air force strategic air command sac bomber and tanker operations in the vietnam war. Casteel saved six navy aircraft with a complex and totally unscheduled refueling. Lot 12 x patches tiger force arvn mercenary vietnam war commandos 4405. In effect the previous arc light young tiger association has become a flight or similar subgroup of the b52 stratofortress association. Find a wide variety of vintage ww2 patches for sale on ebay. It became synonymous with sacs young tiger tanker operations at utapao from their. The squadron supported strategic air command operations from activation and, starting in 1964, supported operations in southeast asia from amarillo, march air force base, california and kadena air base, okinawa. The patch in question is used but okay with visible stitch marks and some slight staining that may wash. Mission statement arc light young tiger association. The 22d was a super wing, 19661971, with two bombardment and two tanker squadrons. Air refueling, an increasingly crucial role in an intense longdistance war like the vietnam conflict, was provided by the tanker task force. Us air force patches in original vietnam war patches. Before 1965 had reached its second week, tanker operation acquired the nickname by which they were to be known for the ensuing eight years and more young tiger.

The tiger was commissioned by strategic air command tanker crews and fashioned by thai craftsmen from a concretegranite composite. The patch in question is used but okay with visible stitch marks and some slight staining that may wash out but as usual i leave that up to you. Air force patches usafe patches united states air force europe patch sale usafe air force collectibles squadron wing flight hq nato ground engineering signals police fire bomb support unit flying training school. Up for auction this time is a young tiger task force patch, dating back to circa 1968. Two words, wild weasel, are written across the patchs top banner. Strategic air command patch chronology air force usaaf. Usafe patches united states air force europe patch badges.

Young tiger task force 100 missions patch vietnam sac kc. The new mission was to provide worldwide air refueling with its kc5aq and serves as host to the tanker task force operation. Using aircraft and crews deployed from the united states, the 307th conducted conventional bombardment operations and provided kc5 aerial refueling young tiger tanker task force of u. This was the term applied to the kc5s arriving at kadena to fulfill the mission of the 4252d strategic wing sw which was activated on 12 january that year. Vietnam during the war in vietnam, the 22nd bombardment wing deployed aircraft and crews several times, participating in operations such as young tiger. And the b52 missions that we refueled didnt count toward young tiger. List of usaf strategic wings assigned to the strategic air. Patch usaf patch air refueling 8 eighth air force kc 5. There was some good fortune as well in the may 31, 1967, young tiger mission over the gulf of tonkin, when a kc5 tanker commanded by maj. Usaf patch 801 arefw p air refueling wing provisional desert shield ang tanker task force patch 1990 desert shield kc 5.

The six young tiger tankers remaining at kadena moved to utapao late in january 1967 and on 1 february of the same year the 4258th strategic wing assumed total operational control of young tiger tankers as utapao became a main operating base. Usaf 40004999 4252d strategic wing young tiger tanker. The us post office has greatly increased the cost of international. Guaranteed to be an original period patch, not a reproduction.

Get the best deals on original vietnam war patches when you shop the largest online selection at. I was an aircraft commander on kc5s out of dyess afb. The cheu dog, or tiger, stood in front of the combat oprtations center at utapao air base, thailand, from 1966 to 1975. Product tags tanker demo team 2006 flightline insignia. During 1992, the wing converted from the kc5aq to the rt model. The first elements of 3 rd air division to enter combat in sea were the tanker forces under young tiger. Task force normandy, a combined army and air force helicopter force. The kc5s original mission was to refuel two f104 starfighters, using the drogue adapter that the probeequipped f104s required. On 18 jun 1965, arc light b52s, based at andersen afb, struck suspected viet cong targets in south vietnam. The young tiger tanker task force supporting tactical operations in southeast asia. The very first aerial refuelings in support of combat in southeast asia occurred on june 9, 1964, when four kc5s gave prestrike refuelings to eight f100s. Usaf 909th ars air refueling squadron young tiger task force patch size. Crewing the young tiger on its historic flyover with hironaka were col.

Bell ringer any army mars station with phone patch capability. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons wikipedia. Both tankers and receivers were part of the yankee team tanker task force operating out of clark ab, philippines, against targets in laos. Strategic air command patch chronology posted in air force usaaf is with army. James shigekane air force academy graduate, class of 92, maj. The only requirement to join their association is an interest in any aspect of the b52 and maintaining an active membership. The 306th bomb wing moved to mccoy afb, florida on april 1, 1963, where it replaced the 4047th strategic wing. Hello all,as we are working on volume 2 of yankee air pirates more information on the banner below, we are facing the most difficult chapter we ever wrote, about the strategic air command. The young tigers and their friends air force magazine. Guam, as the eighth air force, the 4258th sw was redesignated as the 307th sw.

Maintained combat proficiency by constant training in strategic bombardment and. Jiatf joint interagency task force jrb joint reserve. Young tiger task force 100 missions patch vietnam sac kc5 usaf c1264. Seventy years of strategic air refueling, 1918 1988.