In jul 1986, activated the 65 strategic squadron to control the tdy air refueling forces. The tiger was commissioned by strategic air command tanker crews and fashioned by thai craftsmen from a concretegranite composite. The eight task force tankers provided 29 air refuelings in the first eight days. Sac tanker operations in the southeast asia war charles. Crewing the young tiger on its historic flyover with hironaka were col.
Young tiger task force 100 missions patch vietnam sac kc. 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. Guaranteed to be an original period patch, not a reproduction. The decade saw little direct military involvement with aerial refueling, although. Usaf 909th ars air refueling squadron young tiger task force patch size. 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 kc5s original mission was to refuel two f104 starfighters, using the drogue adapter that the probeequipped f104s required. Jiatf joint interagency task force jrb joint reserve. Strategic air command patch chronology posted in air force usaaf is with army.
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. With critical airrefueling by the young tiger task force, the massive power of the b52s was the key element of the campaign. Lot 12 x patches tiger force arvn mercenary vietnam war commandos 4405. The first elements of 3 rd air division to enter combat in sea were the tanker forces under young tiger. The 380th arw tanker task force was responsible for supporting most of the transoceanic operations on the east coast. 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. 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. Check out my other auctions for other interesting items.
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The 22d was a super wing, 19661971, with two bombardment and two tanker squadrons. British analyst sir robert thompson in his book the lessons of vietnam stated. Vietnam war usaf us air force 93rd air refueling squadron patch. During 1992, the wing converted from the kc5aq to the rt model. The new mission was to provide worldwide air refueling with its kc5aq and serves as host to the tanker task force operation. Inside this catagory of eriks military aviaton patches you will find a lot of united states air force tanker unit patches for sale and trade. The us post office has greatly increased the cost of international. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons. The incredible story of the kc5 flight that flew close. The patch in question is used but okay with visible stitch marks and some slight staining that may wash. Boyne, the young tigers and their friends, air force magazine 81, no. 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 cheu dog, or tiger, stood in front of the combat oprtations center at utapao air base, thailand, from 1966 to 1975. In effect the previous arc light young tiger association has become a flight or similar subgroup of the b52 stratofortress association.
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. It seems that the documents and period photographs showing sac personnel. Up for auction this time is a young tiger task force patch, dating back to circa 1968. Young tiger task force 100 missions patch vietnam sac kc5 usaf c1264. Dubbed yankee team task force, this group of tankers was intended to serve on a temporary mission. Guam, as the eighth air force, the 4258th sw was redesignated as the 307th sw. 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. 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. This is a great circa 1965 japanesemade jacket patch from kadena air base for the united states air force young tiger sac strategic air command tanker task force. 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. 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. Two words, wild weasel, are written across the patchs top banner. Both tankers and receivers were part of the yankee team tanker task force.
There was some good fortune as well in the may 31, 1967, young tiger mission. For the first time in history, us air force tankers planned on being in harms way. Had this made for me, but never got a chance to wear it. And the b52 missions that we refueled didnt count toward young tiger. I was an aircraft commander on kc5s out of dyess afb. The young tiger tanker task force supporting tactical operations in southeast asia. Casteel saved six navy aircraft with a complex and totally unscheduled refueling. The young tiger tf was responsible for kc5 air refueling operations in support of aircraft on combat missions during the vietnam war. Maintained combat proficiency by constant training in strategic bombardment and. 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. Task force normandy, a combined army and air force helicopter force.
Air rescue service, large patch, 2 small stains in the lowerleft in the blue area, unusedinquire. Usafe patches united states air force europe patch badges. Seventy years of strategic air refueling, 1918 1988. Usaf b52 young tiger task force patch 680 the dog tag.
Usaf 40004999 4252d strategic wing young tiger tanker. It became synonymous with sacs young tiger tanker operations at utapao from their. Both tankers and receivers were part of the yankee team tanker task force operating out of clark ab, philippines, against targets in laos. Vietnam during the war in vietnam, the 22nd bombardment wing deployed aircraft and crews several times, participating in operations such as young tiger. The young tigers and their friends air force magazine. Usaf patch 801 arefw p air refueling wing provisional desert shield ang tanker task force patch 1990 desert shield kc 5. Vietnam also worn post war young tigers task force. Patch usaf patch air refueling 8 eighth air force kc 5. The only requirement to join their association is an interest in any aspect of the b52 and maintaining an active membership. Usaf 09000999 909th air refueling squadron young tiger. Strategic air command patch chronology air force usaaf. From station 43, the report was flames through the roof and command struck the second alarm.
Air refueling, an increasingly crucial role in an intense longdistance war like the vietnam conflict, was provided by the tanker task force. List of usaf strategic wings assigned to the strategic air. The 306th bomb wing moved to mccoy afb, florida on april 1, 1963, where it replaced the 4047th strategic wing. The 4252 nd strategic wing at kadena established a forward operating location at don muang airport, thailand, on 2 mar 1965.
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. The incredible story of the kc5 flight that flew close to iraq to. 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. Get the best deals on original vietnam war patches when you shop the largest online selection at. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons wikipedia. Us air force patches in original vietnam war patches. The 909th air refueling squadron was activated in 1963 at amarillo air force base, texas.
A third alarm was struck, bringing montgomery county ist, fieldcomm, and the ldh taskforce along with canteen units to the scene. Yes, overseas theaters had unique shoulder patches that the government gave to u. 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. Find a wide variety of vintage ww2 patches for sale on ebay. On 18 jun 1965, arc light b52s, based at andersen afb, struck suspected viet cong targets in south vietnam. James shigekane air force academy graduate, class of 92, maj. 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.
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