Jump to content

Vietnam SOG SSI? USAF Combat Controler


36thIDAlex
 Share

Recommended Posts

A friend of mine sent me this from his local surplus store. The jacket dates to Vietnam but we could not identify the patch. Any help is appreciated.

 

Posted Image

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ah I see. We just had a mutual friend who operated as an Air Force mechanic in Da Nang who thought it might be an SOG loadmaster or something but I could not find anything to confirm.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Bob is right, it has elements of the Combat Control Team beret badge.

Below is the model approved by 7th AF for the CCT of the 8th Aerial Port Squadron at Tan Son Nhut (left), and the CCT badge adopted post-Vietnam (right).

 

96_sep10.jpg

 

Can we see more of the jacket?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Getting back to the uniform, if it has the rank, USAF strip and name strip along with that patch, that is one to pick up. It is hard to find USAF ERDL camo uniforms with shoulder insignia.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks everyone for the help, I definitely would not have found that out! As far as the uniform goes my buddy is going to go back as soon as they open up again to pick it up. It has the rank of E-6 and he believes it had some name tape and an air assault badge sewn on there as well. Hopefully he will let me buy it off him!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 months later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...