48th Tactical Fighter Wing

[48MMS]

I arrived at RAF Lakenheath on 7 May 1978, a member of the 48th Munitions Maintenance Squadron. This is the actual 48th TFW patch my Commander presented me with. Although not as glamous or fearsome a Wing as some others (although I doubt you could convince any Libyans of that), the 48th TFW remains the only unit in the United States Air Force that can be addressed by it's name, "The Statue of Liberty Wing". All others have to be addressed by their numerical name.

[Teamski]

Excellent timestamp! Thanks~

 

-Ski

[gparlin]

I have always liked this design; it’s just a great looking patch with lots of history. I loved it when you guy’s lit up Qaddafi in ’86. Gregg

[Mark1]

Here is a Operation Eldorato Canyon patch from 1986

 

Mark

[Patchcollector]

I have a little Lakenheath story.While TDY there in the late 80's,I was in a vehicle on base when a few F-111'S passed in front of us(yes the runway crossed the road!)

As we waited for them to pass,and watched them go by,the driver pointed to the planes and said"See that dragon painted on the planes,that signifies that those planes

participated in the Libyan bombings"