Bearmon Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share #101 Posted April 26, 2019 TGU Yokosuka Japan. (Training group) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 28, 2019 Share #102 Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/7/2017 at 6:42 PM, Bearmon said: One of my favorites a NAVCOMSTA Souda Bay Crete uss 004 (4).jpg NAVCOMDET SOUDA BAY CRETE - Different version 5" Mediterranean made (probably a Silvio Polidoro) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 28, 2019 Share #103 Posted April 28, 2019 N.S.G.D. ATSUGI - Naval Security Group Detachment Atsugi, Japan Spooks of the Rising Sun - Foreign Legion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share #104 Posted May 3, 2019 US Naval Communications Training Center Pensacola, home of the CT schools, nice 60's bullion patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliephanatic Posted June 16, 2019 Share #105 Posted June 16, 2019 How old do you think the Kodiak patch in post #42 is? My father served there in the early 1960's around 62 through 64 and I was hoping to see examples of the patches they may have made. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 16, 2019 Share #106 Posted June 16, 2019 That's the right time frame for this patch. It's a cut edge made by Gemsco circa mid 1950's to mid 1960's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 7, 2019 Share #107 Posted July 7, 2019 Naval Telecommunication Centers Guam Nimitz Hill - Apra Harbor - NAS Agana The patch above came with this very colorful 8 1/2" jacket patch Island Guam - Where America's Day Begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share #108 Posted August 28, 2019 Harold E Holt NWC (North West Cape in Australia was renamed HE Holt in 1968 prior to this it was NAVCOMMSTA Northwest Cape Excellent write up here:http://www.navy-radio.com/commsta/holt.htm Japanese manufacture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share #109 Posted October 28, 2019 NSGA S.Vito dei Normanni Italy disestablished in 1993 located on Heel of the boot in Italy near the Adriatic Sea I imagine Duty really sucked here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share #110 Posted January 13, 2020 The latest edition to my collection USS Constellation NAVSECGRUDIV still looking for what equipment WNT and XOT refer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share #111 Posted January 27, 2020 Another recent addition, Naval Communications unit Naples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share #112 Posted March 5, 2020 A Low Frequency transmitter site in Spain Established in 1962 patch is 8 inches high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share #113 Posted March 17, 2020 US Naval Commsta Guam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted March 18, 2020 Share #114 Posted March 18, 2020 Spookin' the Cong This may be a broader Intel patch than just COMMSEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share #115 Posted March 18, 2020 Spookin' the Cong This may be a broader Intel patch than just COMMSEC Very nice patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted March 18, 2020 Share #116 Posted March 18, 2020 Thanks Bearmon!! last one for now, not much information on this patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share #117 Posted March 18, 2020 NSGA Danang, nice patch again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 7, 2020 Share #118 Posted April 7, 2020 NSGA SABANA SECA, P.R. - In 1971 NSGA Sabana Seca was established as an independent shore activity of the Navy and has been operated as a communications center continuously since that time. On December 3, 1979, terrorists attacked unarmed sailors en route to a day watch at Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) Sabana Seca. CTO1 John Ball, the Communications Supervisor and driver the Navy bus and RM3 Emil White seated directly behind him were killed by gunfire when the bus was attacked by terrorists. Several other sailors on board the bus were injured. Below are those on the bus: RM3 Cottie Allen (wounded) CTO1 John Ball (killed) Driver CTRSN Allen Bush (wounded) CTRSN Brad Clark (wounded) CTT2 Cindy Edwards (wounded) CTM3 Joe Key (wounded) CTRSN Clifton Looney CTM2 Robert Minnick RM3 Drusilla Penderghest CTRSA Monique Ritter (wounded) CTOSN Rich Sauter (wounded) CTO3 Sandy Seaton (wounded) CTRC Warren C. Smith (wounded) CTTSN Ken Toman RM3 Emil White (killed) Behind the Driver RM3 Debra Whitehurst (wounded) CTM3 Gil Zuback Remembering the attack on NSGA Sabana Seca Puerto Rico, December 3, 1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share #119 Posted June 3, 2020 A nice bright yellow jacket patch for the Naval Communications Unit on Midway Island, dated '66 '67. Patch is about 7 inches around Japanese manufacture NQM are the call letters for the station also a picture of a fellow wearing the patch (not this one) on his jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 5, 2020 Share #120 Posted June 5, 2020 On 6/3/2020 at 12:41 PM, Bearmon said: A nice bright yellow jacket patch for the Naval Communications Unit on Midway Island, dated '66 '67. Patch is about 7 inches around Japanese manufacture NQM are the call letters for the station also a picture of a fellow wearing the patch (not this one) on his jacket That's a beauty Bearmon, thanks for adding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyNavy02 Posted June 6, 2020 Share #121 Posted June 6, 2020 US Naval Radio Station, Tarlac, Philippines jacket patch. Philippine made, probably in the 1970s. Station was active from 1970 to 1989. Anyone know what NPO stood for? Thanks, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share #122 Posted June 6, 2020 They are the call letters for the station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyNavy02 Posted June 8, 2020 Share #123 Posted June 8, 2020 Thanks, much appreciated. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #124 Posted July 31, 2020 Naval Station Argentia Newfoundland Communications tough to date this one but if I had to guess to I would say early 60's interesting history with the base at Argentia, WW2 to 1994 with several changes throughout the years, has and Air Base, Dry docks. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 30, 2020 Share #125 Posted August 30, 2020 On 6/6/2020 at 7:06 AM, FlyNavy02 said: US Naval Radio Station, Tarlac, Philippines jacket patch. Philippine made, probably in the 1970s. Station was active from 1970 to 1989. Anyone know what NPO stood for? Thanks, Jay Two more from TARLAC, P.I. U.S. Naval Radio Transmitter Facility, Capas, Tarlac Province, Republic of the Philippines, 1962-1989 Antenna Maintenance Department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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