vzemke Posted October 11, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2015 I'm at a lose for what these are, any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzemke Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted October 11, 2015 second set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted October 11, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2015 To get things started, LORAN is a radio navigation system for ships. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LORAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheaded Posted October 11, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2015 Here's some info on LORAN and DSPG (Defense Special Projects Group) http://www.loran.org/ILAArchive/ILA-NewsletterArchive/1973-2-Summer%20%28Volume%201%20No.%202%29.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheaded Posted October 11, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2015 Patch at top right. Probably the 8th Airlift Squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 11, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2015 Top pic, middle is 4017 CCTS, top right 8 MAS. Bottom left to right: 911 AREFS, 70 AREFS, 413 BS. Bottom pic- 11 AREFS, 962 AEW&CS,93 AEMS, the last is possibly 803 Supply Sq. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 11, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2015 To get things started, LORAN is a radio navigation system for ships. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LORAN Also used on aircraft. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzemke Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted October 11, 2015 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 11, 2015 Share #9 Posted October 11, 2015 MYSTIC MISSION- An exercise by 30 US companies to demonstrate to NATO representatives the troop detection and Loran position fixing equipment that was being used in Southeast Asia. http://www.loran.org/ILAArchive/ILA-NewsletterArchive/1973-2-Summer%20(Volume%201%20No.%202).pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 11, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 11, 2015 #2 top left - 11th Air Refueling Sq. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Air_Refueling_Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 11, 2015 Share #11 Posted October 11, 2015 #2 bottom left looks like a Bombardier Aerial Gunner school patch, WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-111A Posted October 11, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 11, 2015 Randy has the correct ID #2 bottom left - 93rd Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron. The motto for #2 bottom right is listed in Polders as 803rd Supply Squadron, but I can't find a positive visual ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 11, 2015 Share #13 Posted October 11, 2015 Randy has the correct ID #2 bottom left - 93rd Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron. The motto for #2 bottom right is listed in Polders as 803rd Supply Squadron, but I can't find a positive visual ID. I know he is.I was just saying it looks like it.That patch has been on here before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 11, 2015 Share #14 Posted October 11, 2015 Here's some info on LORAN and DSPG (Defense Special Projects Group) http://www.loran.org/ILAArchive/ILA-NewsletterArchive/1973-2-Summer%20%28Volume%201%20No.%202%29.pdf and..... 1971 - Relocated to the American Embassy in London 1 MAY 1972 - MYSTIC Mission demonstrations held for possible for Loran-C coverage in central Europe. Commanding Officer CAPT Curtis J Kelly JUN 1971 - JUN 1973 ggmf may be the station identification (gmf is General Master File) - might be Hohenfels, Germany From the obituary of Leo F. Fehlner In 1955 he joined the staff of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where his work contributed significantly to the development of Loran as a precision navigation system. During the Viet Nam war he was head of Defense System Projects Group (DSPG) concerned with the tracking of North Vietnam truck convoys carrying munitions to the South. Leo’s group determined that positioning requirements could be met using Loran navigation provided by the Tight Reign chain established in South East Asia by the US Coast Guard in 1966. Under his leadership DSPG was active in promoting Loran receiver development. Mr. Fehlner held patents on Loran Systems and for the design of marine hulls, aircraft wings and early cruise missiles. He retired from Johns Hopkins Anyone recognize the crest in the center of the patch? Probably the operating control unit in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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