Bearmon Posted July 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2017 The plane looks like a PBJ 1 (although it might be a B 25 Mitchell) I cannot find anything on it. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted July 12, 2017 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2017 I'v seen this one on several sites and all were ?????? I would venture a weather/ weather test type with the cloud and lightning .............post 47 due to the star and bar having the red line shown ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 12, 2017 Share #3 Posted July 12, 2017 Could be USAF too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted July 12, 2017 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2017 I tried yesterday and today without any luck. Interesting that the seagull has a pipe in it's mouth, like it is kicking back and relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted July 12, 2017 I tried yesterday and today without any luck. Interesting that the seagull has a pipe in it's mouth, like it is kicking back and relaxing. I have been searching on and off for a few days, thanks for the assist. It looks more like a pelican to me than a Seagull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted July 12, 2017 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2017 It's a Seagull,and it looks like he may be wearing headphones.There is also something black underneath the wing,perhaps some sort of instrument pod.Seagull could stand for an Op,or for an instrument package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted July 12, 2017 Share #7 Posted July 12, 2017 May something to do with the 102nd Intelligence Wing? Their name is Seagull. it goes with the headphones (I didn't notice that!) that patchcollector stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted July 12, 2017 The 102nd did come up a few times in the search, couldn't tie them to a B24 though,,, I figured the "pod" was the engine if it is indeed a B25, i didn't make out the headphones either. And yeah I know it's a Seagull especially since it says Seagull on the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 13, 2017 Share #9 Posted July 13, 2017 Could it be search & rescue unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted July 13, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 13, 2017 If AF, then TB-25J-25-NC Mitchell, 44-30854, the last B-25 in the USAF inventory, assigned at March AFB, California as of March 1960,[20] was flown to Eglin AFB, Florida, from Turner Air Force Base, Georgia, on 21 May 1960, the last flight by a USAF B-25, and presented by Brigadier General A. J. Russell, Commander of SAC's 822d Air Division at Turner AFB, to the Air Proving Ground Center Commander, Brigadier General Robert H. Warren, who in turn presented the bomber to Valparaiso, Florida Mayor Randall Roberts on behalf of the Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted July 13, 2017 Share #11 Posted July 13, 2017 My bet is that it could be a Navy Subron patch, operated day and night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted July 14, 2017 My bet is that it could be a Navy Subron patch, operated day and night. Subron... could be and the day night thing could be too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 14, 2017 Share #13 Posted July 14, 2017 Possibly weather recon related also, but that's just a WAG. Several USAF units flew the B-25 in that role. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted August 29, 2021 Share #14 Posted August 29, 2021 For what it's worth, "Seagull" is also the term applied to someone in a squadron who avoids flying as frequently as the others in the unit. "He's like a seagull - doesn't fly unless you throw a rock at him". It can also be used to describe larger numbers: "The whole squadron is like a flock of seagulls - gotta throw a rock at them to make them fly". Perhaps this patch was related to a squadron that acknowledged they didn't do much flying (?). The depicted blue sky transitioning to rotten weather could indicate an instrument training squadron as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted August 29, 2021 Share #15 Posted August 29, 2021 The bird could also be an albatross. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 29, 2021 Share #16 Posted October 29, 2021 On 7/11/2017 at 5:28 PM, Bearmon said: The plane looks like a PBJ 1 (although it might be a B 25 Mitchell) I cannot find anything on it. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance. ...a random USMF find with a seagull, maybe yes, maybe no 76th Air Rescue Squadron, Hickam AFB - Samaritans of the Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 29, 2021 Share #17 Posted October 29, 2021 On 8/28/2021 at 8:50 PM, Steindaddie said: For what it's worth, "Seagull" is also the term applied to someone in a squadron who avoids flying as frequently as the others in the unit. "He's like a seagull - doesn't fly unless you throw a rock at him". It can also be used to describe larger numbers: "The whole squadron is like a flock of seagulls - gotta throw a rock at them to make them fly". Perhaps this patch was related to a squadron that acknowledged they didn't do much flying (?). The depicted blue sky transitioning to rotten weather could indicate an instrument training squadron as well. Interesting twist - Seagulls would also hitch rides on our tows from Hawaii to Guam and points East, crapping all the way on our decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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