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USAF 36th Aviation Depot Squadron. Schilling AFB, KS 1957-1960. Japanese-made "Vulcan".

36th Aviation Depot Squadron Schilling AFB, KS 1957-1960 Nuke handling & storage.  OBV.JPG

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USAF 3593d Periodic Maintenance Squadron. Nellis AFB, NV. Japanese-made "Vulcan".

3593d Periodic Maintenance Squadron F-86 era Nellis AFB, NV    V.JPG

3593d Periodic Maintenance Squadron F-96 era Nellis AFB, NV  Rev    V.JPG

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USAF 5025th Aircraft Repair Squadron (5025th Maintenance Group). Elmendorf AFB, Territory of Alaska. Japanese-made "Wellington".

5025th Aircraft Repair Squadron (5025th Maintenance Group) Elmendorf AFB, TA  W.JPG

5025th Aircraft Repair Squadron (5025th Maintenance Grp) Elmendorf AFB, TA  Rev W.JPG

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USAF 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing ('52-'58) 48th Tactical Fighter Wing ('58-'60) "Skyblazers Club". Chaumont-Semoutiers AB, France. F-84/F-86/F-100. Well-worn Japanese-made "Super Ace".

48th Fighter-Bomber Wing ('52-'58) 48th Tac Ftr Wing ('58-'60) Chaumont-Semoutiers AB, France F-84 F-86 F-100  SA.JPG

48th Fighter-Bomber Wing ('52-'58) 48th TFW ('58-'60) Chaumont-Semoutiers AB, France F-84 F-86 F-100  Rev  SA.JPG

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USAF 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. F-102 Thule AB, Greenland 1960-1965. Japanese-made "Vulcan".

332d Fighter-Interceptor Sqdn F-102 Thule AB, Greenland 1960-1965  V.JPG

332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron F-102 Thule AB, Greenland 1960-1965  Rev  V.JPG

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USAF 346th Bomb Squadron (Heavy,Jet). B-52C/D Westover AFB, MA 1956-1974. Japanese-made "Wellington" (**Insert has a previously observed "Wellington" patent number and the enameled insignia is typical "Wellington". Must have been marketed in Europe through the company on the base stamp).

346th Bomb Squadron (Heavy,Jet) B-52C&D Westover AFB, MA '56-'74  W.JPG

346th BS (Heavy,Jet) B-52C&D Westover AFB, MA '56-'74  Rev  W.JPG

346th BS (M,HJ) Westover AFB, MA B-52C&D '56-'74 Base Stamp-Insert has a known Wellington Pat # W.JPG

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USAF 315th Motor Vehicle Squadron (315th Troop Carrier Group, Medium). Brady AB, Japan. Japanese-made "Wellington".

315th Motor Vehicle Squadron (315th Troop Carrier Group, Medium) Brady AB, Japan  x  W.JPG

315th MVS (315th TCG,M) Brady AB, Japan  Rev  W.JPG

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USAF 15th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ F-86D. 1955 "Zippo" w/original insert.

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F-86D, 52-3722, 15th FIS, 1957, R. Waddell via Isham (2).jpg

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USAF 306th Bomb Wing. COL Stanley I. Hand, USAF (1919-2015). Japanese-made "Super Ace".

306th Bomb Wing (M) B-47  SA.JPG

306th Bomb Wing (M) B-47 Personalized  Rev  SA.JPG

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USAF 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing NCO Club. Suwon AB (K-13) ROK. Japanese-made "Corona"

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USAF 67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. F-51D "Mustang". Multiple K-Bases ROK. 1950-1952 "Zippo" w/original nickel silver. open chimney, square cam, flat-top "3" insert.

67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-51D Mustang Multiple K-Bases Korean War #203Pat  Z.JPG

67th Fighter-Bomber Sqdn F-51D Mustang Multiple K-Bases KW #203Pat  Rev  Z.JPG

67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-51D Mustang Multiple K-Bases #203Pat  Z.JPG

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USAF 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. Johnson, Yokota & Komaki Air Bases, Japan. F-86D 1954-1957. *Photo: 39th FIS F-86Ds at Komaki 1957*. Japanese-made "Univer".

39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron F-86D Johnson AB; Yokota Ab;Komaki AB Japan 1954-1957 UR.JPG

39th FIS F-86D JAB;YAB;KMKAB Japan '54-'57  Rev  UR.JPG

39th FIS F-86Ds at Komaki AB, Japan 1957  (2).jpg

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USAF 97th Air Refueling Squadron (Medium). KC-97 Malmstrom AFB, MT 1957-1964. Japanese-made "Vulcan".

97th Air Refueling Squadron (Medium) KC-97 Malmstrom AFB, MT 1957-1964  V.JPG

97th AREFS(Medium) KC-97 Malmstrom AFB, MT 1957-1964  Rev  V.JPG

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USAF 22d Crash Rescue Boat Squadron (FEAF). HQ Itazuke AB, Japan. FOB Pusan Harbor & multiple ROK OLs/Dets. 1952-1953. Japanese-made "Tiger".

22d Crash Rescue Boat Squadron (Far East Air Forces) HQ Itazuke (Fukuoka) AB, Japan- FOB Pusan Harbor ROK & ROK Dets 1952-1953  T.JPG

22d Crash Rescue Boat Squadron (FEAF) HQ Itazuke AB, Japan-FOB Pusan Harbor & ROK Dets 1952-1953  T.jpg

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USAF 35th Fighter Wing (Irumagawa/Johnson AB, Japan 1948-1950) & 508th Strategic Fighter Wing (Turner AFB, GA 1953-1956). "Capt. R.F. Millan" (LTC Richard Farr Millan, USAF (Ret) 1924-2016). Japanese Sterling 950 case w/ period correct "Full Stamp"#251 Zippo insert. After assignment to the 35th FW he must have moved on to the 508th SFW and modified it by adding the 508th SFW and SAC enameled insignia from another Japanese-made lighter. 

35th Fighter Wing & 508th Strat Fighter Wing -Capt R.F. Millan-(LTC Richard Farr Millan USAF Ret 1924-2016 WW2 Korea Vietnam) Sterling Silver 950  SS950.JPG

35th Fighter Wing & 508th SFW-Capt R.F. Millan-Sterling Silver 950-Zippo #251 Insert- Rev (LTC Richard Farr Millan, USAF Ret 1924-2016 WW2 Korea Vietnam) SS950.JPG

35th Fighter Wing & 508th Strat Ftr Wing Sterling base stamp+Zippo #251 Insert  SS950.JPG

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USAF 192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (152d Tac Recon Group) Nevada Air National Guard. RB-57A/B/C, RF-101H/B 1961-1968. Japanese-made "Homer".

192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (152d Tac Recon Group) Nevada ANG RB-57 RF-101H&B 1961-1968  HM.JPG

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USAF 824th Bomb Squadron (Heavy). B-52D Turner AFB, GA 1963-1967 (Deployed to SEA / Anderson AFB, Guam 1966). Japanese-made "Super Ace".

824th Bomb Squadron (Heavy) B-52D Turner AFB, GA 1963-1967 (Deployed to Southeast Asia Anderson AFB, Guam 1966) SA.JPG

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USAF 3960th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AE Div). Anderson AFB, Guam 1968-1969. MSGT Eben Lee Marks USAF (Ret) 1944-1981. "Hafa Adai" is the Chamorro equivalent of "Aloha". Japanese-made "Penguin".

3960th CAM Squadron (AE Div) Anderson AFB, Guam '68-'69  P.JPG

3960th CAM Squadron (AE Div) Anderson AFB, Guam '68-'69  Rev P.JPG

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USAF / NCO Open Mess Anderson AFB, Guam 1968-1969. Japanese-made "No-Name".

Club-NCO Open Mess Anderson AFB, Guam  NN.JPG

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USAF 7th Air Force. TSN Air Base, RVN 1966-1973. Japanese-made "Konwal Super".

7th Air Force TSN Air Base, RVN  KW.JPG

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USAF 4258th Strategic Wing / "Arc Light" (B-52) "Young Tiger" (KC-135). U-Tapao RTAB 1966-1970. Japanese-made "Vulcan".

4258th Strategic Wing ARC LIGHT (B-52) YOUNG TIGER (KC-135) 1966-1970 U-Tapao RTAB  V.JPG

4258th Strategic Wing ARC LIGHT (B-52) YOUNG TIGER (KC-135) U-Tapao RTAB 1966-1970  Rev  V.JPG

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USAF 3d Bombardment Wing (Tactical) Johnson AB, Japan. On 12 May,1957 B-57B-MA "Canberra" #53-3916 (assigned on paper to the 3d BW) on a ferry flight from McClellan AFB, CA bound for Hickam AFB, TH went down at sea. The two-man crew parachuted safely and were eventually rescued by the USCGC Wachusett (WPG-44). I presume the 3d BW CO directed that a gross of these lighters be produced and presented to the approximately 140+ man crew of the cutter. I imagine the Captain of the Wachusett would have received a personally engraved example. **A very special thanks to "29navy" and "Salvage Sailor" for their assistance in identifying the cutter that effected the rescue. Mint in original box Japanese-made "Willow".

3d Bomb Wing (Tactical) Johnson AB, Japan (12 May 1957 B-57 crew rescue. Presentation to  USCGC Wachusetts WPG-44 crew)  OBWL.JPG

3d Bomb Wing (Tactical) Johnson AB, Japan (12 May 1957 B-57 crew rescue. Presentation to USCGC Wachusett WPG-44 crew) Rev  OBWL .JPG

3d Bomb Wing (T) USCG cutter Wachusett WPG-44 12 May 1957 B-57 crew rescue mid-way from McClellan AFB, CA to Hickam AFB, TH OBWL.jpg

3d BW (T) B-57 crash Honolulu Advertiser 13 May 1957 OBWJ.jpg

3d BW (T) B-57  OBWL.JPG

3d Bomb Wing (T) Johnson AB, Japan (12 May 1957 B-57 crew rescue. Presentaion to USCGC Wachusett WPG-44 crew)  OBWL.JPG

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USAF 437th Air Base Group (HQ SQ SEC). Brady AB, Japan 1950-1952. Japanese-made "Tiger".

437th ABG Brady AB, Japan C-46 1950-1952 T.JPG

437th Air Base Group Brady AB, Japan C-46 1950-1952  Rev  T.JPG

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USAF 374th Communications & Electronics Maintenance Squadron. Tachikawa AB, Japan. Japanese-made "Modern".

374th Communications & Electronics Maintenance Sqdn Tachikawa AB, Japan  MD.JPG

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USAF 5th Motor Transport Squadron. Kunsan (K-8) AB, ROK. Japanese-made "Penguin".

5th Motor Transport Squadron Kunsan (K-8) AB, ROK  OBP.JPG

5th Motor Transport Squadron Kunsan (K-8) AB, ROK  Rev  OBP.JPG

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