Teamski Posted November 21, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2009 Sabrejet's USAF unit topics are a pretty neat idea, so I hope he is OK with me doing another one for the 81st TFW. The 81st TFW was a huge unit with fighter squadrons at both RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge and detachments in Germany. The unit was deactivated in 1993 and later became the 81st Training Wing at Keesler AFB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted November 21, 2009 The 78th TFS, 91st TFS and the 92nd TFS were A-10 units stationed at RAF Woodbridge. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted November 21, 2009 At RAF Bentwaters, the A-10's of the 509th TFS, 510th TFS and the 511th TFS (not shown) were located. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted November 21, 2009 And finally, some of the units that made it all happen. There is never any love for the maintenance and support units that allowed the zipper-suited sun-gods to do their job. :thumbsup: -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 21, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2009 Hi Ski...Thanks for the endorsement! Nice selection of patches. I too have a number of simillar ones...as these were British-based squadrons, and being a Brit myself, these USAF patches do turn up at British airshows etc. Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MMS Posted November 21, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 21, 2009 92nd TFS was at Bentwaters during my tenure there, 1986-1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MMS Posted November 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 21, 2009 Here is the DET 1 Sembach patch as well as the GAU-8a patch. My team held the unoffical record for loading an A-10 with 1150 rounds of 30mm in 8 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 21, 2009 Here is the DET 1 Sembach patch as well as the GAU-8a patch. My team held the unoffical record for loading an A-10 with 1150 rounds of 30mm in 8 minutes. Congratulations!! :thumbsup: Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 21, 2009 Share #9 Posted November 21, 2009 Hi Ski. The following images might just feed your nostalgia for the time you spent among us here in the UK? It's a pair of 70s USAF "Cold War" flying jackets to the 20th TFW who were based at Upper Heyford at that time. They provide a good opportunity to see both Wing/Squadron/Command patches in situ. The M-A1 is the heavy type with a wool inter-lining. The L-2B is, as its designation suggests, lightweight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Teamski Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted November 21, 2009 Sweet jackets! I personally love the woven 20th TFW patch. Classical British-made! And thanks for showing the Det 1 patch! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Proud Kraut Posted November 21, 2009 Share #14 Posted November 21, 2009 Although I'm not collecting USAF patches, I'm fascinated by the insignia that are posted here day by day. If somebody wants to know the meaning of the upper tab of the light blue patch Ski displayed with the first pic, here it is: 3. Stffl JaBoG 31 means: 3. Staffel, Jagdbombergeschwader 31 (3rd Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing), it's the eldest Bundeswehr Luftwaffe Wing, called "BOELKE". The sword is from the Boelke insignia. Maybe a patch of a joint exercise? You'll know... Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MMS Posted November 21, 2009 Share #15 Posted November 21, 2009 It is in recognition of the German Tornado unit that hosted us at Norvenich. We knew it as DET 4, 81st TFW. I think the 7502nd MUNSS was there also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 21, 2009 Share #16 Posted November 21, 2009 It is in recognition of the German Tornado unit that hosted us at Norvenich. We knew it as DET 4, 81st TFW. I think the 7502nd MUNSS was there also. Noervenich, you are absolutely right! :thumbsup: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdbombergeschwader_31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted November 21, 2009 Share #17 Posted November 21, 2009 The 81st TFW was a huge unit with fighter squadrons at both RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge and detachments in Germany. The unit was deactivated in 1993 and later became the 81st Training Wing at Keesler AFB. The A-10 Thunderbolt a plane that really captures my imagination. Whoa :w00t: Cheers Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locobuster Posted November 22, 2009 Share #18 Posted November 22, 2009 Hi Ski. The following images might just feed your nostalgia for the time you spent among us here in the UK? It's a pair of 70s USAF "Cold War" flying jackets to the 20th TFW who were based at Upper Heyford at that time. They provide a good opportunity to see both Wing/Squadron/Command patches in situ. The M-A1 is the heavy type with a wool inter-lining. The L-2B is, as its designation suggests, lightweight! That is, without a doubt, two of the coolest looking jackets I've seen on here in a long time! Are those part of your collection? Cheers! :thumbsup: Syd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 22, 2009 Share #19 Posted November 22, 2009 That is, without a doubt, two of the coolest looking jackets I've seen on here in a long time! Are those part of your collection? Cheers! :thumbsup: Syd Hi Syd...thanks! Yes they are. I'm a Brit and these jackets are from USAF units who were based in the UK and which somehow found their way into the British collectors' market. They've been in my possession since the early 90s. Presumably they were sold/left behind when their original owners rotated Stateside? Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locobuster Posted November 22, 2009 Share #20 Posted November 22, 2009 Oh I'm well aware of where they are from, I've researched the 20th Ftr Grp for the past 12 years and also collect items relating to the successor units that carried on the lineage, the 20th FBG, FTW, FW, etc. The 79th FS "Tigers" are my sentimental fave USAF unit of all, I never get tired of seeing items relating to them! Cheers! :thumbsup: Syd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFnav Posted November 22, 2009 Share #21 Posted November 22, 2009 Great patches and jackets. I spent a lot of time flying out of RAF Mildenhall and RAF Fairford, the two UK bases that hosted KC-135 tanker units on rotation. I have many happy memories of England -- I'd love go back there some time (plus my wife and I honeymooned in England -- a great time). Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FtrPlt Posted March 31, 2013 Share #22 Posted March 31, 2013 Early versions of the 92nd TFS A-10 patch -- full color and subdued Subdued version of the 510th patch plus a rare full color blooper. Anyone spot the issue with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 31, 2013 Share #23 Posted March 31, 2013 The purple and black are reversed on the color 510 TFS patch. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted March 31, 2013 Share #24 Posted March 31, 2013 When I was there RAF Woodbridge 72-74..They had F-4s Seems forever ago....Seems if I recall correctly the 79th TFS was at our base when they were working on the runway at Upper Heyford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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