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177 FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR GROUP - 1973-1992 - NEW JERSEY AIR GUARD + COLD WAR ERA!

$ 11.58

Availability: 61 in stock
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Condition: New
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Force: Air Force
  • Type: USAF Patch

    Description

    177 FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR GROUP - 1973-1992
    - NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD
    - COLD WAR  + END OF AN ERA!
    This is the real deal, genuine period patch
    NOT an Overseas Knockoff!; Reproduction! or Fakes!
    Subdued Patch
    Condition is
    NEW
    NO GLUE
    on back of patch!
    Unit emblem/patch certified by The Institute Of Heraldry (TIOH)
    Note#1: Attached are color images for information purposes only, free on the NET!
    Note#2: The unit patch has not been worn on a USAF uniform for 29 years
    Note#3: I picked up this squadron/unit patch while on active duty with the USAF
    Color Unit Patches came off the USAF utility uniforms during the late 1970s
    After mid 1985 Color patches were worn only on Duty Flight Suites & Flight Jackets
    Subdued unit patches started appearing on USAF utility uniforms during the early 1980s
    In 2007 USAF prohibited unit patches on the Airman Battle Uniforms (ABU)
    As of 2018 the USAF has adopted the U.S. Army Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP)
    Uniform, authorizing subdued unit patches once again
    Group was operational from 1973 to 1992, 19 years
    Unit was stationed at  Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, New Jeresy
    Assigned: New Jersey Air National Guard
    Mission: Fighter/Air Defense
    Emblem Approved:
    Nickname: Jersey Devils
    Operational Aircraft:
    - General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon - Viper
    - Convair F-106A/B Delta Dart - (1973-1988)
    Operational Squadron:
    - 119 Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS)
    Aircraft Tail Code: Red Tail Strip "New Jersey" in White, "AC"
    Unit Awards & Decorations:
    - Earned Two Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards
    History:
    The 119 Observation Squadron was reformed on 30 January 1930 & is one
    of the original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States
    Army National Guard formed before World War-2.
    In October 1984, the 177th Fighter Interceptor Group participated in the air
    defense community's Worldwide Weapons Meet, known as "William Tell",
    at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The unit captured the Special Achievement
    Award for Professionalism & Team Spirit. Overall Best Looking Aircraft, Best
    F-106 Delta Dagger, Team, Major Richard I. Bong Fighter Interceptor Award.
    Top Gun Award, F-106 Category Besting Looking Aircraft Award. Prat & Whitney
    Award, the Sperry Corporation Award, & the General Dynamics Corporation Award.