It reports to the air force sustainment center, part of air force materiel command, and serves as the air forces new supply chain manager headquartered at scott air force base, illinois. This video includes scenes shot at utapao from 19671972 by combat cameramen. The 20th munitions maintenance squadron was inactivated on 31 october 1981. Heck, army patches were all i had when i started collecting. Squadrons, wings, and advisors leejackson militaria. The patch identifcation is unit designatation is based on the age of the patch 66th field maintenance squadron. Looking for information on this and other units that served or supported the air war in sea. Woven vnaf patch in a pocket hanger, made in vietnam, usedinquire. Usaf, 381 munitions maint sq, raf bentwaters, uk, patch. The 3rd air base squadron, also assigned to the 19th bombardment group, was the.
My first assignment in munitions was as chief, munitions service branch, 40th mms, 380th bw medium. Air force 6314th munitions maintenance squadron usaf. Find people you served with from 635th munitions maintenance squadron. This week marked the 40th anniversary of the organization and they decided to come home to celebrate. By august 5, 1917, the kansas national guard was called into federal service, and martin was assigned to the 70th brigade as the commanding general of the 35th division element where he remained until his relief on september 21, 1918. The us materials were nuclear warheads for the cf101 launched douglas air2a genie rockets, also known as the mb2, and the boeingbuilt cim10b99b bomarc surface to air missiles. Find people you served with from 456th munitions maintenance squadron. All photographs shown on this page are graciously provided by ken hopkins. Squadron emblems of the united states air force wikimedia. Type combat munitions, ordnance existingdisbanded existing description.
A squadron may be either a mission unit, such as an operational flying squadron, or a functional unit, such as a civil engineer, maintenance, security forces, or transportation squadron. Strength air squadron type garrison munitions, ordnance existingdisbanded existing description. The 635th supply chain operations wing, a wing of the air force sustainment center, an air force material command unit, united states air force serves as the air forces new supply chain manager headquartered at scott air force base, illinois as an associate tenant. In october 2001, she became the mission support group commander, and in april 2002, became the first female. Then, the air force, apparently, decided it needed more munitions troops in thailand than at danang, south vietnam. Ok, there is also a 410th munitions maintenance squadron group where you can post questions and ask about friends.
Usaf 0004 4th munitions maintenance squadron us military. Vegetation control and other uses of herbicides and toxic. In april of 1969, i was transfered to the 366th munitions maintenance squadron of the 366th tactical fighter wing at danang, south vietnam for four months. Air force 456th munitions maintenance squadron usaf. The vast majority of my collection is usaf, but i tended to ignore it in favor of paging through my army patches instead. Further to our posts way back in march about pathfinder pets, we have been given permission to use a much better image of claytons crew with claytons spaniel the man holding the dog is tich palmer, who later went on to fly with the mansbridge crew on 635 squadron and sadly was lost with the entire crew on 20 april 1944.
I was also stationed at cam ranh bay ab in the 412th munitions maintenance squadron, from oct 67dec 68. Emblems of united states air force munitions maintenance squadrons. I am currently viewing your cam ranh bay 12th security police web site. On a disc azure, a missile argent and an aerial bomb vert in saltire points upward, between four white mullets. Wings and groups air force historical research agency. Each mms was organized into command, maintenance supervision, munitions service branch, munitions maintenance branch and, when supporting a missile wing, a reentry vehicle branch.
Going to the allentown show this weekend really reawakened my interest in usaf patches. Strategic air command munitions maintenance squadrons in. On 16 july, three units were attached to the 20th tfwthe 850th munitions maintenance squadron at raf welford, the 7501stair base squadron at raf greenham common, and detachment 1, 7501st air base squadron at raf welford. The facility is located near the city of sattahip on the gulf of siam, approximately 90 miles south of bangkok. Usaf 04310440 431st munitions maintenance squadron us. The 320th munitions maintenance squadron was redesignated on 1 september 1972 to become the 20th munitions maintenance squadron. Heck, army patches were all i had when i started collecting when i was. Air base nkpthailand photo gallery by thailand dog. The wing was assigned three maintenance squadrons and received administrative and logistics support from the 635th combat support group of pacific air. I need to scan all these photo memories to share with others. The squadron is the basic unit in the united states air force. If you have a story, scans of aircraft, bases, ships, unit personnel, insignia or operations that you would like to see posted on these pages please contact the webmaster at the mailbox below. Squadrons and flights air force historical research.
Includes aerial views of the base, daytoday activities as well as scenes of 635th combat support group, 4258th. Did you serve with 635th munitions maintenance squadron. The last time this unit was active it was under the designation of the 66th consolidated aircraft maintenance squadron at sembach ab, germany. Usaf 52nd munitions maintenance squadron patch color ebay. Munition airmen are responsible for building and delivering munition. Vegetation control and other uses of herbicides and toxic chemicals at korat royal thai air force base 1967 to 1972 information compiled by. Attached above the disc, a blue scroll edged with a narrow.
These are some of the people, places and things i worked. Air force 635th munitions maintenance squadron usaf veteran. Utapao utapao air base thailand, 19671972 our dvds are zone free and will play throughout the world. Oct 29, 2012 with approximately 450 people, the 36th civil engineer squadron is andersens largest squadron and includes the following flights. There, munitions maintenance, along with all other aircraft maintenance, was under direct control and coordination of the wings deputy commander for maintenance dcm, and the ads was renamed the munitions maintenance squadron mms. An air force squadron is a unit that includes a number of aircrews and often up to 24 aircraft. Air force 635th munitions maintenance squadron usaf. Strategic air command munitions maintenance squadrons in the.
Dcm, and the ads was renamed the munitions maintenance squadron mms. Operations with over 250 military and civilian personnel assigned, the operations flight is the largest flight in the wing and is the force behind maintenance of the utilities, real property and environment that. Looking forward to your story, photographs, patches, post in this section. An explaination of usaf maintenance squadron patches posted in air force usaaf is with army. Feb 26, 2007 utapao utapao air base thailand, 19671972. The muns flights are pmel, systems, materiel, and production. The airmen of team shockwave are given special trust and responsibility for the most. The color black is a twill with cheese cloth backing. Originally holding pcs orders to the 355th combat support group, 355 th mms squadron at takhli, rtafb, my orders were changed in transit at bangkok. I have over a thousand pictures and slides of nkp and town. History of the 412th mms cam ranh bay air base vietnam airforce army. The 635th supply chain operations wing, united states air force, is a logistics wing. Our 635 mms patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing.
List of united states air force munitions squadrons wikipedia. In 1992, the kirtland underground munitions maintenance and storage. The official website for the air force historical research agency. Udorn 6768 lung cancer, kidney cancer pending 2 over 4 years usaf lanny. Emblems of united states air force maintenance squadrons. Ems works behind the scenes to get aircraft from the shop to the sky. Coming home means many things to many people, but to the people of the 51st munitions maintenance squadron mms association it means revitalizing the days they spent here at vandenberg afb from 1958 to 1972. The 821st cds may have served in vietnam as the 821st combat security police squadron 821st csps a squadron in the air force light infantry. This continues the flow of munitions from sattahip, unloading and storage at the 635th mms, bomb assembly, fin pad and job control. Sep 12, 2008 this continues the flow of munitions from sattahip, unloading and storage at the 635th mms, bomb assembly, fin pad and job control. Presumptive first name last name mos where served year. Overall a bomb sable, enflamed proper, all within a narrow bordure yellow. List of united states air force munitions squadrons.
Utapao royal thai navy airfield historical brief utapao royal thai navy airfield was a frontline base of the united states air force. Worked with some really nice guys and we moved alot of munitions. His many assignments, at every unit level of the army, culminated as the command sergeant major of the 1 st bn, 635 th armor and as commandant of the 235 th regional training. Holloman air force base about units 49th maintenance group. Germany, for maintenance on weapons storage and security systems within the eucom aor, scheduled maintenance at european inactive sites, ws3 unscheduled and stms periodic maintenance at usafe active sites.
I won a raffle ticket in our squadron to sit up front at the christmas show. History of the 412th mms cam ranh bay air base vietnam. The 307th was under the 307th strategic wing, which was activated on 1 april 1970. Saunders military insignia po box 1831 naples, fl 34106. This page is for all former members of the 410th munitions maintenance squadron at k. Custom patches for 635th munitions maintenance squadron at holloman air force base, new mexico. Shop the store hats shirts license plates pins patches coins new arrivals about vetfriends. Squadrons and flights air force historical research agency. Usaf,307 munitions maint sq, utapao ab,thailand, patch.