106 TRS - 1957-1992 - 1917 JENNIES TO JETS 1992 + ALABAMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Description

75 ANNIVERSARY - 106 TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
- 1917 JENNIES TO JETS 1992 - 75 ANNIVERSARY
- ALABAMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
- COLD WAR + RF-4C PHANTOMS  + END OF AN ERA!
Color Aviation Patch
Condition is
NEW
NO GLUE
on back of patch!
Note#1: Attached are color images for information purposes only, free on the NET!
Note#2: 106th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron traces its origins to 26 August 1917
with the organization of the 106 Aero Squadron at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas
Squadron was operational from 1957 to 1992, 25 years
Unit was stationed at Birmingham Air National Guard Base, Alabama
Assigned: Alabama Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (TAC)
Emblem Approved: 28 May 1924
Nickname: Recon Rebels/Dixie Rebels
Motto: Summo Est Opportunitas, Latin for The Top Is The Opportunity
Operational Aircraft: McDonnell-Douglas RF-4C Phantom-2
Aircraft Tail Code: Alabama
Awards & Decorations:
- Awarded One U.S. Presidential Unit Citation - WW-2
- Earned Four Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards
- Awarded Two Philippine Presidential Unit Citations - WW-2
Engagements:
- World War One
- World War Two