"343rd SRS"
"Opus Patch"

343rd SRS Opus
shows the 343rd SRS Opus patch. According to Major Ogletree's article, this cartoon character was appropriated by the unit because penguins can't fly (the "Ravens" are no pilots and rely on the pilots to take them where they need to go). The suspension from the trapeze wires is intended to illustrate that the unit can only fly "with a little help from their friends". This patch is a Far East (Korean) made patch and dates back prior to the unit being redesignated as "RS". (Source: Major Ogletree's article ASMIC TRADING POST Spring 1995). Patch is from MSgt Andy Hunold's collection.

There are countless other 343rd SRS / RS patches "out there" Should any 55th SRW Association members have any 343rd SRS / RS patches, in particular any of the following patches available for trade or sale, they are kindly asked to contact MSgt Andy Hunold. 343rs SRS CCTS, 343 SRS / DOT, 343 SRS Raven Evaluator, 343 SRS B- Flight, 343 SRS C-Flight, 343rd SRS IMT, 343 SRS IMT 25th anniversary, 343rd SRS AMT Combat Sent World Tour 1988, 343 SRS AMT Real Team Recce, 343 SRS Afrika Korps 84, or any other 343rd SRS / RS patches not shown or mentioned. Thank you!

About Andreas Hunold: Andy is a retired German AF MSgt, now working at the NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany as a local civilian and his hobby is the U.S. AIR FORCE! "I'm interested in just every USAF unit and I collect everything from fact sheets to base guides, photos and of course cloth patches! At present I have slightly over 10,000 USAF patches in my collection and quite a few from the 55th SRW."