38th RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
Shown here is the latest
style and version of the 38th RS patch featuring the original WWII "Flying
Tomahawks" design of the 38th Pursuit Squadron. This new design and shape was
personally mandated by the Air Force Chief of Staff, General McPeak, who
directed that all squadron emblems be disc-shaped and that unit had to readopt
the emblems originally used by the units. This particular example replaced the
38th SRS blue dragon's patch by 1994 and has till today at least been
manufactored in another style and variation. Information courtesy of Major Greg
Ogletree (USAF, Ret.) while the illustrated patch comes out of MSgt Andy
Hunold's (GEAF, Ret.) personal collection. If anybody might have any 38th SRS /
RS patches not featured or mentioned here, please contact Any Hunold as he would
be interested in obtaining, trading or purchasing any of those patches for his
own personal collection. In particular he is looking for a 38 SRS Training
Flight / Instructor patch, a SAC Kennel Club 38 SRS Chapter patch, a 38th name
tag style patch with "It's easier to apologize than to get permission RC-135" or
any other 38th patches not mentioned here. Thank you!
"38th RS"
"Flying Tomahawks"
Patch and information submitted by Andy Hunold, MSgt (GEAF) Ret.
"38th Reconnaissance Squadron"
38rd Reconnaissance Squadron (Type 2)
Illustrated here is a variation to the 38th RS patch already shown elsewhere on this Gallery page. The fully embroidered patch features a very dark blue background with the red colored "Flying tomahawk" while the lettering is in yellow / gold. According to Maj Greg Ogletree's ASMIC Trading Post article, Spring 1995 issue, pages 33- 54, the white scrolled version with red letters and with a lighter blue background was never worn officially by the squadron. Can any former or current 38th RS members confirm this? Patch information courtesy of Maj Greg Ogeltree (USAF, ret.) while the patch is courtesy of Andreas Hunold's personal cloth patch collection.
Patch and information submitted by Andy Hunold, MSgt (GEAF) Ret
Illustrated here is a variation to the 38th RS patch already shown elsewhere on this Gallery page. The fully embroidered patch features a very dark blue background with the red colored "Flying tomahawk" while the lettering is in yellow / gold. According to Maj Greg Ogletree's ASMIC Trading Post article, Spring 1995 issue, pages 33- 54, the white scrolled version with red letters and with a lighter blue background was never worn officially by the squadron. Can any former or current 38th RS members confirm this? Patch information courtesy of Maj Greg Ogeltree (USAF, ret.) while the patch is courtesy of Andreas Hunold's personal cloth patch collection.
Patch and information submitted by Andy Hunold, MSgt (GEAF) Ret
