"Combat Sent"

COMBAT SENT SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL - patch depicts a raven in flight over a map (some say it's the Balkans, most people say it looks like Florida). A red banner crosses through the middle of the shield, displaying a frequency spectrum monitor display. This patch was actually the first "A"-Flight patch for the 343 SRS, 55th SRW, Offutt AFB. The patch comes at least in two variation, one is more crudely made and definitely older, while the second version features a finer embroidery which means it was manufactured more recently. Background information are taken from a feature article, written by now retired Major Greg Ogletree (formerly of 2 ACCS, Offutt) for ASMIC's Trading Post, Spring 1995 issue, pages 33- 54. Greg happily agreed that I could use his article and share the information. The patches shown are out of my own USAF cloth patch collection. Should anybody (especially any members of the 55th Wing or former members of the 55th SRW or any units attached / assigned to the Wing have any patches available for sale or trade (in particular any TDY or deployment patches as well as project patches) I very much would love to hear from them if possible.

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."