306th STRATEGIC WING
Shown is the emblem of the 306th
Strategic Wing from RAF Mildenhall which was the parent or host organization for
RC-135 deployments to RAF Mildenhall. The 306th was also responsible for the
European Tanker Task Force (that's why the refueling boom is on the patch). the
patch has been made in various sizes and qualities throughout the years, not
only in bright colors but also in subdued colors. The 306th was activated as a
Strategic Wing on 15 August 1976 and was stationed at Ramstein AB, Germany
before being relocated to RAF Mildenhall on 30 June 1978. again, the patch shown
comes out of Andy Hunold's personal collection.
"306th Strategic Wing"
Patch and information submitted by Andy Hunold, MSgt (GEAF) Ret.
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."
