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Four Episodes were Taped of COMBAT CASH and will Air on Two Nights:

The First and Second Episodes will air on the 11th of January starting at 10:00 PM

The Third and Fourth Episodes will air on the 25th of January starting at 10:00 PM




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January  11,  2012  at  10:00  PM












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U.S. NAVY SQUADRON DESIGNATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

From the U.S. Navy site (NOT Edited)

Note that some of the listings are outdated; such as the VA and VF squadrons now superseded by the VFA

Acronym                            Full Squadron Designation                      General Timeframe in use
HAL or HA(L)  Helicopter Attack Squadron Light             1967-72, 1976-88
HC          Helicopter Combat Support Squadron           1965-present
HCS         Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron   1988-present
HCT         Helicopter Combat Support Training Squadron  1974-1977
HM          Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron     1971-present
HS          Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron           1951-present
HSL         Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light)   1972-present
HT          Helicopter Training Squadron                 1960-present
HTU         Helicopter Training Unit                     1950-1957
HU          Helicopter Utility Squadron                  1948-1965
RVAH        Reconnaissance Attack Squadron               1964-1979
RVAW        Carrier Airborne Early Warning Training Squadron 1967-1983
STAGRON     Special Air Task Force Squadron (VK)         1943-1944
TACRON      Tactical Squadron or Tactical Air Control Squadron or Tactical Control Squadron        1946-present
VA          Attack Squadron                              1946-present
VA(AW)      All-Weather Attack Squadron                  1956-1959
VAH or VA(H) Heavy Attack Squadron                       1955-1971
VA(HM)      Attack Mining Squadron                       1956-1959
VAK         Tactical Aerial Refueling Squadron           1979-1989
VAL or VA(L) Light Attack Squadron                       1969-1972
VAP or VA(P)  Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron or Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) or Heavy Photographic Squadron     1956-1971
VAQ         Carrier Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron or Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron          1968-present
VAW         Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron    (?1948 1956-present?)
VAW         Carrier Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron  1968
VB          Bombing Squadron or Light Bombing Plane Squadron          1928-1946
VBF         Bombing Fighting Squadron                    1945-1946
VC          Composite Squadron                           1943-45, 1948-56
VC          Fleet Composite Squadron                     1965-present
VCN         Night Composite Squadron                     1946-1948
VCP          Photographic Composite Squadron             1959-1961
VCS         Cruiser Scouting Squadron                    1937-1945
VD          Photographic Squadron                        1943-1946
VE          Evacuation Squadron                          1944-1945
VF          Combat Squadron                              1922
VF          Fighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron  1922-1948
VF          Fighter Squadron                             1948-present
VFA         Fighter Attack Squadron                      1980-1983
VFA         Strike Fighter Squadron                      1983-present
VF(AW)      All-Weather Fighter Squadron or Fighter (All-Weather) Squadron            1956-1963
VFN or VF(N)  Night Fighting Squadron                    1944-1946
VFP or VF(P)  Light Photographic RECON SQ or Photographic RECON SQ or Photographic RECON SQ(Light) or Light Photographic SQ    1956-1987
VGF         Escort-Fighter Squadron                      1942-1943
VGS         Escort-Scouting Squadron                     1942-1943
VH          Rescue Squadron                              1944-1946
VJ          Utility Squadron or General Utility Squadron            1925-1946
VJ          Weather Squadron or Weather Reconnaissance Squadron           1952-1953
VJ          Photographic Squadron                        1952-1956
VK          Special Air Task Force Squadron (STAGRON)    1943-1944
VN          Training Squadron                            1927-1947
VO          Spotting Squadron                            1922
VO          Observation Plane Squadron or Observation Squadron     1923-45, 1947-49, 1967-1968
VOC         Composite Spotting Squadron                  1944-1945
VOF         Observation Fighter Squadron                 1942-1945
VP          Seaplane Patrol Squadron                     1922
VP          Patrol Squadron                              1924-1944, 1946, 1948-present
VP-AM       Amphibian Patrol Squadron                    1946-1948
VPB         Patrol Bombing Squadron                      1944-1946
VP-HL       Heavy Patrol Squadron (landplane)            1946-1948
VPM         Meteorological Squadron                      1946-1947
VP-ML       Medium Patrol Squadron (landplane)           1946-1948
VP-MS       Medium Patrol Squadron (seaplane)            1946-1948
VPP or VP(P)  Photographic Squadron or Patrol Squadron (photographic)             1946-1948
VPU         Patrol Squadron Special Unit                 1982-present
VPW         Weather Reconnaissance Squadron              1945-1948
VPW         Air Early Warning Squadron                   1948
VQ          Electronic Countermeasures Squadron          1955-1960
VQ          Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron            1961-present
VR          Transport Squadron or Air Transport Squadron or Fleet Logistic Air Squadron      1942-1958
VR          Fleet Tactical Support Squadron              1958-1976
VR          Fleet Logistics Support Squadron             1976-present
VRC or VR(C)     Fleet Tactical Support Squadron         1960-1976
VRC         Fleet Logistics Support Squadron             1976-present
VRE         Air Transport Evacuation Squadron            1945
VRF         Transport Ferry and Service Squadron         1943-1946
VRF         Air Ferry Transport Squadron or Air Ferry Squadron           1943-1948
VRF or VR(F)  Aircraft Ferry Squadron                    1957-1986
VRJ         Utility Transport Squadron                   1945-1946
VRS         Air Ferry Service Squadron or Ferry  Command Service Squadron           1943-1946
VRU         Transport Utility Squadron                   1946-1948
VS          Scouting Plane Squadron or
            Scouting Squadron                            1922-1946
VS          Anti-Submarine Squadron or Air Anti-Submarine Squadron or Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron             1950-1993
VS          Sea Control Squadron                         1993-present
VSF         Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadron              1965-1973
VT          Torpedo Bombing Plane Squadron or Torpedo Bombing Squadron         1922-1930
VT          Torpedo Plane Squadron                       1921
VT          Torpedo Squadron                             1930-1946
VT          Training Squadron                            1960-present
VTN         Night Torpedo Squadron                       1944-1946
VU          Utility Squadron                             1946-1965
VW          Air Early Warning Squadron or Airborne Early Warning Squadron or Fleet Early Warning Squadron             1952-1971
VW          Weather Reconnaissance Squadron or Fleet Weather Reconnaissance Squadron        1967-1975
VX          Experimental Squadron                        1927-circa. 1943
VX          Experimental and Development SQ or Operational Development SQ or Air Operational Development SQ or Air Development SQ                 1946-1968
VX          Air Test and Evaluation Squadron             1969-present
VXE         Antarctic Development Squadron               1969-present
VXN         Oceanographic Development Squadron           1969-1993
ZJ          Blimp Utility Squadron                       1944-1945
ZK          Kite Balloon Squadron                        1922-1924
ZKN         Kite Balloon Training Squadron*
ZKO         Kite Balloon Observation Squadron*
ZNN         Non-rigid Airship Training Squadron*
ZNO         Non-rigid Airship Observation Squadron*
ZNP         Non-rigid Airship Patrol Squadron*
ZNS         Non-rigid Airship Scouting Squadron*
ZP          Airship Patrol Squadron                      1942-1961
ZP          Blimp Squadron                               1942-1961
ZP          Airship Patrol SQ(All-Weather Anti-Submarine) or Airship SQ or LTA Patrol SQ              1942-1961
ZRN         Rigid Airship Training Squadron*
ZRP         Rigid Airship Patrol Squadron*
ZRS         Rigid Airship Scouting Squadron*
ZS          Airship Anti-Submarine Squadron*
ZW          Airship Early Warning Squadron               1956-1961
ZX          Airship Operational Development
            Squadron or Airship Development Squadron     1950-1957

* These squadron designations were developed, but the Navy never established any squadrons using the designators.

All Novices STOP and read this information as written by the U. S. Navy


"The U.S. Navy does not issue or provide the funds for squadron or other aviation unit insignia patches.
A naval aviation squadron or aviation command is not required to have an insignia. If a unit chooses to have an official insignia, the unit must have the insignia approved by the Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Director, Air Warfare (N88H). After approval, the individual unit has the responsibility of ordering the patches from a private company or organization that makes this type of item. Below is a list of companies involved in making patches. Individual aviation commands sell their patches to cover the cost of producing them. Patches of active duty aviation squadrons or units can only be obtained by writing directly to each squadron. Addresses for active duty commands may be obtained by writing to the Chief of Naval Operations, Code N09B22, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000.

Insignia approval records, for naval aviation units only, are maintained by the History Center's Aviation History Office. The insignia records usually include a drawing or photograph of the insignia. However, the office does not have custody of the actual patches. Patches for units that have been disestablished can be obtained from private collections, from military goods dealers, and by ordering a patch prepared by a private company or organization, as listed below. The American Society of Military Insignia Collectors may be able to assist personnel in obtaining patches on units no longer active. Their address is 1331 Bradley Avenue, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania 17036.

Many World War II squadrons and Naval Air Reserve Squadrons prior to 1970 did not get their insignia officially approved even though the squadrons may have used an insignia. The Aviation History Office does not have any records for commands that did not obtain official approval of their insignia. The office only maintains insignia for naval aviation commands. It does not approve or maintain insignia records for any other Navy commands, including ships that are aviation related, such as aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, seaplane tenders, etc..."

The above verbage was copied from this Official Navy web page  http://www.history.navy dot mil/faqs/faq5-1.htm


I receive many inquiries about "is this an Issue Navy patch", the above should clear-up that misconception!

VFP & VC  patches are listed on Fighting Squadrons page

Modern Patches Available for some: VA, VF, VFA, Rotary, CVW, and CVs  -  e-mail  Jack@LJMilitaria.com
Terms used in the Patch Pages

CE = Cut-Edge (No embroidered Border)
Cheesecloth  =  Gauze
FE = Fully Embroidered by machine
 HE = Hand Embroidered
ME = Machine Embroidery (by Computer or done  "freehand" by the "little-old-man")
ME = also will mean Merrowed-Edge (you should be able to discern which "ME" applies)
PI Made = item was made in the Philippine Islands
Pocket Patch = usually worn on the front of a shirt/jacket, many Aviation/Regimental patches are of this type
Residue = from glue/paper/etc. that was used to display a patch in/on a: scrapbook or board
(I will forget to state this on some patches!)
RFU = Removed From Uniform
SEA = Southeast Asia
Scroll = examples: WWII Ranger, many USAF patches, Modern Rangers/LRRPs and others
SSI = Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Tab or Arc = examples: "Airborne", "Thailand", "Guam", "Wolfhounds", "8th Army Band", or etc.

All Patch measurements are approximate!
Naval Pilot's Badges, Balfour Salesman's Sample Board


Used.......inquire

( also on Main USMC patch page )
 Naval Aviation Observer's Wing for Navigators

authorized from 31 March, 1945 to 18 March, 1947
Worn by Navy, Marine, Coast Guard, and WAVE Navigators

scanned at 300dpi

NAO 3 3/16" Bullion-on-felt, applied metalic compass rose on disc (see reverse picture for tabs that attach it), Used....inquire

( was hand-sewn to a "bagged-out" 4-Pocket khaki jacket )


( stored in 1st Carrier box )

( also on: VA, VF, CAG, Carriers, CG, other flying, USMC main pages )

( see Willis & Carmichael's "Wings of Gold" book, pages 97/98 )
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WWII Combat Aircrew Bullion Badge

scanned at 300dpi

metallic thread, "AIRCREW" with 3 x Combat Stars, UnUsed.......(sold)
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Surface Warfare Bullion type Badge
scanned at 300dpi

well made wire badge, it has Gold-tone and Silver-tone wire, Officer or Enlisted(?), UnUsed......inquire
 Naval Aviation Police Hat Badge

probably an UnCommon hat device

Aviator's wing was applied to the shield in the field

 
scanned at 300dpi

2 3/8" badge, screw post bent, top nail bent over(prevents rotation), Used......inquire

( stored in 1st Carrier box )

 BOOKS
The Best Reference Material for Navy Aviation in One Book

( I have used a similar copy since 1992 - another example of Well Prepared material....not a haphazard grouping of facts )

 
232 pages of the Best Organized Navy Aviation Materials you can find, 99% Condition with DJ, Used.......86.00

U. S. Navy & Marine Corps Air Power Directory, World Air Power Journal  by Editors: David Donald & Jon Lake
Aerospace Publishing London  -  Airtime Publishing USA
Published in 1992, Aerospace ISBN: 1 874023 26 3 and Airtime ISBN: 1 880588 02 1

    

( also shown on USMC patch page )
47102K - USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Desert Storm Combat Cruise

47102M - USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), WESTPAC 1967-68 Combat Cruise.JPG


47102K - USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Named to Sailor, Unusual Fold-out page showing Planes, Air Unit Insignia, and the Ship's Lay-out, Good Photo of a VF-213 (F-14) flying past the burning Kuwaiti Oilfields, one page missing, one page loose, stains, scuffs, etc., (Extremely Well-Done Book), Used....inquire
47102M - USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), worn & been around moisture but no water stains, most Unit insignias are in color, Used......inquire
47106K - USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14), 1958-59, with Air Task Group 1


47106K - 1958-59 Cruise with Air Task Group 1, Used.....inquire
 3506AR - WWII Naval Photographer's Wing

Unofficial enlisted Badge from WWII


click on upper-picture for details
3525 - SEA Survival Phrase Folder


click on picture for details
4362 - “KNIFE, HUNTING, SHEATHED, SURVIVAL, PILOT’S”


click on picture for details
6012K - Model "B" Naval GWEP Jacket


click on picture
9544 - USN Summer RVN Era Lime-Leaf ERDL Flying Suit

MIL-C-5390G (Weps), made of Cotton POPLIN ERDL Camo, with Sage Green VELCRO and Brass Zippers

UnCommon Flight Suit

 

see on Flight Gear page
9550F & J - USN MIL-5390 Summer Flying Suits


click on picture
10800 - Gung-Ho magazines


click on picture for details
for Generic Aircraft Company Patches and other items

( items that are for a "system" will be under "Aircraft or Weapons" sections )


click on picture
 
Rank/Tapes/etc.

49010A, B, & C - Cotton Military Issue Tape for making Name Tags

Make your own Vintage Name Tape or Tag

Issue tape from the 1950s through 1960s

see details on Main Army Ground Forces Page
49412C and D - U.S. NAVY Gold on Blue Issue Tape

Uncommon find - circa 1960s Issue embroidered tapes with gauze(mesh) backing


49412C - RFU, was sewn-on with rigger’s thread, Used.....inquire

49412D - RFU, was sewn-on with rigger’s thread, Used.....inquire

( from the same Sailor's estate )
49428B - U. S. NAVY Name Tape


Subdued, 1 1/4" x 4 5/8", RFU, was handsewn on,  Used....inquire
 
Items Wanted
Vintage Patches I need are not limited to the ones depicted below

Items can vary in: design, color, where made, & etc.

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Fleet All Weather Training Unit, Pacific (FAWTUPAC)
circa 1951-54

VX-2
circa 1955-56, flew F6Fs and PB4Y2s(?) as Drones for Live Fire and Missile Targets

(email 110314)
( also on the VX section )

Jackets and Caps with/without Insignia, Helmets, Caps, Survival Maps/Kits, Cloth and Metal Insignia, Flyer's Boots, & etc.


USS John F. Kennedy (CVA-67)
3" and 5" CVA patches wanted - older construction only


USS Rupertus (DD-851) items Needed for a Research Project

Wanted Badged: Caps, Coats, Shirts, Tour Jackets and etc.

"DESTROYERMEN"

 

"Noniacrimus Muacerus"

Project covers the Korean and Vietnam Wars

If you have Patches, or other items, for DD-851 contact:   Jack@LJMilitaria.com

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Got an extra Vintage patch?


If you have a spare patch, email  Jack@LJMilitaria.com


Patches I need are not limited to the ones depicted above
 
UI/Mystery Items
If you can ID any of these items, email:   Jack@LJMilitaria.com
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UI#90 - Japan made in the 1950s - 1960s, unlucky at what?

     
( also on: UI, USAF, USMC pages )

UI#295 -11 TIGERS patch made in Japan, pair of dice 6 and 5, any ideas?
                Probably Navy, I understand this saying "SURE!! YOU'VE GOT THE NEXT GOOD DEAL" was used by the "Assignment Officer"( detailer in Navy Speak )
                Could be for: the Grumman F-11F Tiger(not plural though), Squadrons who flew the F-11Fs, VF-11, VT-11, an aircrew patch for a VP unit, or etc.???


UI#313 - RVN Survival Equipment patch (machine embroidered patches have also been seen), possibly an Aviation Rigger's shop?

 

I#315 - E-2 Hawkeye patch, 'FIRST IN EARLY WARNING', Japan made, possibly VAW-115?

 

UI#321 - Duck in Red Jockey Clothing with whip riding a Cloud on white Felt, maybe a weather squadron?
240dpi
 

UI#326 - "67 NITE EYES", Anyone know the unit(individual) who designed this insignia? I was told the green symbol is for RADAR.
listed on USAF SQDNs page
 

UI#346 - ID'd as the WWII 401st FS - see on the USAAF page
 


UI#356 - 1940s to 1950s Chenille "LION" patch with submarine(?) in it's mouth, looks similar to the old VS patches = animal with a submarine in it's mouth.
Anyone known the ID of this patch?

( see any updated details on UI/Mystery Item page )

UI#366 - a "Known" patch for many years but NO ID has been established, anyone know had to arrange the Numbers "437" or "7th SQ, class 43" or ?
                 ( from a Pilot of the 13th BS(T) and 81st FBS, he attended the 3506th PTS(probably 1950s), see the rest of his Grouping in the 13th BS(T) section )  
 

UI#367 - Hand-embroidered Mirror imaged Horse with RVN National Colors, SEA made
 
( also on: AVN, NAVY, SQ, WG, SOS, USMC, GRD pages )

UI#368 - Major Nebo's Crew 8, Howling Commandos, large patch probably made in WESTPAC(country unknown) with PELLON backing(introduced into the States in 1950), the "Howling Commandos" is a term from old Comics/etc., (resembles a PI made patch but no one I have talked to will go for that??)
 
( Also on: 1st SOS, SQs, Wings, Main Navy pages )

UI#377 - Horse's Head patch made in Japan/Okinawa, possibly the 319th TCS(Commando)?, anyone know an ID for the chess Knight?
( also on the USAF Squadrons, USAF Air Commando, USAF Transport, and USN Patch pages )
UI#378 - Little Red Devil with Trident standing in Flames, Tab reads 'HOT TO GO', made in Japan, may have been trimmed short on the bottom or it may have had a tab removed.....I think I have seen a disc with this Devil that was a Navy Novelty patch(?).
( also on the Navy patch page )

UI#382 - "Tactical Command", similar to the old USAF TAC design but missing "AIR", possibly made in Japan, large patch, anyone know the timeframe or unit?

UI#384 - Red/Yellow Owl, notice the red "vees" in all but one corner???, any ideas on who used this patch?
( also on: NA, USAF SQDNS, Navy Main Patch page


If you have Information on the Items,  e-mail:   Jack@LJMilitaria.com
I have NO Connection with this Artist

This section is provided to assist the Veterans and Collectors who ask me if I know where they can have a patch made

He has some decent leather patches from what I can see in the pictures he supplied - I have never physically seen any of his work

see below for contact email address

 

 

 

 


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For Ordering Information  e-mail:   Jack@LJMilitaria.com