USAF AIR FORCE AF 433D MILITARY AIRLIFT WING 433 MAW KELLY TX C - 5 GALAXY PATCH
Item History & Price
Last one! You are buying a new/unused full color Air Force patch (measures a bit over 3" tall by 2.75" wide) from the 433d Military Airlift Wing, an Air Reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). It was and is currently assigned to Fourth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) located at Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
This patch is from the 1985 to 1992 era when the organization was under the Military Airlift Comman...d (MAC) and began flying the Lockheed C-5 "Galaxy" aircraft.
433d Military Airlift Wing (433 MAW)
"In 1985, the 433 MAW became the first Air Force Reserve wing to fly the C-5" Galaxy, " the largest USAF operational aircraft, and changed from tactical to strategic airlift missions. That year it also began training for aerial refueling. It tested a C-5 modified to transport space vehicles and in 1989 airlifted the Hubble Space Telescope from California to Florida for launch. The wing’s personnel and aircraft took part in Operation JUST CAUSE in 1989-1990, flying medical supplies, rations, and tanks to Panama. The wing also supported operations in 1990 and 1991 to defend Saudi Arabia and liberate Kuwait by airlifting men and materiel from the United States to Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. In 1995 the wing transported United Nations personnel and equipment to the Balkans for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. During the 1990s, it flew channel, contingency, and humanitarian airlift operations and trained for such missions, sometimes by taking part in joint exercises. Airlifted cargo to foreign nations according to terms of the Denton Amendment, which allowed the free transportation of donated cargo on training missions." A great patch to have for your 433d Military Airlift Wing, C-5 "Galaxy, " Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas or U.S. Air Force patch collection! As previously mentioned, this is the last patch that I have from this unit/organization, so "buy it now" before it's gone for good!!
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This patch is from the 1985 to 1992 era when the organization was under the Military Airlift Comman...d (MAC) and began flying the Lockheed C-5 "Galaxy" aircraft.
433d Military Airlift Wing (433 MAW)
"In 1985, the 433 MAW became the first Air Force Reserve wing to fly the C-5" Galaxy, " the largest USAF operational aircraft, and changed from tactical to strategic airlift missions. That year it also began training for aerial refueling. It tested a C-5 modified to transport space vehicles and in 1989 airlifted the Hubble Space Telescope from California to Florida for launch. The wing’s personnel and aircraft took part in Operation JUST CAUSE in 1989-1990, flying medical supplies, rations, and tanks to Panama. The wing also supported operations in 1990 and 1991 to defend Saudi Arabia and liberate Kuwait by airlifting men and materiel from the United States to Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. In 1995 the wing transported United Nations personnel and equipment to the Balkans for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. During the 1990s, it flew channel, contingency, and humanitarian airlift operations and trained for such missions, sometimes by taking part in joint exercises. Airlifted cargo to foreign nations according to terms of the Denton Amendment, which allowed the free transportation of donated cargo on training missions." A great patch to have for your 433d Military Airlift Wing, C-5 "Galaxy, " Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas or U.S. Air Force patch collection! As previously mentioned, this is the last patch that I have from this unit/organization, so "buy it now" before it's gone for good!!
Lucky buyer agrees to pay with PayPal upon purchase and receive FREE shipping within the U.S. only. Please check my other auctions for great patches. Thank you!
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