23 Sept 2021

USAF / 102d RQS / HH-60G / Jolly Green Giant Patch

102d Rescue Squadron
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB
Full Colour
c.2010
This patch dates from the 2010 era, & the Squadron has been active as a RQS since March 1992. However the unit traces its history back to June 1975 as the 102d ARRS. This was manufactured in Taiwan as it has a sticker on the back of the patch.
Fully embroidered with a plastic backing & a selvedge edge with the Giant in Dexter. 

This is what it feels to taxi a HH-60G back to its parking position after a training flight.
(USAF Photo)


102d Rescue Squadron
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB
Full Colour
c.2016
This is one of a pair of patches sold as a patch made for the 33d,  however its actually the 102d RQS. It looks as though they were made while on TDY somewhere as it lacks a little in the final finish.
Fully embroidered with a selvedge edge with the Giant in Dexter. 


102d Rescue Squadron
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB
Desert Subdued Colour
c.2016
This is one of a pair of patches sold as a patch made for the 33d,  however its actually the 102d RQS. It looks as though they were made while on TDY somewhere as it lacks a little in the final finish.
Fully embroidered with a selvedge edge with the Giant in Dexter.  
The HH-60G's conduct a lot of ship operations as they support sailors on USS warships.
(USAF Photo)


102d  Rescue Squadron
Bagram
Desert Subdued Colour
c.2017
This patch was made c.2017 with the Squadron deploying to Bagram AB, Afghanistan with HH-60G's.
Theatre made, fully embroidered with a selvedge edge, backed with hook & loop with the Giant in Dexter.
 A Pave Hawk sits in the setting sun.
(USAF Photo by Staff Sgt Manuel J. Martinez)


102d Rescue Squadron
Francis S. Gabreski ANGB
Full Colour
2024
Made by an unknown company, so if you know who made it please let me know. Whoever it was made the same design for the 101st and 129th RQS's. Unusually that the Giant has black boots.

If you have any additional information about this patch please contact me & I´ll get back to you.
Thanks👣

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