41st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron
McClellan AFB
Full Colour
1970's
These patches date back to when the squadron was based at McClellan in the 1970, and are together to show that there were a few variations made of this patch design.
All are partly embroidered on twill with a cheesecloth backing, merrowed edge with the giant in Dexter. The middle one is backed with sage green hook and loop. Also added is BUFF, which stands for Big Ugly Fat F#*@er, the nickname of the HH-53.
A HH-3 comes into a landing zone on a training mission.
(USAF Photo)
41st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron
McClellan AFB
Grey Subdued Colour
1970's
This patch is a subdued version for the 41st ARRS which was activated in January 1966 until September 1987. This patch dates from the mid 1970's & is a version you don't see very often. It also has a flaw, as JOLLY isn't normally spelled with a D! As its a BUFF patch it was made for the HH-53 crews as this was its nickname the Big Ugly Fat F****r/Fellow. It has a merrowed edge and has definitely been worn as it has threads left in from being sewn onto a flight suit or onto hook & loop.
Partly embroidered on twill with a merrowed edge & the Giant in Dexter.
41st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron
McClellan AFB
Black Subdued Colour
1970's
This patch is unusual as its a black patch, the others used at the time were subdued & colour. Worn by HH-53 crews as it has the common term used for the helicopter with its nickname of the BUFF.
This dates from the 1970's & is partly embroidered on twill with a merrowed edge & the Giant in Dexter.
A HH-3 extends its refuelling probe to plug into the basket being trailed by a HC-130.
(US National Archives)
41st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron
McClellan AFB
Full Colour
1971-1987
This patch dates between 1971 and 1987 when the Squadron operated HC-130's (K for the King/Crown mission) and the HH-53's with the Jolly Green Giant mission & was worn by both fixed and rotary wing crews as the units patch until it inactivated.
Manufactured by an unknown company based in Taiwan, and has a twill cut edge & is backed with paper which has Mandarin writing.
A HC-130 refuels a HH-53 in a true role of working as a team.
(USAF Photo/TSgt Robert C. Leach)
This is how its done for real!
41st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron
McClellan AFB
Full Colour
1976
This is a variation of the Squadron patch, with a white merrowed edge. Made mid-1970 by the US Embroidery House, embroidered on twill with the giant Dexter.
If you have one of these patches you'd be willing to sell, trade or donate, please get in touch, I'd love to hear from you.
41st Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron
McClellan AFB
Full Colour
1980's
A variation of the Squadron patch, as the wording is ARRSQ as to ARRS. Embroidered on twill with a merrowed edge and the giant in Dexter.
If you have one of these patches you'd be willing to sell, trade or donate, please get in touch, I'd love to hear from you.
41st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
Gumbitty Gumby
McClellan AFB
Full Colour
c.1985
This is a patch that dates back to c.1985 and was made by some Squadron members who were visiting Korea. Patches are easy to make in Korea, and they decided to have Gumbitty Gumby on the patch which was a bendable toy found in Korea.
If you have one of these patches you'd be willing to sell, trade or donate, please get in touch, I'd love to hear from you.
The huge HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant comes into land .
(USAF Photo/TSgt. Alex Tanginco)
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