USAF / 38th RQS / HH-60G / Jolly Green Giant

38th Rescue Squadron

Osan AB, South Korea

Full Colour

1990's

A patch from the 1990's.

Partly embroidered on twill with a schiffli cut edge with the Giant in Dexter.

Mackay Trophy winners

Jolly 11 and Jolly 12 crewmembers distinguished themselves by gallantry in connection with rescue operations near Kharbut, Iraq, on April 16, 2004. On this date, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Jolly 11 Flight launched to rescue a five person crew of a U.S. Army CH-47 that crashed in a sandstorm with near zero visibility. En route to the crash scene, crews realized their forward looking infra-red and night vision goggles were ineffective. Continuing to use each crewmember to their fullest degree, Jolly 11 Flight was able to locate the survivors. Zee Both aircraft then made near zero visibility approaches relying nearly exclusively on the flight engineers and aerial gunners inputs for precision navigation. Following the successful survivor contacts and recovery by the Flight’s Pararescuemen, Jolly 11 and Jolly 12 were individually engaged by separate multiple surface-to-air missiles attacks. Using evasive maneuvers and working as a fine-tuned, combat seasoned team, Jolly 11 evaded two missiles. Both Jolly 11 and Jolly 12 continued to provide mutual wingman support with defensive fire until the formation was clear of the threat area saving the lives of five U.S. Army personnel. Their gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon themselves and the United States Air Force.

  Jolly 11 Crew
    1Lt Bryan Creel
     Capt Joseph Galletti
     Sgt Thomas Ringheimer
     SSgt Vincent J. Eckert
     SSgt John Griffin
     SSgt Patrick Ledbetter

  Jolly 12 Crew
     Capt Rob Wrinkle
     1Lt Gregory Rockwood
     TSgt Michael Preston
     TSgt Paul Silver
     SSgt Matthew Leigh
     SSgt Michael Rubio
     SrA Edward Ha

38th Rescue Squadron

Osan AB, South Korea

Full Colour

1990's

Dating from the 1990's onwards, this is a colour patch used by the Squadron.

Partly embroidered on twill with a schiffli cut edge with the Giant in Dexter.

Crew from the 38th drive the RZR all terrain vehicle which is air dropped with the personnel,  giving them the capability of getting to the area they want to quickly and with more equipment.

(USAF Photo/Airman Eugene Oliver.)

38th Rescue Squadron

Osan AB, South Korea

Woodland Subdued Colour

c.1993

(Photo courtesy from Stew Smith)

This patch was made c.1993 when the Squadron  was operating HH-60G's. It was only used for 17 months as in 1994 the 38th became the 38th RQF.

Partly embroidered on twill with a schiffli cut edge with the Giant in Dexter.

38th Rescue Squadron

TEAM SPIRIT '89

Osan AB, South Korea

Woodland Subdued Colour

1989

These were made by members of the Squadron during 1989 Team Spirit exercise. The design of the blonde hair was due to the fashion at the time of dyed blonde hair flat-top cuts.

All of these are completely unique as they are handmade. 

A trio of Pavehawks cruise over the patchwork coloured countryside in South Korea.

(US National Archives)

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