USAF 48th Tactical Fighter Wing TFW Patch F-100D Super Sabre Supply Squadron 1969 – Variant C1

USAF 48th TFW Supply Squadron Patch Tactical Fighter Wing F-100D Super Sabre USAFE 1969 RAF Lakenheath (4 Inch) Variant C1

Validation – Tangible authentic and original

Manufacturer – US Made Schiffli Machined

Manufacture – factory machine fully embroidered through white twill and white gauze stiffener with the some rear locking threads white synthetic

Visibility – colour

Condition – very good has not been sewn to uniform

Size – 112mm by 98mm

Approximate imperial size – four and seven sixteenth inches by three and seven eighth inches

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USAF 48th TFW Patch

F-100D Super Sabre fighter aircraft

This original 48th Tactical Fighter Wing Supply Squadron patch is from the famous F-100D Super Sabre period.

Chaumont Semoutiers Air Base France

Activating at Chaumont Semoutiers Air Base France on 10 July 1952 the 48th Fighter Bomber Wing flying element comprised 492nd, 493rd and 494th Fighter Bomber Squadrons. The Wing upgraded from F-84G Thunderjet to F-86F Sabre aircraft during November 1953.

A new insignia design strengthened Franco-American relations during the Cold War period. Chaumont was located near Frederic Bartholdi’s workshops in eastern France. Bartholdi designed the famous Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. The Wing incorporated the Statue of Liberty into its emblem. On 4 July 1954 the mayor of Chaumont granted the Wing its honorary title  Statue de la Liberte subsequently used on its emblem. The Wing became known as “The Statue of Liberty Wing” and “Liberty Wing”.

In late 1956 the Wing converted from F-86F Sabre aircraft to F-100D Super Sabre fighter aircraft. The F-100D became one of USAFE’s principal NATO tactical fighter aircraft. The Wing assumed direct control of combat squadrons on 8 December 1957 when the 48th Fighter Bomber Group was inactivated. The Wing became the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing on 8 July 1958. Flying squadrons were redesignated Tactical Fighter Squadrons following the name change.

RAF Lakenheath United Kingdom

Rising political tensions forced USAFE units to leave France during the late 1950s. Under Project Red Richard the Wing redeployed to RAF Lakenheath, England, during January 1960. RAF Lakenheath became a major NATO fighter base during the Cold War years. The Wing supported NATO exercises and tactical evaluations throughout Europe. Deployments included Turkey, Italy, Spain and bases across the United Kingdom. The Wing earned its first Air Force Outstanding Unit Award between 1961 and 1964.

During 1972 the Wing began conversion to the F-4D Phantom II aircraft. The final F-100D Super Sabre departed RAF Lakenheath during August 1974.

This 4-inch patch is highly collectible among USAFE and Cold War aviation collectors.

 

48th Supply Squadron

Timeline

48th Tactical Fighter Wing

48th Supply Squadron 1952-2002

• 48th Supply Squadron activated at Chaumont Semoutiers Air Base France on 10 July 1952 assigned to 48th Maintenance and Supply Group with 48th Fighter Bomber Wing equipped with F-84G Thunderjet aircraft.
• The Wing transitioned to F- 86F Sabre aircraft in November 1953 and reequipped with F-100D Super Sabre aircraft in late 1956
• The Squadron was reassigned to 48th Air Base Group on 8 December 1957
• 48th Tactical Fighter Wing and its components relocated to RAF Lakenheath UK January 1960.
• 48th SS was reassigned to 48th Tactical Fighter Wing on 15 January 1962
• The Wing reequipped with F-4D Phantom II in 1972
• The Wing reequipped with F-111F Aardvark fighter bombers in 1977
• On 31 March 1992 48th Supply Squadron was reassigned to 48th Logistics Group
• The Wing reequipped with F 15E Strike Eagle aircraft in 1992
• 48th Supply Squadron inactivated on 25 September 2002 when redesignated 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron

48th Logistics Readiness Squadron 2002-Present

• 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron activated on the redesignation of 48th Supply Squadron on 25 September 2002
• 48th LRS was assigned to 48th Mission Support Group

 

Squadron Emblem

Emblem

Description – Yellow disc quartered by crossed black chains horizontal and vertical with detailed chain links. The quarters have coloured sectors top right red bottom right blue top left blue and bottom left red. Each sector has a yellow lightning bolt pointing to the centre. White tab edged yellow with black lettering unit designation 48th Supply Squadron or 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Significance – Ultramarine blue and golden yellow are the Air Force colors—blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations, and yellow to the sun and excellence of personnel in assigned duties. The chain symbolizes the unity of command and strength of the entire Squadron as a unit. The lightning bolts denote speed of response and the four areas symbolize the four cardinal points of the compass representing the unlimited range and purpose relating to the mission of the Squadron. The emblem was formally approved on 30 December 1968.

Motto –

The Squadron has no motto so its designation is incorporated into the emblem 48th Supply Squadron or 48 Supply

 

This USAFE 48th TFW Supply Squadron F-100D Super Sabre era patch dates from 1969.