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This was hot refueling at dak to sic in the central highlands in mid to late 1969. This is the organizational patch for det 1 co c 1111th med company aa. Cart 0 check out this web site is not an official u. Vietnamese machine embroidered patch in excellent condition. Our 1169 avn patches patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing. The latter was unique in that it was a german heliborne assault lifted mostly by the 16th aviation bn. This patch design without the top scroll eyes over the delta is shown in the unit history of the 221st aviation company surveillance airplane light dated 1965 march 24, 1965 december 31, 1965. Dedicated to the men who flew, crewed and maintained the mohawks of the 1st aviation company, phu bai viet nam. A vietnam war era 225th phantom hawk patch posted in army and usaaf. The 214th aviation regiment is a parent aviation regiment of the united states army.
Vietmade company patch with addition of pilot callsign. Marine corps usmc site, however, the owner of this web site is an official trademark licensee of the usmc. The company subsequently built a sterling record as an assault helicopter unit. Rare, rare copperheads, flight jacket patch vietnam war original patch 162nd aviation company assault helicopter the 162nd aviation company has one of the most interesting histories of the vietnam war, us army helicopter units. Our aviation patches feature plenty of air cavalry and medevac units. Us army aviation co patch 162 avn company security force. The company patch was simplified in december 1967 when the round vulture and copperhead 312448557884. The 1st assault helicopter battalion, 158th aviation regiment, nicknamed the ghostriders, is headquartered at conroe, texas the battalion flies uh60 black hawks as part of the united states army reserves 11th theater aviation command.
Over time we will be adding photos, stories and information as it comes from the people who experienced it. Hi all, here is a patch from my collection for the 225th aviation,surveillance airplane company. Original machine made in vietnam patch for the 162nd assault helicopter co the vultures. We organized this 18th and 54th aviation company otternest association at the reunions we held in 2012 branson, mo, 20 and 2014 nashville, tn. Simultaneously the 67th aviation co corps, 349th aviation co light helicopter and the 4th aviation co medium helicopter were assigned to the battalion. Plane crazy aviation collectibles, military patches and. The whole thing started as a passion but also because we have drawn designs for squadrons and their patches. The hanger rats patch is probably ok too,its the copperhead patch that looks a bit odd to me. The first company patch was square with a flying vulture holding a helicopter. Benning the company had chosen the call sign dragon but upon arriving in vietnam they learned some administrative outfit in. It is now the current patch of the active duty comancheros. A 4101 avn regt has returned to wearing this patch in 2006.
For the best deals on army aviation patches shop one of the largest selections at. Aviation patches custom patches gallery american patch. The 162nd aviation company aml, later the 162nd assault helicopter company, was. Us army aviation patch 162 avn co company security force 1968 vietnam made embroidered on twill cut edge 97mm three and thirteen sixteenth inches diameter. You can find the unit histories on the 221st web site. This is the new comanchero patch as of june 2004, it was designed by cw2 aj santiago. The 162ndaviation company aml, later the 162ndassault helicopter company, was one of the earlier aviation companies to arrive in vietnam after the ground troop build up began in 1965. United states navy fighter squadron vf 162 fighting one sixty two military patch the hunters size.
The 11th aviation battalion was a united states army aviation unit that fought in the vietnam. First known as the black hawks,then later the phantom hawks. The battalion traces its lineage to company a, 158th aviation battalion, activated on 25 july 1968, for assignment to. The 164th aviation group combat was activated on 20 december 1967, at dempsey compound, can tho, rvn. The 162nd were assigned to the 11th combat aviation battalion cab at phu loi. This antenna at1621162 is a combination iridium and gps active antenna and is designed to work primarily for marine applications and other harsh environments. The headhunter store provides unique 219th aviation company headhunter products featuring the unit patch. This organization saw exercises large play and gage gechengen. Most of what we carry are aviation patches and military patches from all branches. Squadron, operational, aircraft, ship, base and unit and squadron patches from ww2, korea, vietnam, desert storm and iraqi freedom are available. Girl scouts explore aviation at broomfield airport broomfield, co scouts were welcomed by members of the colorado ninetynines, and international organization of women pilots. Formed as a bomber reconnaissance squadron at rcaf station yarmouth, nova scotia, canada on 19 may 1942 with canso a aircraft, the squadron spent an uneventful eighteen months on east coast antisubmarine duty. The resolution is good enough to see the grounding plugs from the fueling nozzles dangling down on.
Find army aviation insignia, unit crests, patches, and uniform accessories at acu army, your one stop uniform shop. The 162nd supported the first infantry division in the iii corps area. D company 1st battalion 1112th aviation battalion patch. Halloren, cpt, av, commanding officer during design period of the patch. Team leader greg price when he went to flight platoon, he came back to maint.
Click here to visit the 162nd assault helicopter company click here to read a history of the 162nd courtesy of stan gause click here to view a 162nd ahc tribute video on youtube click here to visit vulture 22 click here to watch a video on the 162nd ahc. At1621162 single channel aviation patch where to buy this antenna at1621162 is a combination iridium and gps active antenna and is designed to work primarily for marine. Aviation patches and military patches aviatorwebsite. It has a pipe thread mount that enables it to be securely mounted without the connectors being exposed to the environment. The 162nd aviation company ahc arrival in vietnam on 3 february 1966 at phuoc vinh, just north of saigon. The 162nd maintenance piece looks fine and still has alot of the paper backing on it. I flew out of can tho with the 162nd aviation company assault, the vultures, from december 1969 to december 1970.