The Civil Air Patrol is the official USAF auxiliary. Formed during WW 2, it is currently tasked with search and rescue, communications, civil defense and aerospace education (via the CAP Cadet program) The Civil Air Patrol, while formed in WW2, became the auxiliary of the USAF when the air force was formed as a separate service in 1947. The uniform is based on the USAF uniform with distinguishing CAP insignia and badges. It is unusual to find CAP items in collections.Blue-grey wool serge USAF peaked hat with black patent leather peak (with light grey underside). Black leather chin strap secured by two 16 mm diameter metal buttons embossed with the USAF insignia. Dark blue hat band. Mid grey head band and light tan lining. Maunufacturer's label stapled and sewn to head band. Metal tab support for front of crown and metal strip reinforcement to edge of crown. Civil Air Patrol pressed copper alloy cap badge incompletely attached to hat. Manufacturer's Label - "100% ALL WOOL. EXCLUSIVE OF ORNAMENTATION. MFG WPL. No. 9379. 7 1/8. headgear

Model Cessna 0.2 Observation Made from plastic. Colours - white (wing), grey (fuselage), black (nose)USAF (on wing) USAF 21393 (on tail)model - plane

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Flying goggles USAFequipment, ww2, general

Black and white Photograph of F-105 Thunder Chief Aircraft firing two rockets at a jungle targetUSAF Logophotograph, f105 thunder chief, aircraft

Framed Specification Sheet and three photos of AC-47 Gunship nicknamed "Puff The Magic Dragon"USAF Logodocument, ac-47 gunship

Model of Grumman OV-1 Mohawk observation and attack aircraft - khaki paintArmy. USAF stars and stripes decalsmodel, aircraft, ov-1 mohawk

Black and white photograph in black frame depicting USAF Phantom 63063 dropping bombs.phantom aircraft.

Letters written to Hazel during WWII, including one about having a B-24 Liberator named after her.Wedding photograph of Capt. Frank Seales, USAF 380th Bomb Group and wife Hazel.Letters written to Hazel by her husband during WWII. In one Frank asks Hazel if she would like him to name his aircraft after her.a1

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Model of an F104 Starfighter painted silver. On right wing reads USAF. On the left wing there is a white star in a black circle.model, aircraft, f104, starfighter

Letter from Paul V. Hester, General, USAF given with flag expressing gratitude for B-24 restoration project and tour of the hangar.a13.1

Framed photo of the cover of Grunt Magazine. Grunt was a magazine for men in Vietnam which was created by Ken Sams (USAF) from 1968 - 1971Donated by K Coxongrunt magazine, ken sams usaf, framed

USAF presentation to record the rescue of Wg Audio, CDr Downing - 15th man. 1971 by King 26 of the 39th ARRS. signed by all the crew.Typed original letter. Signed by crew of recue team.presentation letter, john downing

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Black and white photograph from Allan Studios which according to Scott's history includes AIF, RAAF, USAF trainees with Principal Strang and other staff 1944 (Scott p.55)collingwood technical school, defence forces training scheme, students, nmit

David Robson has had a lifelong association with aircraft. He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). His hobby is painting, and he naturally turns to his own experiences and visual images to convey the wonders and beauty of flight, the camaraderie of the Services and ugliness of war.Original watercolour of USAF Cessna 0-2A supporting A/An Army Bell Helicopter in 1969 in Phuoc Tuy Province. Call sings Jade and Possum respectively. The scene portrayed in the watercolour is of a USAF Cessna 0-2A aircraft supporting an Australian Army Bell 47 helicopter in 1969. the team operated in Phuoc Tuy Province in support of the 1st australian Task Force. the 0-2A was a Forward Air Control aircraft flown by both USAF and RAAF pilips in this role. Jade 07 was the callsign reserved for a RAAF fighter pilot. As well as directing airstrikes in the Jad FAC gave top cover and navigational assistance to the Possum helicopter and , in return, the Possum provided very accurate BDA (Bomb Damage Assesment) following the airstrike.Signed by Artist David Robson 2001. cessna 0-2a, painting, phuoc tuy, david robson

Storyboard of Brian Richards, Clerk Equipment Accounts, Phan Rang, March 1969 - March 1970. Service Number A56800. No 2 Swuadron, RAAF. Attached to 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, USAFstoryboard, behind the wire, brian richards, phan rang, 2 squadron raaf, 35 tac fighter wing, us forces

AVM Alan Reed AO, Tan Son Nhut, Saigon, June - November 1968. I was an Australian exchange officer flying RF4C Phantoms and training United States Air Force (USAF) pilots and navigators to go to Vietnam. I felt I needed some Vietnam experience if I were to do my job as an instructor. I managed to persuade both the US and Australian Governments to let me go the the war. I claim to be one of the few people 'invited' to the war because, for protocol reasons. the USAF could not order me to go. I was on exchange with the USAF from 1967 to 1970. My job was to fly reconnaissance missions in South and North Vietnam. My navigator was from North Carolina so we named our aircraft the 'Carolina Kangaroo'. All up, I flew 100 missions in Vietnam. Service number 052363 RAAF, 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron USAFBlack and white photo of Alan Reed Sqdr Ldr Pilot at the N.V.V.M. 2015 with supporting info.pilot, alan reed