612 TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON - 1958-1991 - TORREJON AIR BASE, SPAIN + CLOSED

Description

612 TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON - 1958-1991
- TORREJON AIR BASE, SPAIN - CLOSED
- COLD WAR + END OF AN ERA!
Subdued Patch
Condition is
NEW
NO GLUE
on back of patch!
Unit emblem/patch certified by The Institute Of Heraldry (TIOH)
Note#1: Attached is a color image for information purposes only, free on the NET!
Note#2: The unit patch has not been worn on a USAF uniform for 30 years
Note#3: The 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron inactivated on 1 October 1991
Note#4: Torrejon Air Base, Spain was an active duty USAF installation from 1953-1992
Color Unit Patches came off the USAF utility uniforms during the late 1970s
After mid 1985 Color patches were worn only on Duty Flight Suites & Flight Jackets
Subdued unit patches started appearing on USAF utility uniforms during the early 1980s
In 2007 USAF prohibited unit patches on the Airman Battle Uniforms (ABU)
As of 2018 the USAF has adopted the U.S. Army Operational Camouflage Pattern
(OCP) Uniform, authorizing subdued unit patches once again
Tactical Fighter Squadron  was operational from 1958 to 1991, 33 years
Unit was stationed at Torrejon Air Base, Spain
Assigned: 401st. Tactical Fighter Wing/16th Air Force/United States Air Forces in Europe
Emblem Approved:15 September 1955
Operational Aircraft: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Unit Awards & Decorations:
- Awarded One U.S. Presidential Unit Citation
- Awarded Two U.S. Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation
- Earned One Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat Valor
- Earned Five Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards
- Awarded One Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
- Awarded Eight Campaign Streamers - WW-2