Description

389th Tactical Fighter Squadron Thunderbolts Patch

Pilots and Crew!  Enjoy this beautifully embroidered 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron Thunderbolts Patch.  You’ll be able to wear this patch proudly!

• 4 inches
• Embroidered /Hook and Loop
• US Naval Aviator Owned Business
• Reproduction

Vietnam War

389th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D[note 2] The squadron flew combat operations in Southeast Asia from 14 March 1966 to 8 October 1971.[1]

Recent operations
The squadron trained F-111 Aardvark aircrews from 30 September 1979 to 26 June 1991. It rotated aircraft and personnel to Southwest Asia throughout the 1990s in support of Operation Southern Watch. It furnished resources for units participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Noble Eagle following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Pilots and aircraft deployed from unit conducted close air support mission after 2005, although the unit itself remained in the United States.[1]