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In excellent lightly used condition as seen in the pictures. I bought this directly from Margaret “Peggy” Matarese retired USAF Colonel who served from 1982 thru 2012. The G suits are size small regular and the helmet is probably small. I do not want to rip out the lining to see what size it is. The oxygen mask is size small narrow. She told me she transferred many times and seen many different bases. She was connected with many fighter squadrons from Japan Korea Germany and others. Her husband retired a Colonel too but he has passed away. This would be a very nice display lot with history. I read that only 3% of these flight helmets were women’s. Colonel Matarese graduated cum laude from the University of California at San Diego with a B. In Biochemistry and Cellular Biology. She was awarded a Medical Doctorate degree from the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine in 1986 and was commissioned a Captain in the U. Air Force under the Health Professions Scholarship Program in June 1986. She completed a residency in Family Practice at David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California in 1989. Following this residency, she served as Chief, Family Practice Clinic for the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing Hospital at Hahn, Air Base, Germany and then as a Squadron Medical Element Flight Surgeon for the 512th Fighter Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During this assignment, she supported missions in Turkey, Angola, Morocco, Tunisia, Slovenia and Bosnia. In 1997, Colonel Matarese completed a dual residency in Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas and then served as Commander, 89th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. She then served as commander of the 56th Medical Operations Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, as commander of the 8th Medical Group at Kunsan AB, Korea, and as commander of the 374th Medical Group at Yokota AB, Japan. She subsequently served as command flight surgeon, Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Illinois and as Chief, Aerospace Operations for the Air Force Surgeon General. Most recently, she was assigned as the Deputy Assistant Surgeon General for Health Care Operations and the Commander of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency. Colonel Matarese is a Chief Flight Surgeon with over 800 flying hours. July 1986 – July 1989, Resident and Chief Resident, Family Practice Residency, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, California. July 1989 – August 1991, Chief, Family Practice Clinic, 50th Tactical Fighter Wing Clinic, Hahn AB, Germany. September 1991 – June 1994, Squadron Medical Element Flight Surgeon, 512th Fighter Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany. July 1994 – July 1997, Resident in Aerospace Medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas. July 1997 – June 1999, Commander, 89th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Andrews AFB, Maryland. July 1999 – May 2001, Commander, 56th Medical Operations Squadron, Luke AFB, Arizona. June 2001 – June 2002, Commander, 8th Medical Group, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea. June 2002 – July 2004, Commander, 374th Medical Group, Yokota AB, Japan. July 2004 – June 2005, Command Flight Surgeon, HQ AMC, Scott AFB, Illinios. July 2005 – August 2007, Chief, Aerospace Operations, Office of the USAF Surgeon General, Bolling AFB, D. August 2007 – September 2008, Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency and Deputy Assistant Surgeon General for Healthcare Operations, Office of the Surgeon General, Bolling AFB, D. September 2008 – present, Command Surgeon and Director, Medical Services and Training, HQ AETC, Randolph AFB, TX. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS. Air Force Meritorious Service Medal. Air Force Commendation Medal. Grow Award, Air Force Flight Surgeon of the Year, 1992. Air Forces Europe Flight Surgeon of the Year, 1992. 50th Tactical Fighter Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year, 1990. EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION. Captain June 2, 1986. Major June 2, 1992. Lieutenant Colonel May 31, 1997. Colonel May 31, 2001. The item “USAF HGU-55/P Combat Edge Jet Helmet MBU-20/P Oxygen Mask & Anti-G Suit Named” is in sale since Tuesday, September 12, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1992-2001\Original Period Items”. The seller is “ronbis2013″ and is located in El Cajon, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States