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This is the real deal, genuine period Cold War staff badge/insignia This badge is beautifully enameled having a striking American Bald Eagle above a target bullseye on a light blue disc with dark blue/black outer ring. Metal & Enamel Materials Badge is approximately 1.5 inches in diameter Condition is NEW, never issued. Made in the USA. No Hallmark on back of badge – has two working prongs. NO GLUE on back of badge! Unit emblem/patch certified by The Institute Of Heraldry (TIOH) Note#1: Attached are color images for information purposes only, free on the NET! Unit Awards & Decorations: – Earned Three Joint Meritorious Unit Awards – JMUAs History: – The Joint strategic Planning Staff developed & updated the Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP) which was the United States’ general plan for nuclear war from 1961 to 2003. The plan integrated the capabilities & nuclear triad of strategic bombers, land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), & sea-based submarine- launched ballistic missiles (SLBM). The SIOP was a highly classified document & was one of the most secret & sensitive issues in U. The SIOP was primarily directed against targets in the Russian Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), 1922 to 1991 – Detailed planning was carried out by the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff (JSTPS) co-located with Strategic Air Command Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

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POST COLD WAR + END OF AN ERA! NOT an Overseas Knockoff! I do not sell any lot/lots of Items! NO GLUE on back of patch. 100% Fully Embroidered Patch with Cut Edge. Unit emblem/patch certified by The Institute Of Heraldry (TIOH). Note#1: Attached is a color image for comparison purposes only, free on the NET! Note#2: The unit patch has not been worn on a USAF uniform for 25 years. Note#3: The 5th Space Warning Squadron became the 5th Joint Defense Space. Communications Squadron – JDSCS – Facility Nurrungar, derives from an aboriginal. 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. Army Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP). Uniform, authorizing subdued unit patches once again. Squadron was operational as the 5th Joint Defense Space Communications Squadron. Unit was stationed at Woomera, South Australia, Australia. Assigned to the 21st Space Wing/14th Air Force/Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). Unit Awards & Decorations. Earned Four Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards. 5th Space Warning Squadron, (5 SWS), was operational from 1982 & inactivated. 1992, was a missile warning unit. Award Seven Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards.

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA. Organization was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

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This is the real deal, genuine period Cold War staff badge/insignia This badge is beautifully enameled having a striking American Bald Eagle above a target bullseye on a light blue disc with dark blue/black outer ring. Metal & Enamel Materials Badge is approximately 1.5 inches in diameter Condition is NEW, never issued. Made in the USA. No Hallmark on back of badge – has two working prongs. NO GLUE on back of badge! Unit emblem/patch certified by The Institute Of Heraldry (TIOH) Note#1: Attached are color images for information purposes only, free on the NET! Unit Awards & Decorations: – Earned Three Joint Meritorious Unit Awards – JMUAs History: – The Joint strategic Planning Staff developed & updated the Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP) which was the United States’ general plan for nuclear war from 1961 to 2003. The plan integrated the capabilities & nuclear triad of strategic bombers, land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), & sea-based submarine- launched ballistic missiles (SLBM). The SIOP was a highly classified document & was one of the most secret & sensitive issues in U. The SIOP was primarily directed against targets in the Russian Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), 1922 to 1991 – Detailed planning was carried out by the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff (JSTPS) co-located with Strategic Air Command Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “harrylhjr2012″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Force: Air Force
• Theme: Militaria
• Type: USAF Patch

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This is a Challenge Coin for JOINT BASE ANDREWS THE HOME OF AIR FORCE ONE , that carries the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. AIR FORCE ONE IS HOUSED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS a NAVAL AIR FACILITY IN WASHINGTON, D. It is only designated Air Force One when the President is aboard the Aircraft. This coin comes in a beautiful SOLID WOOD case stamped on the top Washington D. And has the seal of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, on the inside. NOTE: STAND IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE TAKE ALL OF THIS INTO CONSIDERATION. PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST WITH ANY ISSUES AND I WILL TRY TO SOLVE THEM THE BEST I CAN IF POSSIBLE. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Current Militaria (2001-Now)\Original Items\Challenge Coins”. The seller is “franklinmint2013″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• AIR FORCE ONE JOINT BASE ANDREWS: COIN WITH SOLID WOOD BOX
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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