Condition: Some threads hanging loose on inside of bag. & when I go to see if the pockets open on the outside of the bag, they seem to be Velcro very well, and unfortunately, my wrists are not strong enough to open to see the insides. The product is a 1970 USAF Flight Helmet Bag from the Vietnam Era, specifically associated with Laughlin AFB.
It features various pilot patches and is considered a rare find. The bag is an original item from that time period. Air Training Command Patch (Blue & Gold Shield). Air Force Air Training Command (ATC).ATC was responsible for training pilots and aircrew, primarily during the Cold War. "73-09 Countless Defenders of Count" Patch Likely represents a pilot training class from 1973, possibly a U. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) class?
This class-specific patch makes the bag even more unique. "42 Air Refueling Squadron" Patch. The 42nd Air Refueling Squadron (ARS).
Their motto, "Ready, Willing & Abile, " is visible. This may indicates the owner was possibly a pilot or crew member in an air refueling role? Red Patch with Pilot & Helmet (85th FTS). This could represent a Fighter Training Squadron (FTS), such as the 85th.Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas is one of the primary U. Air Force pilot training bases.
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