(Korean): This is the F-16 ‘Wild Weasel/YGBSM’ Swirl patch for the 35FW. The 35FW is an air combat unit of the USAF and the host unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The wing is part of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)’s Fifth Air Force. The wing was first activated in August 1948 at Johnson Air Base, Japan when PACAF implemented the wing base organization. It participated in the Korean War and later served in the air defense of Japan until inactivating in 1957. In 1966, the wing was again activated and served in combat in the Vietnam War until inactivating in 1972 with the withdrawal of US forces from Southeast Asia. It was soon reactivated at George Air Force Base, California, where it served until inactivating in 1992. It was again activated the following year in Iceland as an air defense unit, but with the drawdown of US forces in Iceland, it was inactivated the following year, but reactivated the same year at Misawa. The 35FW was redesignated and reassigned 1 October 1994 when it inactivated at NAS Keflavik and was reactivated the same day at Misawa Air Base, Japan where the wing assumed the missions and responsibilities previously performed by the 432d Fighter Wing. This is the *R-W-B* version of the SWIRL patch that says “YGBSM*, was found in a Korean embroidery shop in very limited quantities, has the “in-theater-made” feel to it, and does NOT come with velcro attached.
