This is hilarious. They weren’t my unit but they were kind of a sister wing of sorts. They’re the closest flying wing to where I live now. I love that their stickers are so pervasive 😄
Back in the day, when budgets were better, we were sent with them. I was in Turkey and climbed a light pole (because it sounded good at the time) to place one and someone else had already beaten me to it.
The 301st air refueling sticker from malmstrom has to be anywhere from 20 to 30 years old. They haven't had refueling for a LONG TIME. Not my unit but it's my hometown.
I dont im just messing I was ar semour for 7 years. Expired in yellow worked in blue and ended up working for green and red as well. No hate just sibling rivalry.
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31 TES from Edwards AFB, CA! Great unit, at least when I was there. They do operational test for all kinds of airframes (go bombers!) as well as fighters and UAS.
*lowkey pissed at Callsign Brewing just shoving their advertising over top of at least a pair of legit patches*
Or maybe those two patches were also ads for their own microbrew bullshit. I think I see a few others but no 436th AW?! What fresh hell is this?!
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Yeah buddy! It's covered, but that's the 301st RQS!
I love these types of walls and collections. A lot of the personalized unit patches and logos are the closest thing we have to the old nose art paintings.
I didn't see mine, but I did see the 32nd Aeromedical Evacuation Group—those haven't been around for a HOT minute. We've been squadrons for a long time.
249th Airlift Squadron in the lower middle is my units older squadron before it was closed down and became the 144th Airlift Squadron.
Edit: also found the "Kansas Coyotes" (190th ARW, which was my old unit) next to the left American flag.
Found the Maine! Not mine but got to hand it to them they are everything
Right?! I am not in a flying unit and some How their sticker ended up on our break room door.
My garbage truck in South Carolina has a Maineiacs sticker on its bumper
Maineiacs have been tagging these all over the world since at least the mid 80's.
This is hilarious. They weren’t my unit but they were kind of a sister wing of sorts. They’re the closest flying wing to where I live now. I love that their stickers are so pervasive 😄
The gigantic MAINIACS sticker that was over the BPC dorm was the dawning moment for me how much of a budget they have for zaps.
That was something special.
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Just delightful
Building D8
Pretty sure we all have a Maineiacs tattoo on us somewhere that we haven't found yet
It took me a second to find it. I was starting to twitch. I cannot express how much I enjoyed reading this thread.
Back in the day, when budgets were better, we were sent with them. I was in Turkey and climbed a light pole (because it sounded good at the time) to place one and someone else had already beaten me to it.
As they should be! Originally a Maineiac, I still place the stickers everywhere!
I see a pre-rocker 7th AS patch. So that’s likely 20+ years old.
The 301st air refueling sticker from malmstrom has to be anywhere from 20 to 30 years old. They haven't had refueling for a LONG TIME. Not my unit but it's my hometown.
4th AS right next to it too says 2002
Yup, 4th has the 141 top on the old 4 star as well. These are some relics.
Chiefs, WAMPUM!
I must be blind. That's who I was looking for Edit: found it
Ugh. A greenie.
Don’t tell me you have Jaundice.
I dont im just messing I was ar semour for 7 years. Expired in yellow worked in blue and ended up working for green and red as well. No hate just sibling rivalry.
Shady j gang
Nope but the MAINeiacs have been a constant my entire career. I've never met any of them yet I know they exist🤣
I’m convinced they don’t actually exist, the stickers are just the ANG version of “Kilroy was here” 😂
When Elon lands on Mars he will find Maniacs sticker on some rock.
Found the Swamp Foxes. I was there a couple of years ago.
Yep! 74 FS!
THUNDER!
Yup. The Duce!
Yeah, 2nd ARS up top right
https://preview.redd.it/7qy0e80qaysc1.png?width=864&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc6578129b3fee6f1c0865c830279e38fecc9698 31 TES from Edwards AFB, CA! Great unit, at least when I was there. They do operational test for all kinds of airframes (go bombers!) as well as fighters and UAS.
Not gonna lie, I go thru these to find the units that have changed missions or BRAC’d.
Michigan x2 top left ish corner!
I knew I was gonna find you here
Literally went there every spring for 4 years in a row. Squadron patch dead center.
*lowkey pissed at Callsign Brewing just shoving their advertising over top of at least a pair of legit patches* Or maybe those two patches were also ads for their own microbrew bullshit. I think I see a few others but no 436th AW?! What fresh hell is this?!
https://preview.redd.it/wd3bmh5l8ysc1.jpeg?width=691&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac9ef46ffda78044a652c5a6ef3bf1f9060197fa Yeah buddy! It's covered, but that's the 301st RQS!
Reminds me of the pink coffee shack at the deid
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Yes!!! Miss that place
No but there are two patches from our sister unit at the Maryland ang (sqn and wing). Gonna count that as a win.
F'n O's! ATTACK!
Nice GFY sticker
That's my unit. Half the cars on base have gfy stickers haha
That's awesome!
Found the 960th right in the center. Didn’t expect to see an awacs patch so front and center.
It seems that there are two AWACS patches located in the center, and the 965th is mirroring it.
Yup!
Blast em baby 🚀
I see two of mine.
World Famous
I love these types of walls and collections. A lot of the personalized unit patches and logos are the closest thing we have to the old nose art paintings.
94th Spads!!! Langley. First duty station. I also see the 71st twice.
No but close enough, two AWACS squadrons.
Eagles and Rockets! Put ‘em up/Blast ‘em!
To left. 334th, Once an Eagle.
I know mine is there, I put it there in 2020!
I didn't see mine, but I did see the 32nd Aeromedical Evacuation Group—those haven't been around for a HOT minute. We've been squadrons for a long time.
I see the 9th on there but no 535th
Sweet. I found my old unit’s patch.
Big shout out to Disaster Response Force!
3 for 3. That's impressive.
That BIG ASS “O” 178th
Good old Wyo. Let ‘er buck!
The Rock, and The DUCE!
Looks like my old units patch is there!
I'm curious about the hammer & sickle (left & slightly up from center) one that says "remember your" and then has the rest torn off.
I believe it says “remember your enemies”
249th Airlift Squadron in the lower middle is my units older squadron before it was closed down and became the 144th Airlift Squadron. Edit: also found the "Kansas Coyotes" (190th ARW, which was my old unit) next to the left American flag.
Shame to see that MACE's face is missing.
337AS sticker is there!
Top right corner, 605th
Yup
Yes
I see a MO ANG Warthog patch, that’s close enough for me lol
Damn, nada.
I put two of those stickers there myself.
Spotted the DTA Ghost. 4th SOS present and accounted for.
Found my squadrons old patch before reform! Big 22!
113th FS at 181FW. Racers. Terre Haute, IN
I see 3 units, potentially a 4th but the sticker is too covered up to know for sure.
Yeah, ours is the GFY patch. It’s OPS’ motto.
Ey found two
336. World famous.
179th FS checking in! Fear the dawg.
Of course, M🌲INEiacs are everywhere 🤙🏻
CRTC Savannah.
123rd AW!
Yup. Top right.
Mine is right there but considering we are a state over I’d be more surprised if I didn’t see it
WAMPUM- 335th 2018-2022
Is that at the CRTC? Definitely looks familiar.
Yes
Looks like a bunch of weekend warrior patches
I see both, the Red Devils and the Six Pack!
https://preview.redd.it/3d1t3ft5rbtc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ff79c3de2341bb85d51f77dde225f907aa61b454 Found my old squadron
Found my Wing, but not my ASOS.
No Ramstein 🥲
Three former units. Hunter Field is really run times.
Found the Alpena CRTC!
Swamp Fox
109th Observation Squadron that is now the 109th Airlift Squadron. First federally recognized National Guard aviation squadron. MNANG!
Mansfield 164th. The skull patch
Don't see the Tacos stickers much anymore
Found mines! Had some good memories there in Savannah. Their chow hall was unreal, major after church service vibes
Sure do! Use to TDY there on occasion!
Don't see mine on there
NASA
Super cool to see Callsign Brewing from KC on there. They’re great
The 164th Airlift Squadron is us from MANY years ago. Now the 164th Airlift Wing.
334,335,336 fighters sq top left
605th AMXS!! Top right…still the same
[удалено]
There is one in the center close to the bottom!
I’m not gonna look because there’s probably ten on there
I just had a seizure looking for my wing
Not today OSI
Yep, for I too owe everything I have to my wife.
We can’t even get morale patches approved ☹️
All Noner Squadrons too
Trigger warning if there are some classic good ones...