2nd Air Force Pin
Originally established as Northwest Air District on 19 Oct 1940 and was activated on 18 December 1940 at McChord Field WA. The organization was later redesignated Second Air Force on 5 August 1941. In its original purpose, during World War II, the command served as both an air defense and a training organization performing aircrew and replacement training for heavy and very heavy bomber units. It was eventually activated at Keesler Air Force Base with a change of assignment to Air Education and Training Command.
This is a hand enameled, silver-plated cloisonne pin that measures approximately 3/4 inch across and shows the 2nd Air Force emblem.
2nd Air Force Pin
Originally established as Northwest Air District on 19 Oct 1940 and was activated on 18 December 1940 at McChord Field WA. The organization was later redesignated Second Air Force on 5 August 1941. In its original purpose, during World War II, the command served as both an air defense and a training organization performing aircrew and replacement training for heavy and very heavy bomber units. It was eventually activated at Keesler Air Force Base with a change of assignment to Air Education and Training Command.
This is a hand enameled, silver-plated cloisonne pin that measures approximately 3/4 inch across and shows the 2nd Air Force emblem.
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Originally established as Northwest Air District on 19 Oct 1940 and was activated on 18 December 1940 at McChord Field WA. The organization was later redesignated Second Air Force on 5 August 1941. In its original purpose, during World War II, the command served as both an air defense and a training organization performing aircrew and replacement training for heavy and very heavy bomber units. It was eventually activated at Keesler Air Force Base with a change of assignment to Air Education and Training Command.
This is a hand enameled, silver-plated cloisonne pin that measures approximately 3/4 inch across and shows the 2nd Air Force emblem.
