351st ARS patching ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron and volunteers from the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum gather after a patching ceremony, Thorpe Abbotts, England, June 9, 2023. The patching ceremony dates back to World War II along with the “Buzzard” patch which is presented to pilots and boom operators who have completed mission certification training.

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351st ARS patching ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron look at a display at the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, Thorpe Abbotts, England, June 9, 2023. The 351st ARS members were able to take a tour of the museum during a heritage patch ceremony for where Airmen earned patches for completing mission certification training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tyler Berge, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron commander, presents the squadron heritage “Buzzard” patch to Capt. Zach Mallets, 351st ARS flight commander, at the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, Thorpe Abbotts, England, June 9, 2023. The heritage patch is presented each quarter to pilots and boom operators who have successfully completed mission certification training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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351st ARS patching ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron stand together at the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum after a patching ceremony, Thorpe Abbotts, England, June 9, 2023. The tradition of the patching ceremony dates back to World War II and the “Buzzard” patch was worn by members of the 351st Bomb Squadron who were assigned to Thorpe Abbotts at that time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron toured the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, Thorpe Abbotts, England, June 9, 2023. The 100th Air Refueling Wing and 351st ARS are named after the historic 100th BG and 351st Bomb Squadron located at Thorpe Abbotts during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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351st ARS patching ceremony

Published June 13, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England -- U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron and volunteers from the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum gather after a patching ceremony, Thorpe Abbotts, England, June 9, 2023. The patching ceremony dates back to World War II along with the “Buzzard” patch which is presented to pilots and boom operators who have completed mission certification training.