LINEAGE.
- Constituted 8th Air Police Squadron, Fighter, Single Engine on 10 Aug 1948.
- Activated on 18 Aug 1948.
- Redesignated 8th Air Police Squadron, Fighter, Jet on 1 Mar 1950.
- Redesignated 8th Air Police Squadron on 1 Mar 1950.
- Inactivated on 1 Oct 1957.
- Activated on 1 Dec 1965.
- Organized on 8 Dec 1965.
- Redesignated 8th Security Police Squadron on 15 May 1967.
HONORS.
SERVICE STREAMERS. None.
Seven campaign streamers and two decorations.
The Vietnam Service Streamer, a unit award analogous to the award of the medal and ribbon for the individual is identical to the ribbon in design and color. A United States Air Force (USAF) unit qualified for the Vietnam Service Streamer if it was based in South Vietnam at any time between 1 July 1958 and 14 November, or 29 January through 28 March 1973.* A unit based during these same periods in Thailand and flying missions into or over Vietnam also received the Vietnam Service Streamer. Nonpaying combat support units based in Thailand at any time between 1 July 1958 and 28 March 1973 are also entitled to the service streamer.
* Units earned the appropriate campaign streamers between 15 November 1961
and 28 January 1973.
CAMPAIGN STREAMERS.
A Campaign Streamer is a Vietnam Service Streamer with the name and dates of the campaign embroidered on it. With one exception, the Vietnam Air-Ground Campaign, a unit qualified for a campaign streamer if it was based in Vietnam or engaged in combat in Southeast Asia during the period of a designated campaign.
KOREAN WAR
- UN Summer-Fall Offensive
- Second Korean Winter
- Korea Summer-Fall, 1952
- Third Korean Winter
- Korean Summer-Fall, 1953
VIETNAM WAR
["Current issue battle streamer as used on US military flags. Overall length 49" embroidered in white on the color of the "Vietnam Service" medal ribbon. This practice dates from June 1920 as prescribed by the Secretary of War and continues to this day." ]
Ubon Air Field, Thailand, 8 Dec 1965-16 Sep 1974.
ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY STREAMERS. None.
DECORATIONS.
Presidential Unit Citation:
Ubon Air Field, Thailand, 8 Dec 1965-16 Sep 1974.
- (Thailand) 8 Jun 1966-16 Apr 1967;
- (
Thailand
) 16 Dec 1966-2 Jan 1967;
- (
Thailand
) 6 Mar 1968-31 Jul 1969;
- (
Thailand
) 1 Jan 1971-1 Apr 1971.
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards
with Combat "V" Device:
- 16 Dec 1965-15 Dec 1966;
- 1 Apr 1968-30 Sep 1968;
- 1 Jan 1970-31 Dec 1970;
- 1 Oct 1971-31 Mar 1972;
- 1 Apr 1972-22 Oct 1972;
- 18 Dec 1972-15 Aug 1973.
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation:
- (Korea) 27 Jun 1950-31 Jan 1951;
- (Korea) 1 Feb 1951-31 Mar 1953.
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Crosses with Palm:
OPERATIONS. Served in Southeast Asia, 1965-74.
ASSIGNMENTS.
- 8th Combat Support Group, 8 Dec 1965-16 Sep 1974.
STATIONS.
- Ubon Air Field, Thailand, 8 Dec 1965;
- Kunsan AB, South Korea, 16 Sep 1974.
COMMANDERS.
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Maj James O'Bell
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1 Dec 1965
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Capt Thomas K. Irwin III
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31 Aug 1966
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1st Lt Thomas P. Lippay
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1 Sep 1966
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Maj David F. Ferree
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27 Sep 1966
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Maj Roger s. Espiritu
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3 Oct 1966
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Maj William M. Condie
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29 Aug 1967
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Maj Troy L. Tucker
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30 Sep 1968
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Maj Eugene A. Lamar
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15 Aug 1969
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Capt David P. Mills
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12 Oct 1969
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Capt John R. O'Leary (temp)
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1 May 1970
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Maj Norman B. Hess
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15 Jun 1970
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Capt John R. O'Leary (temp)
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16 Dec 1970
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Maj Norman B. Hess
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1 Jan 1971
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Capt Gerald McCormick
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26 May 1971
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Maj Joseph Conroy
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5 Jun 1971
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Lt Col Robert J. Foy
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4 Mar 1972
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Maj Allan E. Medsker
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1 Jul 1972
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Maj Martin N. Donley
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7 Mar 1973
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Capt Bernard R. Boucek (temp)
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4 Oct 1973
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Maj Deon J. Tollstrup
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5 Oct 1973
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Maj David W. Parr
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8 Nov 1974
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Capt Ralph G. Beckett (temp)
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9 Nov 1974
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Maj Richard D. Park
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10 Jan 1974
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Capt Milton E. Abbott (temp)
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11 jan 1975
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Maj Robet G. Chandler
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31 Jan 1975
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Maj Dudley R. DeWar
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25 Apr 1975
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Capt Paul V. Porter
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20 Feb 1976
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Maj Hart J. Guenther
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2 Mar 1976
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Maj William F. Dowd
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12 Feb 1977
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Maj Robert J. Hansel
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17 Feb 1978
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Maj Woodrow R. Pentecost Jr.
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13 Feb 1979
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Lt Col Byron C. Burson
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19 Oct 1979-.
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APPROVED by
MAURER MAURER, Chief, Historical Studies Branch
EMBLEM.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HQ PACAF/DPAP
REPLY TO ATTN OF:
SPP/CMS Narmore/449-9472, 10 JAN 1978
SUBJECT: Organizational Emblem, 8th Security Police Squadron
Concur. The 8th SPS was selected as the best PACAF Large Security Police unit in both 1976 and 1977. They are certainly deserving of this distinguished squadron emblem.
ERVIN C. STEWART, Colonel, USAF
Chief of Security Police
Approval of Squadron Emblem - 8th Air Police Squadron Ltr, 10 Jan 78.
8th Air Police Sq
1. The attached emblem is approved for the 8th Air Police Squadron in accordance with AFR 900-3. The offical painting, its description and significance are forwarded for file and guidance in reproduction.
2. This correspondence and attachments are permanent records and will be retained by the unit until inactivation, and then retired to the records center in accordance with AFM 181-5, Para 11. AFT900-3, contains instructions for ordering official photographs of the emblem.
FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
JOHN R. ROBINSON, Lt Col, USAF
Awards Division
UNIT EMBLEM: 8th AIR POLICE SQUADRON
SIGNIFICANCE: The significance of the elements of the proposed 8th Security Police Squadron emblem are as follows:
a. The lightning bolt cutting diagnally across the center of the emblem is symbolic of the swiftness with which the 8th Security Police Squadron responds to any calling.
b. The dragon in the lower right side is a Korean symbol which represents peace and happiness.
c. The scales of justice are symbolic of not only the law enforcement and justice system but also of the delicate relationship existing between the peaceful co-existence and readiness of response to any contingency.
d. The slogan "Vigilantia Pretium Libertas" is Latin for "Vigilance, The Price of Liberty".
MOTTO: VIGILANTIA PRETIUM LIBERTAS (Latin for "Vigilance, The Price of Liberty").
DESCRIPTION:
A disc edged with a narrow black border, the background divided per bend yellow and blue, in bend a red lightning bolt throughout between a pair of green scales above and a Korean dragon's head below (medium blue and green garnished yellow, white and black, langed red).
Attached above the disc a blank yellow scroll edged black.
Attached below the disc a yellow scroll edged black and inscribed "VIGILANTIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS" in black letters.
CABLE NUMBERS OF colors:
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Air Force yellow
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70068
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Ultramarine blue, AF
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65010
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Pimento red
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70042
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Emerald green
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70063
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Medium blue (bluebird)
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70211
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Black
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65018
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White
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65005
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COMMENTS: The Lightning bolt has been reversed to issue from dexter and divide the disc per bend. The wire-like configuration has been omitted in order to enlarge the major design elements. Concurrence received from Mrs. Carroll in telecon with Mrs. Greene 14 July 1978.
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