The Thunderbirds of CS-27
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"Thunderbirds",
1967
The central item of the patch is a fierce representation of a
thunderbird on a black bordered triangular field of silver. The
triangle sits on a blue, white-bordered, circular field. The
thunderbird, bright yellow and outlined in royal blue, has three
black concentric triangles superimposed on his chest. The
numeral "27" is emblazoned on the bird's tail feathers, directly
below the triangles. The thunderbird, a symbol to the early
native Americans inhabiting Colorado, ruled the skies. Since it
could produce thunder, lightning and rain, the thunderbird
represents the Air Force's dominance of the skies. The silver
triangle is a stylized aircraft and the three concentric
triangles represent three cubed, or twenty-seven. The patch
contains the four academy colors to represent the unity of the
wing. This original patch of the squadron was designed by Donald
S. Bowers, Jr., class of 1970.
Information gathered for the page from
"Squadron Insignia of the United States Air Force Academy" by P.
Michael Sheridan, Library of Congress Catalog Number: 90-62369
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Rob Sands
- We had a second child on March
15--Lindsay Kaitlen Jean Sands. Born at 6lb 4oz and 18inches.
Mom and baby are great. Big brother Joseph (4 years old in
July) is very helpful and proud of his sister. I am loving flying with
American Airlines, and was lucky to avoid the furloughs.
Actually I was slated to be furloughed in December but that
was rescinded. I am flying MD-80s here at DFW and am doing
well. I still keep in touch with Jon Pece who has just
returned from a 6 month furlough to fly Fokker F-100s at
Chicago. Hope all is
well with you. Take care! Rob Sands
Joseph and Lindsey Sands
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Tim Rapp -
I just graduated from the C-130 Weapons
Instructor Course, and am stationed here at Little Rock AFB. We
recently learned that my wife, Tricia, is pregnant with twins.
She is due in January, which will bring our family up to five,
including our 8-year old son, Garrett. I hope everyone else is
doing well.
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