Cadet Squadron 35

From USAFA Folklore

Cadet Squadron 35
Nickname:	Wild Weasels
Previously known as:
Year Activated:	1969
Deactivated:
Reactivated:
Squadron Greeting:	"Huge Wild Weasels"
Previous Patches:
	1976 - 1983
	1969 - 1975

Cadet Squadron 35

[edit] History

CS-35 has been "Wild Weasels" since inception. The Class of 1970 was the first class of Wild Weasels.

[edit] Patch Heraldry

(Taken from www.usafa.af.mil, which in turn was compiled from P. Michael Sheridan, Squadron Insignia of the United States Air Force Academy)

The patch is royal blue circle with a black border. A white, brown and black weasel flies two white and black missiles. The weasel's eyes, mouth and gloves are bright red as is the Arabic numeral "35" on the left central position of the emblem. Groups of three and five gold stars are at the top left of the patch. The aggressive weasel holds a gold thunderbolt in the one gloved hand and a flight control stick in the other. This patch continues the theme of its forerunner a tribute to the F-105 pilots who flew Wild Weasel on surface-to-air suppression missions in Vietnam. The lightning bolt signifies the speed of the Air Force strike capability. The weasel depicts the determination and skill of the Air Force aviator.

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