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Suit, Flier's

Object number2019.16.1

Manufacturer Greenbrier Industries, Inc.

Date1975-1985

MediumFabric; Metal; Velcro

Credit LineGift of Richard Narushoff

DescriptionLong-sleeve, green fabric flight suit, with four military patches.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 67 × 35 × 1 in. (170.2 × 88.9 × 2.5 cm)
InscriptionsPatch on left shoulder: "146th TAC FTR SOL [?] / PRIDE - VIGILANCE - HONOR". Patch on left chest: "RICH NARUSHOFF". Patch on right chest: "TACTICAL AIR COMMAND". Patch on right shoulder:

Bottom of label:
" 1. Wear as an outer garment / 2. WARNING: LAUNDER WITH SLIDE / FASTENERS AND HOOK AND PILE / FASTENERS ENGAGED. DO NOT / PRESS HOOK AND PILE FASTENERS. / 3. Pockets are designed to accomodate opera - / tional equipment and personal effects. / 4. Lubricate slide fasteners with Bees Wax / 5. For thorough cleaning, return unit for machine washing in accodance with established / laundry procedures. Coveralls may be hand / laundered using mild soap and warm water. All soap should be thoroughly rinsed out. / 6. DO NOT STARCH OR USE BLEACH. This process will deteriorate the flame resistant. / DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL."
MarksTop of label reads: "COVERALLS, FLYERS, MEN, SUMMER, FIRE RESISTANT 27/P SAGE GREEN / MIL - C - 83141A (USAF) / DL A100-69-C-0522 / 100% ARAMD / GREENBRIER INDUSTRIES, INC. / 44L / 8415-01-291-1245"
Historical NotesA collection of items that document Richard Narushoff’s time in Vietnam as a bombardier/navigator including Vietnam era boots and flight suit similar to the one worn during the Vietnam War, a helmet with oxygen mask worn on board the B-52 bomber, flashlight and distress beacon used on the B-52 bomber, low-level navigation map used on the B-52 bomber, an shirt embroidered on base in Thailand, and Vietnam era fatigue pants, button down tops, and t-shirt. Turtle Creek native, Richard Narushoff, joined the Air Force after completing the ROTC program at Duquesne University in 1967. He went to Vietnam as a B-52 bomber navigator in 1969 as part of the Arc Light Program. The B-52, a long-range bomber, could carry 70,000 pounds of bombs and nuclear weapons. Part of Operation Arc Light, B-52 pilots flew missions over Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia out of bases in Thailand, Guam, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines. After two tours in Vietnam he joined the Air Force Reserves in order to not have to keep doing tours, he was part of the reserves from 1973 to 1976. In 1976 he joined the PA Air National Guard until 1995.

Related institution United States Air Force

Previous owner Richard Narushoff

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