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guswad312
09-16-13, 10:00 AM
I was in VMFA 312 from '68 to '71. I was wondering if anybody knows what type of a flight jacket the F4 Phantom pilots wore. Was it a MA-1 or a CWU-45P. All I remember was the color was Sage Green.

Thanks,
Guswad312

ChuckH
09-16-13, 10:14 AM
Gus, I was in MABS-32 70-72...

Rocky C
09-16-13, 10:52 AM
Mike, it was the MA-1.
You can find then on ebay new and used Brother.

Hope that helps.

guswad312
09-17-13, 12:25 PM
Thanks Rocky,
I thought it was a MA-1 because the pocket flaps were back farther than the CWU-45P.

guswad312
09-17-13, 12:39 PM
ChuckH, <br />
Was MABS-32 in charge of Group Supply and Group Guard ? I pulled TAD in both of them. I had to leave Group Guard after 60 days because my squadron was headed to NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR. I...

ChuckH
09-17-13, 01:01 PM
No MABS was Motor T and Heavy Equipment, Utilities ... not sure if supply fell under MABS... <br />
The only guard we did was that asinine Red Line Guard. I was an E-5 and was in charge of the guard detail...