Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Maj. Gen Robert. Patterson
(1933 - )
— Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2008 —
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 5, 2021
1. Maj. Gen Robert. Patterson Marker
Inscription.
Maj. Gen Robert. Patterson. A champion for special operation and realistic combat training, General Patterson played an integral role in modernizing Air Force Special Operation and Combat Rescue. As military airlift command's {MAC] o0n - scene commander for airlift forces, he was senior Air Force Officer on Grenada during combat operations of urgent Fury, The rescue of U. S. medical students. The consummate airlift, He commanded a tactical squadron and two airlift wings. His 317th tactical airlift wing won MAC's international airdrop completion, base on his Southeast Asia combat experience in AC-130s, he pioneered night vision goggle integration into MAC units, upon approval and support of the MAC Commander, he established the first combat control group and pararescue squadron, now known as special tactics. A visionary leader and aviator, General Patterson made impressive contributions to the advancement of air mobility and special operations.
A champion for special operation and realistic combat training, General Patterson played an integral role in modernizing Air Force Special Operation and Combat Rescue. As military airlift command's {MAC] o0n - scene commander for airlift forces, he was senior Air Force Officer on Grenada during combat operations of urgent Fury, The rescue of U. S. medical students. The consummate airlift, He commanded a tactical squadron and two airlift wings. His 317th tactical airlift wing won MAC's international airdrop completion, base on his Southeast Asia combat experience in AC-130s, he pioneered night vision goggle integration into MAC units, upon approval and support of the MAC Commander, he established the first combat control group and pararescue squadron, now known as special tactics. A visionary leader and aviator, General Patterson made impressive contributions to the advancement of air mobility and special operations.
Erected 2008 by Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 38° 32.398′ N, 89° 51.812′ W. Marker is in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, in St. Clair County. Marker is on Main Street just east
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of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Heritage Dr, Scott Air Force Base IL 62225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
