Blue Party Suit

Description

Party suits were unofficial uniforms worn by flying and flight support personnel for social occasions throughout Thailand and South Vietnam. Based on the design of lightweight flying coveralls, they were typically created by local tailors in colorful fabric with patches and other embellishments

Major Art Azamar wore this party suit while stationed at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, during the Vietnam War. He was a navigator  assigned to the 606th Special Ops Squadron that flew C-123K forward air controller (Candlestick) missions.

Filed In:
Era: Vietnam War
Clothing & Insignia: Other
Accession #:
2009-3242-0008-0001
Museum Location:
Not on display
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Every artifact in the Air Mobility Command Museum, including this one, is part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program. We are not able to loan or sell artifacts in the museum's collection.

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