{"product_id":"buzz-ricksons-br15948","title":"BUZZ RICKSON'S BR15948 Type WEP “BUZZ RICKSON MFG. CO., INC.” VMCJ-2 PLAY BOYS Military Flight Jacket J-WFS WEP Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe official name of this flight jacket, generally known as the WEP, is the J-WFS (Jacket, Winter, Flying Suit). The name \"WEP\" comes from the uniform produced by the Bureau of Naval Weapons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe WEP is a winter flight jacket adopted by the U.S. Navy from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. Since it was intended to be worn as a set with trousers from the initial development stage, the jacket's lining features tabs for connecting to the trousers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThere are four versions of the WEP according to specifications, and the final model is specification number MIL-S-18342C, commonly referred to as the \"C-Type.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe C-Type was established by the Bureau of Naval Weapons in 1966 and was produced between 1967 and 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhile the early WEP was a lighter shade of leaf green, the C-Type is a deeper olive green with a stronger green tint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eA key feature is the V-shaped cuff ribbing, which represents a significant model change from previous versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe WEP, which was the standard U.S. Navy cold-weather flight suit, was also widely used by the Marine Corps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis particular WEP was worn by a crew member of VMCJ-2 (Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 2), a Marine aviation unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEstablished in December 1955, VMCJ-2 was a squadron tasked with electronic warfare (jamming) and tactical reconnaissance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThey played an active role in reconnaissance missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis, sparked by the former Soviet Union deploying ballistic missiles to Cuba. Later, they were deployed to Da Nang Air Base during the Vietnam War, serving as the \"eyes\" and \"blindfolds\" for the Marine Corps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eVMCJ-2 became particularly famous for adopting the \"Playboy Bunny\" as their squadron mascot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe right chest of this WEP features a patch with the bunny head, while the right sleeve bears a mascot patch for the RF-4B reconnaissance aircraft used at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe back is embroidered with a bunny head and a popular slogan among soldiers at the time: \"If I die, I'm going to heaven, because I've spent my time in hell.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSince performing such embroidery while on duty was technically against service regulations, it is believed to have been done in the city of Da Nang just before returning home after completing their deployment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDue to the characteristics of the materials and the finishing process, there may be slight individual differences in measurements. Additionally, the colors of the product may differ slightly from the actual item depending on your device's settings and environment. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto: 170cm, 63kg, wearing size M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.rakuten.co.jp\/top884\/cabinet\/biiino\/item\/s-image-29\/17891997910932.jpg\" class=\"resizable\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"アメカジショップTOP","offers":[{"title":"149) OLIVE \/ 38(M)","offer_id":67630872920119,"sku":null,"price":93500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"149) OLIVE \/ 40(L)","offer_id":67630872952887,"sku":null,"price":93500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"149) OLIVE \/ 42(XL)","offer_id":67630872985655,"sku":null,"price":93500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8267\/1927\/files\/1_1d5f2b95-917d-4636-9ccc-9b12a1f039d4.png?v=1792224539","url":"https:\/\/jeans-top.com\/en\/products\/buzz-ricksons-br15948","provider":"アメカジショップTOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}