Check the listing for details. 17th MAS COMMIE BUSTERS Patch – Sew On, 4.5 in. Condition: New. Listed at 14.98 USD. The17th Military Airlift Squadron (MAS), famously known during the Cold War as the"Commie Busters," is a legendary unit in the history of theMilitary Airlift Command (MAC). Based atCharleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, the 17th operated theC-141 Starlifter, serving as a primary global "lifeline" for U.S. forces.