35TFW, Phan Rang AB F-100’s 1968
120th TFS (ANG), 352 TFS, 614 TFS, and 615 TFS
F-100 Pilot, Greg Butler did not
When you’re preflighting an airplane that has just rolled out of the factory, you expect it to be perfect. But
Bill Swendner (82) ..in his own words
I was leading a flight of 4 F-4C's out of Danang AB on 14
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin-Legendary airshow performer R.A. Bob Hoover almost "Went West" on the eve of this year's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh due
Draft Keith Ferris F-100 “oil study”
The draft below shows F-100D “440” launching at twilight on the first day of the 1968 Tet Offensive. This “oil study” is a draft the 20”H by 30”W Lithograph. Only 25 of these signed and numbered prints remain at $250 plus $15 S&H ($265). Keith Ferris has started this project (see details here).
Larry Spencer, AFA President, sent out the attached message on POW/MIA Day. Our F-100 community had four POWs captured during the Vietnam War: Hayden Lockhart (first USAF POW – captured, 2 March 1965, POW for 2905 days); Bud Day (Misty1, RIP, 5 years, 7 months as a POW, Medal of Honor); Bob Craner (Misty17, RIP, 5 years, 4 months as a POW); Guy Gruters (Misty 29, shot down with Bob Craner, 5 years, 4 months......
17 September, 2017No comment0 LikesUSAF/CIA North American F-100A Slick Chick An early F-100A the least known reconnaissance aircraft of the Cold War was the North American ‘Slick Chick’. In the early 1950’s, before the development of the U2, it had become apparent to CIA and USAF intelligence chiefs that they lacked an aircraft with the capability to make long-range reconnaissance sorties over the Soviet Block. In late 1953 North American Aviation was asked to make a six-aircraft proposal, which......
24 August, 2017No comment5 LikesSSS Members…. We’ve been fortunate to have an amazing writer and artist on contract for the past six months and she’s already compiled and/or updated 100 of our bios and pilot stories. Mary Elizabeth “MB” Barrett uses interviews and researches our history to add to our impressive F-100 archives. She’s committed to our legacy just as she has been with the 490th Bomb Squadron “Burma Bridge Busters” for 25 years. As a technical and proposal writer......
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Robert (Bob) Ellsworth Jamison was born in Artesian, SD on September 10th, 1930 and headed west August 2, 2017. After graduating from Washington High School in 1949, Bob began his military service at 17 when he enlisted in the SD Air Guard as an aircraft mechanic. He was activated for service in the Korean War and upon his return was selected for pilot training. On December 26th, 1953 he married the girl next door,......
02 August, 2017No comment0 LikesCharles “Chuck” William McClarren, Colonel, USAF retired headed west on Sunday, July 30, after a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on July 26, 1930, in Spencer, IN. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950, and in 1952 he was accepted into Aviation Cadets and was awarded the Jet Flying Award when he graduated from Officer and Pilot Training. Chuck was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and pilot. In 1954, he was assigned as......
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Super Sabre Society member Walter J. Rabe, Col USAF (Ret) headed west on July 23, 2017, at age 83. He is survived by his wife, Janet, five daughters, one son, and nine grandchildren. In 1957 as a cadet at West Point, Carl Rabe marched along the parade route during the Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Sixty years later his grandson, Ethan Rabe, a Fishburne Military School student was one of the members of the corps......
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John Roderick Wilson Headed West April 24, 2017, two days after his 87th birthday. He died peacefully, surrounded by family. Raised in Garden City, New York, in high school he was a champion wrestler, all-star soccer player, and president of the student council. He graduated Colgate University ’52, Delta Kappa Epsilon. John had had three careers, each highly successful, which reflected his patriotism and vibrant personality. “Truly a giant among men. John was always going......
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Lieutenant Hayden J. Lockhart was the first USAF Pilot to be shot down and captured during the Vietnam War. He was shot down March 2, 1965, while flying an F-100 Super Sabre with the 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron on flak suppression of an ammo dump. Lockhart’s F-100 was hit by ground fire, he ejected, and his chute was seen on the ground. Forty-five minutes later a rescue helicopter recovered his chute and helmet but there was no......
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