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Today in History – January 17, 1966 – An F-105F Thunderstreak catches fire, the pilot and the photographer onboard eject

January 17, 2021

17 January 1966 – Two crew of a Republic F-105F Thunderchief based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, escaped injury when the engine of the …

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Today in History – January 17, 1966 – An F-105F Thunderstreak catches fire, the pilot and the photographer onboard eject

January 17, 2021

17 January 1966 – Two crew of a Republic F-105F Thunderchief based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, escaped injury when the engine of the …

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Carson, Phillip L.

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Phillip L. Carson

Preferred Name: Phil
Nickname/Call Sign: Porky
Date of Birth: May 13, 1939
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Alpine, TX
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  • 1967 421st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM
  • 1967-1968 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam

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