Jack M. Cook

Biography

I learned to fly in 1946 while in high school, and reported to Randolph AFB in 1950 with 1000 hrs.

I opted for Mustangs and flew them in Korea along with F-80s and F-86s, then spent 4 years instructing with IPIS in T-33s and B-25s, then on to SAC in Lincoln, Nebraska in KC97s. In 1967, I joined the KANG and flew the F-100, recalled in 1968 and went to Kunsan Korea. I got bored and transferred to the NYANG flying in Tuy Hoa Vietnam.

In 1975, I spent time with Beech and Piper aircraft, and in 1991, I retired from the USAF, moved to Naples FL , and then moved to Warrenton VA in 1993.

Units Assigned

• 40th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
• 98th Air Refueling Squadron
• 302nd Air Refueling Squadron
• 127th Tactical Fighter Squadron
• KANG, NYANG
• 8/1991 Retired USAF

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

P-51 Mustang
F-80
F-86
T-33
B-25
KC97
F-100
Beech
Piper

Military Education

• Aviation Cadets
• Survival Schools
• Command & Staff

Civilian Education

• 3 yrs. college