71st FIS photos in Strategic Air Command and
the Air Defense Command Days
the Air Defense Command Days
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71st Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) History - The 71st FIS was transferred from SAC to ADC with F-80 aircraft at March AFB in December 1948. In May 1949 it went back to SAC for a year until its transfer to ADC again in April 1950 with F-86As. The squadron made three quick moves to George AFB, Griffiss AFB, and, finally, to Greater Pittsburgh Airport in October 1950. In 1953 the unit received F-86D aircraft, and in August 1955 the 71st designation was transferred to Selfridge AFB. In the spring of 1957 the F-86Ds were traded for F-86Ls but, shortly thereafter, in the fall of 1958, the squadron transitioned into F-102As. Two years later in October 1960 a transition into F-106As took place. In January 1967 the unit moved to Richards-Gebaur AFB but soon moved again in June 1968 to Malmstrom AFB. It remained at Maimstrom with F-106s until deactivation on 1 July 1971 at which time the 71st designation was transferred to TAC. | |
71st FIS F-86D |
71st Fighter Interceptor Squadron, circa 1961-1964 |
71st FIS F-106 with Richard Gebaur AB markings |
A1C Eugene Learn 71 FIS, guards F-102s at Kimpo AB, 25 Jan 1968 - USAF Photo |
71 FIS' 1st Hughes Trophy Award, 1969 (Malmstrom AB, MT) |
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71 FIS F-86 formation, Greater Pittsburg Airport, 1954 - photo courtesy Ken Vernon 71 FIS personnel lists at Greater Pittsburg Airport, 1954-55 (courtesy Ken Vernon) |
71st FIS F-106 at Selfridge AB, MI |
Low level formation of F-106s out of Richards-Gebaur AB, Missouri |
