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329th FIS

George AFB, CA


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35 F-106s were assigned the 329th FIS at George AFB CA from 29 Jul 60 to 09 Jun 67. The 329th FIS was discontinued on 31 Jul 67.

The 329th FIS was activated in August of 1955 at George AFB with F-86Ds. In the spring ot 1957 it received F-86Ls and a year later transitioned into F-l02As In July 1960 the unit began flying F-l06As. The 329th was deactivated on 31 July 1967.

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329_speedrun.jpg (18962 bytes)56-0467, Speed Run aircraft the "Real Record Setter"

59-0121 Hamilton, AFB, after June 63-before 64. Pre IIP (no InfraRed Head) (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967)

59-0118 earlier than 1963 (no stripes on the tail) looks like Elmendorf, Alaska. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967)

329-ooley13.jpg (51822 bytes)59-0118 Open House, Long Beach CA, 25 Oct 64 IR installed, "A" award on radar door. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967)

59-0161 16 May 1963,  Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967) 59-0111 Early 60's Taxiing at Elmendorf?. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967) 59-0121 Going on Alert at Edwards?  Drag Chute being installed and a helmet on the optical sight. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967)
59-0161 George AFB May, 1965. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967) 56-0465 8 May 65, Open House, George AFB. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967) 59-0109 24 Oct. 1961 on trim pad No stripes and no IR. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967) 59-0023 Open House, George in front of Base Ops 329th area is beyond last pole in the right hand background.
T-33 53-5156 8 May 1965, Open House George. T-33 Target with chaff dispenser. Radar reflecter is on the other side. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967) Alaska?  Old Drop Tanks.  Is that a Height Finder Radar above the nose?. (Michael Ooley collection, 15 Mar 2002, in honor of SMSgt (Ret) Elza H. Ooley, 329th FIS 1960-1967) 59-0023 56-0465

590119-1.jpg (25564 bytes) 590119-2.jpg (19155 bytes) mmartin-1.jpg (30926 bytes)59-0119 Taken in 1961 or 1962, open house at George AFB. Note the nose, no IR.  (Darrell Martin collection 16 Apr 2002)

 

Edwards AFB in the 329th FIS Det #1. (Darrell Martin collection 16 Apr 2002)