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456th FIS

Castle AFB
Atwater, CA

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67 F-106's assigned the 456th FIS between 16 Sep 1959 - 9 Jul 1968



 

Castle AFB in October 1955 with F-86Ds. In the fall of 1957 the unit transitioned into F-86Ls and in June 1958 into F-102As.  In September 1959 it received F-106A's.  The squadron along with its distinctive tail flash color markings moved to Oxnard AFB on 18 July 1968 and was re-designated the 437th FIS.

58-0793 painted as 57-2456 representing the 456th FIS "On-Display"in the Castle Air Museum, Atwater CA.  It was prepared for shipping from Tucsan AZ in Oct 2002 and arrived Castle Air Muesum on 21 Dec 2002 where the Castle Restoration team began restoring it for static display.  It was painted and ready for photo's May 2003.
(Ralph Robledo Collection by Pat Perry)
 

57-2469 and 57-2436 taken 9/21/67 by Phil Gotterbarm, Sembach AB, Germany. View more at the Sembach AB website.  Seems the 5th FIS's TDY to Hahn AB, Germany in 1975 wasn't the only European trip by the "Six"

Taken by Capt Charles "Chuck" Anonsen from the rear seat of a F-106B

Peterson AFB CO 1967
[Dennis Smirl collection]
 

57-2461 Peterson AFB CO 1967
[Dennis Smirl collection]

 


CAM Restoration F-102/F-106 by Ralph Robledo [Pat Perry on Webshots]


CAM 2007 Open Cockpit Day by Ralph Robledo [Pat Perry on Webshots]


456th FIS 2006 Reunion by Pat Perry Webshots


456th FIS 2001 Reunion by Arnie [Pat Perry Webshots]

 


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57-2456 at Oxnard AFB 4th quarter of 1968, Oxnard AFB flightline 4th quarter of 1968, four F-106 flight formation, 57-2453 on the flight line checking MA-1.
(Arnie Arnold and Bruce Gookin Collection by Pat Perry)
Arnie 72456 Oxnard 4Q-68 B Arnie 72453 flight line 2 Arnie 4 in-flight from color copy Arnie Oxnard flightline 4Q-68 B

 

 
 

 

 

 456th Newsletters  by  Pat Perry 

  2010 Jan   Newsletter #14
  2009 April Newsletter #13
  2008 Jan Reunion/Challenge Coin
  2007 Nov  Newsletter #12
  2006 Feb   Newsletter #11
  2005 Aug  Newsletter #10
  2005 Feb    Newsletter #9
  2005 Jun: Just News
  2004 Nov: Reunion
  2004 Aug  Newsletter # 8
  2004 Jan   Newsletter # 7
  2003 Aug  Newsletter # 6
  2003 Mar  Newsletter # 5
  2003 Feb  Newsletter # 4
  2002 Nov  Newsletter # 3
  2002 Aug  Newsletter # 2