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498th FIS
"Geiger Tigers"
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Aircraft Assignment
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66 F-106s were assigned the 498th FIS at three locations: Geiger Field WA 29 May 1959 - 01 July 63. (Geiger Field was renamed Spokane IAP on 05 May 60), McChord AFB WA (dual squadron with 318th FIS) 01 July 63 - 14 Jun 66 after a swap-out of F-106s with the 456th FIS from Castle AFB CA and Paine Field WA 14 Jun 66 - 30 Sep 68. On 30 Sep 68 the 498th was deactivated and redesignated the 84th FIS at Hamilton AFB CA.
The 498th FIS was activated in August 1955 at Geiger Field with F-86D aircraft. In February 1957 it transitioned into F-102As and in May 1959 into F-l06As. It was ADC's first operational F-106A squadron. In July 1963 the squadron moved to McChord AFB followed by moves to Paine Field in June 1966 and Hamilton AFB in September 1968 where it was deactivated on 30 September 1968.
Betty and Alfred Dethloff Collection, Nov 2003 taken for the final edition of the base newspaper, Geiger Times Taken late Spring of 1963.. Final
Formation of aircraft and crews prior to closing of the base.
Betty and Alfred Dethloff Collection, Nov 2003 taken for the final edition of the base newspaper, Geiger Times Aircraft 57-2490 and its crew. A2C Alfred Dethloff is standing 4th from the right.
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