Early 48th FIS sign submitted by Bob Cope in 1999 [Cope collection]

The 48th FIS TAZLANGLIAN DEVIL!

The 48th FIS was known as the "Tazlanglian Devils." I know, I know; it don't sound right, but that's the way Lt Col Dick Stultz, Taz's author, named the mascot -- probably had something to do with copyright infringement. I remember that huge, flaming red character painted on the weapons building wall. It had an abnormally large set of... hanging from between its legs as it stood there grimacing and clutching in one of its hands a devil's trident. Lot's of wives complained, even to high ranking officials at TAC Hqs., but Taz endured. If that wasn't enough, we even had a Taz Suit ( complete with the aforementioned armament) that we put someone in at squadron parties, and at random times he would come "swing'n in" to add his own special contribution to the fun. [Bob Cope, TSgt, USAF (Ret)]