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F-106A 59-0123 and 59-0146 in background, 48th FIS circa 1974 with simple tail flash markings on the ramp at the 48th FIS at Langley AFB [submitted by Capt Doug Henson on Jan 2002]

Doug writes: "I was stationed with the 48th FIS at Langley AFB, VA from April 1973 until June 1975. Detachment 1 was located in Wilmington, NC and Det 2 was located at Homestead AFB, FL. Each pilot spent two weeks at home, followed by one week on alert at Homestead. A typical alert week provided several opportunities for active air scrambles against everything from Cuban MIGs, to drug smugglers, to sightseers flying along the Florida Keys, to Navy P-3s entering the ADIZ after a twelve hour sub hunting mission. In addition, President Nixon flew in and out of Homestead AFB when he went to his retreat in Key Biscayne. Each time he arrived or departed the area in Air Force One, the base was closed to other air traffic, so we were assigned airborne alert. Homestead was a hotbed of activity for our F106 air defense mission."

While exploring your website, I was excited to see that my airplane is still in existence at Warner Robins awaiting restoration. Here's a photo of S/N 590123 on the ramp at the 48th FIS at Langley AFB circa 1974. Notice the drag chute canister lying on the ground. The plane is fueled and ready to go. Also notice the tail marking at that time was a simple 48th squadron flash.
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