F-106's of the 498th FIS Spokane IAP WA markings at Gieger Field, Spokane WA taken of the Final Formation of aircraft and crews prior to closing of the base for the final edition of the base newspaper 'Geiger Times' in late Spring 1963. From Betty and Alfred Dethloff in Nov 2003. A2C Alfred Dethloff is standing 4th from the right beside 57-2490. The 498th FIS “Geiger Tigers” was the first squadron to receive the F-106, doing so in 1959 here at Geiger Field, WA. This photo taken in 1963. USAF photo.
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