This photo is actually of 59-0069 ready to be put on display in the colors of 57-2492 at Great Falls, MT. Notice that the main and nose landing gear doors are not yet installed.

SSgt Tom Luck performs WSEM calibration. He re-enlisted in F-106B 59-0158 about this time and soon thereafter was reassigned to Zweibrucken AB Germany with the 386th Munitions Maintenance Squadron.

I re-enlisted in this bird around the time of this photo in 1970. She is now restored and parked in the "Century Circle" at the South gate of Edwards AFB California but not in 48th FIS tail markings.

Sorry Jim, only the gallery admin is allowed to make corrections to photo narratives. Those corrections will be based on the comments, as this has been.

One star because I tried posting correction before- not successful
the Old Sarge

Correction photo was taken at Griffiss, as identified by the control tower located on the corner of the hangar used by the 4713 Radar Eval Squadron and base ops behind and below the flag. Jim Gier 27th FIS 15 Jun '56= 31 Dec '63

I had mine made at Clark while on a USAFR tour in 1988 (for 60466, with my name on it). John Buckley

A sad looking alert barn. I worked in there for 2+ years with the 318th Det 1. Stood in those windows one night and watched a B-52 catch fire and burn from hot brakes after landing.

This was my dad's plane. MSG Bob Chick was crew chief for this 106

This was my dad's plane. MSG Bob Chick was the crew chief for this 106.