59-0148 was assigned to the 456 FIS at the time this photo was taken.

59-0148 was assigned to the 456 FIS at the time this photo was taken.

This was "my" jet as the Crew Chief at McChord AFB from Sept. 1975 - March 1978 - No doubt this was the best A-model ever built. I had it when it became the 1st A-model to go over 5,000 hours. I sure miss those days... "Kid Kenyon"

This was "my" jet as the Crew Chief at McChord AFB from Sept. 1975 - March 1978 - No doubt this was the best A-model ever built. I had it when it became the 1st A-model to go over 5,000 hours. I sure miss those days... "Kid Kenyon"

This was "my" jet as the Crew Chief at McChord AFB from Sept. 1975 - March 1978 - No doubt this was the best A-model ever built. I had it when it became the 1st A-model to go over 5,000 hours. I sure miss those days... "Kid Kenyon"

This was "my" jet as the Crew Chief at McChord AFB from Sept. 1975 - March 1978 - No doubt this was the best A-model ever built. I had it when it became the 1st A-model to go over 5,000 hours. I sure miss those days... "Kid Kenyon"

This was "my" jet as the Crew Chief at McChord AFB from Sept. 1975 - March 1978 - No doubt this was the best A-model ever built. I had it when it became the 1st A-model to go over 5,000 hours. I sure miss those days... "Kid Kenyon"

This was "my" jet as the Crew Chief at McChord AFB from Sept. 1975 - March 1978 - No doubt this was the best A-model ever built. I had it when it became the 1st A-model to go over 5,000 hours. I sure miss those days... "Kid Kenyon"

This was "my" jet as the Crew Chief at McChord AFB from Sept. 1975 - March 1978 - No doubt this was the best A-model ever built. I had it when it became the 1st A-model to go over 5,000 hours. I sure miss those days... "Kid Kenyon"

This was "my" jet as the Crew Chief at McChord AFB from Sept. 1975 - March 1978 - No doubt this was the best A-model ever built. I had it when it became the 1st A-model to go over 5,000 hours. I sure miss those days... "Kid Kenyon"