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William Tell 1965 was the largest in history with 16 teams and four categories. Canada became the first foreign country toparticipate and entered with the CF-101 Voodoo's. The focus was on preparatory training, aerial intercepts,judging, scoring, reviews participating teams, aircraft, weapons and targets
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62 FIS - K.I. SAWYER AFB, MI
F-101B
32 FIS - SOESTERBERG AB NETHERLANDS
F-102A
71 FIS - SELFRIDGE AFB, MI
F-106A
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F-101B
CAPT. D.E. LIBBIY
CAPT. L.R. LIVINGSTON
62 FIS - K.I. SAWYER AFB, MI
F-102A
CAPT. J. McMICHAEL
326 FIS - RICHARDS-GEBAUR AFB MO
F-104A
CAPT. J.D. DUNN
319 FIS - HOMESTEAD AFB, FL
F-106A
LT. COL. GLEENDON DUNNAWAY
71 FIS - SELFRIDGE AFB, MI
71 FIS
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5 FIS
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456 FIS
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318 FIS
?
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445 FIS - WURTSMITH AFB, MI
F-101B
146 FIS, GREATER PITTSBURGH IAP, PA
F-102A
318 FIS - McCHORD AFB, WA
F-106A
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F-102A
LT COL. JOE W. ROGERS
317 FIS - ELMENDORF AFB, AK
318 FIS
?
Others Unknown
In 1961 the F-106 appeared for the first time on the William Tell flight line, one of three interceptor jets specifically designed for protecting North America which were the F-102 Delta Dagger, F-106 Delta Dart and F-101 Voodoo.
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445 FIS - WURTSMITH AFB, MI
F-101B
59 FIS - GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, CANADA
F-102A
456 FIS - CASTLE AFB, CA
F-106A
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F-86D
LT. COL. FRANK R. JONES
59 FIS - GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, CANADA
456 FIS
?
11 FIS
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Others Unknown