In 1976 the F-4 Phantom II made its first appearance in the meet and was the first Team sent by the Tactical Air Command (TAC). With the reorganization of air defense forces in 1979, TAC assumed sponsorship for William Tell.
1976 William Tell
TOP UNIT
4 TFW-SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, NC (TAC)
F-4E
123 FIS - PORTLAND IAP, OR (ANG)
F-101B
186 FIS - GREAT FALLS, MT
F-106A
TOP GUN
F-101B
MAJ. BRADFORD A. NEWELL
LT.COL DONALD R. TONOLE
123 FIS - PORTLAND IAP, OR (ANG)
186 FIS
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Others Unknown
WT Today 1976 No. 1
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WT Today 1976 No.8
Above copies of 'WT Today 1976' courtesy of Jim May, CMSgt, USAF (Ret) Mar 2014