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PAF Gate - Guards.

 

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More to come.....

 

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Today's selection will feature aircraft of the South Dakota Air National Guard. This will likely be picture heavy and, you'll see some familiar faces (but not mine).

 

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F-89D circa 1958. You don't want to be on the receiving end of those rocket pods.

 

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Commemoration of the SDANG 75th anniversary:

 

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The white / blue livery was in recognition of Joe Foss. He was instrumental in establishing the SDANG in 1946.

The light blue / white livery was to approximate the color of the F-4F Wildcat he flew in WWII.

Foss was a native of South Dakota.

More about Foss and the SDANG can be found here:

https://www.114fw.ang.af.mil/News/Article/2998146/world-war-ii-ace-joe-foss-celebrated-with-blue-75th-anniversary-f-16/

 

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One of the first aircraft received by the SDANG:

 

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These guys.....again.

 

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