Check Six -1960s: Dillingham Field Operations

Posted on Mar 8, 2022 in Check Six
Hawaii Air National Guard photograph

In the 1960s, the 154th Fighter Group flew out Dillingham Field, testing bare base operations plans. This photograph shows a 199th Fighter Squadron pilot in the make shift “control tower”. A Convair F-102 Delta Dagger is taking off. Operations were limited to daylight hours. Note the pilot’s orange flight suit.