England AFB
Gone but not forgotten
The F-100 above was taken from the 1957 England Tower - The Year Book for England AFB in 1957.
3rd TFW History
The 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing
Yokota Air Base, Japan, 18 November 1960 - 8 January 1964
England Air Base, Louisiana, 8 January 1964 - November 1965
Squadrons attached while at England AFB
** 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 16 June 1964 - 8 November 1965 (detached 14 March-21 July 1965);
16 November 1965 - 15 April 1967 (detached 16 November 1965 - 15 June 1966)
** 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 16 March 1964 - 15 November 1969 (detached 5 May-c. 20 August 1965)
** 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron: 16 June 1964 - 19 November 1965 (detached 2 November 1964 - 18 March 1965); 7 December 1965 - 31 July 1970
** 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8 January 1964 - 31 October 1970
During the Vietnam War, the wing moved in November 1965 to Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam, a forward operating base, which frequently came under enemy mortar and rocket fire. Missions included close air support, counterinsurgency, forward air control, interdiction, and radar-controlled bombing. Supported numerous ground operations with strike missions against enemy fortifications, supply areas, lines of communication and personnel, in addition to suppressing fire in landing areas.
Aircraft: F-100 Super Sabre (1964-1970)
The 3d Tactical Fighter Wing was the host unit at Bien Hoa. It was transferred from England Air Force Base Louisiana on 8 November 1965 taking over the mission of the provisional 6251st TFW. Operating the F-100D/F Super Sabre, the fighter squadrons of the 3d TFW were:
** 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8 November 1965 - 15 April 1967 (Blue colors)
** 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 7 December 1965 - 31 July 1970 (CP, Red Tail Stripe)
** 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8 November 1965 - 15 November 1969 (CE, Purple Tail Stripe)
** 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 2 December 1965 - 14 November 1966 (Green Colors)
** 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8 February 1966 - 31 October 1970 (CB, Blue Tail Stripe).
Upon arrival at Bien Hoa, the 3d TFW took over the assets of the 6251st TFW.
F-100s assigned to the 3rd TFW
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