December, 1956 Graduation; F-89; Moody AFB, Valdosta, GA
December, 1956: This is my graduation class from F-89 training. Included with graduating pilots and radar observers (RO's) are our instructor pilots and RO's.
Lyndon Sheldon is in the back row, sixth from the right.
Ford Ruthling is in the back row, fourth from the left
Pete Skinner is in the back row, first from the right
Bill Anders is in the front row, fourth from the right
 
1957 Graduation; Presque Isle; ME. Radar observer in F89 Interceptor aircraft;
75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group

1957: 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) (1956-1959. D Flight is in front of F-89D Fighter Interceptor aircraft (all 1st Lieutenants).
Lyndon Leroy Sheldon is in the front row, second from the right
Ford Ruthling is in the back row, second from the left. Ruthling has been a well-known artist in Santa Fe for many years. He designed a set of 13-cent stamps entitled "Pueblo Art" in 1977.
 
1966: Photo below taken at New Hanover County Airport
Wilmington, NC; Dispersal Operating Base
detailed from Charleston AFB, Charleston, SC. Radar intercept officer in F101B aircraft;
444th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Washington Air Defense Sector

New Hanover County Airport; Wilmington, North Carolina
left to right: Colonel Bill Myers, 444th Commander; Major Charlie Collins, Dispersal Operating Base Commander; Captain Jack Sikes; Captain Lyn Sheldon, Major Bob Goad
We had just flown two F-101B's into the New Hanover County Airport at Wilminton, NC. It was Opening Day for our new Dispersal Operating Base where we would have F-101B aircraft on one-hour alert in addition to having two 101's on five-minute alert at Charleston.

Music: "Wind Beneath My Wings"
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