Lockheed test pilot "Snake" Reeves (right) with Col. Ted Lawton (left) of the Puerto Rico ANG 198 TFS "Bucaneros" and “Tony” LeVier"

198th TFS, Puerto Rico Air National Guard based at Muniz ANGB/San Juan International Airport, Puerto Rico
The F-104C entered service with Tactical Air Command as a multi-role fighter and fighter-bomber.
The 479th Tactical Fighter Wing at George AFB, California, was the first unit to equip with the type in September 1958.
Although not an optimum platform for the theatre, the F-104 did see limited service in the Vietnam War.
In 1967 these TAC aircraft were transferred to the Air National Guardand were operated by the Puerto Rico Air National Guard until 1975.

notice that "Snake" is wearing a Taiwan (ROCAF) "sponsered" flight suit!

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