The last 8 Starfighter lined-up in front of the reviewing stand

On September 1, 1966, the 4540th CCTG and 4443rd CCTS were deactivated at Luke, and the F-104 training program was placed under the Deputy Commander for Operations
of the 4510th CCTW. Training was conducted by the two remaining squadrons, the 4512th CCTS and the 4518th CCTS.

On June 27, 1969, the designation of the advanced fighter course was changed to operational training course to bring flying training in line with the new ground-support policies in the GAF.
A mile-stone was reached on August 19, 1969 when Technical Sergeant Ralf Pilawa of the GAF recorded the 100,000th flying hour in the F-104 at Luke.
Major changes occurred in organization on October 1, when the 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing (TFTW) was activated, replacing the 4510th CCTW as the host unit at Luke.
Concurrently, the 69th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) and the 418th TFTS were activated as F-104 training units, replacing the 4512th CCTS and 4518th CCTS.

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