F-104C 436th TFS "Black Aces" 479th TFW George AFB

F-104 479th TFW George AFB, 831st Air Division
The first F-104Cs began to reach TAC in September of 1958.
It served with four squadrons (434th, 435th, 436th, and 476th)
of the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing based at George AFB.
It was primarily intended for nuclear strike,
but it could also carry out ground attack missions with conventional weapons.

The squadron colors:

434th TFS "Red Devils" (Red)
435th TFS "Screaming Eagles" (Green)
436th TFS "Black Aces" (Yellow/Black)
476th TFS "Blue Knights" (Blue)

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