F-104A "FG-854" 538 FIS (Fighter-Interceptor Squadron) from Larson AFB, WA 1959

F-104A, construction number 183-1142, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0854, built by Lockheed
delivery date September 8, 1958; 538th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (Air Defense Command), Larson AFB, WA (deployment to Tyndall AFB, FL) September 1958-May 1960
157th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ANG), Congaree AP May 1960-May 1963, 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Webb AFB, TX May 1963-January 1964
319th 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Homestead AFB, FL January 1964-December 1969
AF Flight Test Center (AF Systems Command), Edwards AFB, CA (AFFTC) December 1969-1970; TTF (1970)
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan August 20.1970 as "4244" to 41 TFS of 2 TFW, J79-GE-19 engine; 1974 with 8 TFS of 3 TFW 3 AG, withdrawn from use 1988; scrapped.

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