F-104C 57-0916 "Time Hog" arriving at San Juan IAP, Puerto Rico for PR ANG 1967

F-104C, construction number 183-1233, model 483-04-05, US serial number 57-0916, built by Lockheed
delivery date May 1, 1959; 479th TFW (May 1959-1967)
436th TFS January 18, 1962 to Hahn AB, Germany from George  AFB direct; until April 12, 1962
476th TFS Hahn AB, Germany taking  over 436 equipment; until August 10, 1962
July 1966 435 TFS (PACAF) at Udorn RTAFB
May 1967 8 TFW (PACAF) at Udorn RTAFB, with "Time Hog" markings flown by Major Joe Nevers 1966/67 at Udorn 435 TFS
198th TFS PR ANG, San Juan IAP, Puerto Rico (August 1967-August 1975); withdrawn from use August 15, 1975
to Langley AFB, Virginia August 15, 1975; noted as FG-716 in 1988 in ADC grey camouflage scheme
preserved at Hampton Aerospace Park, Virginia as "70917" with 198th TFS PR ANG camouflage markings 1975, noted in 2000
Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton, Virginia, hanging from the roof, 479th TFW silver finish, coded "70916" again in 2004 noted; June 2024 noted.

with "Time Hog" nose art flown by Major Joe Nevers 1967 at Udorn RTAFB

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