1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:18 am
Celebrating my birthday today in 1958. Here are a few pics from that year 
USAF PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; The first F-101A during its role as the High Energy Fuel (HEF) program test airplane.
US NAVY PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; The pilots of U.S. Navy fighter squadron VF-142 Fighting Falcons in 1958 in front of one of their Vought F8U-1 (F-8A) Crusader fighters. VF-142 was re-desigated VF-96 on 1 June 1962 and disestablished on 1 December 1975.
US NAVY PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; USS Lexington (CVA-16) underway in WestPac waters, with Carrier Air Group 21 (CVG-21), August 16, 1958. Just eight days later, on August 24, Communist Chinese artillery began shelling the Nationalist Chinese islands of Quemoy and Matsu, prompting Blue Ghost's deployment to the Taiwan Straits at various times during the next four months, along with other units of the Seventh Fleet.
(GOTTA LOVE THE OLE LEX)
USAF PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; C-124 at Hamilton AFB, California being prepared to load a Lockheed F-104 Starfigther being transported to Formosa, 1958.
US NAVY PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-5W Skyraider (BuNo 132751) of airborne early warning squadron VAW-11 Det.J Early Eleven on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) in the western Pacific. VAW-11 Det.J was assigned to Air Task Group Three (ATG-3) aboard the Kearsarge for a deployment to the western Pacific from 9 August 1957 to 2 April 1958.
USAF PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; A Convair F-102A at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska in January 1958.
US NAVY PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; F3H VF-64 CVA-41.jpg Four McDonnell F3H-2 Demon fighters of fighter squadron VF-64 Free Lancers in 1958/59. VF-64 was deployed with Carrier Air Group Two (CVG-2) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVA-41) to the Western Pacific from 16 August 1958 to 12 March 1959. On 1 July 1959 VF-64 was redesignated VF-21. Four F3H-2s are visible: BuNos 143457, 145205, 145213, and 145215.
USAF PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; F-100D's of the 354th Fighter-Day Wing, July 1958.
US NAVY PHOTO
DESCRIPTION; View of the starbord elevator of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15) in 1958. Randolph was refueling the destroyer USS Willard Keith (DD-775) during a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 2 September 1958 to 12 March 1959. Several aircraft of Carrier Air Group Seven (CVG-7) can be seen: next to the elevator are two McDonnell F2H-4 Banshees of fighter squadron VF-71, further aft two Douglas AD-6 Skyraider of attack squadron VA-75 Sunday Punchers are parked. On the elevator is a Grumman TF-1 Trader COD-plane. (Photo by a sailor from USS Willard Keith (DD-775))
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USAF PHOTODESCRIPTION; The first F-101A during its role as the High Energy Fuel (HEF) program test airplane.
US NAVY PHOTODESCRIPTION; The pilots of U.S. Navy fighter squadron VF-142 Fighting Falcons in 1958 in front of one of their Vought F8U-1 (F-8A) Crusader fighters. VF-142 was re-desigated VF-96 on 1 June 1962 and disestablished on 1 December 1975.
US NAVY PHOTODESCRIPTION; USS Lexington (CVA-16) underway in WestPac waters, with Carrier Air Group 21 (CVG-21), August 16, 1958. Just eight days later, on August 24, Communist Chinese artillery began shelling the Nationalist Chinese islands of Quemoy and Matsu, prompting Blue Ghost's deployment to the Taiwan Straits at various times during the next four months, along with other units of the Seventh Fleet.
(GOTTA LOVE THE OLE LEX)
USAF PHOTODESCRIPTION; C-124 at Hamilton AFB, California being prepared to load a Lockheed F-104 Starfigther being transported to Formosa, 1958.
US NAVY PHOTODESCRIPTION; A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-5W Skyraider (BuNo 132751) of airborne early warning squadron VAW-11 Det.J Early Eleven on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) in the western Pacific. VAW-11 Det.J was assigned to Air Task Group Three (ATG-3) aboard the Kearsarge for a deployment to the western Pacific from 9 August 1957 to 2 April 1958.
USAF PHOTODESCRIPTION; A Convair F-102A at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska in January 1958.
US NAVY PHOTODESCRIPTION; F3H VF-64 CVA-41.jpg Four McDonnell F3H-2 Demon fighters of fighter squadron VF-64 Free Lancers in 1958/59. VF-64 was deployed with Carrier Air Group Two (CVG-2) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVA-41) to the Western Pacific from 16 August 1958 to 12 March 1959. On 1 July 1959 VF-64 was redesignated VF-21. Four F3H-2s are visible: BuNos 143457, 145205, 145213, and 145215.
USAF PHOTODESCRIPTION; F-100D's of the 354th Fighter-Day Wing, July 1958.
US NAVY PHOTODESCRIPTION; View of the starbord elevator of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15) in 1958. Randolph was refueling the destroyer USS Willard Keith (DD-775) during a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 2 September 1958 to 12 March 1959. Several aircraft of Carrier Air Group Seven (CVG-7) can be seen: next to the elevator are two McDonnell F2H-4 Banshees of fighter squadron VF-71, further aft two Douglas AD-6 Skyraider of attack squadron VA-75 Sunday Punchers are parked. On the elevator is a Grumman TF-1 Trader COD-plane. (Photo by a sailor from USS Willard Keith (DD-775))
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Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:27 am
Robbie, Thanks for sharing the very interesting photos (AND Happy Birthday!). The 10 year period from about 1955 to about 1964 is my favorite for military and civil aircraft. There was a fantastic variety of military jets and prop aircraft in service and military aircraft were at their most colorful during that era.
1958 was probably among the best of these years.
1958 was probably among the best of these years.
Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:29 am
Cool pics, really like that C-124 eating the Starfighter for lunch! That would make a great diorama!
Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:35 am
Congrats as yes 1958 was a good year especially during the middle of the month of January......... 
A pint raised for you
Lynn
A pint raised for you
Lynn
Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:26 am
Happy Birthday!
Cool pics!
Cool pics!
Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:53 am
Happy Birthday and congrats on making the big FIVE OH
Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:02 pm
Happy Birthday! And thanks for the pics!
Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:40 pm
Man, y'all are OLD. I wouldn't know about all that ancient stuff, I'm just a young pup ...... born in 1959. 
I turned forty on 9-9-99, and hit fifty on 09-09-09. What can it mean?
I turned forty on 9-9-99, and hit fifty on 09-09-09. What can it mean?
Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:25 pm
Happy Birthday Robbie, 1958 was a good year for me too!
Re: 1958
Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:43 pm
Wow, my youngest daughter turned 21 on 09-09-99 and she had twin daughters on 09-09-09!
Re: 1958
Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:50 am
Thanks for the kind wishes folks. It's another nice day here at PCB FL. -----------I might throw up a few more wet feet pics later.
Re: 1958
Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:39 pm
A happy birthday to you - I'd ask what 50 is like, but I can wait seven months 
Take a close look at the tail of the Voodoo - looks retouched to me; especially the tail number.
Take a close look at the tail of the Voodoo - looks retouched to me; especially the tail number.
Re: 1958
Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:12 am
Happy Birthday And many more. Excellent pic. 