Air Defense Command 60th Fighter Squadron

north american f-86a-5-na sabre, af ser. no. 49-1143, westover air force base, massachusetts, circa 1951



60th fis mcdonnell f-101b, af ser. no. 57-0376, circa 1960

in 1947, 60th transferred roswell army air field, new mexico , afterward, in june 1948, converted f-84 thunderjet. in november 1948, 60th transferred otis air force base, massachusetts , june of following year had completed conversion new f-86 sabre. on 9 august 1950, 60th moved westover air force base, massachusetts , on 1 january 1951 became part of air defense command. 1952-1959, 60th, flying f-86 sabre , f-94 starfire, assigned various organizations including, 4707th defense wing, 4735th air defense group , boston air defense sector, located @ otis air force base.

on 5 january 1959, 60th first air defense command squadron receive new mcdonnell f-101b voodoo interceptor. unit additionally tasked part of joint test force (teamed members @ eglin air force base, florida) test f-101 s operational capabilities prior entrance active service. f-101b proved quite successful interceptor. assigned alongside f-101b interceptor f-101f operational , conversion trainer. two-seat trainer version equipped dual controls, carried same armament f-101b , combat-capable.

during 1960s, 60th participated in various tests, exercises, , operations in air defense command. in october , november 1962, unit placed on alert during cuban missile crisis,and several planes weapons , support crews deployed support potential combat needs. planes remaining @ otis continued perform air defense command continental air defense mission. although has been stated f-101b voodoos 60th used in production of 1966 comedy russians coming, russians coming, film, although set in new england, shot on west coast financial reasons , fighters 84th fighter-interceptor squadron, based @ hamilton afb, california. 60th inactivated on 30 april 1971.