I reported to Luke AFB in 1962 and began my F-100 flying in the C and D models. We trained in 3 phases, nuclear deliveries, air to air combat, and conventional air support. My first assignment was Cannon AFB, and I was only there for a few weeks and our squadron was in Danang AB, RVN where we flew the first missions in Laos, and in March 1965, I was on the first missions into North Vietnam. I went on to become the Air Force Advisor at Fort Smith Arkansas flying the F-100 until we retired the aircraft, then to the F-4, and later to the F-111 where I participated in the "last combat mission in SEA" flying out of Korat AB, Thailand during the USS Mayaguez rescue in 1974. The F-100 was always my favorite bird, accumulating over 2,000 hours of time. I retired in 1985.
Steve Altick, Lt Col USAF (Ret)