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PERSONNEL
 
 NOTABLE PERSONNEL OF THE 318TH FIS

During the long history of the 318th Fighter Squadron, many men and women have served with pride and honor - below are a few of the many notable individuals who have passed through the 318th Fighter Squadron.

 
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NOTABLE MEMBERS
 
 

Lt. Colonel Arnold Balthazar

U.S. Airbridge Denial Program

(318th FIS F-15 Pilot, 198?-1988)

Colonel George M. Boyd

Tuskegee Airman / Congressional Gold Medal Recipient
100th Fighter Squadron / 332nd Fighter Group

(318th FIS F-94 Radio Intercept Officer, 195?-195?)

 

Lt. Colonel Jack M. Butcher

Prisoner of War / Silver Star Recipient
20th Tactical Air Support Squadron/505th Tactical Control Group

(318th FIS F-106 Pilot, 1978-1982)

 
Colonel Gary K. Carroll
Distinguished Flying Cross
(318th FIS F-106 Pilot, 1960-196?)
 

Lt. General Daniel J. Darnell

USAF Thunderbirds Commander/Leader 

(318th FIS F-15 Pilot, 1983-1986)

 
Brig. General Duane W. Deal
Columbia Shuttle Accident Investigation Board
(318TH FIS F-106 Pilot, 198? - 1983)
 
Major Clyde L. Falls Jr.
Silver Star Recipient
34 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing
(318th FIS F-106 Pilot, 1968-1969)
Colonel Charles W. King
WWII Ace / Early Jet Pioneer
39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group
(325th FW Commander (1958-1960) - William Tell ' 58 Team Leader (318th FIS)
 
 Colonel Randall L. Neville
Boeing Test Pilot (F-22/787)
(318th FIS F-106 Pilot, 1980-1983)
 
 Lt. Colonel Edward J. Saylor
Doolittle Raider - Distinguished Flying Cross
34th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group
(318th FIS Aircraft Maintenance Officer, 1949 - 1952)
 
Brig. General Dennis B. Sullivan
CIA Intelligence Star for Valor Metal Recipient Recipient 
A-12 Pilot - Operation Black Shield 
(318th FIS F-106 Pilot, 1961 - 1963)