Military
3
The Royal Canadian Air Forces 409th Fighter Squadron, based at Comox, B.C., began replacing its worn CF-100s with CF-101s in mid 1961. Assigned to the 25th NORAD Region, the 409th Fighter Squadron "Nighthawks" served in the defense of the Pacific Northwest for 30 years, ending with the unit's last CF-101 alert on 30 June 1984. In its final days with the 409th, CF-101F serial number 101022 took part in history's last Voodoo formation, a nine-ship flight from CFB Comox to CFB Cold Lake on 6 July 1984.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free
FIND IT
McChord AFB, Washington · United States
