F-105F Thud Wild Weasels and Rolling Thunder

DAYTON, Ohio - In the First in, Last Out: Wild Weasels vs. SAMs exhibit 1) Capt. Robert Dorrough's K-2B flight suit and "boonie hat" from his service as a Wild Weasel pilot at Korat from June 1967 to January 1968. On his hat are hash marks showing each mission, with the red marks denoting missions in Route Pack 6. Although new aircrews were supposed to have low-threat orientation missions to start their tours, Dorrough's first mission was near Hanoi. 2) Maj. Arthur Oken's K-2B flight suit from his service with the 354th TFS of the 355th TFW at Takhli in 1969-1970. Oken flew as a Wild Weasel EWO in F-100Fs, F-105Fs and F-105Gs. In his three tours, he flew over one hundred Wild Weasel combat missions (including about 20 F-100F missions in Route Pack 6. 3) Knife and machete carried by Dorrough on all his missions. He bought the handmade machete while in survival school in the Philippines. 4) Patches, the F-105 Wild Weasels in the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Korat were in one squadron. It was first designated the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron and later the 44th TFS. (U.S. Air Force photo)