Lt Col Robert Krone: 1st Squadron Commander 100-Mission Tour Commander of the 469th TFS, 388th TFW, Lt. Col. Krone's first "counter" was on Nov. 15, 1965. On June 3, 1966, he became the first squadron commander to complete a 100-mission tour. Click here to return to Badge of Honor: 100 Missions Up North. Find Out More Lectures Col. (Ret.) Bob Krone: "Vietnam's F-105 Rolling Thunder" (01:16:13) Note: The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the National Museum of the USAF, the U.S. Air Force, or the Department of Defense, of the external website, or the information, products or services contained therein.