From left are Capt. Garner, Maj. Otis, B.W. Curry (WWII veteran), Capt. Byrne, Frank Mullinax (WWII veteran), Lt.Col. Benjamin, Cliff Bailey (WWII veteran), Capt. Birckett, Lt.Col. Oakden (49 FTS Commander AT-38s Columbus AFB, MS).
Arlington — The U.S. Air Force 49th Squadron Association convened at the Sheraton National in Arlington Oct. 5-7 for its annual reunion. Active duty squadron members from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. flew in to join more than 100 association members and their families. World War II veterans in attendance were pilots of the P-38 Lightning known as the Fork Tailed Devil. From left are Capt. Garner, Maj. Otis, B.W. Curry (WWII veteran), Capt. Byrne, Frank Mullinax (WWII veteran), Lt.Col. Benjamin, Cliff Bailey (WWII veteran), Capt. Birckett, Lt.Col. Oakden (49 FTS Commander AT-38s Columbus AFB, MS). For information about the 49th Squadron Association, contact John Jannazo at Jannazo@aol.com.