"Spitten Kittens"
Minot AFB, ND
45 F-106s were assigned the 5th FIS at Minot AFB ND from 23 Feb 60 till April 85.
In June 1948 the unit transitioned into F-82s. In the fall of 1949 the unit moved to McGuire AFB. In August of 1955 the 5th FIS designation was transferred to Suffolk County AFB. In the spring of 1957 the unit transitioned into F-102As. In February 1960 the 5th FIS moved to Minot AFB, North Dakota and transitioned into the F-106A. An interesting thing about the 5th, was their mascots, two live Lynx kittens that produced several offspring which were kept on base. In the mid 80's the 5th FIS converted to the F-15 Eagles. The F-15s only flew over Minot until the spring of 1988, when the 5th FIS was deactivated. After the unit inactivated, their two Lynx kitten mascots were donated to the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, where they're still living today.
Minot AFB, ND
45 F-106s were assigned the 5th FIS at Minot AFB ND from 23 Feb 60 till April 85.
In June 1948 the unit transitioned into F-82s. In the fall of 1949 the unit moved to McGuire AFB. In August of 1955 the 5th FIS designation was transferred to Suffolk County AFB. In the spring of 1957 the unit transitioned into F-102As. In February 1960 the 5th FIS moved to Minot AFB, North Dakota and transitioned into the F-106A. An interesting thing about the 5th, was their mascots, two live Lynx kittens that produced several offspring which were kept on base. In the mid 80's the 5th FIS converted to the F-15 Eagles. The F-15s only flew over Minot until the spring of 1988, when the 5th FIS was deactivated. After the unit inactivated, their two Lynx kitten mascots were donated to the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, where they're still living today.
