8th Air Force Bomb Comp

MCCOY AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 17th Bombing and Navigation Competition saw the first appearance of FB-111s; the re-appearance of tanker squadrons; criteria for the Fairchild and Saunders Trophies was changed; and the Mathis Trophy was awarded for the first time. The best bombing honors went to the 340th Bomb Group's, from Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. The Carswell AFB unit placed second for the Mathis Trophy, awarded to the top bomber unit based on combined results in bombing and navigation, and second for the Navigation Trophy. Accepting the trophy in 1970 are (left to right) Lt. Col. R. S. Russell; Maj. A. R. Ely; Col. K. J. Green, 340th BG commander; Lt. Col. J. S. Lothar and Maj. B. R. Seals. (Courtesy photo)

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