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Strategic Air Command Aircraft Combat Competition 1970 Seventeenth 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 (bomber crew with the best score) was awarded for the first time. One bomber with its crew each from 23 B-52 wings; two FB-111 crews from the 340 BG; and three RAF crews with their Vulcan bombers were hosted at McCoy AFB, FL.

Strategic Air Command Aircraft Combat Competition 1970

Seventeenth 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 (bomber crew with the best score) was awarded for the first time. One bomber with its crew each from 23 B-52 wings; two FB-111 crews from the 340 BG; and three RAF crews with their
Vulcan bombers were hosted at McCoy AFB, FL.

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Album name:RTroutman / USAF Competitions (Non-Unit Specific)
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