Welcome to the unofficial web site for the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. This site is intended to convey information and a bit of aviation history. It isn't fancy... that will be left to better designers than I. So, pitch in... help is welcomed. And I have only the bit of history that I remember and that was contributed by others to date... inputs are very welcome.
Why this site? This humble contributor, Donald M Condra's, first assignment after pilot training in 1953 was to the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Scott AFB, Illinois flying the F-86D. Many fond memories remain to be shared with you.  85th comrades... please contribute and share your memories here.... 


    

Note: To preserve privacy/confidentiality, some of the links below are password protected. Contact ye olde web master at email address for admission.   Email:  dardnoc@aol.com
Notices:

04-22-2008: News from Jim Vorhies concerning Ellis Meeker... a colorful, storied member of the 85th early on. See link in box below.  

Links in boxes below...

Be sure to check the links below. Forrest Fenn has a most interesting one. Of course, he's a very  interesting former member of the 85th FIS!

Last updated:      05/11/2010

Links:

http://www.oldsantafetradingco.com    Forrest's site
http://www.doncondra.org                   Pilot training class 53-F
http://www.virtualwall.org/dr/RogersCE01a.htm   
http://www.798acw.com                      "Agony" radar site on Turkey Hill
http://www.virtualwall.org/dm/metzjh01a.htm