“Misty” was the radio callsign used by the F-100F Fast Forward Air Controllers (Fast FACs) during the Vietnam War. There were 157 pilots officially assigned to fly missions over North Vietnam from 15 June 1967 – 19 May 1970. 21 other attached pilots flew occasional missions.

LINKS TO MISTY REUNIONS: As long as Colonel Bud Day (Misty #1) was held captive as a POW in North Vietnam, the pilots of his F-100 Commando Sabre squadron vowed that they would not hold a reunion.

Misty Unofficial History. Adapted from the Forward to the MISTY Book. by Major General Don Shepperd, USAF (ret, Misty 34) “Misty” was the radio callsign used by the F-100F Fast Forward Air Controllers (Fast FACs) during the Vietnam War.

Jul-Nov 1968 Commando Sabre (Misty FAC) F-100F 1969-72 3516th Plt Tng Sq., 3510th Plt Tng Gp, Randolph AFB, TX T-38 UPT/PIT Instructor, Stan Eval 1972-74 VT-7, Meridian NAS, MS T/A-4F/J, Advanced Naval Flt Instructor, Carrier Qualified 1974-75 555th/25th TFS, Udorn AB, Thailand, F4E Operations: Eagle Pull,