The McDonnell Douglas F-4D 'Phantom' in the hanger. In 1954, the NDANG was assigned to the Air Defense Command and entered the jet age when the unit converted to the F-94 which it flew until 1958. Since then, the 'Happy Hooligans' have flown the F-89 "Scorpion" from 1958 to 1966, the F-102 "Delta Dagger" from 1966 to 1969, and the F-101 "Voodoo" from 1969-1977. Starting in 1977, the unit flew the F-4 "Phantom" until 1990 and the F-16 "Fighting Falcon" from 1990 to 2007. (119wg.ang.af.mil)