First B-52 crew at Castle Air Force Base
rew members of the first B-52 delivery: Col. W. R. Smith, Commander, 4017th CCTS; Brig. Gen. W. E. Eubank, 93rd Bomb Wing Commander; Maj. P. N. Howard, IP, 4017th CCTS; Capt. M. M. Watkins, pilot, 4017th CCTS; Maj. A. T. Brent, Observer, 4017th CCTS; Capt. E. A. Schickling, Observer, 4017th CCTS; T/Sgt J. G. Rounds, ECM Operator, 4017th CCTS and Technical Sgt. J. F. Thompson, Gunner, 4017th CCTS. (Air Force Historical Research Agency archives)