Description: This item is a vintage 1980 desk set from the USAF 62nd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (62 TFTS) based at MacDill AFB. The base is made of marble that has a matte finish, the bust of a fighter pilot is either metal or resin and bronze-tone, while the pen, holder, and plaque are gold-tone metal. This item weighs-in at a hefty one pound and 15 ounces. The plaque is inscribed \"James V. Williford Fighter Pilot\" and features the 62 TFTS insignia. The bottom of the set has a sticker with the manufacturer\'s information.
Provenance: This item belonged to highly-decoratedU.S. Air Forcefighter pilot Colonel James V. Williford, known as \"Willie\" to his colleagues. In 1966 he was commissioned in the USAF after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. After graduation from pilot training at Reese AFB and fighter training at Clovis AFB, his first assignment waswith the 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Bien Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam from 1968-69 where he flewF-100D Super Sabre fighter jets. From1979-83 he served as Commander of the 62ndTactical Fighter Training Squadron (62 TFTS) which operated General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons (including F-16B models) based at MacDill AFB. The unit specialized in training fighter pilots.During his 30-year career, he accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours inF-100 Super Sabre, F-4 Phantom, and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
Approximate Dimensions: Base is approximately 7.5\" wide x 3\" deep x .75\" tall, while the pilot is approximately 3\" tall x 3\" wide (at its widest point)
Condition:Used vintage condition / Very clean / No damage evident (see pics) / Photos best describe condition / Please view photos to determine condition for yourself as I am not a collector / Please ask as many questions as you need to make an informed purchasing decision
Three Promises to You: I honestly describe each item and highlight any flaws / I painstakingly photograph each item to highlight its flaws (not to hide them) / I will package your item extremely well and quickly ship it to you
My Seller\'s Terms:By offerding on this sale, you accept the following terms: Once the United States Postal Service has taken possession of (accepted) this item for shipment and provided confirmation via tracking number,I, Advance-man, accept no liability if this item is not successfully delivered to its final destination.That means I did my part by packaging the item very well, purchasing postage for it, and either taking the packaged item to my local USPS Post Office or scheduling pick-up of the item by my mail carrier. I will not be held responsible if USPS loses the package while it is in-transit. I am not Amazon or another mega e-commerce retailer and cannot \"write-off\" shipments lost by a carrier. However, if your itemislost by USPS while in-transit,I will do everything in my powerto help locate it in the USPS network.If you do not accept these terms, please do not offer on this item.I\'m happy to combine shipping if you make your request in advance of payment so I may send you a combined invoice.
