Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 26, 1956
Caption:
AIRMAN INSPECTS PLANE: Lt. Louis G. Marlow, one of the permanent Air Force detachment stationed at the new 472nd base, overlooks nothing as he checks this "T-bird" jet preparatory to taking off. The pilot lives with his family at 1292 Shirley St. in nearby Ypsilanti township. Reserve airmen - the "weekend warriors" of the skyways - fly this type of training plane and F-80 fighter-bombers at the Willow Run field.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 26, 1956
Caption:
PILOT 'CO-PILOT' CONVERSE: Standing beside the T-33 trainer jet in which he was taken for a ride, News Reporter Dick Kerr has a lot of questions to ask Lt. Louis G. Marlow about the operations of the Air Force Reserve squadron which began actual flying activity at Willow Run Airpot in February. When at full strength, the unit will have 400 reservists, about 25 jet aircraft and a permanent detachment of about 100 officers, enlisted men and civilian personnel.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 21, 1956
Caption:
Children Try Out Jet For Size. Krena, five and her brother Daniel Christensen, eight, had the good fortune to be the first children to sit in an F-80 jet cockpit at the Armed Forces day open house over the weekend. M/Sgt. Robert Shumard of the 472nd Fighter and Bomber Reserve Squadron at the Willow Run base is explaining what two youngsters would be interested in knowing about a jet.