| Introduction |
| The Wild Weasel mission was developed by the U.S. Air Force in 1965, during the Vietnam War era. Its primary concept was the use of two-seat aircraft, to counter hostile radar-controlled surface-to-air weapons. The first Wild Weasel aircraft were F-100Fs. Next came F-105s, followed by F-4Cs. The "last of the breed" were the F-4Gs, a few of which flew over the skies of eastern Europe until just recently. Evolution in many areas means that the Weasel role has now been passed on to a "new breed" of animal: a single-seat F-16 "Viper". Many of the traditions, as well as the esprit de corps, and sense of purpose are being accepted by these new warriors in the Gulf region today. |
| Membership |
The criteria to join and remain a member in good standing of the
Society of Wild Weasels is described in Article 8 of the Society's Charter. The applicable section
reads:
Members or former members of the United States Armed Forces, Industry, Civil Service, and other organizations or individuals as defined below are eligible for regular SOWW membership:If you believe you qualify under one of the above criteria, you are invited to submit an application for membership.1. U.S. Armed Forces: A military member that actively participated in the WW Hunter-Killer Mission or contributed to the WW program, concept, or mission. |
| Member Dues |
| The Society collects annual dues use for the benefit of its members as per the Society's Charter. Members have the option to join as a Lifetime Member removing the need for annual dues payments. To pay your annual dues or for a Lifetime membership visit the Annual Dues page. |
| Newsletter |
| The Society publishes a seasonal (or as occassion demands) newsletter in PDF format titled A Word from Willie that is emailed to the Announcements mailing list. The most recent newsletter and previous newsletters are available online. |
| Mailing Lists |
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The Society maintains several private email lists for the
communication needs of its members, and one publicly accessible list.
Anyone may join the low volume Announcements list used by the Society's president for infrequent announcements. All other lists are private to members in good standing. To modify your list settings, such as going nomail for a period or changing your email address, visit the appropriate lists and click the Edit Options button. |
| First In · Last Out |
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| The credo of the Wild Weasel mission is to be the First In and the Last Out to provide maximum protection from radar guided enemy air defenses to the strike force. Noted aviation artist Keith Ferris has immortalized the destruction of the first Surface-to-Air-Missile site near Phu Tho, North Vietnam on 22 December 1965 by F-100F number 58-1226 flying out of Korat RTAB, Thailand flown by Pilot Captain Allen Lamb and EWO Captain Jack Donovan. The limited edition signed lithograph can be purchased at Keith's website. |
| Wild Weasel Books |
| A number of books have been written about the Wild Weasel mission and aircrews. You may learn more about any of these books by clicking on the image of the cover. Contact the Society's Board of Directors via the link at the bottom of this page to have a book added here. |
First In, Last Out |
| Calendar of Events |
| The Society of Wild Weasels maintains a Google Calendar of events believed of interest to the active membership. If you have an event you believe may interest the membership please submit the details to the Board via the contact form below. |
| Contacts |
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Society of Wild Weasels Board of Directors
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