Korean War and Late Military Career (Crockett-3)

After World War II, Crockett remained in the military. His first post-war role was as a Radiological Safety Officer of atomic bomb tests, then he flew another 45 missions as a Korean War jet-fighter pilot.  After Korea, he attended the Air Force Command and Staff College before becoming Squadron Commander of the 2nd All-Weather Fighter Squadron.  

In 1958 he was a test pilot of the new F-106, and in the same year achieved the highest aeronautical ranking in the military, Command Pilot. He worked in the Pentagon to help integrate the Air National Guard from 1960 to 1970, when he retired as Lieutenant Colonel.

Photographic image of winners of base basketball competition, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1949-1950. courtesy UA Little Rock CAHC.
Winners of base basketball competition, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1949-1950. 
Photographic image of Woody Crockett who traveled to 88 different National Guard bases to check on equal opportunity for minorities and women, undated. courtesy UA Little Rock CAHC.
Interview conducted in Alaska — Woody Crockett traveled to 88 different National Guard bases to check on equal opportunity for minorities and women, undated. 
Photographic image of Woody Crockett as guest speaker, Howard University, 1961. courtesy UA Little Rock CAHC.
Woody Crockett as guest speaker, Howard University, 1961.
Photographic image of Woody Crockett checking his cross-country skis in Beito, Norway, circa 1967. courtesy UA Little Rock CAHC.
Woody Crockett checking his cross-country skis in Beito, Norway, circa 1967.