Lt. Col. Bryant Y. Anderson assumed the role of squadron commander of the in February 1955, coinciding with the arrival of the F-86D Sabre Dogs. He approached the role with determination, transforming the unit into a formidable all-weather interceptor squadron. Anderson piloted North American F-86D Sabre, FU-369, which was maintained by its dedicated crew chief, A2C Richard L. Umbaugh. Umbaugh named the aircraft "Boob-I-Lak," inspired by Tommy Collins' popular 1954 country song about a tiny bird called Boob-I-Lak.