Capt. James L. Watkins & Capt. David P. Dempster

Last updated: 20 November 2002
Posted on: 7 August 2002

Capt. James L. Watkins,

Capt. David P. Dempster

Left- Dave Dempster- RSO

Right- Jim Watkins- Pilot

Crew History

2 Jul 1967 Jim Watkins and Dave Dempster flew first international sortie in SR-71A #972 when on a training mission the INS failed and they flew into Mexican airspace

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