When North Korea confiscated the USS Pueblo on 23 January 1968, the 127th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) based at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas was placed on active duty on 26 January 1968. They subsequently were deployed to Kunsan Air Force Base, South Korea (Republic of Korea) on 04 July 1968. The 127th was part of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing. The 127th returned home on 10 June 1969 following the release of the USS Pueblo’s crew. During this timeframe Major Merkel was a captain with the Kansas Air National Guard in the 127th TFS. He served a dual role as maintenance officer (MO)/fighter pilot flying daily operational missions. Check Six is a diary of his daily activities of flying the F100C while deployed to Kunsan. To order, contact: Bonnie Johnson Merkel and Edwin Merkel via merkelairplane@onemain.com