During the 1950s, the station was home to three jet fighter squadrons - 19, 72 and 609. 19 Squadron was a day-fighter squadron, initially equipped with Meteors, but then converted to Hunters and flew these for the rest of its' time at Church Fenton. 72 Squadron, however, soldiered on in its night-fighter role with Meteor 11s and 14s, before converting to the glamour of Javelins in April 1959, shortly before the base changed role.
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