The F-104A initially served briefly with the USAF Air Defense Command (ADC) as an interceptor, although neither its range nor armament were well-suited for that role.
Oprindeligt tjente F-104A kortvarigt ved USAFs Air Defense Command / Aerospace Defense Command (ADC) som interceptor jager, selv om hverken flyets rækkevidde eller bevæbning var velegnet til rollen.