On 25 July 2003 this T-2C recorded the last T-2 carrier arrested landing aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-65). After being on display outside for many years the a/c went through a minor restoration, including repainting, and was moved inside the main museum building in March 2023.

The A-coded training aircraft of the US Navy belong to Training Wing ONE, based at NAS Meridian (MS). But this A-coded Buckeye was seen at the flight line of Kingsville (TX). In these days, many aircraft swapped units and wings after a maintenance or overhaul service.