Only hours after its arrival for a deployment at Soesterberg, 81-0021 took off again for a local mission. The Eagle was delivered to the USAF on 27 May 1982 and served the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron "The Ironmen" up to May 1987 when it was transferred to the 21st TFW in Alaska. Later is also served the 33rd FW at Eglin. It was eventually stored at AMARG on 27 August 2009 with inventory code AAFH0193.