This dual served the Florida Air National Guard. followed by the Texas ANG and the Arizona ANG, it arrived from the 195th FS at Tucson at AMARC on 12 February 2007, received inventory code FG0546. It is seen here during a live-shooting camp at Tyndall. Maybe it shot down one of the QF-100s in the back ground during this deployement.

Accepted by the USAF as a F-16A on 10 September 1982 and withdrawn from service as a F-16 ADF on 7 November 1995. In between, the aircraft was newly delivered to the 50th TFW ('HR') at Hahn air base (Germany) and was transferred to the 159th FIS at Jacksonville (FL) in early 1986. Then served the Minnesota ANG with the 179th FS before moved to AMARC with inventory code FG0337.

A small RCAF detachment, consisting out of 4x silver T-Birds and 2x CC-117s was present this cloudy day. 133573 was accepted as 21573 by the RCAF on 25 Mar'57. It was reserialled to 133573 on 10 Nov'70 and withdrawn from service by mid 2004. Stored at ATESS Mountain View up to late 2008. Then sold as C-FUPP with Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association of Tillsonburg (ON) on 25 August 2008. To Jet Aircraft Museum London (ON) 15 July 2009 in a "Red Knight" colour scheme.

This T-Bird went into storage at AMARC on 14 April 1978 following service with the Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC). It returned to service on 12 June 1978 and was again assigned to Tyndall. In 1990 it became part of the NMUSAF Loan Program and is on display at the Southern Museum of Flight at Birmingham Int'AP (AL) since 1998.

Unfortenately, a little unsharp picture, but this F-4D, first flight on 11 Nov'66, shot down a VPAF MiG-21 over North Vietnam on 31 May'72 while deployed with the 555th TFS from RTAFB Ubon (Thailand). Great to see that years later, the MiG-killer still proudly wears the kill mark on its splitter plate. The F-4D went to AMARC with inventory number FP233 on 4 Apr'89. Departed the storage depot on 6 Jun'91, it was moved to the Nation Guard museum, Topeka (KS). Was taken-up at AMARC (poss admin only) as FP1061 on 9 April 1998 up to 16 June 2003 when it left for the Combat Air Museum, Topeka.

Equipped with a live AIM-9 Sidewinder, awaiting a live-firing mission from Tyndall during a small-sclae live-shooting camp. This Ellington based F-4D was withdrawn from use and became a GF-4D ground trainer at Sheppard AFB (TX) from 1989. In 1994 dumped at the base, but saved and donated to Hastings (NE) on 13 December 1994.

A small RCAF detachment, consisting out of 4x silver T-Birds and 2x CC-117s was present this cloudy day. In the background a HH-3A of the 39th ARRS/Det. 5 is seen arriving. 133571 was accepted as 21571 by the RCAF on 13 Mar'57. It was reserialled to 133571 on 10 Nov'70 and withdrawn from service at CFB Greenwood. Was sold to Air Combat Warfare International of Kitchener (ON) in 2002 and became N571KK on 6 May'04, but was stored at CFD Mountain View. Transferred to Military Restoration Corp. Anaheim (CA) as N571KK by Dec'08. To Comanche Fighters of Houston (TX) in Jan'11. Still current in '25

This Shooting Star of the 95th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron was, in stead of many of its FITS friend, not moved to AMARC. It was struck of charge late 1987, fate unknown.

To AMARC with inventory code TC1346 on 1 December 1987. To HVF West, Tucson (AZ) on 23 January 2009 and scrapped.

In its final months of operational service, this Shooting Star still enjoying a look at the active runway of Tyndall. It went to AMARC with inventory code TC1340 on 23 November 1987. To HVF West, Tucson (AZ) on 26 January 2009 and was scrapped.

In its final months of operational service, this Shooting Star still enjoying a look at the active runway of Tyndall. It went to AMARC with inventory code TC1337 on 23 November 1987. To HVF West, Tucson (AZ) on 27 January 2009 and was scrapped.

Photographer Don Spering

Transferred to AMARC from its homebase Niagara Falls (NY) on 10 October 1990, received inventory code FP574. Moved to Fritz Enterprises, Taylor (MI) on 19 May 2000 and was scrapped. Here the FIS Spook participated in a live shooting camp at Tyndall. The ground crew give their aircraft an inspection before another flight.

Delivered to the USAF 5 January 1983 and made its last operational flight to AMARC on 12 December 1995. Received inventory code FG0339.

Deployed from homebase Jacksonville ANGB, this F-16 participated in a live shooting camp at Tyndall. The 159th FIS flew the F-106 for 12 years and like most F-106 FIS', was planned for transition to F-4 or F-15, but the USAF decided that the F-16 was the most ideal a/c for the continental air defense mission. So the unit received the F-16 from Jan'87. On 1 Apr'87, the 159th became the first F-16 unit to sit alert in an Air Defense role as a FIS on a 24/7/365 basis. In Jun'92, the FIS became a Fighter Squadron. 0759 was former TJ, HR before 159th, then Oregon ANG, since Oct'07 pres Medford (OR)

Delivered to the USAFE 50th FW at Hahn in 1983, then moved in 1992 to the Florida Air National Guard. Last flown by the Minnesota ANG before storage at AMARC with inventory code FG035 on 20 May 1996.

Tyndall based 95th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron Shooting Star, resting at the flightline. The squadron was part of the Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC) which was inactivated on 12 September 1991. This T-33A went to storage at AMARC in July 1988. It's fate is not known by me. The purpose of the little antenna on top of the vertical tail is not known to me. It's deviating from other T-33s.

Tyndall based 95th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron Shooting Star, resting at the flightline. The squadron was part of the Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC) which was inactivated on 12 September 1991. This T-33A, in it's final months of operational service, went to storage at AMARC on 1 December 1987 and received inventory code TC1344. It was moved to HFV West, Tucson (AZ) on 15 January 2009 for scrap.

Tyndall based 95th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron Shooting Star, resting at the flightline. The squadron was part of the Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC) which was inactivated on 12 September 1991. This T-33A went to storage at AMARC on 11 January 1988 and received inventory code TC1352. It was moved to HFV West, Tucson (AZ) on 22 January 2009 for scrap.