The Green Knights of VMA(AW)-121 - normally coded "VK-xx", just returned from a WestPac and Indian Ocean deployment with the USS Ranger (CV-61) and within Carrier Air Wing TWO that lasted from 24 February to 24 August 1989. BuNo 151820 was delivered to the US Navy in 1966. It was transferred to the USMC and later returned to the US Navy. After a storage period at St. Augustine (FL) from 1994 onwards, the aircraft was dumped in the Atlantic Ocean as artificial reef near Ponce de Leon Inlet (FL) in June 1996.

Ready for another flight, this A-6E was delivered to the US Navy as A-6A in 1971. It was transferred to the USMC in 1989 and started to serve Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats". Later on it was returned to the US Navy and from that massive force retired to AMARC on 22 July 1996 and received inventory code 5A0203. It left for HVF West Tucson in October 2015 and was scrapped.

The Tomcatters commanders aircraft gets a final check of the crew chief before the pilots get approval for the taxi ride to one of TR's cats. Many Tomcats were scrapped at AMARG to prevent spare parts feeding to Iran. Luckily, this beauty was relieved from that fate. Since September 2006, 164342 has been preserved at the Wings over Miami Museum at Kendall (FL).

Delivered to the USAr as CH-47A as 63-07919. It was accepted on 29 Oct'64. The Alpha was converted to Delta with serial 87-00082 and redelivered on 26 Feb'88. It was assigned to A/5-159th AVN and later stored at Ramstein (Germany) from Oct'97. It left that base on 4 Feb'98 for possibly Gulfport-Biloxi RAP (MS) and was stored with 1108th AVCRAD MS ARNG. Then moved to CCAD at Corpus Christi (TX) in Apr'98. After several operational assignments, it was converted to CH-47F with serial 11-08096 (c/n M8096) and redelivered on 12 Sep'11. It is seen here supporting a deliver of the first Dutch Apaches

This Dragon Lady made its first flight on 1 May'81 and was delivered as TR-1A to NASA on 11 May'81. The TR-1A was handed over to NASA Ames at Moffet Field (CA) as N706NA on 10 Jun'81 and redesignated ER-2. It flew from Ames up to May'96. After a re-engine and modification period, with specific ("S") research systems, the ER-2 was redesignated into ER-2S. The original serial 80-1063 remained on the aircraft. The ER-2S was delivered to Dryden FRC on 3 Nov'97 and reregistered N806NA. It continued flying from DFRC up to Mar'04 when it went into flyable storage. Currently operating out of Palmdale

Stricken at NAS Oceana (VA) on 1 August 2002 and probably soon after scrapped. Here the Tomcat is seen with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) Nine (AIRTEVRON NINE) "The Vampires". VX-9 was based at NAWS China Lake (CA) and ran a permanent detachment, named VX-9/Det, at nearby NAS Point Mugu (CA).

The XO aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 'Mighty Shrikes' The squadron is now operating the F/A-18F Super Hornet. Here a legacy Hornet of the squadron is seen deployed aboard the USS Nimitz with CVW-11. The team deployed on 3 March 2003 for an eight-month combat deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

This 416th FLTS F-16B was retired from (test) service on 22 December 2005 and arrived that day on AMARG. It received inventory code FG0508.

The first dual seat F-18 seen here at the flightline of Dryden FRC. The Hornet, originally built by McDonnell Douglas as YF-18B-2 (ordered by the US Navy in FY76) was first seen, fresh from the production line, in late 1979 and del;ivered on 5 Jan'80. The US Navy designated it TF-18A. The Hornet was assigned to the Naval Air Test Center at Pax River as T1 and modex 150. It was recoded 7T-150 and transferred to the NASA on 24 Jul'86. It was used as a system research aircraft (SRA) and became a dedicated SRA with multiple modifications from Oct'91. It is reported stored from Jun'86 at Armstrong.

Delivered to the USAF on 2 Mar'82 and first served the 94th TFS from Langley AFB (VA) before it was transferred to Kef. It was moved to the 40th FLTS ('ET'), 85th TES, and later the 422nd TES (both 'OT', all at Eglin AFB (FL) and the 445th FLTS ('ED') at Edwards AFB (CA). The Eagle was written off on 24 Nov'11 under unknown circumstances. Although the pilot survived the crash, investigators were never able to determine the cause of the crash that happened over the Nevada Test & Training Range. After a recovery from a high G-manoeuvre, it entered a flat spin, recovered, stalled and crashed.

to Pakistan as 706

This Talon (USAF serial 65-10353) served NASA Johnsen from 10 February 1966 up to 28 September 1972. It became N967NA with NASA Johnson Space Center on 12 October 1994. It was later modified to T-38N.

First taking to the air in June of 1955, this B-52 began its illustrious, nearly 50-year USAF and NASA career as a bomb navigation system test airplane for the USAF's B-52 fleet. Ironically, test bomber spent most of its career dropping flight research vehicles rather than bombs. In 1959, it became one of two mothership launch aircraft for the X-15 program, which paved the way for America's early manned spaceflight efforts. Nicknamed "Double-0-Eight" and "Balls Eight" cut its teeth launching 106 of the 199 X-15 flights. At its retirement on 17 December 2004, Balls 8 was the oldest active B-52.

This Eagle was visiting Soesterberg from its homebase Keflavik (Iceland). The F-15C was delivered to the USAF on 16 Apr'82 and first served the 94th TFS from Langley AFB (VA) before it was transferred to Kef. The 57th was disbanded and this 047 was the last Eagle to leave Kef on 1 Oct'94. Moved to Eglin AFB (FL) with the 85th TES and later the 422nd TES (both 'OT'). The Eagle was almost written off on 24 Oct'02 when one engine ran out of oil. After repair it was moved to the 57th Wing at Nellis ('WA'), and later to the 114th FS of the Oregon ANG. Stored at AMARG on 1 Aug'22.

Returning from operation Desert Storm with a desert camouflage pattern. The recce F1 was withdrawn from use in April 2004.

Ex Luftwaffe RF-104G 24+64. This Starfighter arrived at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on 2 July 1975 and remained in service up to October 1993. It is now preserved at Edwards.

A view from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility to Edwards AFB. Check the SR-71B on the right hand side of the picture. The Blackbird was on its way to one of the runways of Edwards.

to Pakistan as 756

This early manufactured F/A-18A (Block 4) was delivered to the US Navy with BuNo 161214 on 8 August 1980. The aircraft served Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 4 and then VFA-125 from October 1982. It was converted to F/A-18A(R) and was assigned to the NATC from October 1985. The Hornet was transferred to the NASA on 28 August 1987 and became 161214 with code NASA 842 (as pictured). Later it was (unconfirmed) reported as N817NA with code NASA 842. It was stored at Edwards in May 1995 and was cannibalized. Since 13 February 1997 preserved with the Jethawks Stadium at Lancaster (CA).