Forner USAF 73-0900 was transferred to the US Navy in the mid-80s. It was first assigned to the NFWS Top Gun at NAS Miramar (CA) as 553, then moved to VFA-127 Cyclones (as pictured), first as NJ-720, then NJ-721. The Tiger flew east and was based at NAS Oceana (VA) as AD-11 with VF-43, then AD-37 with VF-45. It last assignment was AF-24 with VFC-13. It was stricken at Fallon on 5 January 2006 and became a gate guard, as AF-13 in VFC-13 colours. In the back-ground of this picture, F-5F 840456 can be seen in a hangar.

This F-5E was delivered new to the South Vietnamese Air Force in 1974. In April 1975 it was flown to Thailand as South Vietnam fell. It was returned to the U.S. for the USAF with s/n 73-0900. After being used for several years as an aggressor a/c by them, it was transferred to the US Navy and assigned Bureau Number 160796. It was retired on 5 January 2006 and is now on display at NAS Fallon, Nevada. Slide taken by Mr. A.C. Brooks.