Delivered as as AD-5N to the USN in 1954, this Skyraider operated with various Navy and Marines units, ending up with the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake. During testing at Eglin, maintenance personnel determined it had been overstressed and was no longer safe to fly. Since all nine A-1s at Hurlburt Field had been given to the South Vietnamese Air Force, this one was allocated for display at Hurlburt. Dropped from the Navy inventory in 1971, it was installed in the Air Park in 1972, painted in Vietnam-style camo as per my 1979 photo here

One of the six Hercules displayed in the Memorial Park at Hurlburt Field is this MC-130E Combat Talon I, the type known by 919th SOW airmen as "Wild Thing". It served in Vietnam suffering combat damage and in the first mission flown using night vision goggles in 1979. One of a few fitted with Skyhook recovery gear. Participating in the failed 1980 attempt to rescue American hostages from the US Embassy in Iran, it also transported captured Panamanian dictator Manuel Noreiga in 1989 during Operation Just Cause and was flown in for preservation in 2010

One of some six Hercules on display here, initially accepted as a C-130A by the Air Force in February 1957. In mid-1970 it was converted to AC-130A gunship configuration and served in Vietnam with the 16th SOS named "Ultimate End", also being involved in the rescue of the SS Mayaguez and surviving combat damage on several occasions. Reassigned to the 919th SOW at Duke Field, FL in 1975, it was retired from active service in October 1994, flying the short distance from Duke to Hurlburt Field for preservation in the Air Park

Assigned to the 346th TCS, Pope AFB, NC until October 1964 as a C-123B, this aircraft was then flown to Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam serving until 1967 when returned to Eglin AFB for modification to the K-model. It was deployed back to Vietnam operating from Phan Rang AB until March 1972 when reassigned to the Air Force Reserve at Lockborne AFB, OH. In October 1981 the aircraft was installed in the Air Park, representing one of the Providers used to disperse the defoliant Agent Orange, although it never flew in that configuration

Accepted by the USAF in August 1966 as an HC-130P, seeing operations in Southeast Asia and throughout the Pacific for much of its career. In 1993, the 9th SOS received the aircraft at Eglin AFB, but 65-0994 returned to Asia in 1995 when assigned to the 17th SOS at Kadena, Japan. Redesgnated as an MC-130P 'Combat Shasdow' after mods in 1996, it was back with the 9th SOS in 2009 and participated in the closing stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom. From 2010 to 2012, it deployed to Afghanistan multiple times as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Towed into the Memorial Park in August 2015

Constructed as an A-26C-35-DT at Tulsa and joining the USAAF as 44-35483, this Invader was modified to TB-26C in 1948. Damaged in a landing accident in 1948, it was eventually converted to a B-26K by On Mark Engineering at Van Nuys in 1966 for the 1st SOW at Eglin AFB, FL with new serial 64-17666. On deployment to Thailand in 1968, it had to be re-designated as an A-26A to overcome local restrictions on bombers operating from that country. In 1971 it became the first of many aircraft to be displayed at the Hurlburt gate, mounted on a plinth as seen in my 1979 image here

Constructed as a B-25J-10-NC by North American at Kansas City, like many of the type this Mitchell was modified to TB-25N around 1952, then underwent conversion to an air tanker with a 1,000 gallon tank in 1959 having been civilised as N5256V. Agricultural spay bars were fitted in 1962 and in August 1980 it made it final flight to Beale AFB, CA, eventually being roaded to the Air Commando Park at Hurlburt in 1995 in dismantled condition

From delivery to the USAF in 1954 as a C-119G, this Boxcar performed troop carrier assignments in both active and reserve units in Japan, Oregon, Texas and Rhode Island. After conversion to C-119L it entered MASDC storage in 1975 and was registered N37484 by Dross Metals in 1980 before being sold on for agricultural spraying operations but then around 1985 began runs with contraband TV sets from Texas to Mexico - on the sixth such flight, it was damaged after hitting a cactus on landing. After storage at Laredo, donated to the Air Commando Park in 1987 and painted as an AC-119G 'Shadow'

Delivered to the USAF in August 1967, this O-2A saw duty at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand, and Bien Hoa, Vietnam. In September 1970 it was transferred to the Pennsylvania ANG and served with three different units before retirement and placement on display in 1982

Delivered in May 1966, like the MH-53 here this is a well travelled helicopter, having served in Thailand, Vietnam, Okinawa, the Philippines and the US before retirement and placement on display in May 1992

Painted to represent an AC-47 'Spooky', in actuality the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron flew this Skytrain in WWII and airdropped 82nd Airborne Division soldiers during the parachute assaults of the Normandy invasion and also in Operation Market Garden. It served in another famous campaign post-war when it was part of the Berlin Airlift. Then taken on charge by the Turk Hava Kuvvetleri, it returned to the US in 1954 and joined the Indiana ANG, later transferred to the Ohio ANG. By 1979 it was on display here at Hurlburt in camouflage, as per my photo here for comparison

Having been displayed here since 1986 wearing its correct serial, 44-77424, this former JASDF C-46 was marked to represent a Commando which crashed at Howard AFB, Panama Canal Zone, in 1967. It was in fact the last C-46 to leave Japanese service when it was sold in 1980

Delivered to the Air Force in July 1970 as a CH-53C and later converted to MH-53M 'Pave Low', this was a much traveled helicopter with assignments in Thailand, Germany, UK, Philippines, and S Korea. It took part in the May 1975 SS Mayaguez rescue operation in Kampuchea, sustaining major battle damage to the engine, rotor blades and instrument panel. Placed on display here at Hurlburt in December 2007

Delivered to the USAF in June 1968, this Bronco was sent by ship to SE Asia and flew with the 504th TASG at Bien Hoa, Vietnam. In 1975 it was transferred to the USAFE at Sembach, Germany but by 1984 was with the 27th TASS at George AFB, CA. Entering MASDC in 1992, it was assigned to Kelly AFB, TX as a training airframe before preservation at the Memorial Park in February 2000.

23 Oct 43: TOS USAAF. 11/43: 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, England. 6/6/44: Dropped paratroopers from the 505th PIR, 82nd Abn Div.. 9/44: Flew in Operation Market Garden. UNK: Suffered combat damage during WWII. After 4/45: Assigned to the 61st, 12th, and 60th Troop Carrier Groups in Germany. By 1948: 7290th Air Base Group, Germany. Flew in Berlin Airlift. 1/49: Loaned to Turkish Air Force. By 11/54: Returned to USAF, 169th FBS/126th FBG (ANG), Greater Peoria Airport, IL. By 1971: Ohio ANG at Springfield, OH. 9 Jun 93: Air Commando Park, Hurlburt Field, FL.

16 Nov '44: TOS USAAF. 1949: Air Force Reserve; used for crew proficiency training. 1950: Sent to Japan, and throughout the Korean War it operated out of Japan and Korea. 1955: TOS Japanese Air Self Defense Force with s/n 51-1121. By February/69 to after November/77: JASDF Flight Check Squadron. 1980: Alaska Rental and Sales with c/r N5579Z. During the next few years Alaska Rental and Sales swapped this plane for a C-118 through the Air Force Museum Loan Program, and on 11 October 1986 a dedication ceremony was held for this plane at the Air Command Park, Hurlburt Field, FL, where it remains on display.

Delivered to USAF on 30 May 1966. Used for combat search and rescue in Thailand and Vietnam. Also saw service in Japan, Philippines, Suffolk ANG Base, NY, Homestead AFB, FL, and Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Dedicated to the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park in May 1992.

To USAF on 2 January 1951. Assigned as a training aircraft at Williams AFB, Norton AFB, Lowry AFB, Sheppard AFB, and finally at Hurlburt Field. Dedicated to the Memorial Air Park on 9 June 1973. It is currently marked as a South Vietnamese T-28.

Delivered new to the 346th TCS at Pope AFB. In 1964 it deployed to Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. Returned to U.S. in 1967 and upgraded to C-123K version. Back to Vietnam, based at Phan Rang Air Base until 1972. Back to the U.S. and assigned to the USAF Reserve at Lockbourne, Ohio. Retired from active service and dedicated in the Air Park on 11 October 1981.

During testing at Eglin AFB it was determined that this aircraft had been overstressed and it was retired from service in 1971. It was dedicated in the Air Park on 30 May 1972. Originally mounted on a pylon, as seen in the photo, it is now displayed on its landing gear.