After retirement in late 1989, this Corsair was directly flown to AMARC for storage. It received inventory code AE0173. In April 1997 it was moved to the National Scrapyard.

After 107th TFS service, this Michigan Air National Guard Corsair was transferred to the 6512th Test Wing at Edwards in late 1989. The aircraft was retired to AMARC on 21 September 1992 with inventory code AE0212. In late 1996 is moved to the United Scrapyard... that was no good news for this airframe.

The Michigan Air National Guard was using the A-7D with the 107th Tactical Fighter squadron. In its final months within the unit, these pictures were made. The 107th operated many aircraft types since its establishment in 1927. The A-7 replaced the F-100D Super Sabre in 1979. They operated the Corsair up to 1989 after which they replaced it with the F-16. That one was assigned to the squadron up to 2008 and replaced by the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

The Michigan Air National Guard was using the A-7D with the 107th Tactical Fighter squadron. In its final months within the unit, these pictures were made. The 107th operated many aircraft types since its establishment in 1927. The A-7 replaced the F-100D Super Sabre in 1979. They operated the Corsair up to 1989 after which they replaced it with the F-16. That one was assigned to the squadron up to 2008 and replaced by the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Lovely old C-130A with a massive 107th TFS badge on the forward fuselage. The A-7 squadron, assigned to the 127th Tactical Fighter Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard used the Herc for logistical missions. The Hercules was preserved in the Selfridge Military Air Museum from 19 September 1989, only one month after this picture was made. Two days earlier, on 17 September 1989 the aircraft made its final operational flight.

This 71-0323 crashed on 19 Nov'91. The A-7D was written off under unknown circumstances, the pilot was killed on the scene. The Michigan ANG was using the A-7D with the 107th Tactical Fighter squadron. In its final months within the unit, these pictures were made. The 107th operated many aircraft types since its establishment in 1927. The A-7 replaced the F-100D Super Sabre in 1979. They operated the Corsair up to 1989 after which they replaced it with the F-16. That one was assigned to the squadron up to 2008 and replaced by the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Check the two 171st FIS F-4Ds in take-off.

The Michigan Air National Guard was using the A-7D with the 107th Tactical Fighter squadron. In its final months within the unit, these pictures were made. The 107th operated many aircraft types since its establishment in 1927. The A-7 replaced the F-100D Super Sabre in 1979. They operated the Corsair up to 1989 after which they replaced it with the F-16. That one was assigned to the squadron up to 2008 and replaced by the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Retired at Davis Monthan AFB in 1992. Park code AE153. Scrapped in 1998.

This aircraft was later converted to QF-4S.

Operated by the Michigan ANG.

Operated by the Michigan ANG.

Fully armed and special tail colors of the 127th FW, Michigan Air National Guard.

With the introduction of the F-14D VF-124 'Gunfighters' was assigned the role of training air and ground personnel for this type. The first F-14D was accepted by the squadron on the 16th of November 1990, with four of the type undertaking the first fleet F-14D carquals onboard the USS Nimtz (CVN-68) on the 2nd of October 1991.

Ex Michigan Air National Guard