A California Air National Guard 194th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F-4D being pretty at the platform of homebase Fresno. The "Griffins" operated the F-4D up to 1989 and replaced it by the F-16A. This 0775 was transferred to Michigan Air National Guard after service with the 194th. The F-4D was eventually scrapped by HVF West in Tucson in late 2009 after a storage period at AMARC (with inventory code FP0522) that started in 2 July 1990.

This F-4D was moved to the 171st FIS of the Michigan Air National Guard after the 194th started to operate with the F-16A. The F-4D was moved to AMARC on 10 July 1990 where it remained in storage with inventory code FP0536 up September 2015. It was sadly scrapped soon after .

This unmarked T-33A belonged to the inventory of the 194th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Fresno. It was one of four that was assigned to the FIS in 1987. After operational USAF service it became an instructional airframe at Dobbins (GA) where it is preserved since August 2011.

747 seen with live an AIM-9 Sidewinder in a hangar at homebase Fresno. After service with the 194th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "Griffins" this Phantom was retired to AMARC on 5 January 1989. It was kept in storage at Davis Monthan's AMARC with inventory code FP0191. The Spook was transferred to Dross Metals on 18 March 1998 but saved of being scrapped. It was moved to Corsicana (TX) where it was preserved up to May 2014. Since July 2014, the F-4D can be found preserved at Orlando Executive AP (FL).

Retired to AMARC with inventory code FP0210 on 26 January 1989. The Phantom remained in storage up to 1 June 1999 and was scrapped by HVF West Yard at Tucson soon after.

After its military career, this California Air National Guard F-4D was retired to AMARC with inventory code FP0240 on 6 April 1989. The Spook remained in storage up to 15 March 1999 and was then transferred to Avon Park (FL) for preservation.

A 194th FIS F-4D in maintenance at the Fresno platform. The aircraft was eventually stored at AMARC with inventory code FP0090 from 28 October 1987 onwards, only weeks after this picture was made. The aircraft left the storage depot in September 1996, the current whereabouts are unknown, but the F-4D is most probably scrapped.

Built in 1963. Former US Army 62-4592. To VH-NYJ then ZK-HHA in 2016.

Operated by Buckner Industries Corp. Initially delivered to the USAAF as 42--68724.

This T-33A was on display at the Fresno Air National Guard Base.

This F-16B was delivered to the USAF in '83 and delivered to Shaw AFB 363rd TFW. It then served Homestaed AFB with the 309th TFS before it was transferred to the 194th Fighter Interceptor Squadron in May'89. From Mar'92, the unit lost its interceptor designation. Early '92, the dual was transferred to the 159th FS of the Florida ANG and in late '95 to the 111th FS of the Texas ANG. On 18 Oct'95 it was stored at AMARG with inventory code FG0336. It was transferred to Ogden ALC and modified for a sale to Jordan (as 235) in December 1997. It was then sold to Pakistan on 27 April 2014 as 14627.

This Phantom was just withdrawn from service when pictured in August 1989. It was prepared for preservation at Fresno.

This unmarked Falcon shows an unusual presentation of the USAF serial. It flew from 1984 onwards with SW, HL tailcodes before it was transferred to the 194th Fighter Interceptor Squadron California ANG at Fresno in Aug'89. After its career with this squadron it served the 111th FIS/FS and was stored at AMARC with inventory code FG0393 from 04 Nov'96. It was transferred to Ogden ALC in '02, modified to ADF, delivered to Italy's Aeronautica Militare as MM7262 on 6 Jun'03. It returned to the US after the leasecontract ended and was stored again at AMARG. It entered the QF-16 programme in Jan'21.

Built as an F-15A-1-NO. Previous identities were 45-59300, NACA 111, N5093V and XB-FUJ. While operating with NACA it was designated as EF-15C. Damaged beyond repair on 6 Sep 1968 at Hollister, California, while being operated by TBM Inc. The pilot attempted to take off with a full load of fire retardant from a runway too short for conditions. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway, through a fence and across a field, ripping off the landing gear and catching fire.

California ANG F-15C taxiing back to it's parking spot after a morning training mission

Preserved at Fresno from 1978.

Holding short of 29R is the 2nd F-117A that was flying with the F-15's of the 144FW. This serial was also acquired off the nose wheel strut. Nice to see the Black Jets "up close" once more.

KNIGHT 01 F-117A departs runway 29R this morning. The serial was read off the nose wheel strut upon it's return