Making two passes on Saturday at the 2023 Avalon Airshow is this magnificent Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0025 Old Crow II.

A F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4858). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds.

The commanders aircraft / squadron bird of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron based at Williams AFB. The F-5E carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th TTW of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in Sep'89, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil. This Tiger "escaped" a sale to Brazil and was transferred to the US Navy as BuNo 721387. It was later preserved Pacific Coast Museum in Santa Rosa (CA).

An F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron based at Williams AFB. The F-5E carries the LA-tailcode as the sqn was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in Sep'89, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil. This F-5 belongs to a batch of 27 that had originally been delivered to South Vietnam, several of which escaped back to the USAF after the war and also "escaped a sale to Brazil. The F-5E went for preservation at Kelly and later to Hill.

F-5E 21401 of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) leading a small flightline at homebase Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4866). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds.

A F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The camouflaged Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4873). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds.

A F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4856). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds.

An F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron based at Williams AFB (AZ). The F-5E carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th TTW of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in Sep'89, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil. This Tiger belongs to a batch of 27 F-5s that had originally been delivered to South Vietnam, several of which escaped back to the USAF after the war and also "escaped" a sale to Brazil. It was moved to the USN and USMC as BuNo 730881.

A F-5F of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in Sep'89, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4808). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds. This F-5F was the first to be converted to F-5FM in the Brazil F-5BR modification programme

A F-5F of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4806). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds. This F-5F was damaged at Santa Cruz (Brazil) on 5 July 2016 and was withdrawn

A F-5E of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil. Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds. Strikingly, the fate of the Tiger II is not known, it was last reported in 1987, anyone?

A USAF F-5F of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) based at Williams AFB (AZ). The long nose dual seat Tiger II carries the LA-tailcode as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage on ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989, and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4809). Late 1992, the squadron was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds. IN FAB service 4806 was written off on 1 November 1996.

A USAF F-5E Tiger II of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (TFTS) which was based at Williams AFB (AZ). The Tiger carries the LA-tailcode, as the squadron was under command of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) of nearby Luke AFB. But, as that base faced shortage of ramp space, the unit was moved to Williams. The 425th was disbanded in September 1989 and most of their F-5E/Fs were sold to Brazil (this one became FAB 4861). Late 1992, the 425th was reactivated and now trains Singapore air force pilots with F-16C/Ds.

Photo by : Jos Wigbold

A B-52H of the 96th BS "Red Devils" approached Hill AFB. The BUFF was part of the static display at the Hill AFB Air Show that weekend.

Constructed as a B-52H-140-BW; Taken on Strength/Charge with the USAF with s/n 60-0014 by 1960; by 1994 transferred to 20 BS, 2BW, Barksdale AFB, LA.; On 1 December 2008 transferred to the 309th AMARC with inventory number BC0488, row 3;

Nov 10, 1955. Delivery USAF November 1955 322nd Fighter-Day Group, Foster September 1957 450th Fighter-Day Wing, Foster May 1958 North American Aviation October 1959 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing, Nellis January 1963 North American Aviation April 1963 4510th Combat Crew Training W, Luke June 1964 184th Tactical Fighter G Kansas ANG McConnell July 1968 4510th Combat Crew Training W, Luke February 1969 354th Tactical Fighter W, Kunsan, Korea. June 1969 Tactical fighter G Ohio ANG, Lockbourne July 1969 162nd Tactical Fighter G, Arizona ANG May 1972 Davis-Montham May 1976 Pima Museum