Delivered to the USAF as KC-135A 56-3647 in 1958. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1992 and scrapped in 2018.

Door art representing an Airacobra flown by Lt J.T. Evans of 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS), 71st TRG. The unit was based at Gusap Airfield, New Guinea from Feb-Jun 1944 before moving to Tadji Airfield from where this aircraft was recovered. This model was fitted with the 1,200 hp Allison V-1710-85 engine and a slightly larger Aeroproducts propeller, but it made little difference to the low top speed, rate of climb and poor performance at higher altitudes. "Girlie" has twelve P-400 type exhaust stubs per side. Baling out of the side car door was considered a risky proposition.

Scrapped in 1959. Photo from: SSgt. Tom Faggart, C-124 Mechanic NCANG 1966 - 1972

Retired from USAF service in 1973. Photo from: SSgt. Tom Faggart, C-124 Mechanic NCANG 1966 - 1972

Scrapped in 1958. Photo from: SSgt. Tom Faggart, C-124 Mechanic NCANG 1966 - 1972

Transferred to North Carolina Civil Defence in 1963 as N801CD. Photo from: SSgt. Tom Faggart, C-124 Mechanic NCANG 1966 - 1972

A year before this photo, 53-0013 had a kiwi zapped on the nosewheel door in addition to the prominent kangaroo zap on the fuselage. Alas, the kiwi was removed to make way for the unit designation. Zaps, often added under the cover of darkness, were commonly applied to foreign military aircraft transiting RAAF and RNZAF bases. Photo from: SSgt. Tom Faggart, C-124 Mechanic NCANG 1966 - 1972

Became "Spirit of California".

Assigned to 156 FIS, 145 FG(AD). Damaged beyond repair in a storm in May 1963. Photo from: SSgt. Tom Faggart, C-124 Mechanic NCANG 1966 - 1972

An approach with Draken and Sea Harrier in the background - what a great time! During Operation Allied Force in 1999, this F-15 shot down two Serbian MiG-29s. Since April 2023, this legendary F-15 has been on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Ohio.