First flown on 15 Sep'88 and delivered to the 614th TFS at Torrejon (Spain) in Oct'88. Became a Desert Storm veteran in 1990 and was transferred to the 120th TFS "Mile High Militia" on 15 Jan'92. In May'05, this Fighting Falcon became the squadron bird and received 120 FS marks, large on its tail. The aircraft received more spectacular markings in Sep'05 when it was furnished for the 2005 Tiger Meet. From June 2023 it was again used for special markings, a scheme to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the squadron. In Apr'24, the F-16 was moved to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron 'WA'.

A-7D with the 166TFS departing off 3R with live ordnance. Aircraft sent to AMARC Sept 23 1992 and has since been scrapped.

This Viper was delivered to the 63rd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 'MC' at Moody AFB (FL) in November 1988. It was moved on the base to the 63rd Fighter Squadron in October 1991 and eventually transferred to the Guards in February 1993. It was assigned to the ibnventory of the 176th Fighter Squadron "Badgers" of the Wisconsin ANG. After the squadron swapped to F-35A, this aircraft was transferred to the 93rd Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base (FL) to fly with the Reserves in March 2022.

166TFS A-7D departing on a morning Red Flag mission carrying live ordnance. Aircraft sent to AMARC January 15 1992 and since scrapped.

This Fighting Falcon was delivered to the 63rd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 'MC' at Moody AFB (FL) in November 1988. It was moved on the base to the 62nd Fighter Squadron in October 1991 and eventually transferred to the Guards in July 1994. It was assigned to the ibnventory of the 176th Fighter Squadron "Badgers" of the Wisconsin ANG. After the squadron swapped to F-35A, this aircraft was transferred to the 119th Fighter Squadron at Atlantic City (NJ) to fly with the New Jersey ANG in December 2022.

f/f 10 Dec'87, to the 612th TFS with tailcode 'TJ' at Torrjeon (Spain) in Jan'88. To CONUS in early'92 assigned to the 120th FS 'CO' of the Colorado ANG. Moved to the 170th FS 'SI' of the Illinois ANG in Oct'94, and from early 1996 to the 149th FS of the Virginia ANG. Returned to the active fleet in Jul'96 when it arrived at Canon AFB (NM) with the 523rd FS 'CC'. in Mar'01, back to the ANG: the 186th FS of the Montana ANG. In Apr'08 to the 134th FS of the Vermont ANG (as pictured). Temporary with the 176th (as pictured) and then to the 12st FS of the District of Columbia ANG in Feb'19.

87-0280 leading an operational line of different tails. The two Colorado ANG F-16s were fresh arrivals to the squadron but still carried full marks of the 120th FS. Then an unmarked F-16C, which returned from a deployment with the 176th Expeditionay Fighter Squadron. In the far distance, a WI F-16C is seen, as well as a F-16C with the fine Badgers marks. The latter was not furnished with a tail code.

Taken when it was Williams AFB. With USAF and Brazilian Air Force markings. Probably being used to train crews before delivery to Brazil. Later converted to an F-5FM. Still operational in 2024.

Taken when it was Williams AFB. With special markings for the wing commander of the 82 FTW. Later converted to a T-38C. Still operational in 2023.

USAF Heritage Flight.

A rarity indeed, displayed in the Research & Development Gallery. The Fisher Body Division of General Motors developed the P-75 Eagle to fill an urgent need for an interceptor early in WWII. The original P-75 design incorporated the most powerful inline engine available and components from other aircraft as a way to expedite production. Only eight XP-75s and six P-75As were built, the type's mission being changed to long-range escort after shortcomings in performance were found - an order for 2,500 was cancelled in favour of P-47s and P-51s.

Who said flying saucers don't exist? The Avrocar was the result of a Canadian effort to develop a supersonic, VTOL fighter-bomber in the early 1950s. This is one of two scaled down test vehicles using the exhaust from turbojet engines to drive a circular "turborotor" which produced downward thrust for takeoff and landing, directed rearward for level flight. Severe instability above three feet high dogged the program at NASA's Ames Research Center and a speed of only 35 mph was attained before the project was abandoned in 1961. After storage at Silver Hill, MD it went on show at NMUSAF in 2008

Seen some 51 years after my first photo here, this Kestrel was flown for two years from 1964 as XS688 by pilots from the UK, USA and West Germany in the Tripartite Evaluation Squadron (TES) at RAF West Raynham. Six of these trial aircraft then came to the US where the US armed forces conducted additional testing designated as XV-6As. Although the USAF did not order it, the US Marine Corps and RAF did of course operate the follow-on Harrier for several decades. In 1970 64-18262 became the first aircraft to be airlifted in a C-5 Galaxy when it was flown from Edwards to the USAFM