(MASDCIII)
The Arrival Ramp...... (Please scroll down)
Nineteen C-21A Learjets from various squadrons arrived at AMARC in January 2007 for
storage, with 84-0116 and 84-0132 pictured below. Details and arrival dates of the
aircraft are shown here. (pics - Martyn Swann)
The last Tomcat delivered to AMARC, F-14D 164341/AJ-112 of VF-31 arrived on September
20. Other examples still with VF-31 are slated for delivery to various museums (AMARC
official)
T-2C 158605/27 ex TPS NAS Patuxent River. This is the last of the three TPS Buckeyes
to be retired (AMARC official)
F-15A 77-0088/JZ ex 122ndFS/Louisiana ANG (named "Miss Piggy"). The A models at
NAS New Orleans are being replaced by the F-15C (AMARC official)
The last West Coast Viking has been retired, VS-41 S-3B 160136/NJ-741 pictured here
arriving at AMARC on Sept 19th
VS-41 at NAS North Island has been painting some of its S-3B aircraft with the markings
of former West Coast S-3 units. Seen here at AMARC after retirement are 159756/NJ-735
with VS-35 marks and 160605/NJ-725 with VS-29 marks.
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101stFS/MA ANG F-15A 77-0102/MA "102FW" retired to AMARC in July has a claim to fame
in that it was one of the first Eagles to be over New York during the 9/11 attacks
Former VX-30 EATS NP-3D 150499/337 was retired to AMARC in April 2006.
(AMARC Official)
F-14D 164602/AJ-213 of VF-213 "Black Lions" retired to AMARC on 28 March 2006. VFA-213
commenced training on the FA-18F in April 2006, leaving VF-31 "Tomcatters" as the
last operational F-14 squadron.
(Bill Spidle)
F-14B serial 162691/AC-112, formerly of VF-32, recently arrived at AMARC, the tail
adorned with many farewell messages from personnel who had worked with them. (M Lander)
A number of C-130E's have been retired to AMARC. This is 63-7765 ex 314thAW from
Little Rock AFB, AR.
(AMARC Official)
Three former US Forestry Service Beech Barons (designated T-42A by AMARC) were sent
to AMARC for storage in August 2005. Shown here is N162Z (AATJ0001).
(AMARC Official)
The following F-14Bs of VF-143 "Pukin' Dogs" arrived at AMARC for storage on 17th
March 2005....
click photos below to view the 'nose art'
S-3B Vikings continue to arrive at AMARC as the type is retired from US Navy service.
VS-21 at NAS Atsugi, Japan retired these two colourful examples in November 2004.
AN2S0068 160135/NF-701 (right)
AN2S0070 160604/NF-710 (below)
160604 has a large white 'NF' tail-code on the port side of the fin and this attractive
artwork on the nose
After a lull of ten years, F-15A Eagles are once again being retired to AMARC as
they are replaced by 'C' models displaced by the introduction of the F-22A Raptor.
Pictured is former 445thFLTS 412thTW F-15A 77-0139 named "Raw Power"
A number of USMC KC-130F's have arrived at AMARC following replacement by the KC-130J
Also, VX-20 retired KC-130F 149806 in late December 2004
Three F-14B Tomcats are pictured having arrived at AMARC on 19th January 2004 - this
one is 163218 / AG-104 of VF-11 (Air Force photos).
F-14B 163229 / AA-105 of VF-103
F-14B 162695 / AA-111 of VF-103
The 20thFS 49thFW "Silver Lobos", the Air Force's last operational F-4 Phantom unit,
retired the last of their F-4F's, following its inactivation ceremony on 20 December
2004. The squadron provided German AF crews with combat training on the F-4E/F
at Holloman AFB, NM (Air Force photos).
- Details of the aircraft and their arrival dates at AMARC are as follows:
- F-4F AAFP1082 72-1118 18/11/2004 "The Cock"
- F-4F AAFP1083 72-1218 23/11/2004 "Code Blue"
- F-4F AAFP1084 72-1141 13/12/2004 "Snapper"
- F-4F AAFP1085 72-1257 13/12/2004 "Spooky"
- F-4F AAFP1086 72-1176 4/1/2005 "Booger"
- F-4F AAFP1087 72-1177 4/1/2005 "Hunka Hunka"
- F-4F AAFP1088 72-1159 4/1/2005 "Billie's Boy"
- F-4F AAFP1089 72-1164 5/1/2005 "1 Sic Hoe"
- F-4F AAFP1090 72-1231 5/1/2005 "Gray Ghost"
- F-4F AAFP1091 72-1174 5/1/2005 "3rd I Blind"
- F-4F AAFP1092 72-1221 6/1/2005 "Pollito"
- F-4F AAFP1093 72-1170 6/1/2005 "The Dud"
- F-4F AAFP1094 72-1200 6/1/2005 "Pony Express"
- F-4F AAFP1095 72-1180 7/1/2005 "The Rag"
- F-4F AAFP1096 72-1163 7/1/2005 "Chappie"
- Two of the aircraft wear special marks:
- 72-1159 marked "GAF F-4/TS" and 72-1163 marked "20 FS".
The last five 'A' model F-14 Tomcats arrived for storage at AMARC on 13th September
2004. Aircraft were 161612/AB-100, 162610/AB-102, 158632/AB-103, 161626/AB-105,
161297/AB-115 all ex VF-211 "Fighting Checkmates" from NAS Oceana, Virginia. Four
of the aircraft are shown here shortly after arrival. (Official Air Force Photos)
F-14A 161612/AB-100 in full colour markings
RIO Lt Lona 'Tink' Brooks leaves her mark on the aircraft in which she had recently
arrived
The last active-duty C-141B Starlifter, piloted by 18thAF Commander Lt.Gen. William
Welser III, 64-0633 ex 305thAMW, McGuire AFB, NJ arrives for storage at AMARC on
16th September 2004. 20 C-141C's are still in use with AFRC (4 at March ARB, CA,
16 at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH)
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AACJ0002 84-0133 ex 311thAS 08JAN07
AACJ0003 84-0141 ex 54thAS 03JAN07
AACJ0004 84-0105 ex 311thAS 08JAN07
AACJ0005 84-0074 ex 457thAS 08JAN07
AACJ0006 84-0078 ex 457thAS 08JAN07
AACJ0007 84-0080 ex 457thAS 10JAN07
AACJ0008 84-0089 ex 457thAS 10JAN07
AACJ0009 84-0115 ex 457thAS 12JAN07
AACJ0010 84-0108 ex 86thAW 12JAN07
AACJ0011 84-0073 ex 457thAS 16JAN07
AACJ0012 84-0104 ex 311thAS 16JAN07
AACJ0013 84-0086 ex 86thAW 18JAN07
AACJ0014 84-0122 ex 311thAS 18JAN07
AACJ0015 84-0088 ex 375thAW 22JAN07
AACJ0016 84-0117 ex 457thAS 22JAN07
AACJ0017 84-0116 ex 375thAW 24JAN07
AACJ0018 84-0113 ex 375thAW 24JAN07
AACJ0019 84-0132 ex AFFSA 26JAN07
AACJ0020 84-0068 ex 86AW 26JAN07
