This former CA ANG F-4D had been in store for less than a year when photographed in late 1989. She was spared the smelter and can now be seen displayed on a pylon at Navarro College, Corsicana, TX, painted in Thunderbird markings.
When photographed in November 1989 this former VA-94 A-7E Corsair II looked as if she had been in store for only a short while. Some sources suggest that she was later supplied to the Thai Navy.
Still looking very clean, this A-7E had been in store in AMARC for just over two months when photographed in late 1989. Her markings suggest that she was last operated by VA-22.
When photographed in late 1989 this A-7B Corsair II had been in store at AMARC for six years. Her markings suggest that she was last operated by VA-205, a Reserve unit based at NAS Atlanta, GA.
The RF-4B Phantoms operated by the U.S. Marine Corps were perhaps the rarest mark of the classic McDonnell Douglas heavy fighter. This example went into AMARC eleven months before I photographed her in November 1989
Formerly operated by the 179th FIS of the Minnesota ANG, this F-4D had been in store in AMARC for just under a year when photographed in November 1989. The 179th FIS operated the F-4D from 1983 to 1990.
This F-100D was most likely being processed out of AMARC to be converted to QF-100D standard at Mojave. Her final fate was no doubt a fiery death over the Gulf of Mexico.
Her 2F 425 park code indicates that this 'Photo Sader' is RF-8G Bu.No 145609 formerly operated by VFP-63. She is recorded as moving on to Pensacola to be held as a potential museum exhibit.
This F-100F was being restored to flying condition so she could be delivered to Mojave for conversion to the QF-100F drone standard. Her colour scheme is quite rare for an F-100.
Looking as fresh as if she were on the flight line at her former home base, Bergstrom AFB in Texas, this former 67th TRW RF-4C awaits inward processing at AMARC.
This former USMC F-4S's lo-vis colour scheme is fading in the strong Arizona sun to the extent that her markings are almost unrecognizable. There is a large storage bag waiting on her spine.
Photographed during the last dedicated public "Photographer's Tour" at AMARC, this F-4N Bu.No 152208 wore the high-vis markings of the El Toro based VMFA-314 "Black Knights".
This is a B-52D and her badge indicates most likely a former 7th BW machine out of Carswell AFB TX. The last three of her serial looks like 598 so perhaps could be 56-0598, perhaps something quite similar. Either way she was in good condition.
E-2B Hawkeye Bu.No 151720 was formerly operated by VAW-115. She entered AMARC in Dec 1985 and is listed by many sources as still in store today (January 2008).
E-2C Hawkeye Bu.No 160417 was formerly operated by VAW-115. She entered AMARC in Jan 1992 and is listed by many sources as still in store today (January 2008).
A telephoto shot taken while the bus was on the move during a tour of AMARC in Oct 1999. The 'Varks look to be F-111A models formerly operated by the 366th TFW out of Mountain Home AFB, ID.