McChord Air Force Base in McChord AFB in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
S/N 76-0048
— "Eagle" —
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
1. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle Marker
Inscription.
McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle. S/N 76-0048. On 10 June 1983 McChord's 318th FIS received its first F-15 replacing the units venerable F-106. The 318th "Green Dragons" captured the 1984 Hughes Achievement Trophy, presented to USAF's Top Fighter Squadron. In 1989, plans to convert the 318th FIS into the F-16 were canceled and the unit was slated to close with their F-15s replacing F-4's from Oregon Air National Guard's 123rd FIS. On 07 December 1989 the 318th FIS disbanded, leaving McChord without a fighter mission since the 1940's., Proudly maintained by the McChord Air Museum
On 10 June 1983 McChord's 318th FIS received its first F-15 replacing the units venerable F-106. The 318th "Green Dragons" captured the 1984 Hughes Achievement Trophy, presented to USAF's Top Fighter Squadron. In 1989, plans to convert the 318th FIS into the F-16 were canceled and the unit was slated to close with their F-15s replacing F-4's from Oregon Air National Guard's 123rd FIS. On 07 December 1989 the 318th FIS disbanded, leaving McChord without a fighter mission since the 1940's.
Proudly maintained by the McChord Air Museum
Erected by McChord Air Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1983.
Location. 47° 7.867′ N, 122° 28.991′ W. Marker is in McChord AFB, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in McChord Air Force Base. Marker is on Colonel Joe Jackson Boulevard north of 6th Street SW, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McChord AFB WA 98438, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Wikipedia - 318th FIS. (Submitted on May 27, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.) 2. Wikipedia - F-15 Eagle. (Submitted on May 27, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.) 3. Wikipedia - McChord AFB. (Submitted on May 27, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.) 4. McChord Air Museum. (Submitted on May 27, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
2. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
3. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
4. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
5. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
6. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
detail of main gear wheel hub
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
7. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
detail of aircraft insignia
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
8. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011
9. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011
10. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011
11. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
detail of aircraft crew information
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011
12. 318th FIS "Green Dragons" insignia
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