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McChord Air Force Base in McChord AFB in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
 

F-16 Fighting Falcon

 
 
F-16 Fighting Falcon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011
1. F-16 Fighting Falcon Marker
Inscription. This F-16 protected our nation's capitol on September 11, 2001

Dedicated to the men and women who defend America's skies

May 21, 2008
 
Erected 2008.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceWar, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 2008.
 
Location. 47° 7.339′ N, 122° 30.335′ W. Marker is in McChord AFB, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in McChord Air Force Base. Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard SW and Evergreen Way SW, on the left when traveling west on Lincoln Boulevard SW. This aircraft is on display in front of the Washington National Guard's Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) building on McChord AFB. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McChord AFB WA 98438, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. POW/MIA Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Loadmasters Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); 36th Airlift Squadron Memorial (approx. one mile away); Convair F-106A Delta Dart (approx. 1.2 miles away); McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (approx. 1.2 miles away); McDonnell CF-101F Voodoo (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II
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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McChord AFB.
 
Also see . . .
1. McChord Air Museum. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia - F-16 Fighting Falcon. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
3. F-16.net. Links to various news articles about this aircraft being placed on display at McChord AFB. This website also contains a LOT of other information about the F-16. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.) 
 
F-16 Fighting Falcon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011
2. F-16 Fighting Falcon Marker
F-16 Fighting Falcon image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011
3. F-16 Fighting Falcon
Tail markings on the F-16, s/n 82-929.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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