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

Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter

"Tacoma Starlifter"

— S/N 65-000277 —

Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

1. Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter Marker

Inscription. The "Tacoma Starlifter" was the first C-141 assigned to 62d Military Airlift Wing on 05 August 1966. McChord AFB active and reserve units flew the C-141's from the base between 1966-2001.

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, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Cold • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 47° 7.977′ N, 122° 28.948′ W. Marker is in McChord AFB, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in McChord Air Force Base. It is on 5th Street SW east of G Street, on the left when traveling east. Located at the McChord Air Museum's aircraft park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McChord AFB WA 98438, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region

and in Greater Seattle.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed C-130E Hercules (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Douglas B-18A Bolo (about 400 feet away); Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor (about 400 feet away); Douglas B-23 Dragon (about 500 feet away); Douglas TC-47D Skytrain (about

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500 feet away); Fairchild C-82A Packet (about 500 feet away); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (about 500 feet 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 - C-141 Starlifter. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
3. Wikipedia - 62d Airlift Wing. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

2. Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

3. Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter Marker

Tacoma Starlifter image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

4. Tacoma Starlifter

Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

5. Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

6. Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

7. Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter

Looking down the right side of the aircraft.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

8. Tacoma Starlifter

unit markings on the aircraft

C-141 Radio-controlled model image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

9. C-141 Radio-controlled model

This flyable R/C model of the C-141 is on display in the McChord Air Museum's restoration hangar.

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 1,172 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.