Here today . . . Gone tomorrow

A U.S. Navy crews guide the Museums T-33 away to a soft "landing" on Heritage Hill. The aircraft retired by McChord's 318th Fighter - Interceptor Sq in 1986, was last painted by the squadron in the early 80's. The aircraft will be be repainted representing T-33's of the 318th during the squadrons Aerospace Defense Command years in the late 70's. 

Moved earlier that day, the A-10 is pictured before beginning tied down for the night. The wind and rain caused unanticipated problems for the crane and tow crews postponing the towing project for a few days. One of the last airplanes to join the McChord Air Museum 16 years ago, the A-10 one of the last airplanes in the Museum collection to be re-painted. The A-10, S/N 75-0275 will retain the colors of the "flagship" for the formerly McChord based  354th Fighter Sq "Bulldogs" Commanders aircraft.