George AFB - Gate Guards

10th May 2007

George AFB was proud of its history and heritage and this was made quite clear by several aircraft that were publicly on display within the base wearing a variety of colour schemes - some accurate, some perhaps not quite so!

The following photographs were very kindly contributed by Ian Powell, a respected British aviation enthusiast, who visited the base prior to 1993. They are also interesting to compare with some of the photos that I took in 2002 because they show just how the site has changed from being a green oasis in the desert to a dry parched industrial site.

All photos copyright Ian Powell.

F-100D Super Sabre 54-2299. She is now on display at Palmdale CA. 800x536	F-100D Super Sabre 54-2299. 800x543	F-104C Starfighter 56-0934. She is now on display at The Museum of Flight, Seattle WA. 800x603	F-104C Starfighter 56-0934. 800x537
F-105D Thunderchief 61-0165. She moved on to Pope AFB NC. 800x532	F-105D Thunderchief 61-0165. 800x534	F-105G Thunderchief 62-4416. She is also at Palmdale CA though not on display in Oct 2002. 800x599	F-86H Sabre serial 53-1515 in an unusual white colour scheme. She can now be found at nearby Apple Valley County Airport. 800x550
F-86H Sabre serial 53-1515 800x556	The street address that I would like! 800x610