George AFB - Misc. Aircraft
10th May 2007

George AFB was associated with some of the most advanced aircraft in the USAF's fighter inventory from the mid 1950's until the base closure in 1993. This lineage started with the North American F-86 Sabre.


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Now on display at the nearby March Field Air Museum F-86H, s/n 53-1304, was manufactured by North American Aviation, Columbus OH and delivered to the USAF on 8 Apr 1955. She was delivered brand new to George AFB in April 1955 to the 413th Fighter Day Group (TAC), then in November 1955 was reassigned to the 479th Fighter Day Wing (TAC), also at George AFB CA. In July 1956 she transferred to Clovis AFB in NM; this marked the end of F-86 operations at George AFB. Photo by kind permission of Rich Rentrop.
Now on display at the nearby March Field Air Museum F-86H, s/n 53-1304, was manufactured by North American Aviation, Columbus OH and delivered to the USAF on 8 Apr 1955. She was delivered brand new to George AFB in April 1955 to the 413th Fighter Day Group (TAC), then in November 1955 was reassigned to the 479th Fighter Day Wing (TAC), also at George AFB CA. In July 1956 she transferred to Clovis AFB in NM; this marked the end of F-86 operations at George AFB. Photo by kind permission of Rich Rentrop.
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