D-M AFB, Tucson, AZ

This is the consolidated bone yard at Davis Monthan Airforce Base, Tucson,
Arizona. Think of the history and the money stored there.

For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.The
precision in the way the aircraft are parked is impressive. It is difficult
to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard" and the number of aircraft stored
there.

Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of
being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises.

If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the boneyard are
still given through the Pima County Air Museum , located south of Davis
Monthan AFB. Both the museum and the boneyard are very popular attractions
in the

Arizona desert. It is difficult to comprehend the number of military
aircraft in storage until you see these photographs! Even if you have seen
this before, look again.

1- The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting on the ground here.
2- It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.

I received these pictures and article from a retired Air Force Chaplain
(Colonel) that I was the Chaplain Assistant for during Desert
Shield/Storm/Calm. He has since retired to Phoenix. May God bless you
Father Ray.


--
Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter
National Recruiting Coordinator
Headquarters (HQ) Division
United States Corps of Chaplains

"Lonnie" wrote in message
.. .
This is the consolidated bone yard at Davis Monthan Airforce Base, Tucson,
Arizona. Think of the history and the money stored there.

For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.The
precision in the way the aircraft are parked is impressive. It is
difficult
to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard" and the number of aircraft stored
there.

Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of
being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises.

If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the boneyard are
still given through the Pima County Air Museum , located south of Davis
Monthan AFB. Both the museum and the boneyard are very popular attractions
in the

Arizona desert. It is difficult to comprehend the number of military
aircraft in storage until you see these photographs! Even if you have seen
this before, look again.

1- The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting on the ground here.
2- It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.

I received these pictures and article from a retired Air Force Chaplain
(Colonel) that I was the Chaplain Assistant for during Desert
Shield/Storm/Calm. He has since retired to Phoenix. May God bless you
Father Ray.


--
Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter
National Recruiting Coordinator
Headquarters (HQ) Division
United States Corps of Chaplains

"Lonnie" wrote in message
.. .
This is the consolidated bone yard at Davis Monthan Airforce Base, Tucson,
Arizona. Think of the history and the money stored there.

For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.The
precision in the way the aircraft are parked is impressive. It is
difficult
to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard" and the number of aircraft stored
there.

Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of
being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises.

If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the boneyard are
still given through the Pima County Air Museum , located south of Davis
Monthan AFB. Both the museum and the boneyard are very popular attractions
in the

Arizona desert. It is difficult to comprehend the number of military
aircraft in storage until you see these photographs! Even if you have seen
this before, look again.

1- The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting on the ground here.
2- It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.

I received these pictures and article from a retired Air Force Chaplain
(Colonel) that I was the Chaplain Assistant for during Desert
Shield/Storm/Calm. He has since retired to Phoenix. May God bless you
Father Ray.


--
Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter
National Recruiting Coordinator
Headquarters (HQ) Division
United States Corps of Chaplains

"Lonnie" wrote in message
.. .
This is the consolidated bone yard at Davis Monthan Airforce Base, Tucson,
Arizona. Think of the history and the money stored there.

For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.The
precision in the way the aircraft are parked is impressive. It is
difficult
to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard" and the number of aircraft stored
there.

Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of
being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises.

If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the boneyard are
still given through the Pima County Air Museum , located south of Davis
Monthan AFB. Both the museum and the boneyard are very popular attractions
in the

Arizona desert. It is difficult to comprehend the number of military
aircraft in storage until you see these photographs! Even if you have seen
this before, look again.

1- The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting on the ground here.
2- It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.

I received these pictures and article from a retired Air Force Chaplain
(Colonel) that I was the Chaplain Assistant for during Desert
Shield/Storm/Calm. He has since retired to Phoenix. May God bless you
Father Ray.


--
Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter
National Recruiting Coordinator
Headquarters (HQ) Division
United States Corps of Chaplains

"Lonnie" wrote in news:_zCDi.48510$t9.32549
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"Lonnie" wrote in message
.. .
This is the consolidated bone yard at Davis Monthan Airforce Base, Tucson,
Arizona. Think of the history and the money stored there.

For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.The
precision in the way the aircraft are parked is impressive. It is
difficult
to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard" and the number of aircraft stored
there.



I have a set of images like this - but they are so
depressing I never look at them.......

"Lonnie" wrote in message
.. .
This is the consolidated bone yard at Davis Monthan Airforce Base, Tucson,
Arizona. Think of the history and the money stored there.

For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.The
precision in the way the aircraft are parked is impressive. It is
difficult
to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard" and the number of aircraft stored
there.

Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of
being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises.

If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the boneyard are
still given through the Pima County Air Museum , located south of Davis
Monthan AFB. Both the museum and the boneyard are very popular attractions
in the

Arizona desert. It is difficult to comprehend the number of military
aircraft in storage until you see these photographs! Even if you have seen
this before, look again.

1- The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting on the ground here.
2- It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.

I received these pictures and article from a retired Air Force Chaplain
(Colonel) that I was the Chaplain Assistant for during Desert
Shield/Storm/Calm. He has since retired to Phoenix. May God bless you
Father Ray.


--
Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter
National Recruiting Coordinator
Headquarters (HQ) Division
United States Corps of Chaplains

"Lonnie" wrote in message
.. .

they should take that russian gangtster's offer on half a bil for a B-52 .
it's not like there is anything about a B-52 the ruskis aren't familiar
with.

A google earth view of the area will show the extent of the bone yards. Just
sync on Pima air museum and look at the surrounding area....


"Lonnie" wrote in message
.. .
This is the consolidated bone yard at Davis Monthan Airforce Base, Tucson,
Arizona. Think of the history and the money stored there.

For those of you that have never seen this, it is something to see.The
precision in the way the aircraft are parked is impressive. It is
difficult to comprehend the size of the "Boneyard" and the number of
aircraft stored there.

Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of
being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises.

If you are ever in the Tucson area, the weekly tours of the boneyard are
still given through the Pima County Air Museum , located south of Davis
Monthan AFB. Both the museum and the boneyard are very popular attractions
in the

Arizona desert. It is difficult to comprehend the number of military
aircraft in storage until you see these photographs! Even if you have seen
this before, look again.

1- The 3rd largest Air Force in the world is sitting on the ground here.
2- It's the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that actually makes a profit.

I received these pictures and article from a retired Air Force Chaplain
(Colonel) that I was the Chaplain Assistant for during Desert
Shield/Storm/Calm. He has since retired to Phoenix. May God bless you
Father Ray.


--
Chaplain (COL) Lonnie J. Potter
National Recruiting Coordinator
Headquarters (HQ) Division
United States Corps of Chaplains

Woody wrote:
A google earth view of the area will show the extent of the bone yards. Just
sync on Pima air museum and look at the surrounding area....


Heck, you don't even have to look around much. Just type in 'Davis
Monthan AFB', and it zooms to here.

Mark E. Hamilton

Mark Hamilton wrote:

Woody wrote:

A google earth view of the area will show the extent of the bone
yards. Just sync on Pima air museum and look at the surrounding area....



Heck, you don't even have to look around much. Just type in 'Davis
Monthan AFB', and it zooms to here.

Interestingly, after zooming out a little it's clear the the 'Davis
Monthan AFB' center point isn't actually on the base; it's a little to
the east. The second picture is of an area just off of the south-east
end of the runway. Someone has tagged it as 'Weird Planes'- they are
that. The oval ones look like some sort or RPV to me.