Lockheed C-141b Starlifter From The McChord Meuseum

in #veterans7 years ago

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This Lockheed C-141b Starlifter was stationed here at McChord AFB (now Joint Base Lewis McChord) before being retired from service. Tonight I was informed by my father-in-law that he worked on this very aircraft while stationed at McChord. He told me that this particular C-141 was manufactured in 1965.
I grew up just a few miles away from McChord, my father spent his last 7 years of his 20 years service at McChord. I always enjoyed watching C-141s flying over. Sometime in the late 90’s the C-141s were all retired and were replaced with at that time, the McDonell Douglas(now Boeing) C-17 Globemaster III695FC274-86A6-44F0-A191-4E330C100A11.jpeg
The C-141 served our Air Force well, and was often considered the backbone and workhorse of the U.S. Air Force. In this photo we just missed driving right under the belly of a C-17 about to land at McChord.
I hope you enjoy these photos, as I was able to enjoying seeing these magnificent aircraft.

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wow!!!!lol design.love to see this

Thank you. This is what I grew up around. Just brings back memories.

i think you should continue this

I’ve got some older posts of me while I was in the Air Force. I’ve got one of me and a couple others with the Space Shuttle Discovery, and one in front of the B-2a Spirit

thank you a lot.stay blessed where you are

wonderful to know about that thanks for sharing : )

nice view!! thanks for sharing...

Thank you

I don't have an airplane, but I have a fancy boat!

its so nice to see such post like this :) beautiful pics

Thank you

amazing aircraft's wow must be a great experience

i will always support you man!!!

Thank you

It always fascinates me how these bloody gigantic things get off the ground, cheers mate.

That’s what makes it so fascinating.

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