Yesterday, September 12, 2012 marked the official dedication
of F-111E Aardvark serial number 68-0039, Baghdad Express at the Shaw Air Force Base air park, in Sumter South Carolina. The aircraft features the artwork
“Baghdad Express” as well as mission markings from Operation Desert Storm.
During its operational career the aircraft was assigned to
the to 20th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
After leaving the Bone Yard at Davis Monthan Air Force Base Arizona
earlier this year, the aircraft was transported to Shaw where it refurbished with
a new paint job, replete with markings of the 77th Fighter Squadron “Gamblers”
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U.S. Air
Force Col. Lance Kildron, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander (center) welcomes
Airmen and guests to the F-111E Aardvark dedication ceremony, Sept. 12, 2012,
Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The F-111E is a significant part of the 20th Fighter
Wing’s history as it was first flown as a part of the wings arsenal in 1970.
Aircraft 68-0035 and 680045 landed at Royal Air Force Upper Heyford 42 years
ago, starting a new era for the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman
Kenny Holston/Released)
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