The "Bone Yard" Near Davis Monthan Air Force Base

Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is a key Air Combat Command installation, located within the city limits of Tucson, Ariz., with a colorful history and a long tradition of excellence in service to our country.

The 355th Wing is the host unit providing medical, logistical, and operational support to all D-M units. The wing's missions are to train A-10 and OA-10 pilots and to provide A-10 and OA-10 close support and forward air control to ground forces worldwide. The wing is also tasked to provide command, control, and communications countermeasures in support of tactical forces with its EC-130H aircraft and, employing the EC-130E aircraft, provide airborne command, control, and communications capabilities for managing tactical air operations in war and other contingencies worldwide.

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[MrCarcallas]

or bomb justin biebers house

[shirleymae30]

I would love the chance to transform an old warbird into a home, a boat, or even make minibuildings from sections of the fuselage, but unfortunately the U.S Government will not sell any aircraft, subs,or large ships to the American public unless it is to be only turned into scrap form (and the ships are to be dismantled in other nations due to enviromental regulations and health concerns). Which is a shame because there are a million different uses that they could be re-purposed for use as ...

[antechinus100]

There's money to be made in building, using, maintaining and especally SELLING killing machines. Support our troops!

[wranglerkowboy1]

I have been by this place while driving truck. it's a very peacful, yet erie place. I got chills just driving by

[UsedMissiles]

we wouldn't have enough pilots to fly those aircraft if we needed them very fast.

[MrJavc1024]

if U.S didn't decommission does aircraft it would be 2x or 3x Air power dominance than china and russia.... and sucks you know my country use a old aircraft that had been used since 1960, and Vietnam war..

[bozelecter]

to think that the american tax payers still haven't payed for all that scrap metal yet, but the corporations that built them, got their money a long time ago.

[calzz5757]

the guillotine is no longer used and torches are now used insted. insted of just crusing the metal which was found to cause alot of stress on the parts of the aircraft that were going to be re used for other flying ones. the torch dosent have much of a shock of the aircraft then the guillotine

[MrCarcallas]

load the B-52s and bomb whatever is necessary

[yazied00100]

@sajones0403 there is no humidty down there , humidty is bad for steal , rust will eat'em up in mid west or in the eastern states