Dates

Event

From Unknown to January 1960

Constructed as a F-106A-105-CO by Convair at San Diego, California, USA.
188th F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego, CA.

29 January 1960

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-0023.

8 February 1960

To 319th FIS, Detroit Air Defense Sector, Bunker Hill AFB, IN.
Markings added: FE-023

20 February 1963

Transferred to 329th FIS, Los Angeles Air Defense Sector, George AFB, CA.
Operated with markings: FE-023

2 May 1967

Transferred to 27th FIS, 36th Air Division, Loring AFB, ME.

From 29 February 1968 to 20 May 1968

Base of operations changed.
TDY to Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC), Tyndall AFB, FL.

1 July 1971

Transferred to 83rd FIS, 21st Air Division, Loring AFB, ME.

14 April 1972

Transferred to 95th FIS, 20th Air Division, Dover AFB, DE.

5 February 1973

Transferred to 119th FIS, 177th FIG, New Jersey ANG, Atlantic City, NJ.
Operated with markings: New Jersey

11 July 1988

Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FN185.

20 October 1992

Transferred to AEL Inc, East Alton, IL.
For drone conversion.

13 January 1993

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n AD218 as a QF-106A.

January 1993

Transferred to Holloman AFB, NM.

Transferred to Tyndall AFB, FL.

20 February 1998

Last flight.
Flown from Tyndall AFB, FL, to Dover AFB, DE, for eventual display in the markings 59-0023 wore while assigned to the 95th FIS at Dover.

To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
View the Location Dossier

Loaned to 436 AW/MU, Dover AFB, DE.

20 February 1998

Placed on display with Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB, Dover, DE.
View the Location Dossier