What Happens Inside The Military’s Massive Aircraft Boneyard? | 3,000 Aircraft Stored
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Come inside the world's largest aircraft boneyard, where the 309th Aerospace Maintenance & Regeneration Group preserves over 3,000 aircraft in the Arizona desert.
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I could watch hours of that older gentleman at the beginning talking about the history of the various aircraft...
He's fantastic!
@@SamEckholm extended cut? you must have more footage :)
Me too 👍🏻
Me too !!!
I used to bicycle commute through AMARG every day when I lived in Tucson. The stories of aviation history whisper on the wind that blows through this place. It is an incredible place to see and experience. Sam, awesome video, as always. Thanks for sharing!
Documentary voice 😂❤
Many of these so called "boneyards" are actually mothballs collections. That means that in case of a large scale conflict where your factories cannot produce new fighting equipment fast enough you can modernize or straight up use older airplane to fill out a role (either as a whole, or just using plain parts). There are similiar facilities that house ground vehicles and navy boats as well. We saw alot of this in Russia-Ukraine war where Russia brought WW2 and cold war vehicles to fill a spot until they produce something newer and better. These are often cheaper and faster solutions. This is not a museum, all these vehicles are semi maintained and serve a specific purpose if one ever comes. They can also be repurposed, refurbished and given to other countries that are in conflict without touching USAF's (or other branches) combat assets. Again, we saw this in Ukraine, many of the gifted vehicles came straight up from mothball collections such as these.
Except Russias fleet of vehicles did contain the older stuff to bulk up numbers.
Very informative. Thank you❤
@@Horizon301. Every mothball fleet contains the older stuff. Its the type of "better something than nothing" doctrine. You can bring a WW2 or cold war era tank for example and quickly modify it, the point is that the tank is there,its built, its ready. Every single one of those vehicles in mothball fleets are maintained and ready to go to war at any given period. Building a whole another tank in war economy takes times, especially when factories are producing everything at once cuz everything is needed, youre never gonna get that many tanks built because your factories also have to produce planes,boats etc. So having a storage with 1000s of combat ready vehicle, altho older is smart. They will serve their purpose until fresh tanks (or planes, boats, whatever we are talking of) come out of assembly line. Navy for example has whole ports filled with retired ship hulls, they can quickly be shipped to factory to be retrofitted and re-enter service, its way faster than building a whole ship from scratch. Google United States Navy reserve fleets, its awe how many of them are in there.
@@Omgiamsotriggered we are talking about vehicles. The US military prefers to leave theirs in other countries, that’s how little they care about them as they do constant procurement it seems. Using WW2 or Cold War era tanks isn’t good, 20 year old vehciles ans your point has some legs but they had plenty of time to rearm with their latest equipment. The only major thing is with aircraft where we see 50 year old aircraft flying. In the UK the T23 and many 20-30 year old ships are just being scrapped as they can’t be modified due to it costing too much and in actual fact new frigates are being built quicker than the retrofits to the life extensions of these. And with the Russian vehciles, their latest stuff in combat wasn’t even being kept ready so this notion that they are bulking up numbers with Cold War era vehciles to be smart doesn’t fly with me. They were a weaker nation than they portrayed.
I'll read you're comment when I've got a week off work, it's so long 😂
My mind was blown the first time I drove by the Boneyard visiting Tucson. Flying out of the airport I was able to see the massive amount of planes that are kept there from the air...including some rare finds like a couple of F-14 Tomcats.
sad to see the Kc-10 there for the last time ever. rip to these beautys
Travis still has some. I see them pretty regularly on my flight tracker and saw one in person as recently as July of this year (2024). Nothing like a trijet to get your attention. They are indeed beauties.
@phantomf4747 Yeah, no idea if any still fly cause I thought they retired couple of weeks ago
@@Mr.F-14Tomcat There are 3-4 still there. I catch them on the pacific refueling tracks, but it is coming to an end with the same amount of KC-46's due in from Boeing in the next few months. I'm just glad I got to see them one more time. Good and bad this is, with all of the wildfires we have here, I see the tankers from Tanker 10 pretty often. (they have 4) The company I work for is on the former base at McClellan and the loading dock faces the tarmac right next to the tower. I go and sit outside at lunch and watch aircraft takeoff and land.
@@phantomf4747The KC-10 has been out of service with the USAF since September 26, 2024.
@@RLDenham explain the ones still at Travis?
At least of of them must be a Decepticon....
And one of the B-52s is surely a Prime
funny thing is transformers 1 was filmed here :D
@@azexnewmai3607 hahah so true! B52 totally an autobot!
@@dreamweav0 maybe a kc-10 is some sort of medic
Oh dear watch out for starscream
Now this is what I call an aviation enthusiast's mecca! It is on my bucket list to go there and see such wonderful and venerable aircraft up close!
Very true, but flying on these would be a whole 'nother experience. If only I could ride on a B52, or just hear a flyover, my day would be made. Trying to fly on one WWII warbird each year (took a B17 flight this year, hoping for a B29, B24, and B25 in the future). I know these aren't WWII aircraft, but everything from the late 30's to the late 50's fascinates me. I left a family vacation in hilton head to drive to savannah to see a B47 in person. Just the JATO attachment points alone captivated me.
This has brought back so many memories. I was stationed at DM, and used to work the gates there. So many people wanted to tour the Boneyard and/or drive down Celebrity Row. It’s crazy eerie being in there at night time. I have flown in that exact KC-10 that was brought in during my Space A travels. Good to see a video on the inner workings in the AMARG program.
That C-5 you were dangling over, used to fly over my house all the time. I lived about a mile from the end of the runway from Martinsburg ANG base WV (Shepherd Field). They switched out their C-5's for C-17's around 2015. I loved the sound of those engines. Nothing else sounds like that. When I was in the military deployed to Honduras and Panama, that sound usually meant we were going home.
I have been here 2X. Really informative and fun of you can endure the heat. Best display by far is the "F117".
Will be making a RUclips short about the iconic F-117 😉
USAF veteran aircraft electrical repairman. I worked on the G model B52 at Minot, North Dakota and the old D model in Thailand during the Vietnam war.
Incredible memories and thank you for sharing 🇺🇸👍🏻
Been there, it is an incredibly cool place. And older retired air force docents that are there and explain stuff to you are golden. Much worth it if you can go!
Be a dream to visit this place.. I'm not even a massive Aviation enthusiast I just think it's so cool
In a small AFSOC C-130 squadron we few to DM a few times to get parts to get our "hangar queen" going again. Most of the time we would be getting leading edges which were completely destroyed by birds. I always enjoyed going there! Great video and thanks for the memories!
I was a jet engine mechanic on the F-111 A & F models and this video reminded me of what happened to Australia’s F-111C model. The fuselage had asbestos in it and would have been cost prohibitive for remediation. Instead they removed the wings and then buried 23 of them in a landfill. The others are on static display with one on Oahu.
I drive by here all the time! it's so much fun to look at and identify these planes, I love these!
I’ve been checking for a video of yours all day😂 Just got it. Thank you Sam.
I immediately recognized that A10 187. One of the last of the Bulldogs jets at Davis-Monthan. I've done a few jobs on that one
I recognized 187 too, having loaded and likely down quiet a few gun lubes and rack swaps. Legitimately brought a tear to my eye, seeing it about to be put out to pastire.
Growing up, I lived close to Wright Patterson AFB. C-5As would fly over on a daily basis. Their TF-39 engines would scream over us during recess! I think most, if not all, the C-5s that flew over me are now sitting there in Tuscon. I cannot stress enough how jealous I am that you got to see them up close, lol! Thank you for sharing!
I was born in 1947 at Davis Monthan AFB. Finally got a chance to visit in 1990 when they were conducting tours of the “Boneyard”. It was an incredible visit. I understand one needs a security clearance to visit these days.
That A-10 you washed (tail 187), was from the 354th Bulldogs. That was my second squadron of my career, so I've personally worked on that plane a few times.
Wow! Super cool. Thanks for your service.
Worked on it myself a few times.
A few unknown or never really talked about aircraft that are in the boneyard now: OC-135 Open Skies, WC-135C/W Constant Phoenix, and the NC-135 Triple 6 Test Bird
Nice video Sam! I really appreciate it when I get to see whats happening inside the Air Force!
Glad you enjoyed!
@@SamEckholm rizz?
Such a mind blowing place. Great video Sam
I used to work at the PA office at DM we usually got like 5-6 calls a week from people asking for a tour, had to explain to them that the AMARG is a separate entity from DM every single time.
Neat! Didn’t know you stopped by here. I can spot one goober that got a job at Boeing haha. To the folks watching, right next door to the base is the Pima Air and Space museum. The road in between, Valencia Rd, is used to bring Aircraft to the museum and sometimes back to base for air show static displays.
DOPE VIDEO!! SOOOO cool they do this and give life to these retired aircrafts!!!
If you made it that far... Rate My Fit 👇🏼
for sure 10/10. I would wear that out in public 😂
Does it come in purple. Great Halloween costume
Your fit is the best fit! 10/10
9/10 youre missing the bunny ears
Great for when it rains in SF
makes me homesick LOL!
For real 😂 I actually lived here 2 months but we PCSd over to Hawaii
Truly amazing , One hopes this never changes .
I would guess , that there would be other facilities that does other military equipment in the same way .There would be a massive cost saving , in using replacement parts and if parts are no longer available .
I do hope that the change of government , does not interfere with this program .
It was awesome shooting that video with you Sam Eckholm!! Once I got the gun unclogged you were applying that paint pretty good!!
Haha I love how you roasted me at first, but then realized it was the gun 😂
Lol I realized it was the gun right after lol still an awesome experience and keep up the great videos man. I was so nervous I couldn't believe it did that lol
8:00 That fit looks dope! I give it A-10 out of 10!
Lol
@@SamEckholmHI!
I live out here and as former USAF myself, I never get tired of driving by the yard on Kolb or seeing the A10 and F16 fly around doing their pattern work.
Wow there still F14s in the bone yard! Hope to see one fly again in a air show!
Me too but unfortunately the tomcat will never fly again the f14 is my favorite jet
I was really excited for this one because you got to visit my hometown of Tucson! Hopefully you enjoyed your time here and got to do something fun in town. Thanks for a great video as always!
This is so great. A combination of aviation history and military planes is the most interesting thing I’ve seen in a long time
Another great video Sam. This is a bucket list location I want to visit one day. Thanks for posting.
Awesome! I was a Bulldog when stationed at Davis-Monthan. Was warthog armament. Sad about their inactivated. Thanks for your great content!
Its such a shame that the boneyard is not open to the public.
All these amazing retired aircraft but sad to see the KCs and the A10s 😢😢❤❤THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICES AND SACRIFICES ❤❤❤❤
Sam Eckholm your videos are awesome man! I love them a lot! You have to make a B-52 episode down at Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, Louisiana, a C-17 episode possibly at Charleston AFB in South Carolina, a HH-60W Jolly Green II episode at possibly Moody AFB, Georgia and a few more. Thanks for your consideration!
Working on all of those!
@@SamEckholmalso Lackland AFB!
I love to watch airplanes flying or on the ground as a display…I was watching a movie “Harley Davidson & Marlboro man “ and they had some escenes in that specific boneyard
The C5 you were filming next to that has “Martinsburg” on the tail is from West Virginia where I serve as a Blackhawk Crew Chief. Great video Sam.
Incredible content, the ending was marvelous, thank you for all Sam!!
abs fantastic vid,i live near Raf Mildenhall in England & the KC-10's were regular vistors for years,so sad seeing them being retired & the F-15c's which were based at Raf Lakenheath in England which have been replaced by F-35's,AMARG certainly is an amazing place
One of the most interesting videos so far. Would love to visit that place!
A salute to the people who make this happen.....well done !
Did the bus trip around there about 15 years ago and it’s amazing 👍
Hi Sam, this video is now one of my new favorites. I had no idea that the bone yard has so many planes kept in that good of condition for parts or a complete plane if needed, hats off to all the people that help keep them in the ready condition. Thanks again for another Awesome video 👍. Al
Ps: now for the suit rating a 10+, but did it keep you from getting soaked 🤔👍😎
Deadeye the test pilot has the coolest job on the planet. I'm jealous.
Sam I used to see the boneyard from my neighborhood as we lived near Davis-Monthan AFB, I love Tucson, lived there for 15 years of my life!!!
Thank you so much for the inside look. I used to fly on the C5 Galaxy back when they were new, and would like to have seen a detailed picture of some of the tail numbers to see if my old baby was there. She was one of the high times c5's and one of the best ones in the fleet. A 1969 model, her tail number is 69021.
I watched a video recently that explained that new development is being put on hold, and they're looking into repurposing other jets, for example, to take on different tasks or be adapted to carry different arms. There's something they're doing with an F-15 where they're changing the load it carries so rather than building a new gen, they've decided to adapt and convert a lot of aircraft to do other things which is actually pretty interesting. Was a good watch.
Hey great video!! thanks much for the in side look at the Bone Yard.
Thanks so much for showcasing the Bone Yard! We would love to have you visit here in Ohio!!!
I live 5 minutes away from that are! Drive by and been to the museum a few times. I enjoy it very much!👌😎👍 my brother in law retired from Davis Monthan as a master sergeant after 40 years of service.
have a good retirment KC-10, travis had the last KC-10ns and now, thats the last one and have gone into reitrment, it might fly again, but not in military use, You will always be rememberd and loved, best Air to Air refueling plane ever.
You really have a talent for creative content. Very interesting process at the boneyard and well covered. Great video as usual. 😊
Thank you very much!
I so wish American citizens could take tours of some of our military installations. The supply and logistics chains are overwhelmingly fascinating!
Great work and great video. Thank you for your hard work in making those videos Sam.
Absolutely breaks my heart to see the KC-10 at the bone yard. Never thought I would see this in my lifetime.
I live 10 minutes from there and it’s so cool to drive by all the time!
I live half a mile from this and never knew just how they worked the storage. Thanks for this.
I need therapy after watching the video, I used work on the B-52G's in 1981, I have washed A-10's at England AFB, what boring tedious task I didn't want to remember. At least all the F-4E's are gone, probably shot down in the Q program, maybe it would have been good to see at least one for old times' sake. The ones I worked on were 1968 models.
Great peek behind the curtain of operations at AMARG, "Tim"!
So Amazing to see this!
I drove by it a couple days ago. It’s cool seeing hundreds of C-130’s and the tails of C-5’s from the Highway as you drive by.
dude what a great episode! Well done team!
Wow the part of washing the airplanes brought back memories as a PC washing Prowlers on the flight deck at night with a blue lensed flashlight. The best part was the soap running down my arm and making its way into my boots.
First base when active-duty (2001-2002).
Such an awesome place!
When you were on the lift by the C-5 area, I saw the ones retired from here in Memphis a few years ago. They are from the Tennessee Air Guard, 164th Air Lift Wing.
As former USAF I knew most of that, still a great video.
Did you know that AMRG is also where they teach battle damage assessment and repair? its an actual course for Crew chiefs to be able to just look at damage and know what is ok and what will sideline an Aircraft until significant repair. Some holes in airplanes are not concerns and some of them are RED X material
Been near this plenty of times visiting Tucson. I’ve always wanted to tour with my dad. So cool
Hi Sam, thanks for this video, it was grest to see whst they have stored there, it has been on my bucket list to visit Davis Monthan Air Base, bedt regards from Australia, Les
Amazing video Sam, one of your best, I wish I could be there too seing all of this.
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Great video! Something I didn't know I wanted a video on!
Well done as always, @Sam Eckholm!
Yo I went there and I saw’s the planes but to get inside it was really exclusive, wow!
Nice work Sam. I work down the street from the entrance, and tried to take a picture one day. The SF came out of their shack and started yelling at me. No pictures allowed, according to their commander. That was more than a year ago, maybe things have changed. ;)
Great vid / on my bucket list to visit one day from London England
Walter Cronkite flew a bombing mission in Vietnam aboard a B57 Canberra bomber. His clip and audio is amazing as they roll in for the high speed bomb run!
F-15 74-140 shown in the later part of the video was the oldest F-15 at the 154th Wing 199th FS at Hickam AFB when I joined the unit in 2005. I used to deliver munitions to that bird awesome to see it again. The other 15s with the lighting bolt on the vertical stabs are from the 125th out of Jacksonville Florida my current unit. They are getting the F-35 early 2025 all the F-15s either went to the bone yard or divested to other units.
This was so great and I enjoyed seeing the history
I took C-5 tail 90002 to the boneyard. Our crew signed the outside . They definitely came on board right away to inventory everything and make sure the crew didn’t take any “keepsakes” 😅
Awesome presentation, Sam!
Superb video! I wish I could visit it!
I was law enforcement at Davis Monthan 77-78 and occasionally got the bone yard patrol. I’m betting most planes I saw are gone now. At that time JFK’s Air Force one was still in there and the last B47 bomber. Back then the base was still using the 106 dart for interceptors and the “new” A 10 was testing there and a lot were crashing. Also there the training for the attempted Iranian rescue attempt was done there (in the desert mountains where the terrain was similar). Also DM AFB had the only train on a AFB. Used to have a SAC wing of missiles there too. Small but interesting place.
The C-5A that you are next to in the basket is 68000211. I was the crew chief on it for 19 years. Her name was Miss Piggy and I have a lot of stories about her. My profile picture is me launching her out for the last time as she was heading for the boneyard. I also worked on 68000215 that is next store.
Went to aircraft battle damage repair school there when stationed at DM. Amazing place.
16:50 one day they might just be able to speak😂. Awesome video that place is amazing
Great, informative video, Sam.
TY Sam, good stuff!
The C-5 you are beside was retired from the ANG base that's about 3 miles from my house. We went from C-130's to C-5 and now C-17s flying overhead.
Great video aith great access. What a pleasant bunch of people.
Nice video! Good job!
This was really informative and cool
Used to see those Martinsburg C-5s flying often. I've been inside a few during their airshows. They fly the C-17 now.
I built a hanger on the base. The view from the top of the hanger with A-10s flying over the top was the coolest.