116th Air Control Wing Public Affairs
9/9/2014 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A different kind of vehicle rolled down Highway 247 Sept. 9 as members from the 116th Air Control Wing's maintenance group here towed a decommissioned Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft to Warner Robins City Hall.
The move of the aircraft celebrates the first phase of a new veteran's memorial in Warner Robins.
"I had a great crew with me that made the towing operation go smoothly," said Master Sgt. Ryan Page, the tow supervisor from the 116th Maintenance Group. "The whole operation was a collaborative effort that gave the Guard the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with the city and establish relationships that will endure for years to come."
As they moved down Highway 247 onto Watson Boulevard, the Airmen were aided along the way by officers from the Warner Robins Police and Houston County Sheriff's departments along with personnel from other city agencies.
"Today showed what cooperation and mutual respect with each agency as well as a partnership with the community can accomplish," said Lt. Jeff McCommon, Warner Robins Police Department.
The procurement of the aircraft by the city was made possible through a static display program managed by the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
The fighter aircraft was flown by the Georgia Air National Guard's 116th Tactical Fighter Wing from 1986 to 1996 out of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia. During that time, the unit developed an impressive record of accomplishment garnering nine Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards.
After deactivation of the F-15 Eagles, the Guard unit moved to Robins Air Force Base where they currently operate as the 116th Air Control Wing flying the Air Force E-8C Joint STARS aircraft.
Preparing the aircraft for static display was a joint effort between aircraft maintainers from the Air National Guard's 116th Air Control Wing and the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group from the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center.
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