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On November 1, 1983, the very day the last F-106 left McChord for retirement, McChord's 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron presented F-106A S/N 56-0459 to the McChord Air Museum. In this photo former Curator Fred Johnson accepts ceremonial "chalks" from 459's last Crew Chief, SRA Ahmad McGee as LTC Gordie Breault, 318 FIS Commander and the aircraft's final pilot, Capt Randy Neville look on. Following the arrival of the Museum's Douglas B-18 Bolo on in May 23, 1983, F-106 was the second aircraft acquired by the McChord Air Museum.