Several of these were discovered on PB-8 (winds constantly uncovered new "treasures"), and since recordkeeping was largely nonexistent prior to the 1970s, nothing concrete could be determined as to the origin of these, or whether they were filled with real agent.

Rresearch by EOD dtermined "with reasonable assurance" that they were filled with a simulant. In fact, the word "simulant" can just be seen stenciled on the unit.

America's first jet trainer, based on the P-80 Shooting Star.

A bluff-shaped antiricochet munition for low-level delivery against reinforced structures.

This was a high altitude interceptor, which could carry two Genii nuclear tipped air-to-air missiles for use against enemy bombers.

This particular aircraft is fitted with tow target gear. A tow target was hung beneath the aircraft, and attached to a spool of cable, which, when the target was deployed, would be winched out several thousand feet behind, and shot at by another aircraft.

The world's first truly supersonic fighter. An evolution of the venerable F-86 Sabre, it was developed during the Korean war, saw combat during Viet Nam, and was finally phased out in 1977.

View from Cowbell Tower on the East Range.

Aircraft regularly gave us roaring flybys at the end of their mission. Towers are from 30 feet to 50 feet tall, and we could often actually look down into the cockpit, they were so low.

This one is high and wide, due to a possibly hung bomb; we were attempting to confirm it visually.

Haystack Butte is in the background.

An old rocket motor from a Short Range Attack Missile was detonated on PB-8 to dispose of it by EOD.

This was accomplished by running a linear-shaped-charge around it. Linear-Shaped-Charged is a small (about 1" wide) metal clad explosive that looks like corner molding. When detonated, it focuses its energy, and is able to cut or penetrate through an amazing thickness of material.

This one cut the motor casing cleaner than a cutting torch.