What Happens to U.S. Military Aircraft After They Leave Active Service?

Thousands of U.S. military aircraft are stored across the Arizona desert at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), one of the largest aircraft storage and maintenance facilities in the world. Located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, AMARG provides long-term storage, preservation, maintenance, and regeneration support for military aircraft.

New footage from the U.S. Department of Defense offers a closer look at the aircraft and operations at the facility, showing what happens to military aircraft after they leave active service.

Sources: Defense News (YouTube)