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In 1988 the 27th TFW was stationed at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. That year they received the F-111G when SAC’s 509th and 380th BW’s were disbanded. The primary role for the F-111G was training but in 1991 the “G” was being replaced by the “E” variant. As a result the “G”’s were sent to AMARC for storage and the transfer was complete by 1993. In October 1992 Australia decided to acquire F-111G’s for the RAAF. Fifteen F-111G’s were selected and USAF 69-6506 came to the RAAF as A8-506. Apparently upon the arrival of the aircraft it was placed in long term storage and used for spare parts.