[GreyFriar]

The plane, a F-15, flipped on its back was a non-flying display aircraft, often called “gate guards” because they are either near the airbase gate or the flight line. In the same display area are a: F-4 Phantom, F-86 Sabre, and a F-102.

An example of a literal gate guard is the F-105 Thunderchief that is on a pedestal at the entrance to Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, DC. It is a ‘memorial’ to the last fighter squadron that was based at Bolling, it flew F-105s.

[Robert DeLong]

That’s where I was born. 8>)

[ProtectOurFreedom]

The "Century Circle" at Edwards Air Force Base West Gate displays six Air Force aircraft that make up the ‘Century Series’ fighters; the F-100, F-101, F-102, F-104, F-105 and F-106. There is also a YC-15 transport aircraft on exhibit. The "Balls 8" B-52 That dropped the X-15 experimental aircraft is at the North Gate, too.