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The 15th TRS operated the RF-4C at Kadena until October 1989 when the unit moved to Taegu in South Korea. There, it was disbanded in October 1990. This Phantom went into storage at Davis Monthan in 1991. Photo by William D. Spidle.

Rare picture of BC coded RF-4C of 12 TRS. This tailcode was only carried for a few months in late 1971 and early 1972. This RF-4C was later delivered to South Korea.

The 704th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Outlaws", part of the 924th Fighter Wing (Air Force Reserves, AFRES) operated the F-4 Phantom from 1981 onwards. The squadron trained AFRES personnel for worldwide deployments and providec air-to-air and air-to-ground training. In July 1991 the squadron transitioned to F-16. The squadron was eventually inactivated at homebase Bergstrom in 1996. This F-4D carried was transferred to the Republic of South Korea Air Force as 68-797 in February 1989.

The 704th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Outlaws", part of the 924th Fighter Wing (Air Force Reserves, AFRES) operated the F-4 Phantom from 1981 onwards. The squadron trained AFRES personnel for worldwide deployments and providec air-to-air and air-to-ground training. In July 1991 the squadron transitioned to F-16. The squadron was eventually inactivated at homebase Bergstrom in 1996. This F-4D carried an experimental camouflage pattern.

The 153rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron was part of the Mississippi Air National Guard and based at Key Field ANGB. The squadron is currently equipped with KC-135 Stratotankers, but in the old days - after the prop era - it flew jets like the RF-80 Shooting Star, RF-84F Thunderflash, RF-101C Voodoo and these nice RF-4C Phantoms IIs. This 418 was temporary based at Bergstrom and a nice change to the massive number of photographed BA-coded Recce Phantoms that day.

Two visitors on the opposite of the runway of Bergstrom AFB (TX). The Texan megabase, housed a massive number of RF-4Cs and F-4Ds those days and was often visited by USAF aircraft that flew cross country and/or navigation missions through the USA. Likewise these two Fighting Falcons, originating from Hill AFB (UT). The aircraft marked "12 AF" carries serial 82-0916/HL (construction number 61-509).

The 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron (TRTS) trained RF-4C pilots. The squadron was inactivated on 30 September 1989, when the RF-4C was being withdrawn from the inventory. The squadron was reactivated at Offutt AFB (NB) as the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 July 1994 and is currently operating secretive RC-135 Cobra Ball aircraft.

As part of the Tactical Air Command, the 91st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron flew its missions beginning in July 1971. It conducted reconnaissance training of USAF, US Marine Corps, and allied RF-4 reconnaissance aircrews between 1982 and 1989 and acted as adviser to Air National Guard reconnaissance units until 1992. As part of the closure of Bergstrom AFB (TX) and retirement of the RF-4C the 91st was inactivated on 30 August 1991. The squadron bird of the 91st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron "Demon Chasers". Moved to AMARC on 7 Aug'92 and got inventory FP882 assigned, was selected for the QRF-4C program and left for BAE Systems, Mojave (CA) on 25 Jan'11. The QRF was assigned to the 82nd ATRS at Tyndall AFB (FL) and received code AF-390

Credited with 3 shooting down MiG-21 over North Vietnam in 1967. Now preserved at Museum of Flight, Seattle, Washington.