VMFA-112 was among the last units to operate the F-4S. This aircraft was withdrawn from use as late as July 1994. Photo by William D. Spidle.

VMFA-112 operated the F-4N out of Dallas NAS in the early 1980s, before it transitioned to the F-4S in 1986/87. This particular F-4N was placed into storage at MASC on 6 February 1984 and converted to QF-4N two years later. It is not entirely certain the picture was taken at Dallas NAS.

This F-4N was wfu on 10 February 1984, but taken out of storage to be converted to QF-4N later.

This Eagle was built was TF-15A and delivered to the USAF in 1976. It flew with several units (1st TFW with tailcode FF and 58th TFTW/LA) before is was redesignated to F-15B. It was then transferred to the 57th TTW that became 57th FWW/WA before it was assigned to the 48th FIS at Langley AFB (VA) from late 1982. The Eagle arrived at Tyndall by late 1984 and received tailcode TY within 2nd TFTS of the 325th TTW. From April 1992 the F-15B flew with the 2nd TFS of 325th FW. Its career ended at AMARC hen it arrived in March 1993 with inventory code FH0056. The dual seater was scrapped by Feb'09.

On 26 September 1998, NAS Dallas was decommissioned and units were transferred to NAS JRB Fort Worth, the former Carswell AFB. NAS Dallas had several Skyhawks in service, assigned to the Operations Maintenance Detachment (OMD) in an adversary role, mainly in support of the Naval Air Reserve. The Skyhawks were instrumental in training and development of Air Combat Manoeuvring (ACM) for the NAS Dallas based VF-201 and VF-202, both Tomcat squadrons.

The 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron is commanded by the 136th Airlift Wing (Texas Air National Guard). The squadron was once based at NAS Dallas (TX), but moved to nearby Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth after NAS Dallas was closed. The squadron, renamed to 181st Airlift Squadron on 16 March 1992, started C-130H operations in August 1986, when replacing the C-130B.

On 26 September 1998, NAS Dallas was decommissioned and units were transferred to NAS JRB Fort Worth, the former Carswell AFB. NAS Dallas had several Skyhawks in service, assigned to the Operations Maintenance Detachment (OMD) in an adversary role, mainly in support of the Naval Air Reserve. The Skyhawks were instrumental in training and development of Air Combat Manoeuvring (ACM) for the NAS Dallas based VF-201 and VF-202, both Tomcat squadrons.

On 26 September 1998, NAS Dallas was decommissioned and units were transferred to NAS JRB Fort Worth, the former Carswell AFB. NAS Dallas had several Skyhawks in service, assigned to the Operations Maintenance Detachment (OMD) in an adversary role, mainly in support of the Naval Air Reserve. The Skyhawks were instrumental in training and development of Air Combat Manoeuvring (ACM) for the NAS Dallas based VF-201 and VF-202, both Tomcat squadrons.

The 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron is commanded by the 136th Airlift Wing (Texas Air National Guard). The squadron was once based at NAS Dallas (TX), but moved to nearby Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth after NAS Dallas was closed. The squadron, renamed to 181st Airlift Squadron on 16 March 1992, started C-130H operations in August 1986, when replacing the C-130B.

This C-9B was once registered as N507MD. It flew from NAS Atlanta (GA) with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 46 "Eagles". The C-9B was phased out from US Navy service and arrived ar AMARC on 1 May 2002. Nice to know... In February 1985, the last piston driven C-118 Liftmaster in military service was retired by VR-46 as the squadron transitioned to the C-9B. VR-46 was sadly disestablished on 30 September 2012.

A US Navy reserves F-14A at NAS Dallas (TX) of Fighter Squadron 202 "Superheats".

This Fiscal Year 1975 Eagle was delivered to the USAF in 1976. Through the years it served the 1st TFW (FF), 33rd TFW (EG) and this 325th TTW (TY). The aircraft was stored at the 309th AMARG on 5 November 1992 and is still there.

This Fiscal Year 1974 Eagle was delivered to the USAF in 1976. It served the 57th TWW (WA), the 405th TTW (LA) and this 325th TTW TY) through the years. The aircraft was sold to Israel as 332 and served 133sq. It is last-noted at Tel Nov air base as stored in late 2004.

At the time based at NAS Glenview, Illinois

VF-201. Also on the right 151476/AF-112

Fighter Squadron (VF) 201 "Hunters" of the United States Navy Reserves operated factory-new Tomcats, but the squadron received (after transition from the F-4S) also very old Tomcats, like this 33rd built 158632. But... old or new... they all looked great and were in splendid condition when the squadron started receiving the aircraft in 1987.

AF-104 of Fighter Squadron (VF) 201 Hunters on its way to the runway of NAS Dallas (TX). On this September 1987 day, the squadron performed some Dissimilar air combat training (DACT) with Tyndall F-15s that were deployed to Dallas. The pilot of one of the Tomcat said the memorable words to me before he entered his office: "Today we're gonna eat some Eagles" in a Texas slang. This BuNo 162708 crashed on 23 December 1993 during an Air Combat Manoeuvring engagement with an A-4 Skyhawk, some 30 miles SW of Dallas.

Marine Attack Squadron (All Weather) 533 'Hawks' operated the A-6 Intruder since 1965. Soon after the transition to the Intruder the squadron was deployed to Vietnam to support combat operations. In 1975 they returned to Continental US where they were based at MCAS Cherry Point (NC). In 1976, the A-6A was replaced by the more modern A-6E. With that aircraft the Hawks deployed for another combat tour, this time to the Gulf War in 1990. In 1992 the A-6E was replaced by the F/A-18D.

Fighter squadron (VF) 202 Superheats, was a Tomcat squadron under the command of the United States Naval Reserve at NAS Dallas (TX). VF-202 was part of Reserve Carrier Air Wing (CVWR) 20 within the US Atlantic Fleet's reserve carrier air wing. The Superheats were disestablished on 31 December 1994.