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Worn markings on this F-4S of VMFA-134, shortly before the unit transitioned to the Hornet. This F-4S was sent into storage a few months after this picture was taken. Photo by William D. Spidle.

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 This aircraft was withdrawn from use as late as July 1994.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.