A "Spads" F-4E at the flight line of Carswell AFB (TX) in Aug'89. The 457th started to fly the F-4D in 1981 and converted to the F-4E in 1987. These birds were swapped to F-16A/B Block 25 in 1991. The tailcode of the F-4Es stands for "Texas Humpbacks" (the F-16s now fly with TX tailcode). This 67-0392 is marked with two MiG-kills and a fine Texas flag over the intake. While operating with the 469th TFS from Korat, Thailand, this F-4E shot down a MiG-19 (or J-6) with an AIM-7E-2 "Sparrow" on 2 September 1972 and out manoeuvered a MiG-19 (or J-6) on 6 October 1972 that subsequently crashed.

Named 'Early Riser'. Seen here being prepared for her last flight to Tinker AFB for preservation.

7th BW. A long line of KC-135A's starting with 58-0093 in the grey scheme. Most of the others still in natural finish.

7th BW

7th BW

7th BW 7th AREFS

457th TFS, AFRES. It later went to the Pate Museum of Transporatation in Bourland, TX and from there to the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum in Tyler, TX.

Taken from a Cactus 320 enroute IAH - LAS.

Overall view of Carswell AFB with ten black B-52D's of the 7 Bombardment Wing visible. 50092 is the nearest aircraft in the right hand line.