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The 45th TRS operated under the 67th TRW at Bergstrom AFB carrying a blue finstripe until 31 October 1975, when the unit was deactivated. In 1981, it was reactivated as 45th TRTS.

RF-4Cs 67-0433 and 67-0443 probably over Germany during the 12th TRS 1981 Salty Bee deployment to Zweibrücken. Salty Bee 1981 brought 18 Phantoms from Bergstrom to Zweibrücken (aircraft belonging to 12 TRS and 91 TRS).

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 The squadron was inactivated on 30 September 1989, when the RF-4C was being withdrawn from the inventory.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

On display at RAF Museum Hendon. This Lightning first flew on Jan. 26, 1967. It served back and forth with No. 5 and No. XI Sqn. The Lightning was handed over to the museum in 1988 in the markings of No. XI Sqn.

RF-4C recovering after a morning Red Flag mission

Recce Phantom on short final to 21R

A pair of Bergstrom based RF-4C's beginning their take-off roll

Bergstrom based RF-4C on short final to Nellis

Bergstrom RF-4C landing after a morning Red Flag mission

Bergstrom RF-4C recovering after a morning Red Flag mission