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Following the test and evaluation of loaned Navy F-4Bs, the first production F-4C was delivered to U.S. Air Force in November 1963. The 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing at MacDill AFB was the first unit to receive the Phantoms. The first combat unit to receive F-4Cs was the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1964.Wilson, Stewart. ''McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phanton''. Notebook Publications, 2000. .
File:B83 nuclear bomb test with F-4C Phantom 1983.JPEG, B83 nuclear bomb test with F-4C Phantom 1983
File:F-4C Phantom II of 557th TFS over Vietnam in 1969.jpg, F-4C Phantom II of 557th TFS over Vietnam in 1969
File:F-4C Phantom with AGM-12 Bullpups.jpg, F-4C Phantom with AGM-12 Bullpups
File:F-4C Phantoms with AIM-7 missiles at Cam Ranh 1967.jpg, F-4C Phantoms with AIM-7 missiles at Cam Ranh 1967
File:F-4Cs HawaiiANG KC-135A 1979.jpeg, F-4Cs HawaiiANG KC-135A 1979
File:F-4Cs RB-66C bombing Vietnam 1966.jpeg, F-4Cs RB-66C bombing Vietnam 1966
File:F-4c-64-0750-44tfs-18tffw-atcck-2oct73.jpg, F-4Cs 18th TFW deploy at CCK Air Base Taiwan 1973
File:F-4D 119th FW inctercepting Tu-95 1983.JPEG, F-4D 119th FW inctercepting Tu-95 1983
File:F-4D 171st FIS Michigan ANG in flight 1987.JPEG, F-4D 171st FIS Michigan ANG in flight 1987
File:F-4D 435th TFS appoaches tanker over Vietnam.jpg, F-4D 435th TFS approaches tanker over Vietnam
File:F-4D 13th TFS leads VF-151 F-4Bs on bombing mission 1971.jpg, F-4D 13th TFS leads VF-151 F-4Bs on bombing mission 1971
File:F-4D North Dakota ANG launches AIM-7 1983.JPEG, F-4D North Dakota ANG launches AIM-7 1983
File:F-4D 924th TFW AFRES at Kunsan AB 1985.JPEG, F-4D 924th TFW AFRES at Kunsan AB 1985
File:F-4E 3rd TFW dropping GBU-15 1985.JPEG, F-4E 3rd TFW dropping GBU-15 1985
File:F-4E 497th TFS over Korea 1986.JPEG, F-4E 497th TFS over Korea 1986
File:175th Tactical Fighter Squadron A-7D Corsair IIs with F-4E Phantom II.jpg, F-4E 347th TFW A-7Ds 114th TFG Panama 1979
File:F-4E with Pave Tack near Eglin AFB 1976.JPEG, F-4E with Pave Tack near Eglin AFB 1976
File:F-4Es 57FIS Tu95D 1980.jpeg, F-4Es 57FIS Tu95D 1980
File:F-4G F-4Es 52TFW 1984.JPEG, F-4G F-4Es 52TFW 1984
File:F-4E-81st-tfs.jpg, F-4E-81st-tfs
File:F-4G 81st TFS serviced at Spangdahlem 1990.JPEG, F-4G 81st TFS serviced at Spangdahlem 1990
File:F-4Gs 35th TFW over Saudi desert 1991.JPEG, F-4Gs 35th TFW over Saudi desert 1991
File:F-4G 480th TFS with F-16C 52nd TFW in flight 1989.JPEG, F-4G 480th TFS with F-16C 52nd TFW in flight 1989
File:F-4G Phantom launches AGM-45.jpg, F-4E Phantom launches AGM-45
File:RF-4C Kentucky ANG from below 1986.JPEG, RF-4C Kentucky ANG from below 1986
File:RF-4C Phantom 16th TRS in Vietnam c1965.jpg, RF-4C Phantom 16th TRS in Vietnam c1965
File:RF-4C Kentucky ANG over Germany 1983.jpg, RF-4C Kentucky ANG over Germany 1983
File:RF-4C Phantom firing rocket.JPEG, RF-4C Phantom firing rocket
File:RF-4Cs 67th TRW in flight 1988.JPEG, RF-4Cs 67th TRW in flight 1988
File:RF-4Cs 26th TRW over Germany c1985.JPEG, RF-4Cs 26th TRW over Germany c1985
File:An air-to-air left underside view of four 37th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4E Phantom II aircraft in formation during the Tactical Air Command bombing and gunnery competition Gunsmoke '85 DF-ST-87-03762.jpg, An air-to-air left underside view of four 37th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4E Phantom II aircraft in formation during the Tactical Air Command bombing and gunnery competition Gunsmoke '85 DF-ST-87-03762
List of units:
;Active Duty
Tactical Air Command
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The Phantom entered service with the U.S Navy on 30 December 1960 with the VF-121, VF-121 Pacemakers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, NAS Miramar. The VF-74, VF-74 Be-devilers at Naval Air Station Oceana, NAS Oceana became the first deployable Phantom squadron when it received its F4H-1s (F-4Bs) on 8 July 1961.Thornborough and Davies 1994, p. 260.
File:F-4J Phantom II of VF-92 in flight in 1973.jpg, An F-4J Phantom II of Fighter Squadron VF-92 Silver Kings, from the
File:F-4B Phantom of VF-161 intercepting Soviet Tu-95 in 1971.JPEG, F-4B Phantom of VF-161 intercepting Soviet Tu-95 in 1971
File:F-4J Phantom II of VF-33 in flight in 1970.jpg, F-4J Phantom II of VF-33 in flight in 1970
File:F-4S of VF-161 landing on USS Midway (CV-41) in 1981.JPEG, F-4S of VF-161 landing on USS Midway (CV-41) in 1981
File:F-4B Phantom of VF-21 dropping bombs over Vietnam 1965.jpg, F-4B Phantom of VF-21 dropping bombs over Vietnam 1965
File:F-4J Phantom of VF-102 in flight c1977.jpg, F-4J Phantom of VF-102 in flight c1977
File:F-4J Phantom of VF-114 intercepting Soviet Tu-16 1975.jpg, F-4J Phantom of VF-114 intercepting Soviet Tu-16 1975
File:F-4B Phantoms VF-51 Screaming Eagles in flight c1971.JPG, F-4B Phantoms VF-51 Screaming Eagles in flight c1971
File:F-5E and F-4S during air combat manuvering in 1982.jpg, F-5E and F-4S during air combat maneuvering in 1982
File:TA-4F of VC-13 and F-4N of VF-301 during air combat maneuvering 1979.jpg, TA-4F of VC-13 and F-4N of VF-301 during air combat maneuvering 1979
File:F-4S VF-301 in steep climb 1984.JPEG, F-4S VF-301 in steep climb 1984
File:F-4J Phantoms of VF-21 and VF-154 in flight c1970.jpg, F-4J Phantoms of VF-21 and VF-154 in flight c1970
File:F-4J Phantoms of VF-194 at NAS Miramar 1976.jpg, F-4J Phantoms of VF-194 at NAS Miramar 1976
File:F-4J Phantoms of VF-142 in flight c1971.jpg, F-4J Phantoms of VF-142 in flight c1971
File:F-4J Phantom II fo VF-31 in flight c1978.jpg, F-4J Phantom II of VF-31 in flight c1978
File:F-4J from VF-21 launching Sparrow missile c1970.jpeg, F-4J from VF-21 launching Sparrow missile c1970
File:F-4S Phantom IIs of VF-103 in flight over Nevada in 1982.jpg, F-4S Phantom IIs of VF-103 in flight over Nevada in 1982
File:F-4B VF-151 CV-41 TU-95.jpg, F-4B VF-151 CV-41 TU-95
These kind of units are known in Navy parlance as Replacement Air Groups (RAG) or Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS). The purpose of these particular training units was to provide fleet squadrons with F-4 Phantom-qualified aircrew and maintenance personnel. During the Vietnam War, they also furnished spare aircraft to replace those lost in combat.
*VF-101 "Grim Reapers" (Atlantic Fleet) - Based at NAS Oceana, Virginia
: The Dissimilar air combat training, DACT detachment of VF-101 was located at NAS Key West, Florida and flew both the A-4 Skyhawk and the F-4 Phantom II.
*VF-121 "Pacemakers" (Pacific Fleet) - Based at NAS Miramar, California
*VF-171 "Aces" (Atlantic Fleet) - Based at NAS Oceana, Virginia.
: The Dissimilar air combat training, DACT detachment of VF-171 was located at NAS Key West, Florida, and flew the A-4 Skyhawk and the F-4 Phantom II. VF-171 assumed the Atlantic Fleet F-4 Fleet Replacement Squadron training role upon VF-101's transition to becoming the Fleet Replacement Squadron for the F-14 Tomcat.
File:F-4A F-8C and A-4B of VC-7 in flight c1968.jpg, F-4A F-8C and A-4B of VC-7 in flight c1968
File:Warning Star Skyhawk Phantom VAQ-33 1973.jpg, Warning Star Skyhawk Phantom VAQ-33 1973
*VC-7 "Tallyhoers" - Based at NAS Miramar, California
*VAQ-33 "Firebirds" - Initially based at NAS Norfolk, Virginia; later transferred to NAS Key West, Florida in 1980
*U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels - Based at NAS Pensacola, Florida with winter training detachment operations at NAF El Centro, California (1969-1974)
*VX-4 "Evaluators" - Based at NAS Point Mugu, California
*VX-5 "Vampires" - Based at NAS China Lake, California
*VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Based at NAS Point Mugu, California
*Strike Aircraft Test Directorate - Based at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
File:US Navy F-4 Phantoms from China Lake in flight in the 1970s.jpeg, US Navy F-4 Phantoms from China Lake in flight in the 1970s
File:Bicentennial themed F-4 Phantom II.jpg, Bicentennial themed YF-4J Phantom II
File:F-5E NFWS in flight with F-4J VX-4 1985.JPEG, F-5E NFWS in flight with F-4J VX-4 1985
The U.S. Marines received their first F-4Bs in June 1962, with the VMFA-314, VMFA-314 Black Knights at MCAS El Toro, California becoming the first operational squadron. In addition to attack variants, the Marines also operated several tactical reconnaissance RF-4Bs. Marine Phantoms from the VMFA-531, VMFA-531 Gray Ghosts arrived in Vietnam on 10 April 1965, flying close air support missions from land bases as well as from USS ''America''. Marine F-4 pilots claimed three enemy MiGs (two while on exchange duty with the USAF) at the cost of 75 aircraft lost in combat, mostly to ground fire, and four in accidents. On 18 January 1992, the last Marine Phantom, an F-4S, was retired by VMFA-112, VMFA-112 Cowboys.Crowther, M.J. and Baker, Rusty
The History of VMFA-112
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, U.S. Marine Corps. Retrieved: 13 February 2008.
File:F-4N VMFA-531 dropping napalm 1982.JPEG, F-4N VMFA-531 dropping napalm 1982
File:F-4N Phantoms of VFMA-323 in flight with CF-5A and CF-5B 1973.jpg, F-4N Phantoms of VFMA-323 in flight with CF-5A and CF-5B 1973
File:F-4N Phantom VMFA-531 ElToro 1982.jpeg, F-4N Phantom VMFA-531 ElToro 1982
File:F-4S Phantom II of VMFA-333 in flight in 1985.JPEG, F-4S Phantom II of VMFA-333 in flight in 1985
File:F-4S VMFA-235 in flight 1982.JPEG, F-4S VMFA-235 in flight 1982
File:F-4N VMFA-531 CV-43 Apr80.jpg, F-4N VMFA-531 CV-43 Apr80
File:F-4Bs VMFA-542 Vietnam Jan1969.jpg, F-4Bs VMFA-542 Vietnam Jan1969
File:F-4J of VMFA-451 at NAS Miramar in 1976.jpg, F-4J of VMFA-451 at NAS Miramar in 1976
File:TA-4J Skyhawk and F-4 Phantom during air combat maneuvering 1980.jpg, TA-4J Skyhawk and F-4 Phantom during air combat maneuvering 1980
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units that operated the F-4 Phantom II are listed below.
U.S. Air Force
Following the test and evaluation of loaned Navy F-4Bs, the first production F-4C was delivered to U.S. Air Force in November 1963. The 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing at MacDill AFB was the first unit to receive the Phantoms. The first combat unit to receive F-4Cs was the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1964.Wilson, Stewart. ''McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phanton''. Notebook Publications, 2000. .
United States Air Force Thunderbirds
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron ("Thunderbirds") is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing, and are based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Created in 1953, the USAF T ...
F-4E - Nellis AFB
Nellis Air Force Base ("Nellis" colloq.) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada. Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Op ...
, Nevada (1969-1974)
: 1st Tactical Fighter Wing - MacDill AFB
MacDill Air Force Base (MacDill AFB) is an active United States Air Force installation located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida.
The "host wing" for MacDill AFB is the 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW), assi ...
, Florida
::27th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 27th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis, Virginia. The 27th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor.
The 27th Fighter Squadron is the oldest active fighter squadr ...
F-4E (1971-1975)
:: 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1971-1975)
:: 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1971-1975)
:4th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 4th Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command's Ninth Air Force. It is stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, where it is also the host unit.
The wing is one of two Air Force uni ...
- Seymour Johnson AFB
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The base is named for U.S. Navy Lt. Seymour A. Johnson, a test pilot from Goldsboro who died in an airplane crash near Norbeck, Marylan ...
, North Carolina
:: 334th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1967-1970) F-4E (1970-1991)
:: 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1967-1970) F-4E (1970-1990)
:: 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1967-1970) F-4E (1970-1990)
::337th Tactical Fighter Squadron 337th may refer to:
* 337th Aeronautical Systems Group, inactive United States Air Force unit
* 337th Air Control Squadron, part of the 33d Fighter Wing, an AETC unit, based at the USAF Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
* 337th Airlift Squadron, part ...
F-4E (1985-1987)
: 15th Tactical Fighter Wing - MacDill AFB
MacDill Air Force Base (MacDill AFB) is an active United States Air Force installation located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida.
The "host wing" for MacDill AFB is the 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW), assi ...
, Florida
::43d Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 43d Fighter Squadron is part of the 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. It conducts advanced fighter training for F-22 Raptor pilots.
The squadron is one of the oldest in the United States Air Force, its origins dating ...
F-4C (1964-1970) F-4E (1970-1982)
::45th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 45th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's (AFRC) 924th Fighter Group and stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The squadron currently flies the F ...
F-4C (1964-1971)
:: 46th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4C (1964-1971)
::47th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 47th Fighter Squadron is an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where it flies Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and is assigned to the 442d Operations Group.
The squadron (aviation) ...
F-4C (1964-1971)
:31st Tactical Fighter Wing
The 31st Fighter Wing (31 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe major command and the Third Air Force. It is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bas ...
- Homestead AFB
Homestead Air Reserve Base (Homestead ARB), previously known as Homestead Air Force Base (Homestead AFB) is located in Miami–Dade County, Florida to the northeast of the city of Homestead. It is home to the 482nd Fighter Wing (482 FW) of th ...
, Florida
:: 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1970-1988)
:: 307th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1970-1988)
::308th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 308th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is part of the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where it trains pilots on the Lockheed Martin F-35A.
History World War II
Initially established un ...
F-4E (1970-1986)
:: 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1970-1986)
:33d Tactical Fighter Wing
The 33rd Fighter Wing, sometimes written 33d Fighter Wing, (33 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Education and Training Command's Nineteenth Air Force. It is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida where it is a tenant u ...
- Eglin AFB
Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) base in the western Florida Panhandle, located about southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County.
The host unit at Eglin is the 96th Test Wing (formerly the 96th Air Base Wing). The 9 ...
, Florida
::40th Tactical Fighter Squadron
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F-4D (1965-1967)
:: 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1970-1979)
:: 59th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1973-1979)
:35th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 35th Fighter Wing is an air combat unit of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The wing is part of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)'s Fifth Air Force.
The wing was first activated in August 1948 at Johnson Ai ...
- George AFB
George Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located within the city limits, 8 miles northwest, of central Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California.
Established by the United States Army Air Co ...
, California
:: 20th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron F-4F (1973-1978) F-4E (1972-1992)
::21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron
The 21st Fighter Squadron is part of the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It is a United States Air Force squadron that operates Taiwanese-owned General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting fighter and mainte ...
F-4C (1972-1980) F-4E (Black 1980-1992)
::39th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 39th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 340th Flying Training Group and is the reserve associate to the 12th Flying Training Wing based at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.
The squadron was first activated as the 39th Pursuit Squadron i ...
F-4E (White 1977-1980, Gold 1982–1984)
:: 431st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1972-1976)
::434th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 434th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 47th Flying Training Wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. It operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training.
History World War II
The squadron was activate ...
F-4C (1967-1972) F-4E (1972-1976)
: 37th Tactical Fighter Wing - George AFB
George Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located within the city limits, 8 miles northwest, of central Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California.
Established by the United States Army Air Co ...
, California
:: 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E/G (Yellow 1980-1992)
:: 562d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E/G (Blue 1972-1992)
:: 563d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E/G (Red 1975-1989)
: 49th Tactical Fighter Wing - Holloman AFB
Holloman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base established in 1942 located six miles (10 km) southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo, and a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. ...
, New Mexico
:: 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1968-1977)
:: 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1968-1977)
:: 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1968-1977)
: 56th Tactical Fighter Wing - MacDill AFB
MacDill Air Force Base (MacDill AFB) is an active United States Air Force installation located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida.
The "host wing" for MacDill AFB is the 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW), assi ...
, Florida
:: 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1975-1982)
:: 61st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1975-1980)
:: 62d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1975-1981)
::63d Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 63d Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 56th Operations Group, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It operates the F-35A aircraft, and conducts advanced fighter training since its reactivation in 2016. ...
F-4D (1975-1981)
:57th Fighter Weapons Wing
The 57th Wing (57 WG) is an operational unit of the United States Air Force (USAF) Warfare Center, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
The 57 WG's mission is to provide well trained and well equipped combat forces ready to deploy ...
- Nellis AFB
Nellis Air Force Base ("Nellis" colloq.) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada. Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Op ...
, Nevada
:: 414th Fighter Weapons Squadron F-4C/D/E (1969-1986)
: 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing - Luke AFB
Luke Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States., effective 20 December 2007 It is located west of the central business district of Glendale, and west of Phoenix.
Luke AFB is a major trainin ...
, Arizona
:: 426th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron F-4
::550th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 55 may refer to:
*55 (number)
*55 BC
*AD 55
*1955
*2055
Science
*Caesium, by the element's atomic number
Astronomy
*Messier object M55, a magnitude 7.0 globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius
*The New General Catalogue object NGC 55, ...
F-4
:67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing 67 may refer to:
* 67 (number)
* one of the years 67 BC, AD 67, 1967, 2067
* ''67'', a 1992 song by Love Battery from the album ''Between the Eyes''
* 67 (rap group), a drill music group from London
See also
* 67th Regiment (disambiguation)
* 67th ...
- Bergstrom AFB
Bergstrom Air Force Base (1942–1993) was located seven miles southeast of Austin, Texas. In its later years it was a major base for the U.S. Air Force's RF-4C reconnaissance fighter fleet.
History
Bergstrom was originally activated on ...
, Texas
:: 7th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C (1967-1971)
:: 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C (1966-1971)
::22d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
The 22d Intelligence Squadron (22 IS) is a non-flying squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 691st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
The 22 IS is one of the oldest u ...
RF-4C (1966-1971)
:75th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Bergstrom AFB
Bergstrom Air Force Base (1942–1993) was located seven miles southeast of Austin, Texas. In its later years it was a major base for the U.S. Air Force's RF-4C reconnaissance fighter fleet.
History
Bergstrom was originally activated on ...
, Texas
:347th Tactical Fighter Wing - Moody AFB, Georgia
::68th Fighter Squadron, 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1973-1987)
::69th Fighter Squadron, 69th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1983-1988)
::70th Fighter Squadron, 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1975-1987)
:388 Tactical Fighter Wing - Hill AFB, Utah
::4th Fighter Squadron, 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1976-1979)
::34th Fighter Squadron, 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1976-1979)
::421st Fighter Squadron, 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1976-1979)
:474th Tactical Fighter Wing - Nellis AFB
Nellis Air Force Base ("Nellis" colloq.) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada. Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Op ...
, Nevada
::428th Fighter Squadron, 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1977-1980)
::429th Electronic Combat Squadron, 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1977-1980)
::430th Electronic Combat Squadron, 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1977-1980)
United States Air Forces in Europe
:32nd Air Operations Squadron, 32d Tactical Fighter Squadron - Soesterberg Air Base, Soesterberg AB, Netherlands F-4E (1969-1979)
:57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron - NAS Keflavik, Iceland F-4C (1975–1978) F-4E (1978-1985)
:10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom
::1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C (1966-1988)
::30th Reconnaissance Squadron, 30th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C (1966-1976)
::32d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C (1966-1976)
:26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - Zweibrücken AB, Germany
::17th Reconnaissance Squadron, 17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C (1969-1978)
::38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-4C (1965-1991)
:36th Tactical Fighter Wing - Bitburg Air Base, Bitburg AB, Germany
::22d Fighter Squadron, 22d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1966-1973) F-4E (1973-1977)
::53d Fighter Squadron, 53d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1966-1973) F-4E (1973-1977)
::525th Fighter Squadron, 525th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1966-1973) F-4E (1973-1977)
:48th Fighter Wing, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing – RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
::492d Fighter Squadron, 492d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1972-1977)
::493d Fighter Squadron, 493d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1972-1977)
::494th Fighter Squadron, 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1972-1977)
:50th Tactical Fighter Wing - Hahn AB, Germany
::10th Fighter Squadron, 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (1966-1976) F-4E (1976-1982)
::313th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1976-1981)
::496th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1970-1982)
:52d Fighter Wing, 52d Tactical Fighter Wing - Spangdahlem AB, Germany
::23d Fighter Squadron, 23d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (Blue 1981-1987) F-4G (Blue 1983-1991)
::81st Fighter Squadron, 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (Yellow 1983-1986) F-4G (Yellow 1979-1994)
::480th Fighter Squadron, 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E/G (Red 1972-1987)
:81st Tactical Fighter Wing - RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge, United Kingdom
::78th Fighter Squadron, 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4C (1965-1972) F-4D (1972-1979)
::91st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4C (1965-1972) F-4D (1972-1979)
::92d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4C (1965-1972) F-4D (1972-1979)
:86th Tactical Fighter Wing - Ramstein AB, Germany
::512th Fighter Squadron, 512th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (Yellow, Yellow & Black 1976-1985)
::526th Fighter Squadron, 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (Red, Red & Black 1970-1986)
:401st Air Expeditionary Wing, 401st Tactical Fighter Wing - Torrejon Air Base, Torrejon AB, Spain
::612th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (Blue 1971-1983)
::613th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (Yellow 1971-1983)
::614th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4D (Red 1971-1983)
Pacific Air Forces
:3d Tactical Fighter Wing - Clark Air Base, Clark AB, Philippines
::3d Fighter Training Squadron, 3d Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1975–1991)
::90th Fighter Squadron, 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E (1975-1977) F-4G (1977-1991)
:8th Tactical Fighter Wing - Ubon RTAFB, Thailand
:12th Tactical Fighter Wing - Cam Ranh Air Base, South Viet Nam (1964–1971)
:18th Tactical Fighter Wing - Kadena AB, Japan (1967–1989)
*21st Tactical Fighter Wing - Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (1970–1982)
*32d Tactical Fighter Wing - George AFB, California (1964)
*51st Tactical Fighter Wing - Osan AB, South Korea (1974–1989)
::36th Fighter Squadron, 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron
*53d Wing - Holloman AFB
Holloman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base established in 1942 located six miles (10 km) southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo, and a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. ...
, New Mexico
*54th Tactical Fighter Wing - Kunsan AB, South Korea (1970)
*66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing - RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom (1969–1970)
*354th Tactical Fighter Wing - Kunsan AB, South Korea (1968–1970)
*355th Fighter Wing, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing - Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona (1971)
*363d Tactical Fighter Wing - Shaw AFB, South Carolina (1965–1989)
*366th Tactical Fighter Wing - Da Nang Air Base, South Viet Nam (1969–1973)
*388th Tactical Fighter Wing - Korat RTAFB, Thailand (1969–1973)
*432d Wing, 432d Tactical Fighter Wing - Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand (1972–1974)
;Squadrons
*43d Tactical Fighter Squadron - Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (1964–1982)
: Assigned to: 15th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 January 1964 - 15 July 1970
: Attached to: 405th Fighter Wing, 20 August 1965 – 31 October 1965
: Attached to: 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 November 1965 - 4 January 1966
: Assigned to 21st Composite Wing, 15 July 1970 - 15 November 1977
: Assigned to 343d Tactical Fighter Group, 15 November 1977 - 1 January 1980
: Assigned to 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 January 1980 - 1 October 1982
*82d Aerial Targets Squadron - Tyndall AFB, Florida, (1995–2015 (Detachment 1 to Holloman AFB
Holloman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base established in 1942 located six miles (10 km) southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo, and a census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. ...
, New Mexico ended 2016))
:Geographically Separated Unit (GSU) of 53d Wing at Eglin AFB
Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) base in the western Florida Panhandle, located about southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County.
The host unit at Eglin is the 96th Test Wing (formerly the 96th Air Base Wing). The 9 ...
, Florida
;Air Force Reserve
*301st Fighter Wing, 301st Tactical Fighter Wing - Carswell AFB, Texas (F-4D, F-4E)
*482d Fighter Wing, 482d Tactical Fighter Wing - Homestead AFB, Florida (F-4C, F-4D)
*924th Fighter Wing, 924th Tactical Fighter Group - Bergstrom AFB
Bergstrom Air Force Base (1942–1993) was located seven miles southeast of Austin, Texas. In its later years it was a major base for the U.S. Air Force's RF-4C reconnaissance fighter fleet.
History
Bergstrom was originally activated on ...
, Texas (F-4D, F-4E)
;Air National Guard
*Alabama Air National Guard
:116th Reconnaissance Squadron, 117th Reconnaissance Wing (RF-4C)
*Arkansas Air National Guard
:184th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 188th Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C)
*California Air National Guard
:194th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 144th Fighter Interceptor Wing (F-4D)
:196th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 163rd Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C, F-4E)
:196th Reconnaissance Squadron, 163rd Reconnaissance Group (RF-4C)
*District of Columbia Air National Guard
:121st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 113th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-4D)
*Georgia Air National Guard
:128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 116th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-4D)
*Hawaii Air National Guard
:199th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 154th Group (F-4C)
*Idaho Air National Guard
:Reconnaissance Weapons School, 189th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Flight, 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 124th Tactical Reconnaissance Group (RF-4C)
:190th Fighter Squadron, 124th Fighter Group (RF-4C, F-4G)
*Illinois Air National Guard
:170th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 183rd Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C, F-4D)
*Indiana Air National Guard
:163d Tactical Fighter Squadron, 122d Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C and F-4E)
:113th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 181st Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C and F-4E)
*Kansas Air National Guard
:127th Tactical Fighter Squadron and 177th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 184th Tactical Fighter Group (F-4D)
*Kentucky Air National Guard
:165th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 123d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (RF-4C)
*Louisiana Air National Guard
:122d Tactical Fighter Squadron, 159th Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C)
*Michigan Air National Guard
:171st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 191st Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C and F-4D)
*Minnesota Air National Guard
:179th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 179th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron; 148th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 148th Fighter Interceptor Group (RF-4C and F-4D)
*Mississippi Air National Guard
:153d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron; 186th Tactical Reconnaissance Group (RF-4C)
*Missouri Air National Guard
:110th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 131st Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C and F-4E)
*Nebraska Air National Guard
:173d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 173d Reconnaissance Squadron; 155th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 155th Reconnaissance Group (RF-4C)
*Nevada Air National Guard
:192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, later 192d Reconnaissance Squadron; 152d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, later 152d Reconnaissance Group (RF-4C)
*New Jersey Air National Guard
:141st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 108th Tactical Fighter Group (F-4D and F-4E)
*New York Air National Guard
:136th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 107th Fighter-Interceptor Group (F-4C and F-4D)
*North Dakota Air National Guard
:178th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 119th Fighter-Interceptor Group (F-4D)
*Oregon Air National Guard
:123d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 142d Fighter-Interceptor Wing (F-4C)
*Texas Air National Guard
:111th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 147th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (F-4C and F-4D)
:182d Tactical Fighter Squadron, 149th Tactical Fighter Group (F-4C)
*Vermont Air National Guard
:134th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 158th Tactical Fighter Group (F-4D)
U.S. Navy
The Phantom entered service with the U.S Navy on 30 December 1960 with the VF-121, VF-121 Pacemakers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, NAS Miramar. The VF-74, VF-74 Be-devilers at Naval Air Station Oceana, NAS Oceana became the first deployable Phantom squadron when it received its F4H-1s (F-4Bs) on 8 July 1961.Thornborough and Davies 1994, p. 260.
Frontline & Reserve
*U.S. Atlantic Fleet / Naval Air Force Atlantic - All based at NAS Oceana, Virginia **VFA-11, VF-11 "Red Rippers" **VFA-31, VF-31 "Tomcatters" **VFA-14, VF-14 "Tophatters" **VFA-32, VF-32 "Swordsmen" **VF-33 "Tarsiers" (Also known as the "Starfighters") **VFA-102, VF-102 "Diamondbacks" **VFA-41, VF-41 "Black Aces" **VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" (Formerly known as the "Vagabonds") **VF-74 "Bedevilers" **VFA-103, VF-103 "Sluggers" *U.S. Pacific Fleet / Naval Air Force Pacific - All based at NAS Miramar, California with exception of two squadrons forward deployed to / based at NAF Atsugi, Japan **VF-21 "Freelancers" **VFA-154, VF-154 "Black Knights" **VF-51 "Screaming Eagles" **VF-111 (1956-95), VF-111 "Sundowners" **VF-92 (1952-1974), VF-92 "Silver Kings" **VF-96 "Fighting Falcons" **VF-114 "Aardvarks" **VFA-213, VF-213 "Black Lions" **VF-142 "Ghostriders" (Later transferred to Atlantic Fleet prior to conversion to the F-14 Tomcat) **VFA-143, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs" (Later transferred to Atlantic Fleet prior to conversion to the F-14 Tomcat) **VFA-151, VF-151 "Vigilantes" **VF-161 "Chargers" **VF-191 "Satan's Kittens" **VF-194 "Red Lightnings" *United States Naval Reserve / Naval Air Reserve Force **VFA-201, VF-201 "Hunters" (Atlantic Fleet) - Based at NAS Dallas, Texas **VF-202 "Superheats" (Atlantic Fleet) - Based at NAS Dallas, Texas **VF-301 "Devil's Disciples" (Pacific Fleet) - Based at NAS Miramar, California **VF-302 "Stallions" (Pacific Fleet) - Based at NAS Miramar, California **VF-22L1 (Pacific Fleet) - Based at NAS Los Alamitos, California; later merged into VF-301 and VF-302 at NAS MiramarFleet Replacement Training
These kind of units are known in Navy parlance as Replacement Air Groups (RAG) or Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS). The purpose of these particular training units was to provide fleet squadrons with F-4 Phantom-qualified aircrew and maintenance personnel. During the Vietnam War, they also furnished spare aircraft to replace those lost in combat.
*VF-101 "Grim Reapers" (Atlantic Fleet) - Based at NAS Oceana, Virginia
: The Dissimilar air combat training, DACT detachment of VF-101 was located at NAS Key West, Florida and flew both the A-4 Skyhawk and the F-4 Phantom II.
*VF-121 "Pacemakers" (Pacific Fleet) - Based at NAS Miramar, California
*VF-171 "Aces" (Atlantic Fleet) - Based at NAS Oceana, Virginia.
: The Dissimilar air combat training, DACT detachment of VF-171 was located at NAS Key West, Florida, and flew the A-4 Skyhawk and the F-4 Phantom II. VF-171 assumed the Atlantic Fleet F-4 Fleet Replacement Squadron training role upon VF-101's transition to becoming the Fleet Replacement Squadron for the F-14 Tomcat.
Fleet Support
These units provided services to the fleet such as air combat training and enemy electronic warfare simulation support.Flight Demonstration, Development, Test & Evaluation
*U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels - Based at NAS Pensacola, Florida with winter training detachment operations at NAF El Centro, California (1969-1974)
*VX-4 "Evaluators" - Based at NAS Point Mugu, California
*VX-5 "Vampires" - Based at NAS China Lake, California
*VX-30 "Bloodhounds" - Based at NAS Point Mugu, California
*Strike Aircraft Test Directorate - Based at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland
U.S. Marine Corps
The U.S. Marines received their first F-4Bs in June 1962, with the VMFA-314, VMFA-314 Black Knights at MCAS El Toro, California becoming the first operational squadron. In addition to attack variants, the Marines also operated several tactical reconnaissance RF-4Bs. Marine Phantoms from the VMFA-531, VMFA-531 Gray Ghosts arrived in Vietnam on 10 April 1965, flying close air support missions from land bases as well as from USS ''America''. Marine F-4 pilots claimed three enemy MiGs (two while on exchange duty with the USAF) at the cost of 75 aircraft lost in combat, mostly to ground fire, and four in accidents. On 18 January 1992, the last Marine Phantom, an F-4S, was retired by VMFA-112, VMFA-112 Cowboys.Crowther, M.J. and Baker, RustyThe History of VMFA-112
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, U.S. Marine Corps. Retrieved: 13 February 2008.
Frontline and Reserve
* VMFA-112 (MA) - Based at NAS Dallas, Texas (4th Marine Aircraft Wing / Marine Air Reserve) * VMFA-115 (VE) - Based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina until 1977, then MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina * VMFA-122 (DC) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California, then MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, then MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina * VMFA-134 (MF) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California (4th Marine Aircraft Wing / Marine Air Reserve) * VMFA-212 (WD) - Based at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii * VMFA-232 (WT) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California, MCAS Iwakuni Japan, then MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii * VMFA-235 (DB) - Based at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii * VMFA-251 (DW) - Based at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina * VMFA-312 (DM) - Based at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina * VMFA-314 (VW) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California * VMFA-321 (MG) - Based at Naval Air Facility Washington / Andrews AFB, Maryland (4th Marine Aircraft Wing / Marine Air Reserve) * VMFA-323 (WS) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California * VMFA-333 (DN) - Based at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina * VMFA-334 (WU) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California * VMFA-351 (MC) - Based at NAS Atlanta / Dobbins AFB, Georgia (4th Marine Aircraft Wing / Marine Air Reserve) * VMFA-451 (VM) - Based at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina * VMFA-513 (WF) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California, then MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina * VMFA-531 (EC) - Based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, then MCAS El Toro, California * VMFA-542 (CR) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California * VMCJ-1 (RM) - Based at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan * VMCJ-2 (CY) - Based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina * VMFP-3 (RF) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California (Note: All Marine Corps RF-4B aircraft were consolidated into VMFP-3 in 1975) NOTE: USMC squadrons shift their tail codes to the appropriate Carrier Air Wing (CVW) tail code when operating aboard aircraft carriers as part of an integrated USN/USMC CVW.Fleet Replacement Training
These kind of units are known in Navy and Marine Corps parlance as Replacement Air Groups (RAG) or Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS). The purpose of this particular training units was to provide Fleet Marine Force (FMF) squadrons with F-4 Phantom-qualified aircrew and maintenance personnel. During the Vietnam War, they also furnished spare aircraft to replace those lost in combat. * VMFAT-101 (SH) - Based at MCAS El Toro, California; later transferred to MCAS Yuma, Arizona * VMFAT-201 - Based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina; consolidated with VMFAT-101 in 1974See also
* F-4 Phantom II *McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators *List of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II variantsReferences
;Citations ;Bibliography *Thornborough, Anthony M. and Davies, Peter E. ''The Phantom Story''. London: Arms and Armour Press, 1994. . {{DEFAULTSORT:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II U.S. operators McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, U.S. operators Lists of McDonnell Douglas aircraft operators, F-4 Phantom II U.S. operators United States Air Force lists United States Marine Corps lists United States Navy lists 1960s United States fighter aircraft