The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds. Here 721 is seen at TRyndall during a small-scale live-firing exercise. The old Phantom was moved to AMARC with inventory code FP415 on 9 January 1990. On 16 February 2016, it was moved to HVF West, Tucson (AZ) for scrap.

Unfortenately, a little unsharp picture, but this F-4D, first flight on 11 Nov'66, shot down a VPAF MiG-21 over North Vietnam on 31 May'72 while deployed with the 555th TFS from RTAFB Ubon (Thailand). Great to see that years later, the MiG-killer still proudly wears the kill mark on its splitter plate. The F-4D went to AMARC with inventory number FP233 on 4 Apr'89. Departed the storage depot on 6 Jun'91, it was moved to the Nation Guard museum, Topeka (KS). Was taken-up at AMARC (poss admin only) as FP1061 on 9 April 1998 up to 16 June 2003 when it left for the Combat Air Museum, Topeka.

Equipped with a live AIM-9 Sidewinder, awaiting a live-firing mission from Tyndall during a small-sclae live-shooting camp. This Ellington based F-4D was withdrawn from use and became a GF-4D ground trainer at Sheppard AFB (TX) from 1989. In 1994 dumped at the base, but saved and donated to Hastings (NE) on 13 December 1994.

Taken on Strength with the USAF in 1953 and pictured in its final operational days while visiting Kelly AFB (TX) from its homebase Ellington ANGB (TX). The Samaritan became N2034L with Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd, Fairbanks (AK) in December 2001. In December 2008, this registration was cancelled. After that date, its fate is unknown (to me).

Together with 65-0758 (50758) in a too small hangar. The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, only some months after this picture was taken, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds.

The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, only some months after this picture was taken, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds.

65-0759 leading a flightline at homebase Ellington, also visible are 65-0721, 65-0641, 66-7460, plus two. The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, only some months after this picture was taken, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds.

The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, only some months after this picture was taken, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds.

This Phantom is preserved at Ellington (TX) as 60-308 since oct92. The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, only some months after this picture was taken, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds.

The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, only some months after this picture was taken, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds.

The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, only some months after this picture was taken, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds.

Check the AIM-7 Sparrow medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile underneath the fuselage. The Sparrow was the West's principal Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile from the late 1950s until the 1990s. The yellow stripe marking on this Sparrow denote the missile is a high explosive hazard, or a live missile as it is called. The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, only some months after this picture was taken, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds.