This F-4C just arrived at Mather AFB (CA) from March AFB (CA) when this picture was made. The California Air National Guard Phantom was retired from the 196th TFS and parked at the 323rd Fighter Training Wing platform. It was some months later preserved at this location as a motivation boost for the USAF students of the Training Wing. From 1998 onwards, the Phantom is preserved at San Luis Obispo (CA).