Reregistered P2-IHI in 1995. Nigel Apperley photo

This Eagle was built was TF-15A and delivered to the USAF in 1976. It flew with several units (1st TFW with tailcode FF and 58th TFTW/LA) before is was redesignated to F-15B. It was then transferred to the 57th TTW that became 57th FWW/WA before it was assigned to the 48th FIS at Langley AFB (VA) from late 1982. The Eagle arrived at Tyndall by late 1984 and received tailcode TY within 2nd TFTS of the 325th TTW. From April 1992 the F-15B flew with the 2nd TFS of 325th FW. Its career ended at AMARC hen it arrived in March 1993 with inventory code FH0056. The dual seater was scrapped by Feb'09.

On 26 September 1998, NAS Dallas was decommissioned and units were transferred to NAS JRB Fort Worth, the former Carswell AFB. NAS Dallas had several Skyhawks in service, assigned to the Operations Maintenance Detachment (OMD) in an adversary role, mainly in support of the Naval Air Reserve. The Skyhawks were instrumental in training and development of Air Combat Manoeuvring (ACM) for the NAS Dallas based VF-201 and VF-202, both Tomcat squadrons.

The 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron is commanded by the 136th Airlift Wing (Texas Air National Guard). The squadron was once based at NAS Dallas (TX), but moved to nearby Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth after NAS Dallas was closed. The squadron, renamed to 181st Airlift Squadron on 16 March 1992, started C-130H operations in August 1986, when replacing the C-130B.

On 26 September 1998, NAS Dallas was decommissioned and units were transferred to NAS JRB Fort Worth, the former Carswell AFB. NAS Dallas had several Skyhawks in service, assigned to the Operations Maintenance Detachment (OMD) in an adversary role, mainly in support of the Naval Air Reserve. The Skyhawks were instrumental in training and development of Air Combat Manoeuvring (ACM) for the NAS Dallas based VF-201 and VF-202, both Tomcat squadrons.

On 26 September 1998, NAS Dallas was decommissioned and units were transferred to NAS JRB Fort Worth, the former Carswell AFB. NAS Dallas had several Skyhawks in service, assigned to the Operations Maintenance Detachment (OMD) in an adversary role, mainly in support of the Naval Air Reserve. The Skyhawks were instrumental in training and development of Air Combat Manoeuvring (ACM) for the NAS Dallas based VF-201 and VF-202, both Tomcat squadrons.

The 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron is commanded by the 136th Airlift Wing (Texas Air National Guard). The squadron was once based at NAS Dallas (TX), but moved to nearby Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth after NAS Dallas was closed. The squadron, renamed to 181st Airlift Squadron on 16 March 1992, started C-130H operations in August 1986, when replacing the C-130B.

This C-9B was once registered as N507MD. It flew from NAS Atlanta (GA) with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 46 "Eagles". The C-9B was phased out from US Navy service and arrived ar AMARC on 1 May 2002. Nice to know... In February 1985, the last piston driven C-118 Liftmaster in military service was retired by VR-46 as the squadron transitioned to the C-9B. VR-46 was sadly disestablished on 30 September 2012.

The 704th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Outlaws", part of the 924th Fighter Wing (Air Force Reserves, AFRES) operated the F-4 Phantom from 1981 onwards. The squadron trained AFRES personnel for worldwide deployments and providec air-to-air and air-to-ground training. In July 1991 the squadron transitioned to F-16. The squadron was eventually inactivated at homebase Bergstrom in 1996. This F-4D carried was transferred to the Republic of South Korea Air Force as 68-797 in February 1989.

The 704th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Outlaws", part of the 924th Fighter Wing (Air Force Reserves, AFRES) operated the F-4 Phantom from 1981 onwards. The squadron trained AFRES personnel for worldwide deployments and providec air-to-air and air-to-ground training. In July 1991 the squadron transitioned to F-16. The squadron was eventually inactivated at homebase Bergstrom in 1996. This F-4D carried an experimental camouflage pattern.

The 153rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron was part of the Mississippi Air National Guard and based at Key Field ANGB. The squadron is currently equipped with KC-135 Stratotankers, but in the old days - after the prop era - it flew jets like the RF-80 Shooting Star, RF-84F Thunderflash, RF-101C Voodoo and these nice RF-4C Phantoms IIs. This 418 was temporary based at Bergstrom and a nice change to the massive number of photographed BA-coded Recce Phantoms that day.

Two visitors on the opposite of the runway of Bergstrom AFB (TX). The Texan megabase, housed a massive number of RF-4Cs and F-4Ds those days and was often visited by USAF aircraft that flew cross country and/or navigation missions through the USA. Likewise these two Fighting Falcons, originating from Hill AFB (UT). The aircraft marked "12 AF" carries serial 82-0916/HL (construction number 61-509).

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. The 91st 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.

A US Navy reserves F-14A at NAS Dallas (TX) of Fighter Squadron 202 "Superheats".

This Fiscal Year 1975 Eagle was delivered to the USAF in 1976. Through the years it served the 1st TFW (FF), 33rd TFW (EG) and this 325th TTW (TY). The aircraft was stored at the 309th AMARG on 5 November 1992 and is still there.

This Fiscal Year 1974 Eagle was delivered to the USAF in 1976. It served the 57th TWW (WA), the 405th TTW (LA) and this 325th TTW TY) through the years. The aircraft was sold to Israel as 332 and served 133sq. It is last-noted at Tel Nov air base as stored in late 2004.

Fighter Squadron (VF) 201 "Hunters" of the United States Navy Reserves operated factory-new Tomcats, but the squadron received (after transition from the F-4S) also very old Tomcats, like this 33rd built 158632. But... old or new... they all looked great and were in splendid condition when the squadron started receiving the aircraft in 1987.

AF-104 of Fighter Squadron (VF) 201 Hunters on its way to the runway of NAS Dallas (TX). On this September 1987 day, the squadron performed some Dissimilar air combat training (DACT) with Tyndall F-15s that were deployed to Dallas. The pilot of one of the Tomcat said the memorable words to me before he entered his office: "Today we're gonna eat some Eagles" in a Texas slang. This BuNo 162708 crashed on 23 December 1993 during an Air Combat Manoeuvring engagement with an A-4 Skyhawk, some 30 miles SW of Dallas.