in 1981 the squadrons were transferred to 37 TFW.

Lost at sea with VMFA-323 4 October 1971 when hit by debris from target MQM-74 drone during target practice. Photographer: Duane Kasulka

Former 81st FS. On this day, Spangdahlem air base (Germany) said goodbye to its venerable F-4G Phantom II. The final four Wild Weasels left the air base, bound for CONUS. An early morning visit to the flightline, taxiway and runway yield the quartet F-4s, including this 259 which was fully unmarked in its Egypt One color scheme. The F-4 was stored at AMAG from 28 February 1996 up to 30 July 1997 with inventory code FP1020. It was selected for the QF-4G program, and after conversion it was assigned to the 82nd ATRS and eventually shot down over the Gulf of Mexico as target drone on 23 May 2000.

On this day, Spangdahlem air base (Germany) said goodbye to its venerable F-4G Phantom II. The final four Wild Waesels left the air base, bound for CONUS. An early morning visit to the flightline, taxiway and runway yield the quartet F-4s, including this 558. This Wild Weasel was scrapped by HVF West, Tucson (AZ) by mid 2018 after a storage period at 309th AMARG, with inventory code FP1033, from 26 March 1996 up to 6 June 2018.

On this day, Spangdahlem air base (Germany) said goodbye to its venerable F-4G Phantom II. The final four Wild Weasels left the air base, bound for CONUS. An early morning visit to the flight line, taxiway and runway yield the quartet F-4s, including this 558. This Wild Weasel was scrapped by HVF West, Tucson (AZ) by mid 2018 after a storage period at 309th AMARG, with inventory code FP1033, from 26 March 1996 up to 6 June 2018.

Former 81st FS. On this day, Spangdahlem air base (Germany) said goodbye to its venerable F-4G Phantom II. The final four Wild Waesels left the air base, bound for CONUS. An early morning visit to the flightline, taxiway and runway yield the quartet F-4s, including this 286, fully unmarked in its Egypt One color scheme. The F-4 was stored at AMAG from 28 February 1996 up to 7 November 1997 with inventory code FP1021. It was selected for the QF-4G program, and after conversion it was assigned to the 82nd ATRS and eventually shot down over the Gulf of Mexico as target drone on 7 December 2001.

Built in 1969 as an F-4E-44-MC. Converted to F-4G Wild Weasel standard as an anti-SAM aircraft in 1980. Issued in 1981 to the 81st TFS / 52nd TFW at Spangdahlem AFB, Germany. Still showing elements of the markings of its last user unit - the 561st TFS at Nellis AFB, Nevada - with the squadron badge on the forward engine intake and part of the yellow and black chequered tailband remaining at the top of the rudder. In 1997 converted to QF-4G target drone AF-147 by Tracor Flight Systems. Transferred to Tyndall AFB, Florida. Shot down in a missile test over the Gulf of Mexico on 7 April 1999.

When still an F-4E, her crew claimed to have shot down a MIG over Vietnam. Unfortunately this Kill was never officially credited.

George AFB Air Show 1978. 35th TFW. Wild Weasel. 69-7208 was leased new to the Royal Australian AF from 1970-1973 as A69-7208. Returned to the USAF in Jun 1973. In Jul 1978 upgraded from a F-4E to a F-4G. Crashed on 01 Mar 1995 on the Tonopah - Nellis range. The crew ejected.

This F-4G Phantom was written off on 30 April 2004.

"ACES 01" F-4G departs during exercise 'Longshot 93'

Built as an F-4E and delivered to Ramstein air base (Germany) in the early seventies, It was rebuilt by McDonnell Douglas in the States to F-4G and re-delivered to Europe, this time to Spangdahlem air base (Germany). It served the 81st for many years before it was stored at AMARC with inventory code AA FP0731 on 2 August 1991. It was selected for the QF-4G program mand rebuyilt for the job by Tracor Flight Systems at Mojave (CA). It became code DD250 with the 82nd ATRS from 19 February 1999. The Wild Weasel Phantom was shot down as an aerial target on 7 February 2001.

F-4G Wild Weasel on short final for 21R

Taken during a Red Flag drill. Expended Apr 7, 1999 as QF-4G target.