F-4 Phantom II Society

The City of Alamogordo has been awarded a retired QF-4E airframe from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, Detachment 1, based at Holloman AFB.  Below is a Facebook Post from former 82nd ATRS, Det 1 Commander, and our friend, Lt. Col Ron "Elvis" King, USAF Ret.  

F-4 Phantom II 60th Anniversary T-Shirts and Patches are now available in the F-4 Phantom II Society Store. Celebrate the Phantoms Diamond Anniversary in style! Go to the store link in the menu above for more information and to place an order.

Smoke Trails 23-2 has just been released.  Members in good standing can download it immediately by logging in and going to the Members Only Smoke Trails tab.  All others may purchase it in the F4 Store in approximately 7 days.

We believe we have solved the problem with the Join/Renew link.  Let the webmaster know if you encounter any issues.

For anyone who had sent a check to our treasurer, hang tight until it arrives and we will make sure you are registered.  Thank you for your patience.

The F-4 Phantom II Society is saddened to learn that a member of our family has passed.  Fred Sheffler was our Webmaster for many years and made our website what it is today.  He was a family man, a retired pilot for American Airlines, and a Mig Killer over Vietnam in the F-4 Phantom.   We will miss you, Fred.  Farewell, Shefftini and Blue Skies.

Smoke Trails 23-1 is now available to active members for free download in the Members Only Smoke Trails tab.  Non-members will have access to Smoke Trails in about one week for sale in the F-4 Store.

Dave was a Lifetime Member of the F-4 Phantom Society and our Vice President last year before stepping down because of health reasons.

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Unfortunately, due to a low number of registrations ahead of the cutoff date, it is not financially feasible to hold the Conference this year.  We will miss seeing our friends but definitely plan to have our conference again in 2018.

On this date 59 years ago, the F4H-1 lifted off on her maiden flight.  Happy Birthday Phantom II!

PhanCon 2017 will be held October 9-11 at The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.  More information will be posted when registration opens sometime in June.

Smoke Trails 22-2 has been released.  Included inside is a report on the QF-4 Phinal Phlyout in December 2016, Phan-Con 2016, a history of Holloman Air Force Base and a storied career as told by WAM Harkins.

Member in Good Standing: you can log-in and download your FREE copy in the Members Only Smoke Trails tab along the left column.

On December 21, 2016, the QF-4 Phantoms were officially retired from the United States Air Force.  The public ceremony featured 4 ship and single ship flybys as well as a water salute upon landing.  Our friend, Brian Emch was in attendance and we thank him for sharing his photographs with us.

Phantom Pharewell