Logan, Don McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II at George Air Force Base, California: 1964-1992

This concise, illustrated history focuses on the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 "Phantom II" aircraft and units assigned to George Air Force Base, California, from 1964-92. George's association with the aircraft began with the arrival of the first F-4s in April 1964, and would last over twenty-eight years. The initial mission was to train F-4 aircrews, and from 1964 through 1973, the majority of these graduates went directly to Southeast Asia in support of the Vietnam War. As the need for newly trained aircrews decreased, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, and later the 37th TFW, added an operational commitment flying F-4Es and F-4C "Wild Weasels", as well as F-4G "Advanced Wild Weasel" aircraft. The training of aircrews for Germany's Air Force was added to the 35th TFWs mission in December 1972. F-4 operations continued at George under the 35th and 37th wings until inactivation of the 35th Wing in December 1992, and the closing of George AFB at the end of the Cold War.

As the need for newly trained aircrew diminished, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) and later the 37th TFW added an operational commitment with F-4Es and F-4C "Wild Weasels" and F-4G "Advanced Wild Weasel" . Aircrew training for the German Air Force was added to the mission of the 35th TFW in December 1972. F-4 operations continued at George AFB as part of the 35th and 37th TFW until the 35th TFW was deactivated in December 1992 and George AFB was finally closed at the end of the Cold War.