Keywords: RF-4B Phantom VMCJ-3 NAN5-87.jpg A U S Marine Corps McDonnell RF-4B-26-MC Phantom II BuNo 153103 of Marine composite reconnaissance squadron VMCJ-3 Eyes of the Corps VMCJ-3 served as the main training squadron for Marine RF-4B crews at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro California USA The squadron operated the RF-4B from 1965 to 1975 when VMCJ-3 became VMFP-3 tail code RF Due to the early-style drop tanks the photo was probably taken in the mid-1960s The RF-4B 153103 was finally retired to the AMARC as 8F0332 on 12 July 1989 U S Navy Naval Aviation News May/June 1987 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1987/mj87 pdf s 1960 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy RF-4B Phantom II Aviation in the 1960s Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 3 |