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F-8J 149177 of VF-53, USS Bonhomme Richard. The Miramar-based "Iron Angels" transitioned to the F-8J on 31 October 1968 and flew two combat tours in Vietnam before being disbanded on 29 January 1979.
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F-8H 147904 of VX-4 "Evaluators" at Point Mugu NMC, 25 october 1971. VX-4 was initially responsible for testing and evaluating the Sparrow AAM but rapidly moved on to other weapons programs as well.
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F-8K 146909 of VC-10, NAS Guantanamo Bay. Also known as VCF-10, the "Challengers" flew the F-8 from 1965 to 1974. F-8K's were used from 1969 to 1974. Being close to the Cuban "enemy", VC-10 always maintained aircraft on 2-minute alert.
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