In 1986, the U.S. Navy relinquished its last operational F-4 Phantoms when Carrier Air Wing 5, homeported in Japan and operating from the USS Midway (CV 41), gave up its two F-4S Phantom squadrons and gained three F/A-18C squadrons. For several years, the Midway and sister USS Coral Sea (CV 43) embarked air wings with three F-18 strike fighter squadrons and two small A-6 Intruder attack squadrons.
Here's a photo of one of the last Navy Phantoms of VF-151.
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'22 G80 M3 6-sp Portimao Blue/Tartufo
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