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History of F-4E Phantom II 66-0315 Thunderbird
Source: Warbird Information

21-NOV-67 McDonnell Douglas, St Louis PP Forced Gain
28-NOV-67 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. PL
29-NOV-67 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. CC
15-FEB-68 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. PL
06-JUN-68 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WO
21-JUN-68 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. PL
23-JUN-68 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. CC
17-FEB-69 33th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. PL
19-FEB-69 McDonnell Douglas, St Louis PL   - Assigned and converted for use by USAF Thunderbirds
09-MAY-69 4525th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. ZA
15-OCT-69 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. ZA
03-DEC-70 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WO
07-FEB-72 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. ZA
14-DEC-72 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WO
17-FEB-73 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. PL
20-FEB-73 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. ZA
01-MAR-74 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WO   - Removed from USAF Thunderbird service became a test aircraft
24-MAY-74 OOAAR, Hill AFB, UT. WN
30-AUG-74 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. TF
31-MAR-77 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV. TF 3022 TT Hours
18-AUG-77 OOACE, Hill AFB, UT. DR 3043 TT Hours
11-SEP-78 4950th Test Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. EH 3268 TT Hours
02-OCT-78 AFTCE, Edwards AFB, CA. EH 3268 TT Hours
28-FEB-79 AFTCE, Edwards AFB, CA. EH 3309 TT Hours

CC - Combat
DR - Post depot/contractor maintenance
EH - Test Support
PL - Enroute
WO/WN - Workshop Maintenance
ZA - Special Activity