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Author:  Dice [ 24 Mar 2013, 17:56 ]
Post subject:  First in Last out, the story of the Wild Weasel
Not an A-10 movie but one kick-ass documentary on the Wild Weasel Mission. I worked the F-4G for over 4 years so this one is close to my heart and well worth the time to watch it.

Part I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TBpswks2f8

Part II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWGvHe-1aHc
Author:  Weasel Keeper [ 25 Mar 2013, 04:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: First in Last out, the story of the Wild Weasel
I still have the VHS version you sent me Dice, and I have a DVD copy that I got from the Society of Wild Weasels back around '06 or '07. Great video, and...YGBSM!

I also was a Weasel Keeper (go figure) for 4 years at George AFB, CA in the 561TFS, 35/37TFW (they merged into the 35th and the 37th went to USAF training). The 35FW is still going strong with the F-16CJ WW mission out of Misawa.
Author:  Ice Pirate [ 25 Mar 2013, 16:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: First in Last out, the story of the Wild Weasel
Dang! I had that on VHS years ago, and loaned it out to one of our pilots just before I retired, and I never got it back. Any way I could hit you up for a copy? I'll be your friend. ;)

Shoot, I'll even be willing to give you a special discount on pistol training if you ever find your way out to CO or WY.

This is such a great video about the engineering and training that was involved in this program. It's great historical information as well as training for how to get BIG things done in a very short amount of time. From that aspect, it would be great for managment training. Dude, name your price.
Author:  Dice [ 25 Mar 2013, 18:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: First in Last out, the story of the Wild Weasel
Ha ha no problem IP I'll make you a copy this weekend. Do you want it in the original form or with the F-16 clip I threw in? I'll hit you up this weekend for your mailing addy. :D
Author:  sgtgoose1 [ 26 Apr 2013, 18:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: First in Last out, the story of the Wild Weasel
In early 1983 My shift Super's Brother-in-law worked for McDonald Douglas out at Lambert Field and since we were at Scott AFB IL, He got us permission to take a tour of the Plant at the time. We were in the back of the plant after we came out of the "F-15/F-18 area and their were Hangars of F-4's getting Mods done on them. Well being Crew Chiefs we went over to the Hangars and they were Turning F-4's Into F-4G 's which back then the TECH going into them was "TOP SECRET" . 2 Armed Guards Escorted all of us out and they shut the DOORS ON THE HANGARS!

That was my first ever sighting of an F-4G, and I worked with 3 guys that were Old F-4 Keepers and they had never seen one either. But this is back in early 1983.
Author:  Weasel Keeper [ 28 Apr 2013, 09:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: First in Last out, the story of the Wild Weasel
After some research, I believe my F-4G (69-7207) was one of the first batch modded. She started out as an E model and was loaned to Australia for a year or two. They wanted to buy F-111s but at the time we didn't have any to sell them so we loaned them some F-4Es until they had 111s to sell. Once she came back to the States in the '70s she became an F-4Geasel. :) I think she had the last SAM/AAA kill during Desert Storm...and a few years later she was shot down for training at Tyndall. :evil:
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