COLD WAR DEFENDER -dangerous sight F4D Phantom from 179th FIS, Minnesota ANG, full loaded with Sparrows, Sidewinders and the 20mm "Gatling Gun" on fuselage centerline station, standing alert (QRA) at Ramstein AFB, during operation " Creek Klaxon"
Formerly operated by the 179th FIS of the Minnesota ANG, this F-4D had been in store in AMARC for just under a year when photographed in November 1989. The 179th FIS operated the F-4D from 1983 to 1990.
MN ANG F-4D (179 FIS) at the QRA of Ramstein.
During the conversion of F-4 to F-16, various ANG units took over the QRA task, during the exercise 'CREEK KLAXON'.