Colonel (Ret) Rich Graham flew 210 combat missions of which 148 were in the F-4D with the famous “Triple Nickel” squadron, the 555th Tactical Fighters Squadron, at Udorn, Thailand. He then flew 62 combat missions in the F-4C Wild Weasel which was the first time F-4C Wild Weasel aircraft were ever used in combat.
This F-4 presentation covers Rich’s flying experience with the Triple Nickel squadron, the Wild weasel missions and will focus on the F-4 aircraft itself, including the work it conducted for the US Air Force.
Col. Graham has kindly agreed to come back and see us (previous talk was on The SR-71 Blackbird in 2016) to discuss his other experiences as a US Air Force pilot flying the F-4 aircraft in combat. Col. Graham flew the SR-71 for seven years and has written five books on the Blackbird; they will be available to autograph and purchase after the presentation.