FIGHTER SQUADRONS SIX SEVEN TWO AND SIX SEVEN THREE VF-672 (VF-31 B2) AND VF-673 (VF-31 B3)

VF-672 took this F-8C to MCAS Yuma, Arizona, in 1966. 146989 has what is believed to be red stylized arrowheads painted on the ventral fin. (Al Adams via Jansson) Atlanta-based F-8A 145345 with only NAVY painted on the rear fuselage was seen at Andrews AFB on 6-2-67. (Clay Jansson) The end of the line. F-8A 145392 on display at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, on 3-16-70_ (Clay Jansson)

NAS Atlanta, Georgia, was home to VF-672, VF-673 and VMF-351. All three squadrons shared the same air¬craft during the 1960s, with NAVY and MARINE usually painted on the aft section of each aircraft. The first F-8A started to replace the three squadron's AF-1 E Furys in February 1965, Some F-8Cs were acquired in 1966 and some F-8Ls in 1969. In fate 1968 VF-672 and VF-673 were redesignated VF-31B2 and VF-31B3 respectively. VF-31 B2 was awarded the CNO Safe¬ty Award for 1969, just prior to the squadron being decommissioned in June 1970.