Commissioned in 1960, VF-701, a NAS Dallas, Texas, based Naval Air Reserve fighter squadron' initially flew the North American FJ-3 Fury. This was upgraded to the FJ-4B (AF-1E) Fury in 1963. The first F-8A Crusader was assigned to Dallas and its reserve squadrons: VF-701, VF-703, VMF-111, and VMF-112 in January 1964. F-8Cs and F-8Ks were also uti¬lized. In June 1969 VF-701 was redesignated VF-124D1 and then de¬commissioned on 1 July 1970 when the squadron's assets were used to create VF-201
F-BA 143755 (#61) and sister F-8A (#57) making touch-and-go landings at NAS Dallas, Texas, during FAM checkouts for squadron pilots in 1964. (USN) F-8A 143743 as shared by VF-701, VF-703 and VMF-112 (VMF-111 had been de¬activated on 10-22-65) on 9-24-66 at NAS Dallas. (Clay Jansson) F-8K 146997 as shared by VF-701 (VF-124D1) and VMF-112 (VF-703 was equipped with F-8Hs) at WAS North Is¬land on 2-14-70. The F-8Ks would be used in VF-201.(Clay Jansson)
F-BA 143755 (#61) and sister F-8A (#57) making touch-and-go landings at NAS Dallas, Texas, during FAM checkouts for squadron pilots in 1964. (USN) F-8A 143743 as shared by VF-701, VF-703 and VMF-112 (VMF-111 had been de¬activated on 10-22-65) on 9-24-66 at NAS Dallas. (Clay Jansson) F-8K 146997 as shared by VF-701 (VF-124D1) and VMF-112 (VF-703 was equipped with F-8Hs) at WAS North Is¬land on 2-14-70. The F-8Ks would be used in VF-201.(Clay Jansson)
Commissioned in 1960, VF-701, a NAS Dallas, Texas, based Naval Air Reserve fighter squadron' initially flew the North American FJ-3 Fury. This was upgraded to the FJ-4B (AF-1E) Fury in 1963. The first F-8A Crusader was assigned to Dallas and its reserve squadrons: VF-701, VF-703, VMF-111, and VMF-112 in January 1964. F-8Cs and F-8Ks were also uti¬lized. In June 1969 VF-701 was redesignated VF-124D1 and then de¬commissioned on 1 July 1970 when the squadron's assets were used to create VF-201
F-BA 143755 (#61) and sister F-8A (#57) making touch-and-go landings at NAS Dallas, Texas, during FAM checkouts for squadron pilots in 1964. (USN) F-8A 143743 as shared by VF-701, VF-703 and VMF-112 (VMF-111 had been de¬activated on 10-22-65) on 9-24-66 at NAS Dallas. (Clay Jansson) F-8K 146997 as shared by VF-701 (VF-124D1) and VMF-112 (VF-703 was equipped with F-8Hs) at WAS North Is¬land on 2-14-70. The F-8Ks would be used in VF-201.(Clay Jansson)
F-BA 143755 (#61) and sister F-8A (#57) making touch-and-go landings at NAS Dallas, Texas, during FAM checkouts for squadron pilots in 1964. (USN) F-8A 143743 as shared by VF-701, VF-703 and VMF-112 (VMF-111 had been de¬activated on 10-22-65) on 9-24-66 at NAS Dallas. (Clay Jansson) F-8K 146997 as shared by VF-701 (VF-124D1) and VMF-112 (VF-703 was equipped with F-8Hs) at WAS North Is¬land on 2-14-70. The F-8Ks would be used in VF-201.(Clay Jansson)
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