While enlisted in the USMC as an aircraft engine mechanic, I was fortunate enough to build and test J-79s for the Corps last RF-4B squadron; VMFP-3. Before being decomissioned in September 1990, P-3 painted two of their aircraft in special liveries; one black the other with a multi colored tail. The rest of the squadron, from what I remember, was a hodge-podge of assorted liveries, from glossy gray, white, and black, to the dull gull and ghost grays. I'm currently researching the regs from the years 1989 (when I arrived at El Toro) through 1990 and their retirement.
Here's the ENTIRE RF-4B inventory, if anyone is interested
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151975/151977 McDonnell RF-4B-20-MC Phantom (USMC)
151978/151979 McDonnell RF-4B-21-MC Phantom (USMC)
151980/151981 McDonnell RF-4B-22-MC Phantom (USMC)
151982/151983 McDonnell RF-4B-23-MC Phantom (USMC)
153089/153094 McDonnell RF-4B-24-MC Phantom (USMC)
153095/153100 McDonnell RF-4B-25-MC Phantom (USMC)
153101/153107 McDonnell RF-4B-26-MC Phantom (USMC)
153108/153115 McDonnell RF-4B-27-MC Phantom (USMC)
157342/157346 McDonnell RF-4B-41-MC Phantom (USMC)
157347/157351 McDonnell RF-4B-43-MC Phantom (USMC)
