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An F-4 Phantom II sits on wood pallets, July 21, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The F-4, which was flown in combat during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, served the air forces of 12 countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Breining, left, and Tech. Sgt. Guillermo Rodriguez-Baez, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron crashed, damaged and disabled aircraft recovery team chiefs, take a panel off of an F-4 Phantom II, July 25, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The F-4 came to Moody with the F-86 Sabre that is currently on display in the George W. Bush Air Park, but was not added to the collection because it was never flown by the Flying Tigers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Guillermo Rodriguez-Baez, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron crashed, damaged and disabled aircraft recovery team chief, measures the distance between a tow truck and an F-4 Phantom II, July 25, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This F-4 once belonged to the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing in Japan, which was activated in 1951. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Nose goes

An F-4 Phantom II sits on wood pallets, July 21, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The F-4 came to Moody in preparation for its move to Excel, Ala., where it will sit as a static display at The Veteran’s Memorial Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

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A construction helmet sits on the flightline, July 25, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The helmet was used as a safety precaution while Airmen lifted an F-4 Phantom II with a crane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

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A tow truck prepares to lift an F-4 Phantom II onto a flatbed truck, July 25, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The F-4 has been at Moody since 2007 and will be on display at its new home at The Veteran’s Memorial Park in Excel, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson)

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F-4 finds final resting place

Published July 26, 2016
23d Wing Public Affairs

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