This video was created by Capt. Steve Smith in honor of the late Col. Mike Stahlman and dedicated to those men and women who served with VMFP-3. The video shows some great footage of VMFP-3 during 1990 and tours the Ready Room, Flight Equipment and shows the pilots suiting up for the RF-4B Phantom launches of the day. It follows the pilots to Maintenance Control and onto the flight line. Showing FOD walks,Preflight Inspections, Start ups and launches. This video will bring back many great memories for those who served with VMFP-3. Copyright © 2009 Steven Smith. All Rights Reserved.
Music
Fanfare For The Common Man by Aaron Copland
Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider
Marine Corps Hymn
Produced by
Capt. Steve Smith sdsmith4u@hotmail.com
IYAOUAS! 81 TO 82 WELL DONE!!! F-4 FOREVER!!!
dc10man09 1 month ago
I was with VMCJ-3 when it was re-designated VMFP-3. I was assigned to S-2 and Material Control from 74-76. Did 2 carrier qualifications. Great to see so many memories.
boogerwashburn 1 month ago
Great video, cool to see my Mural on the hanger doors still there so many years later...
I was attached to P-3 from 1979-1983, and painted that 12 ft. phantom man on the hanger doors and did a full rf4b on the metal shop wall..great memories..thanx
neckintube 2 months ago
Wow, because of this video, I've been following the story of Col Stahlman... I hope justice can come of his tragic story.
Thank you for the video!
Semper Fi
spins321 6 months ago
Where's Bob Spooner
Mr575186 8 months ago
Special thanks to the creator of this video! Mike was my uncle and on behalf of the the family....thank you!
MrBonez1990 1 year ago
I remember VMFP-3 I was stationed at mather AFB i can remember fridays when RF-4s From VMFP-3 would make a highspeed pass over 22L and break 4 landing.What a sight and sound.They would taxi right by me on the tarmat i wave and both crew members wood wave back.I mess those fridays when they would arrive what a airshow.U R not forgten.Mikey 1976.
michael70224 1 year ago
I was in MALS-11 powerplants when they were decommissioned. I loved watching them do touch-and-gos and flying right over the barracks. What a sight...and noise.
jasfromoz 1 year ago
Outstanding video. I was in VMFP3 from it's formation until 1978. I was on Det 3 on the USS MIdway. I worked Avionics Com/Nav at the IMA Level at H&MS11. Sad to see MCAS El Toro slowly disappear.
ronvera 2 years ago 2
Great video! I was in this squadron from 1984 until it decommisioned in 1990. I was surprised to see myself in it. I'm the maintenance controller behind the desk. Really cool to see all the aircraft on the flight line including A/C 36 painted gloss black. I still have photos of it. Anyway Happy Birthday to all Marines, Happy Veterans Day to all mebers of our Nations Armed Forces and thanks for posting.
johnandbink 2 years ago 2