 ) VMFP-3 Plane Captains 1975-90By Marc "Devil Dog Of The Web" Iseli / Updated Dec. 2025 If you were lucky enough to pull PC duty after '83, our 'line shack' was basically a rolling sardine can with enough insulation stuffed in the walls to keep a hamster cozy, but not a Marine. The only thing missing was a 'Condemned' sign and maybe a few raccoons squatting rent-free. So step back in time to the line shack, where legends and questionable life choices collided. This is where the unsung heroes, our plane captains, the men and women, who kept the RF-4B Phantom from turning into a smoking crater, performed miracles. These wrench-in-hand Gyrenes were the last line of defense between a pilot and a flaming ejection seat, running pre-flight checks with the precision of a drill instructor on Red Bull. If the bird was mission-ready, you could bet your last can of beer it was because a plane captain said so. Getting certified took about five months, or roughly the time it takes to grow a decent mustache, Marine Corps reg. of course. So here’s a tip of the cammie cover to the VMFP-3 plane captains who kept the recce pigs grunting and the pilots only mildly terrified. )
 1975 to 1990 Plane Captain Roster Dedicated to all Enlisted who helped maintain the RF-4B Phantom and served VMFP-3 with honor.
Alright, you glorious Rat Phixers and Phlyers, if we ever survived a TAD, a Det, or a BOHICA, who haven't, and you didn’t think I was the biggest gaff off in the squadron. Got a sea story, or some grainy photos your ex didn’t set on fire, and they’re only slightly illegal? Send ‘em by email, snail mail, or safety wire it to a carrier pigeon. I collect ‘em all, just nothing that would incriminate me. 80svmfp3@gmail.com Return To The Home Page  |
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