Phancon 2016, Holloman AFB, NM

phantomphan1974 · August 26, 2016, 01:29:45 PM

This will be the last Phancon with LIVE ACTIVE USAF Phantoms. That said this will not be the last time to see them. They are planing on going to Reno and Nellis airshows as well as a final good-bye. http://ezregister.com/events/16692/

phantomphan1974 · August 26, 2016, 01:31:25 PM

PHANCON 2016
Hosted by Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo, New Mexico USA
September 12-15, 2016
Registration is now Closed

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Lt. Col. Ronald "Elvis" King
Commander, Detachment 1, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron

PhanCon is an annual international gathering of folks who flew, maintained, supported, photographed, tracked, modeled, or just plain enjoyed the sound of freedom promoted by this premier fighter of the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. Now celebrating over 50 years in action, the F-4 is still flying today in defense of many nations around the world, and while no longer on the front line in the US, she still serves an important role as an Aerial Target Drone. This, however will be "The Phinal Phlyout".

This year we are returning to one of our favorite spots, Holloman Air Force Base. Our conference will be located at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites. We plan to spend 2 full days at the base and one half day on Thursday.

To cover transportation, meals, and facility rentals the conference fee this year will be $250. Current members receive a special rate of $200. Their membership must be current through September 2016. Not sure if you are current? Then please contact our administrator to find out your status. Or if you have an online member account, just log-in (www.f4phantom.com) and check your membership status there.

Of course you are welcome to become a member and save $30. Go to our website to sign up for a membership... www.f4phantom.com. This is a simple two step process, first creating an account on the website and then via that account joining the Society.

Hotel

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Sold Out) is our hotel and any overflow lodging will be at the nearby Hampton Inn. (4 Rooms Available) This is the same hotel we've used before. They will give you the special rate two days before and after PhanCon should you wish to stay in the area or arrive early.

The Holiday Inn telephone number is 575-434-9773 and the Hampton Inn is still as well available with no problems using the online instructions.

Fairfield Inn (575) 437-4000 is within walking distance and still has availability as of 8/5.

Note, by law, all rooms are non-smoking. In addition, smoking is not allowed within twenty feet of any entrances.

Schedule (Subject to Change)
Monday Sept 12th

Noon - 2300 Registration at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1900 - 2000 PhanCon Welcome In-Brief from the President
1800 - 2200 Vendor Room and Hospitality Suite open
Tuesday Sept 13th
Remember to bring two Govt Photo IDs. Our overseas guests should include their passports. Active duty and retired US Mil should include that ID.

0800 Board buses to Holloman. Safety briefings conducted by the 49th Wing Public Affairs on the buses.
NOTE: If a QF-4 launch is scheduled, all buses will unite at the runway, both days
0900-1100 Red, White and Blue buses visit alternately Det 1 QF-4 Hangar and Ramp, 54th FG F-16s, MQ-1 and MQ-9 Drones.
1130-1300 Board buses to Community Center for lunch - 49th mission briefings during lunch.
1330-1600 Red, White and Blue buses visit alternately Det 1 QF-4 Hangar and Ramp, 54th FG F-16s, MQ-1 and MQ-9 Drones.
1730 Board buses, return to Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1900-2200 VFW Post #7686 Meet and Greet, Roundtable. Transportation provided by the VFW if you would like to attend.
1900-2200 Vendor and hospitality rooms open.

Wednesday Sept 14th

0800 Board buses to HAFB
0900-1100 Red, White and Blue buses visit alternately End of Runway operations, German Air Force Tornado static display, Det 1 QF-4s and Army Air Ops.
1130 Lunch at Community Center, speaker to be announced
1300-1530 Red, White and Blue buses visit alternately End of Runway operations, German Air Force Tornado static display, Det 1 QF-4s and Army Air Ops.
1600 Board buses, return to Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1900-2200 Vendor and hospitality rooms open.

Thursday Sept 15th

0830 Board buses to HAFB
0930-1100 Visit Det. 1 QF-4s and take group photo
1130 The afternoon is free for you to enjoy and explore Alamogordo.
1700 Board buses to Holloman Officers E Club (Banquet only attendees need to be registered to access the banquet).
1745-1830 Cocktail Hour
1830-1900 Posting of Colors and dinner
1930-2015 Business Meeting
2030 Guest Speaker/President Presentations and closing
2230 Board buses, return to Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2400 Phancon 2015 Closes
Security/Safety/Procedures Briefing

The mandatory security/safety/procedures briefing will be given Tuesday morning at 0800 by Public Affairs on the buses.
Banquet Only

If you only wish to attend the banquet Thursday evening you may obtain tickets HERE. There will be a limited number available until Sept 8th. Those attending the full event may include banquet guests during their regular registration.
PhanCon Registration (please read carefully beforehand)

Because you will be visiting restricted areas you will be asked for personal information during the registration process. This is a secure website and any information collected will be carefully protected.

US Citizens will be asked for their SSN's and Driver License information. Non-US citizens will need to enter their Passport info and drivers license data. US Military active duty and retired are exempt as long as they carry their IDs. This information will be provided to the USAF authorities in advance of our visit. It will be kept private and not shared otherwise.

There is a "Comments" box which may be published here on this site. Attendees at past PhanCons have asked that we share with each other our connection to the F-4. Please use this box to enter what you did, and where/with whom, and when you did it.

Your name, state/province and country along with your comment may be shown on a Attendee List on this website. There is an option right after that comment box for you to decline that info being shown. We cannot retroactively change it should you change your mind.

If you click on either of the "register now" buttons on this page you will be given the opportunity to create a personal account with EZregister. Doing so will let you later check the status of your registration, and we think that is a good idea. But, you do not need to do that. You may skip that step and go straight to the registration page. EZregister does not use the personal account for any purposes.

This year you may register more than one individual for the full event. You will need to know their personal information as indicated above, and be willing to vouch that they understand the waiver you will agree to. For society members if they are immediate family members they get the same "member" rate. When you finish your personal registration look for a link to add additional registrations.

You may also pay for any guests you are only bringing to the banquet. They do not need to be registered. You will receive tickets for those guests. Or you may use this link to later separately pay for their tickets at any time.

General public registration is $250 for this event.

Current members receive a special rate of $200. Membership must be valid through the end of September. This rate is also valid for immediate family members.

If you are not a member or need to renew membership you can get the current member rate by joining now. Here you will also find Q&A about membership.

Do make sure you carefully read the waiver at the end of the registration.

Payment may be made via Credit Card or a PayPal account via a PayPal secure payment until Aug 19th.

You may also elect to pay by check or money order if you register by Aug 11th. You will be emailed an invoice and the check must be received by Aug 18th or the registration may be cancelled.

If you have any problems registering or paying at the top and bottom margins of this page, please contact Registrations.

Recap of those Deadlines:

Aug 11th Payment by check option ends. PayPal or Credit Card only after that date.

Aug 12th Last day to cancel. Will get refund minus a $20 administration fee. Emergency cancellations after that day will be handled on a case by case basis.

Aug 18th Check must be received or registration may be cancelled

Aug 19th Last day to register. Registrations close at 1 PM Mountain Standard time.

Sept 2nd Last day for Hotel Reservations

We are required to provide base security a list of all attendees with the required information by Aug 22nd. Hence registrations will close at 1 PM that date. Given how the world situation changes from day to day and security levels rise and fall we hope they won't move up the deadline for overseas folks.
Very Important

Currently the base is requiring two forms of government issued photo ID for access. We don't expect that to change... so...

You must remember to bring two forms of Govt issued photo ID.

If you are US Military or US Military Retired please include that ID along with Driver's License.

Foreign nationals, please include your Passport and Driver's License.

Vendors

If you wish to reserve a space or obtain more information please contact our Vendor Coordinator, Paul Kuzinski via this email address: storemanager@f4phantom.com. Or you may call him at (785) 856-2726.

Airports/Rental Cars

Closest airport is El Paso, TX. Alamo Shuttle runs 4 daily trips from El Paso to Alamogordo. Transportation to/from El Paso is available through Alamo Shuttle. Be sure to call ahead to make a reservation prior to your arrival and departure as they will not run an empty vehicle.

http://www.alamo-elpasoshuttle.com/

Thats it for now folks. Check back for periodic updates.
See y'all in Alamogordo!

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The guest list below shows who has fully registered by name, state/province, country, and any comments they wished to share. If you have registered and nothing shows here it could be you did not complete payment, or you declined to have it shown, or you just did not enter any info in the last item, "Comments". Enjoy reading the comments!

Guest List
GREG AMOS, FL - US

Long time aircraft buff
Marie Amos, FL - US

Duane Artery, AZ - US

nicole batteke, noord holland - netherlands

Mark Bennett, AZ - US

Robert Benuska, IL - US

Steve Billings, TN - US

Mary Blackman, TX - US

RAYMOND BLOUCH, PA - US

Second Phancon! Looking forward to it!
THEA BLOUCH, PA - US

Arnold Booy, LIMBURG - The Netherlands

James Boyer, FL - US

Employed at McDonnell Douglas to install electronic systems into the f4 Phantom for 10 years. Also served as a member of the 183rd Fighter Wing, Springfield, IL and maintained the F4 Automatic Flight Controls for 16 years. Since the Phantom was a great part of my family's life we are excited to see and hear the F4's once again.
Marilyn Boyer, FL - US

James Brohm, UT - US

RANDY BRUMMITT, FL - US

Crew Chief 4th T.F.S. 70-71
Shawn Byers, MD - US

Bus Dude
John Callaway, TX - US

Lisa Callaway, TX - US

N/A
Gary Chambers, MO - US

RF-4C, F-4E WSO, KY ANG, IN ANG, and AL ANG
Anthony Chong, CA - US

Alan Clish, ON - CA

Shawn Clish, ON - CA

Larry A Cobb, NM - US

David Contreras, TX - US

William Crean, NJ - US

Crew Chief, F-4D, F-4E, RF-4C, RF-4E. Looking forward to seeing so many of my long time friends.
Clark Creber, TX - US

Daniel Crowley, AZ - US

Father was Crew Chief for F-4E's Udorn RTAFB 421st 11/73-11/74. Luke Phase Dock 75-79
Zachary Crowley, AZ - US

Grandfather was Crew Chief for F-4E's Udorn RTAFB 421st 11/73-11/74. Luke Phase Dock 75-79
Stephen Daniels, GA - US

USN Ret...radar tech on F-4B, F-4 Super J, & F-4N...also on the F-14A...Maintenance Senior Chief on FA-18A-D.
James Davis, PA - US

US NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION "BLUE ANGELS" PILOT 1971-1972. EMBARKED IN USS ENTERPRISE WITH VF-142 1972 1973.
Mattie de Kok, Noord Brabant - The Netherlands

Hans de Ree, Utrecht - The Netherlands

John Dickens, na - Belgium

Damon Duran, CA - US

Gary Edwards, TX - US

I lead a team that shot a QF-4 down many years ago.
Steven Eisner, CA - US

Matthew Ellis, TX - US

Brian Emch, CA - US

Phancons 04, 08, 09 and 2011. My Uncle was a backseater in RF-4Cs out of Bergstrom in the 70s. Other than that I just love the airplane! Looking fwd to returning to Holloman and Phancon in general after a few years away.
James Firmin, TX - US

Roland Gakenholz, Bavaria - Germany

Luftwaffe F-4 Driver 2634 hrs
Howard German, NJ - US

mike grove , CA - US

Michael grove , CA - US

alfred guay, RI - US

15th FMS Macdill AFB parachute rigger
Sascha Hahn, na - Switzerland

Gary Harmon, OK - US

Judith Harmon, OK - US

Keith Harvey, AK - US

2nd PhanCon! Jet Mech, F-4E, 20th TFTS, GAFB, and a huge Phan! Also worked A-7, F-15, and F-16.
Don Healy, FL - US

1st Phan Con, SEI 522, 46270, Weapons Loading. My knees and back will take a later flight. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the Ol' Gal one more time.
Dave Helms, OK - US

Beverly Helms, OK - US

Tom Hendrickx, na - Belgium

Gene Hill, OR - US

Diane Howard, Cheshire - GB

Looking forward to my first Phancon
Vince Hughes, CA - US

F4E Crew Chief 70-72 DaNang AB and Nellis AFB.
James Hutton, Cumbria, England - GB

PhanCon 08, 12, 14 & 15
Mike Idacavage, GA - US

David Johnson, CA - US

Michael Jones, AZ - US

Jane Jones, AZ - US

Frits Jongerman, na - Netherlands

Richard Josten, TX - US

Judith Josten, TX - US

William Keller, TX - US

The end of an era...last chance to see Phantoms in the air!
Kevin Kennedy, NM - US

Chad Kennedy, TX - US

SHINJI KINOsh!tA, JAPAN - JAPAN

I love F-4
Michael Kondratovich, NC - US

Alexander Kondratovich, CT - US

Chuck Kostreva, NY - US

RF-4C Crew Chief, 66-0410, Shaw AFB, 16th TRW 1979 - 1983, 363rd TFW.
Melinda Kostreva, NY - US

2nd PhanCon, Looking forward to see the Phantoms fly!
David Kuntz, PA - US

Peter Kuntz, PA - US

Paul Kuzinski, KS - US

Joe Latham, IA - US

Jack Ledger, MI - US

Laid hands and eyes on an F4 and saw one fly for the 1st time at Holloman in 65 - seems fitting I may be doing it for the last time at Holloman also.
Guy Leroy, na - Belgium

Thierry Letellier, Normandy - France

Don Logan, KS - US

Back again after a few years
CHARLES LOWNDES, Cheshire - GB

Iain Macpherson, CA - US

NONE
Edward McEneely, IL - US

Keith Meachem, Berkshire - GB

Robert Meals, UT - US

USAF - Tactical/Forward Air Control, Intelligence,Current Operations, Aeromedical Evacuation
Dan Michel, FL - US

Will be glad to see everyone again
Roger J Mills, IL - US

170th TFS ILANG IWSO 2022 hours
Paul Minert, CA - US

NONE
Kenneth Miozza, TX - US

Charles Moores, CA - US

Jack Morris, NM - US

After several years' absence I'm looking forward to being back at Phancon.
Cynthia Nebel, IL - US

Russ Nebel, IL - US

Pete Norwood, OK - US

F4C's,D's,E's, 1975-1985 Alaskan Air Command, South Korea, Tactical Air Command, Egyptian Air Force, Boeing Flight Test, F16's 1986-1989, Kansas Air National Guard, US Airways 1990-2001.
MARY OSTRANDER, OH - US

Angelica Pilato, OR - US

F-4 Phantom lover & the manager of Angel's Truck Stop!
Roy Powers, NM - US

I flew in and out of Vietnam in C 130s. Phantoms escorted us in and out. That eased a lot of tension for me. I also replaced a scissor switch on the nose gear of an F4 D in the Phillipines.
Robert Rashka, MS - US

Monico Salas, TX - CA

Rick Schiller, OH - US

Inrid Schoondermark, Noord Brabant - The Netherlands

My first Phancon, GREAT
Jennifer Scott, CA - US

Herman "Buck" Seibert, KY - US

Original member of the 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing at MacDill AFB. Was there when it activated. Jet Engine Mechanic. We activated with 27 F-4Bs on loan from the Navy. I attended F-4 PowerPlant School at Miramar NAS in Jan 1963.
Bob Shane, AZ - US

Fred Sheffler, TX - US

JAMES SIEFF, CA - US

JENNIE SIEFF, CA - US

Michael Smith, WA - US

Monroe Smith, AZ - US

4453rd CCTW Jan 63-Mar 67 F-84, F-4C/D, F-105, T-33, AZANG 1980 2004 A-7D/K, F-16A/B/C/D block 15-42
william sobeck, AZ - US

Michael Solon, OH - US

Hopefully we will get to witness the last flight of the QF4E Phantom. I plan to be there representing GE Aviation and my own USAF background experience of 48 J79 engine years. It will be Great to see everyone of our members & friends.
Daniel Soulaine, PQ - CA

paul southern, Cheshire - GB

Can't wait to get my fix of Phantoms, first time at Phancon.
Dan Stijovich, CA - US

William Streicher, WI - US

Jeffrey G Summerlin, VA - US

Served with the 186th TRG/153 TRS, Meridian, MS in photo processing interpretation facility or PPIF processing RF-4C film. Retired Military Air Traffic Controller and currently work for Federal Aviation Administration. BIG fan of the RF-4C Phantom!
Charles (Craig) Swancy, TX - US

Jan Swart, na - Netherlands

Masayuki Takamizu, Tokyo Japan - Japan

Dokdeuane Thipsouvanh, WA - US

Helen Thompson, NM - US

Phantom Phrau/Bus Mom is looking forward to seeing everyone again!
James Thompson, NM - US

F-4 Master Crew Chief
Donald Thompson, TN - US

A-79 MECHANIC
Yasutoshi Tsuchiya, CA - US

gerald vallee, PQ - CA

member since PHANCON 1991
rene vallee, PQ - CA

COERT VAN BREDA, LUXEMBOURG - LUXEMBOURG

Editor Smoke Trails. Looking forward to meet other PHANTOM PHANATICS
Jeroen van Gerwen, na - Netherlands

mick van rossum, friesland - the netherlands

John Vasilchin, NV - US

David Vipperman, SC - US

Ben Vlasman, na - Netherlands

Stefan Wandtke, IL - US

*First USAF Base: Holloman AFB, 1968-69-70; Assistant Crew Chief & later Crew Chief on F-4D with the 49 TFW; 8th TFS (TDY to Spangdahlem, Germany 1969 for about 4 months) *Orders to Phu Cat AB, Vietnam, June â��70 to June â��71; Crew Chief on F-4D with 12 TFW; 389th TFS. *Last USAF Base: June â��71; Grand Forks AFB, N. Dakota, with ADC 460th FIS; Crew Chief on F-106 Delta Dart, until discharged as E-5 in1972.
MARK WANDTKE, IL - US

NONE
kevin whitehead, CA - US

Ron Wilkinson, Great Britain - GB

GREAT TO SEE EVERYBODY AGAIN
Dave Wimmer, NM - US

Janice Wimmer, NM - US

Michael Witmer, GA - US

Mark Wittenwyler, WI - US

Mathew Wittenwyler, WI - US

Fred Woestmaat, na - Netherlands

JD Wolflick, NM - US

John Wood, CO - US

AFRES 507TFG, Tinker AFB, F-4Ds, 1980-84, Mil Pay. Former Editor Smoke Trails, One of original members Phantom Society.
Donald Wray, LA - US

The Big Guy...
Jerry Zacharuk, AB - CA

April Zacharuk, AB - CA

John Zink, AZ - US