I'd like to endorse the comments made earlier about the F4 force in the FI. It was a professional bunch of guys doing a job a long way from home under less than ideal circumstances. The living conditions - domestic and squadron - left a little to be desired and the weather was always a factor. But the job got done. The acidents were regretable but weren't out of the ordinary for an aircraft with some 'interesting' handling qualities and a lot of performance.
I did several stints down there, the first being on the 4+ month rotation, and I have to admit it was a lot of fun.
And Hi to Wiggy. Long time no see.