Sorry, all I knew of the F4J(UK) was OP. TIGER TRAIL 3/84 - one of the first trails we did with the VC10K2 in Oct/Nov 1984. Out to San Diego via. Dayton, then back via Goose. We had to refuel at non-USAF bases back then, due to some pod lubricity issue.
Various things went wrong, but we were away for 10 days in total - all in nice hotels (apart from the last night in Goose). Great fun and lots of kerr-ching! Trips to Universal Studios and SeaWorld and Dinseyland helped to pass the time.
The 74(F) Sqn F4J(UK) crews were pretty slick. In those days UK AARA slots were usually 30 min, but one day 2 immaculate Bravo-fit F4J(UK)s turned up spot on time, plugged first go, took their gas, disconnected and left all in less than 10 min. We spent the next 20 min drinking tea deciding what to do next!