During the Bosnia thing I certainly remember filling in for F3s when the weather was clamped in Italy, and on several occasions. I also remember what a joy it was to work the same CAP stations as F3s during Kosovo because AAR is so much easier at the low tanker heights they needed
(PS: I don't remember ever getting hauled off a mission for a Mig 29 threat either
, and no-one ever ditched any weaponry over the side.
...not even in the summer. Great story though!)