The first USAF F-4 Phantom to land at Bitburg airbase in Germany as part of training exercise Operation Crested Cap IV on its approach, piloted by Lieutenant-Colonel Richard L. Pearson, commanding officer of the 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 49th Tactical Fighter Wing. Printed caption on reverse: 'USAFE (OIP) Press Center, Hahn AB, Germany. Tel: 06543-5-7063 (Military Ext. 7063). Release No. 73-3. For Immediate Release. Touchdown:- Hahn AB, Germany - The first F-4 Phantom to land in Germany for exercise Crested Cap IV prepares to touch down at Bitburg AB. Flown by Lt. Col. Richard L. Pearson, 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, the aircraft was from the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing at Holloman AFB, N.M. Two squadrons from the 59th are now flying out of Bitburg and Hahn AB's. -30- (U.S. Air Force Photo by Sgt. Jose Sanchez)'