Havelock Tourist & Event Center, NC The Havelock Tourist & Event Center is a unique multi-purpose facility that combines state-of-the-art meeting rooms with a Visitor Information Center and USMC Aviation Exhibit. The 16,000 square foot Tourist Center features a 7,200 square foot main hall able to accommodate groups of up to 700 for theater style events and serve banquets for 500. -Marc E. Iseli- The year is 2008 and this year I decided to attend an Airshow which is held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC early June. One of the things I had planned to do was visit the RF-4B Phantom that was on display at the Havelock Tourist & Event Center which is just across the highway from the base. I have seen many picture of this aircraft over the years but I must admit that pictures do not do this aircraft or the complex that hosts it justice. I am not usually a person that is easily impressed but I must say I really was. First of all coming off of highway 70 and turning down the road to the Event Center the first thing you see is the RF-4B looking right at you. It really looked larger then I remember it to be. This thing is spot on in markings. Whoever painted this thing really did an outstanding job and my hats off to them. I almost felt like I was walking back onto the flight line. It is painted in the VMCJ-2 colors. (Click on image below to enlarge) Another thing that impressed me was the Havelock Tourist & Event Center. Banquet hall, show cases and display's dedicated all to Marine Corps Aviation. This building was so well planned and put together that I really felt at home in this place. This is why I feel this would be a special place for a reunion in 2009 and only time will tell. One final note to this story. I did not think about this when I planned this trip but I seperated from the Marine Corps and walked off MCAS El Toro May 28th 1983. The air show was June 6th 2008 so I finally made it back onto a Marine Base twenty five years seven days later. It was a great weekend, one I will remember for a long time and I will post photos of the air show on this site in the future. Much thanks to the City of Havelock for a job well done. Semper Fi! Trivial Facts July 2 2000, 1300 hours, VMAQ-2 had their 25 Anniverary. It was an open house with Gen. Royal Moore as the guest speaker. At that affair the CO of the squadron presented an RF4B to the MCAS Cherry Point. Buno #157346 has more than 5,000 flight hours and made over 60 cat launches. It was the second to the last RF-4B to be retired from VMFP-3 in 1990. Sent to Cherry Point to be made into a drone. Recommended Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 Enable pop-ups to fully enjoy this site. This website is not affiliated with the U.S. Government or the United States Marine Corps in any way. This website is a copyright and the property of the Phabulous Phantom Productions and the information and photos gathered for this website are intended for the purpose of providing un-official information and entertainment for those interested in the history of Marine Corps RF-4B Squadrons and the RF-4B Phantom II aircraft.