 Combat attrition had seriously reduced the availability of the squadron's F-4s by this time, and two months later, the squadron began to fly a second type of plane, the North American B-25 Mitchell.The first Mitchell, formerly flown by the 7th Bombardment Group, arrived on 27 May.After modifying the B-25s to carry cameras the squadron flew its first combat mission with the B-25 on 10 June.