The VF-121 Peacemakers squadron became the first operational units to be equipped with the F-4A, at NAS Miramar, California on 30th December 1960 while the VF-74 Be-Devilers squadron was the first deployable Phantom one when, on 8th July 1961 received the F4H-1s (F-4B) and, after completing carrier qualification operations in October 1961, the first full carrier deployment was completed between August 1962 and March 1963 on board of USS Forrestal (CV-59). The second Atlantic Fleet squadron to receive the F-4B was the VF-102 Diamondbacks, while the first one in the Pacific Fleet to receive them was the VF-114 Aardvarks that took place in the September 1962 cruise on board of USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63).
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
2. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters
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