F-14 Tomcats

USN F-14 Tomcat VX-4 Evaluators Point Mugu 1990

Photo Description: Sailors from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four (VX-4) known as the “Evaluators” watch the pre-flight of Vandy-1, the then brand new flagship for the squadron F-14A Tomcat at then - NAS Point Mugu on Saturday, March 14,1990. Photo Credit: USN/Vance Vasquez Photo Date: 14 March 1990 Photo Location: NAS Point Mugu Photo ID: F140427

USN F-14 Tomcat VF-31 Tomcatters CVN-71 2005

Photo Description: A flight deck view of Sailors assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One ( VF-31 ), conducting maintenance on one of their squadron's F-14D Tomcats on the flight deck the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt ( CVN 71 ). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) were underway in the Persian Gulf supporting Operation Steel Curtain Photo Credit: USN/Airman Derek Allen Photo Date: 16 November 2005 Photo Location: Persian Gulf Photo ID: F140410

USN F-14 Tomcat VF-1 Wolfpack Miramar 1991

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14A Tomcat CAG aircraft NE / 100 ( BuNo -162597 ) assigned to Fighter Squadron 1 “Wolfpack” VF-1 parked on the flightline at NAS Miramar, California. Photo Credit: USN/PH2 Bruce Trombecky Photo Date: 23 December 1991 Photo Location: NAS Miramar California Photo ID: F140398

USN F-14 Tomcats VF-31 Tomcatters

Photo Description A left and right side view of two United States Navy (USN) F-14 Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 31 “Tomcatters” VF-31 in a rarely seen “unique” formation. Photo Credit: USN Photo Date: Unknown Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: F140400

USN F-14 Tomcat VF-31 Tomcatters CVN-74 2004

Photo Description: A front view of a United States F-14D Tomcat aircraft assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One ( VF-31 ), sits on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis ( CVN 74 ) as the setting sun silhouettes the jet. Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) were participating in Exercise Northern Edge while on a scheduled deployment. Photo Credit: USN/Jayme Pastoric Photo Date: 3 June 2004 Photo Location: Gulf Of Alaska Photo ID: F140387

USN F-14D Tomcat VF-213 Black Lions CVN-71 2005

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 213 “Black Lions” VF-213 banks in preparation for landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). VF-213 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), currently embarked aboard Theodore Roosevelt. Photo Credit: USN/Lt.j.g. Scott Timmester Photo Date: 26 November 2005 Photo Location: Persian Gulf Photo ID: F140316

USN F-14 Tomcat VF-31 Tomcatters CVN-71 2005

Photo Description: A rear view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 31 “Tomcatters” VF-31 begins a climb-out in full afterburner after launching from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. Photo Credit: USN/Mate Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird Photo Date: November 2005 Photo Location: Persian Gulf Photo ID: F140354

USN F-14A Tomcat VF-14 VF-32 CV-67 1990

Photo Description: An overhead right side view of several United States Navy (USN) F-14A Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 14 “Tophatters” (VF-14) and Fighter Squadron 32 “Swordsmen” (VF-32) from atop the island structure aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). The Kennedy is deployed to the Red Sea in support of Operation Desert Shield. Photo Credit: Dod/ PH2 Charles W. Moore Photo Date: December 1990 Photo Location: USS John F. Kennedy Photo ID: F140217

USN F-14A Tomcats VF-32 Swordsmen CV-67 1983

Photo Description: An air-to-air left side view of four United States Navy (USN) F-14A Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 32 “Swordsmen" (VF-32) flying over the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). Photo Credit: Dod Photo Date: May 1983 Photo Location: USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) Photo ID: F140202

USN F-14A Tomcats VF-114 VF-213 CV-67 1982

Photo Description: An overhead view of United States Navy (USN) F-14A Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 114 “Aardvarks” (VF-114) and Fighter Squadron 213 “Black Lions” (VF-213) parked on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) while off the coast of Lebanon. Some aircraft are from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). Photo Credit: DoD/JOCS Kirby Harrison Photo Date: February 1982 Photo Location: Mediterranean Sea Photo ID: F140186

USN F-14D Tomcat VF-103 Jolly Rogers 2000

Photo Description: A left view of a specially decorated United States Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft dubbed the “Christmas Bird” assigned to Fighter Squadron 103 “Jolly Rogers” (VF-103) prepares for launch from the flight deck of the USS George Washingtom (CVN 73) while the ship is underway in the Mediterranean Sea. Photo Credit: DoD/PH3 Nathanial Bryant Photo Date: 29 November 2000 Photo Location: Mediterranean Sea Photo ID: F140162

USN F-14D Tomcat VF-2 Bounty Hunters 2002

Photo Description: A right side view of two United States Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 2 “Bounty Hunters” (VF-2) conduct a fly-by of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV 64) with special messages for the upcoming Army vs. Navy Football Game. Constellation and Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently on deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch. Photo Credit: DoD/Mate 3rd Class Daniel J. McLain Photo Date: 16 November 2002 Photo Location: Pacific Ocean Photo ID: F140155

USN F-14B Tomcat VF-103 Jolly Rogers 2002

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14B Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 103 “Jolly Rogers” (VF-103) flies over the Croatian coastline near Pula. Aircraft from VF-103 assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) were part of a detachment to Croatia participating in the exercise Joint Wings 2002, a multinational exercise between the U.S. and the Croatian Air Force designed to practice intelligence gathering. CVW-17 is currently aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) for a scheduled deployment. Photo Credit: DoD/Capt Dana Potts Photo Date: 29 October 2002 Photo Location: Pula Croatia Photo ID: F140151

USN F-14A Tomcats VF-154 Black Knights 2003

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14A Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 154 “Black Knights” (VF-154) fly by Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima Island. VF-154 is part of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked aboard Kitty Hawk, conducting Carrier Readiness Certifications. Kitty Hawk is the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. Photo Credit: DoD/Lt. j.g. Greg Kausner Photo Date: 16 January 2003 Photo Location: Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima Island Photo ID: F140142

USN F-14A Tomcat VF-154 Black Knights 2003

Photo Description: A right side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14A Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 154 “Black Knights” (VF-154) makes a catapult launch from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are conducting combat missions in support of Operations Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom. Kitty Hawk is the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan Photo Credit: DoD/Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom Photo Date: 18 March 2003 Photo Location: Arabian Gulf Photo ID: F140146

USN F-14D Tomcat VX-9 Vampires 2002

Photo Description: A front right side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft (one of at least two F-14 Tomcats painted black with the playboy bunny on the tail) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron NINE “Vampires” (VX-9) from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California heads back to Key West Naval Air Station (NAS) after intense “dog fight” training over the Atlantic Ocean during exercise Cope Snapper 2002. Photo Credit: DoD/SSgt. Shane A. Cuomo Photo Date: 17 October 2002 Photo Location: Atlantic Ocean Photo ID: F140132

USN F-14D Tomcat VF-101 Grim Reapers Oceana 2004

Photo Description: An air-to-air right side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 101 “Grim Reapers” (VF-101), flies low to the runway after taking off for its aerial flight demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. Photo Credit: DoD/Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain Photo Date: 24 September 2004 Photo Location: Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia Photo ID: F140120

USN F-14B Tomcat VF-32 Swordsmen CVN-75 2005

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14B Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 32 “Swordsmen” (VF-32), lands on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during aircraft recovery operations. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. Photo Credit: DoD/Mate Airman Ricardo J. Reyes Photo Date: 17 March 2005 Photo Location: Persian Gulf Photo ID: F140117

USN F-14B Tomcat VF-32 Swordsmen 2005

Photo Description: A left side view of two United States Navy (USN) F-14B Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 32 “Swordsmen” (VF-32), perform a section takeoff at the start of the tactical air power demonstration as part of the 2005 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. Photo Credit: DoD/Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain Photo Date: 16 September 2005 Photo Location: Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia Photo ID: F140113