code20photog Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Just wondering, what are the currently remaoning F-14 sqaudrons? Ken Link to post Share on other sites
JulesAustralia Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 VF-31, and maybe VF-213? VF-31 should paint their birds up all purdy for their last years. What a shame..... cant believe this is actually really happening Link to post Share on other sites
CRASCA Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Also VF-32, currently on cruise. Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 yup, we are down to 3 arent we ... WOW Link to post Share on other sites
F6F Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Squadrons that are still flying F-14s as of today: VF-11, VF-143, VF-32, VF-213, VF-31, VF-101. VF-11 and VF-143 will soon start sending their F-14Bs to the boneyard, though. :) Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 it's the end of the world for us guys!!! time to find a new love... maybe vipers or mudhens? :P a toast.. to the turkey! the greatest swing wing fighter of all time :) Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 lets keep our head up and hope for a F-14E/F to replace the super hornet Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 it's the end of the world for us guys!!!time to find a new love... maybe vipers or mudhens? :o a toast.. to the turkey! the greatest swing wing fighter of all time :P Nope, I ain't gonna find a NEW love, Not for me. I've always been a Tomcat fan, and will always be one till the day I draw my last breath. Even if they're all in the boneyard, I'll still keep building Tomcats. :) Link to post Share on other sites
JulesAustralia Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 :) Animal, Im nearly with you, there. But the Flanker is so gorgeous in all its guises Im gaining hope for some more cloud dancing inspiration from the Russkies! The F-14 isnt dead yet!!! Just nearly.... Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 it's the end of the world for us guys!!!time to find a new love... maybe vipers or mudhens? :o a toast.. to the turkey! the greatest swing wing fighter of all time :P Nope, I ain't gonna find a NEW love, Not for me. I've always been a Tomcat fan, and will always be one till the day I draw my last breath. Even if they're all in the boneyard, I'll still keep building Tomcats. :) Say it loud and say it proud man! I dont care if they're all in the boneyards, gate guards or in museums, I'll still love the Tomcat, no matter what, no "new love" for me. But guys, look at this alright? there will be a day when F-14's are in civilian hands, look at the F-86,F-100 and F-4, there will be a day when the F-14 returns to the airshows to remind people just who was the last true Naval fighter. I think that the fate of the Tomcat will be one of fond memories, just like the F4U, F-4, F-8 and those who came before it, and children will go up to them on display and one day, a little boy will go up to a Tomcat, point at it and as "daddy, whats that?", and one of us will be able to say.."that son, is a legend and a thing of beauty". I know, because thats how I started, back in 1989 when I was 4, at the Point Mugu airshow, I walked up to Vandy 1, the Black Bunny, and asked my dad what it was, and he said one thing to me: "Son, that is the best". Long live the Tomcat. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 y'know what's sad for me is that I live in Tucson and therefore get to see firsthand every so often the fleet of F-14 bones rotting here....*sigh* One of my photos I think shows what once may have been the Topgun "PowderPuff" bird, meaning the light blue with white tail tips and radome. Can't imagine what else it is, anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike5401 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 it's the end of the world for us guys!!!time to find a new love... maybe vipers or mudhens? a toast.. to the turkey! the greatest swing wing fighter of all time Vipers? Mudhens? Come on now, lets not get ahead of ourselfs! Theres no way those jets could ever Top the Cat! Mike :D :P Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Squadrons that are still flying F-14s as of today:VF-11, VF-143, VF-32, VF-213, VF-31, VF-101. VF-11 and VF-143 will soon start sending their F-14Bs to the boneyard, though. VF-143 has already begun turning their aircraft in, and VF-11 has changed side numbers (modex) to the 100 series. They will be giving up their Tomcats beginning sometime in May. They have one more det to El Centro, and then that's it for the Rippers. Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Also VF-32, currently on cruise. Nope, I was on TD in San Diego when the Stennis came into port with the last F-14 cruise aboard. The F-14 is finished for Sea tours. The jets from the Stennis are now at NAS Oceana. I have a friend on the Stennis that has sent me digitals from the last cruise. I was able to do a tour of the Ronald Reagan which was tied up alongside the Stennis. Link to post Share on other sites
F6F Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 VF-32, together with the rest of CVW-3, is cruising as we speak with the Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) on the Persian Gulf. Scooby - the John C. Stennis (CV-74) had VF-31 aboard her during her last cruise. It was the last time a West Coast F-14 squadron deployed, but not the last time overall. And you´re right, the Tomcatters are now at NAS Oceana. Link to post Share on other sites
RipVW Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Two Pukin' Dogs were on the Receiving Line on 13 Jan. BNs 162921/AG-102 and 161870/AG-112. I'm hoping for continued clear skies and a chance to shoot AA-103 when it arrives. - Rip - Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Nope, I was on TD in San Diego when the Stennis came into port with the last F-14 cruise aboard.The F-14 is finished for Sea tours. The jets from the Stennis are now at NAS Oceana. I have a friend on the Stennis that has sent me digitals from the last cruise. I was able to do a tour of the Ronald Reagan which was tied up alongside the Stennis. WRONG - The F-14 is finished for deployments with the Pacific Fleet, but they will still have a couple of more cruises on the Atlantic, VF-32 is in the gulf at this moment on the Harry S Truman, i get emails from them at least three times a week. VF-213 and airwing 8 are scheduled to relieve them in late March and there is talk of VF-31 rejoining the Atlantic fleet for a cruise, maybe as part of Air Wing 8. This has been strongly debated though. I think you will see that VF-213's will be the last Tomcat cruise in '05 and that all squadrons will be or have started conversion to the Super Hornet by mid '06. VF-32 is set to convert to the SH begining in November. Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Also VF-32, currently on cruise. Nope, I was on TD in San Diego when the Stennis came into port with the last F-14 cruise aboard. The F-14 is finished for Sea tours. The jets from the Stennis are now at NAS Oceana. I have a friend on the Stennis that has sent me digitals from the last cruise. I was able to do a tour of the Ronald Reagan which was tied up alongside the Stennis. Actually, VF-32 IS on cruise ... A friend of mine is the Air Boss on the Truman and VF-32 is currently on deployment on the boat. I also have a contact in VF-32 (I'm sure Fuji know's who ;) ) and he has been sending me pics of Gypsy 100 about once a month. I've recently completed a model of the show bird for them, and I'm just waiting 'til they get back so I can deliver it.. Brian Marbrey Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet101 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 So on the subject of how many squadrons are left, it's only VF-32, VF-31 and VF-213? And this means that VF-143 has or is in the process of transitioning? Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hey Bri, why havent i seen pics of this jet yet? Lets see and email me the ones of Gypsy 100 too, I talk to them all the time but we've been discussing other matters Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 143 is just now beinging the transition and VF-11 sill soon follow. For all intensive purposes, they are done. Link to post Share on other sites
Supertom Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Wait, so when is VF-31 transitioning to the Super Hornet? Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet101 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 143 is just now beinging the transition and VF-11 sill soon follow. For all intensive purposes, they are done. Nooooooooooooooo!!! VF-143 forever, dogs rule ;) Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hey Bri, why havent i seen pics of this jet yet? Lets see and email me the ones of Gypsy 100 too, I talk to them all the time but we've been discussing other matters Well, probably because I haven't went dgital yet... ;) Link to post Share on other sites
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