F-14A Tomcat from the Fighting Checkmates of VF-211 returns to USS Nimitz following an Operation Southern Watch mission. The tail design was a squadron tradition when deployed over the Christmas holidays.
Soviet Bear-B in the "Bear Box" off Guam. US Navy aircrew had a lot of respect for their Soviet counterparts who flew these magnificant aircraft out from Siberia.
Follwoing an Operation SOUTHERN WATCH mission, an F-14A Tomcat from the Fighting Checkmates of US Navy Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) returns to USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during the 1997-98 deployment with CVW-9.
Returning from an Operation SOUTHERN WATCH mission, a VF-211 Tomcat from the Fighting Checkmates of US Navy Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) during the 1997-98 deployment with CVW-9 in USS Nimitz (CVN-68).
Returning from an Operation SOUTHERN WATCH mission, a VF-211 Tomcat from the Fighting Checkmates of US Navy Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) during the 1997-98 deployment with CVW-9 in USS Nimitz (CVN-68).
An F-14A Tomcat from US Navy Fighter Squadron TWENTY FOUR (VF-24) refuels from a KA-6 Intruder from VA-165 off the coast of California during workup training aboard USS Constellation (CV-64).
An F-14A Tomcat from US Navy Fighter Squadron TWENTY FOUR (VF-24) with two F-4 Phantoms off the coast of California, following an air combat training mission.
Three F-5E Tiger IIs of Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) head toward their assigned area for air combat training above the Pacific Ocean off Southern California.
F-14A Tomcat from US Navy Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) climbs in full afterburner (zone 5) during an evening combat air patrol mission from USS Ranger off the coast of Vietnam. Pilot: LT Tom Page. RIO: LT Bob Castleton.