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Two US Navy (USN) Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213, ßBlack Lionsß) F-14D Tomcat fighter aircraft are catapulted from the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) flight deck while the carrier is underway in the Atlantic Ocean on a regularly scheduled deployment to conduct Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the Red Sea

A US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat fighter assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) flight deck

A US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron 231 (VF-213), prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), while the ship is underway in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Black Lions and the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) are the last active squadrons flying F-14s. The ROOSEVELT and embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations

A US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron 231 (VF-213) launches from the flight deck aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), while the ship is underway in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Black Lions and the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) are the last active squadrons flying F-14s. The ROOSEVELT and embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations

The last US Navy (USN) F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft to fly a combat mission arrives at Sherman Field at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The F-14D aircraft bureau number 161159, was assigned to the Black Lions of Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213), part of Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8), embarked aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

A US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft (foreground) assigned to the Blacklions of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) and a USN S-3B Viking aircraft, assigned to the Scouts of Sea Control Squadron Two Four (VS-24), perform a right wing over banking maneuver during an aerial refueling mission over the Atlantic Ocean. VF-213 and VS-24 are assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8)

A US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat fighter assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) flight deck

U.S. Navy crew members on the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), launch an F-14D Tomcat fighter aircraft Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31). The Tomcat is being retired after 32 years of service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Nathan Laird) (Released)

One US Navy (USN) Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213, Black Lions) F-14D Tomcat fighter aircraft (background) is catapulted from the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) flight deck while the carrier is underway in the Atlantic Ocean on a regularly scheduled deployment to conduct Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the Red Sea

A mass formation of US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcats assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) and the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) perform a fly-by over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) (not shown)

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Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

Scene Major Command Shown: USS Theodore Roosevelt

Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Michael Cole, Usn

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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10/03/2006
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CVA 42 Franklin D. Roosevelt [19-NN-CVA 42 Franklin D. Roosevelt-155266]

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