Keywords: US Navy 060310-N-0685C-011 Pilots of an F-14D Tomcat prepare to taxi into launch position on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg en Atlantic Ocean March 10 2006 - Pilots of an F-14D Tomcat prepare to taxi into launch position on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 Fighter Squadron Two One Three VF-213 and VF-31 are completing their final deployment flying the F-14 Tomcat For the past 30 years the F-14 Tomcat has assured U S air superiority playing a key role in ensuring victory and preserving peace around the world The F-14 Tomcat will be removed from service and officially stricken from the inventory in September of 2006 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Javier Capella RELEASED 2006-03-10 060310-N-0685C-011 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 32642 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Javier Capella PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14D Tomcat on flight decks United States Naval aviators Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Strike Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy Fighter Squadron 213 United States Navy |