Keywords: US Navy 060310-N-2838C-030 An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg en Atlantic Ocean March 10 2006 - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three One VF-31 launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 VF-31 is completing its 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 3rd Class Michael Cole RELEASED 2006-03-10 060310-N-2838C-030 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 32650 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Cole PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14D Tomcat in flight F-14 Tomcat aircraft carrier launches Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 flight deck Strike Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy Aircraft using afterburning |