Keywords: US Navy 060310-N-2838C-052 Lt. Ken Hockycko and Lt. Roy Emanuel, F-14D Tomcat pilots assigned to the Black Lions of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), launch from the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg en Atlantic Ocean March 10 2006 An F-14 air crew comprised of Lt Ken Hockycko and Lt Roy Emanuel assigned to the Black Lions of Fighter Squadron Two One Three VF-213 launches from USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 in aircraft number 201 This marks the final launch of an F-14 Tomcat fighter during an operational deployment Both VF-213 and VF-31 assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight CVW-8 effectively closed the history books with the final fly-off signifying the end of deployment Both squadron returned to the Navy's Master Jet Base at Naval Air Station Oceana Virginia Beach Va 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-052 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 32651 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 213 United States Navy USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 flight deck Strike Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy Aircraft using afterburning |