Keywords: US Navy 060310-N-2838C-042 An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) taxis 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 - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three One VF-31 taxis into launch position on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 concluding the final deployment flying the F-14 Tomcats 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 Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing Eight are returning from a deployment in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Cole RELEASED 2006-03-10 060310-N-2838C-042 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 32670 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Cole PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14D Tomcat on flight decks USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 flight deck Strike Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy |