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Caption:
Virginia Beach, Va. (April 18, 2005) -- An F-14D Tomcat, assigned to
the "Grim Reapers" of Fighter Squadron one Zero One (VF-101), takes off
on an acceptance flight from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. The F-14D
Tomcat, recently transferred from Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31),
is painted in retro 1970's-era markings and will be the last Tomcat
that VF-101 will possess till disestablishment in September 2005.
VF-101 is the U.S. Navy's sole Fleet Replacement Squadron for the F-14
Tomcat, training aircrew and maintenance personnel for the fleet. The
squadron trains pilots, radar intercept officers, and enlisted
personnel in the operation and employment of the F-14 Tomcat fighter.
U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Rico Harris (RELEASED)
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