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Caption:
Persian Gulf (Feb. 3, 2006) -- An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black
Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) prepares to launch
from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore
Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Black Lions and the "Tomcatters" of Fighter
Squadron Three One (VF-31) are the last active squadrons flying F-14s.
Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently
underway on a regularly scheduled deployment supporting maritime
security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman
Derek Allen (RELEASED)
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