Lt Jerry Tucker kill was disallowed on the grounds that it had been achieved without the use of any weapons,… Read More
The tails of the F-14 Tomcat featured the character from the squadron logo, who we called Brutus, dressed as Santa… Read More
Ordered to return to the ship by the AWACS after dropping all of his bombs, Lt Sidbury told everybody -… Read More
F-14A/B/D did not have the capability to carry and fire the AIM-120 because - even though missile tests were conducted… Read More
Suddenly, the MiG's canopy flew off, followed by the pilot. F-8 pilot Lt. Jerry Tucker watched incredulously as his 'kill'… Read More
"In a multi-aircraft engagement the Eagle’s relative strengths were reduced. When I fought F-15s, which was not often enough, we… Read More
For most people the Christmas holidays bring happy celebrations with family and friends. For military personnel, however, separation from loved… Read More
Former VFA-211 Cmdr. Ken Hockycko oversaw 14 jet transfers enabling the preparation for a challenging two-seat to single-seat airframe transition… Read More
VF-211 would make its final Tomcat trap and catapult launch on May 20, 2004 as USS Enterprise conducted local operations… Read More
Lt Cdr Thomas' F-8 had been hit in the utility hydraulic system, preventing him from raising the fighter's wing for… Read More
