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Restoring More Than an Aircraft: The F-14 Tomcat Returns to Glory in WaKeeney

Article published 2026-08-12, 3 weeks ago

For two remarkable weeks in WaKeeney, Kansas, a dedicated team of volunteers from the F-14 Tomcat Association came together to accomplish far more than the restoration of a static display aircraft—they reaffirmed the enduring bonds of the Tomcat community and its commitment to preserving one of naval aviation's most iconic aircraft.

From the desk of the President

Article published 2026-03-20, 5 months ago

Fellow Tomcat lovers, Ham Tallent here posting from Virginia Beach, Virginia. I recently assumed the role of President of the F-14 Tomcat Association from the most capable Mike “Rabies” Rabens and wish to convey a couple of Items.

Another Tomcat Tale

A tale published 2025-06-24, 1 year ago

A special submission from Commander Jerry “KarateJoe” Watson USN (Ret), F-14 Association Member

The day I shot myself down

A tale published 2025-06-20, 1 year ago

By Pete Purvis

This article was first published in Flight Journal magazine in April 2001. With kind permission of the author.