AIRFEST '25 Promo for the 20th Anniversary of the F-14 Demo Team

We proudly welcome Captain Terry "BUBBLES" Dailey World Famous VF-11 Red Ripper Pilot, Austin Meyers Event Coordinator NAS Wildwood, F-14 Tomcat Demo Team SMOKIN' JOE Ruzicka and Maintainer Coach Tony Brranch, USS America Rob Todd CAT 3, Chris Hoglan Precision Flight Helmets & our Event Coordinator at F-14 Calverton the legendary Rob Holme.

AIRFEST '25 is at NAS Wildwood NJ August 28-31, the F-14 Demo Team will be there August 30th only..
VIP Tickets are almost gone! Reserve at f14calverton@gmail.com

Producer Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG

Rich "CORN" Cornwall: VF-32 Swordsmen and VF-102 Diamondbacks is joined by: Dave "HEY JOE" Parsons  VF-102 Daimondbacks & VF-32 Swordsmen .

HOST: LEEKSTER & SYPHIN

Produced & Edited by Lorenzo Bencini

USAF F-16 Pilot Darrel "GUS" Ekstrom Joins LEEKSTER for a great discussion on how USAF life differs from USN life. During an exchange tour, GUS visited the USS America CV-66 where LEEKSTER gave him a VIP ride in the F-14 Tomcat..
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Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG
Producer Lrenzo Bencini 

It's time to discuss GSE (Ground Support Equipment), we welcome AS2 (AW) Braud who gives us all a lesson on some important equipment that allows Navy Airframes to fly..
 Also, from the Electronic Warfare Community we welcome "OUTBOUND COURSE" whos currently flying the Growler.
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Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG
Ececutive Producer Lorenzo Bencini

We welcome Lou Benoit the author of "Grumman F-14 Tomcat End of the line. Not the Legend"...
This is a great book from a great american. Lou delivers 100% on the data that makes this book a must have in any collection.
Years of hard work to create this masterpiece of all the Tomcats career highlights as well as some low lights..
Host: LCDR Eric "SYHYN" Mcmullen & Producer Lorenzo Bencini 
Produced by F-14 Calveron ATG, Producer Lorenzo Bencini

We welcome back the Ready Room of Fighter Squadron 102...
the sea going Tomcat stories told unlike any other aviation podcast.
A show about proud brave men and their F-14 Tomcats..

F-14Calverton ATG
Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
Email: f14calverton@gmail.com

We welcome PACO and Coach Tony Branch for an exciting show of life in the F-14 Tomcat Community. PACO is also the author of Lions Of The Sky which is an awesome read.
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Audio Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
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Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG

This was a great episode, ASH takes us from the Tomcat to today's Navy. We welcomed VF-84 Jolly Roger F-14A Tomcat AT Darrell Mullen..

Edited & Produced by Lorenzo Bencini, F-14 Calverton ATG

Ep 17: VF-102 Diamondbacks Pilot John "OTIS" Owens (BIFF in S-3's) & VF-102 Diamondbacks RIO Eric "TUNA" Martins..
Otis is a great guest who also flew the S-3 as an NFO before transitioning to the F-14 Tomcat.
Tuna was also went on to VX-9 and also the XO of NAS Fallon. 
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Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG Straight OuttaCalverton, Grumman Calverton AKA Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant Calverton.
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Editor: Lorenzo Bencini
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Find us @f_14_tomcat _ on IG its our HQ and also where you can find our merchandise to support the show, also Facebook at F-14 Tomcat Radioshow/Podcast, Youtube at F-14 Calverton ATG.

We welcome: Major Adam Casey callsign "Broadway".
A career path to the Warthog unlike any other.
 We'd like to thank the USAF for such an incredible interview, keep in mind this is a Long Island Republic/Grumman product.
With the A-10 wrapping up its career, this is a show that needed to be done. A-10's forever, Baby!
Host: Lt. Pat "SMOKEHOUSE" Casey VF-102 Diamondbacks, USS America CAT 3 Rob Todd.
Produced by: F-14 Calverton ATG
Edited by Paramoto 910
Check out our HQ on Instagram @f_14_tomcat_ where you can find our merch to support the show!
Straight Outta Calverton!
Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant Calverton, AKA Grumman Calverton.

We welcome Lcdr John CHIMPO O'Neill E-2D Hawkeye CAG5 PADDLES & CDR Tom JEETER Bush F-14 Tomcat VF-84,VF-32 & F/A-18 Hornet VFA-27.
They discuss being forward deployed at NAF Atsugi and also CQ's on IWO JIMA.
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HOST: SMOKIN" Joe Ruzicka VF-154 Black Knights, F-14 Tomcat DEMO Team, Lt Pat SMOKHOUSE Casey VF-102 Diamdbacks & USS America Rob Todd CAT 3.
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Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG
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Editor: Lorenzo Bencini

A First for Naval Aviation Baby!
We put the "Band" back together agian. It has been nearly 3 decades since this VF-102 Ready Room has stood shoulder to shoulder. They lived and died toegther while living on the edge.
The ultimate debrief basically!
We hope you enjoy the show and on behalf of the Staff at F-14 Calverton ATG we would like to wish your family a very Merry Christmas!
**Disclaimer This episode does not reflect the vews or opinions of The United States Navy.
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Produced by Lorenzo Bencini, F-14 Calverton ATG
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We Dedicate this show to "WASHER" Bob, ROBERT DREHER, III VF-102 DIAMONBACKS

Tom "JEETER" Bush VF-84 Jolly Rogers, VF-32 Swordsmen. From Submarines to Naval Aviation Jeeter is a Legend Baby!
Born & Raised on Long Island.

Bill Barto aka Mr. NATOPS, Bill is a 20 year legendary Grummanite employee of Grumman Aerospace Behpage NY.
Show Host: VF-11 World Famous Red Ripper PC Ray Borelli who is also Grumman Plant 6 F-14 Tomcat Final Assembly.
VF-31 Tomcatters F-14D Super Tomcat RIO LCDR Eric "SYPHIN" Mcmullen.

Tomcat University: VF-84 Jolly Roger Pilot Steve "MONGO" Lloyd, joins us along with legendary VF-32 Swordsmen Maintainer Kory Mehrer.
Host: VF-154 Black Knights Joe "SMOKIN'" Ruzicka, VF-102 Diamondback Pat "SMOKHOUSE" Casey & USS America CV-66 CAT 3 Rob Todd.

We go inside Grumman Aerospace to take a look at building the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. this will be a new mini series which is about aerospace engineering in its "Golden Age. We kick it off with your Host Ray Borrelli Sr 3 Generation Grumman Family besides holding the title of VF-11 World Famous PC along with Doug Bernal 2 Generations og Grumman Aerospace.
Co-Hosting with Ray is none other than Lt Cdr Eric Mcmullen callsign "SYPHIN" VF-31 Tomcatters in the F-14D Super Tomcat to the end in 2006.

AIRFEST '23 September 1-4 at NAS Wildwood New Jersey. We discuss cleaning the hangar and also plans for AIRFEST and what you will experience if your lucky enough to attend!
The Grumman F-14B Jolly Rogers Tomcat brought to life like only F-14 Calverton ATG can do. We proudly will have it out on the flight line along with an historic Tomcat Memorabilia Museum Tent.
See you there Baby!

BC flew the F-14A Tomcat for one of the most legendary Tomcat Squadrons. NAVY 2 Libya O..
The Black Aces are the first Tomcat squadron to make claim to an A/A victory in the Big Fighter!
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Produced by Aaron Ballew & Lorenzo Bencini
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Find us at: Instagram, Facebook, Discord.
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Check out our merc at WWW.GoldleaderATX.com

We welcome Blain Miesterhands ATC CVN-73 and VF-11 World Famous Red Ripper PC Ray Borrelli Sr who also is a 3 Generation Grumman family member.
Ray worked at Plant 6 Final Assembly for the F-14 Tomcat..
Also SUEDE from Fighter Squadron 32. who offers ome amazing insights on the LANTIRN GE Powered Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
SUEDE also served with The Salty Dogs VX-23 at NAS Pax..
This Show was long at some 3 hours long so we cut it into two parts.
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#grumman #tomcat #f14 #navalaviation #podcast #longisland #history #fighterjet #usnavy
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Find us on DISCORD @f14tomcat
Find us on Facebook @The Official F-14 Tomcat Radio Show Podcast
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We have another F-14 Tomcat Fleet Show called Tomcat University as well as our Community Show, The Producers Cut by F-14 Calverton ATG.
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG "Straight Outta Calverton" .
Producer Aaron Ballew Producer Lorenzo Bencini
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Part 1: "SUEDE" VF-32 GE Powered, LANTIRN Equipped F-14B Tomcat RIO shares some amazing stories. LEEKSTER had to work so SMOKHOUSE from VF-102 Diamondbacks Co-Hosted with SYPHIN. Also, our new Grumman Rep Ray Borreli Sr was a guest along with Blain Miesterhans who was USN ATC on the GW CVN-73 amongst many other towers he worked out of while serving.