VF-21 Freelancers F-14 Pilot C.J. "HEATER" Heatley III reunites with Ordie Dan McVey to share some great memories serving together.

LEADERSHIP, KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES!

Anytime, Baby..!

FLY NAVY...

Host: VF-102 Diamondbacks F-14 Pilot Gerry "LEEKSTER" Leekey, VF-31 Tomcatters RIO Eric "SYPHIN" McMullen 

Producer Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG

HEATER takes us behind the scenes on filming the most popular aviation movie in history, Top Gun...

Pilot Host: VF-102 Diamondbacks Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey
RIO Host: VF-31 Tomcatters LCDR Eric "SYPHIN" McMullen


Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG

We welcome Naval Aviation legend Don "DIRT" Kingery a VF-154 Black Knight F-4 Phantom Pilot & Augie Colis USS America CV-66 Waist Catapults.

Host: Pilot VF-102 Pat "SMOKEHOUSE" Casey
RIO Host VF-102 Eric "TUNA" Martins
Maintainer Host Rob Todd USS America CAT 3

Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG 2026

We welcome two legends from the Golden Age of Naval Aviation, Scott "OPIE" Miner & Bill "JUMA" Welch.
JUMA is a World Famous Pukin' Dog from Fighter Squadron 143 flying the F-14A as a RIO, Miner served with the Jolly Rogers of Figter Squadron 84 also flying the F-14A..
The TARPS Pod is a highlight in this show...

Your Host: Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey VF-102, Eric "SYPHIN" Mcmullen.

Producer: Lorenzo Bencini

Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG "Straight Outta Calverton" Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Aka Grumman Calverton where all 712 F-14 Tomcats were built..

Anytime, Baby..!

Landing Signal Officer, these are the folks on the Platform who wave the Air Wing to help safely get them aboard.
To do this, we welcome aboard CDR Brian "RJ" Roberts & LCDR John "CHIMPO" O'Neill who are both very legendary PADDLES.
We dedicate this show to all LSO's past & present, any weather, any where, any time,baby..!

Hosted by Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey

Editor Lorenzo Bencini

Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG 2025

We welcome AdmiralJay RABBIT Campell to the show. RABBIT flew both the F-8 Crusader and the F-14 Tomcat. This show is very rich in Naval Aviation histroy.
An American Legend that has done it all, Baby...!

Edited by Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG

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 [email protected]

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