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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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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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.
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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.

Episode 13: David "GHENGIS" Kahn, F-14 Tomcat A/B RIO VF-74 Bedevilers, VF-102 Diamodbacks
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STRAIGHT OUTTA CALVERTON WHERE ALL 712 F-14 TOMCATS WERE BUILT!
Grumman Calverton Naval Industrial Weapons Plant, Calverton NY!
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PILOT Host: Gerald LEEKSTER Leekey VF-102 Diamondbacks
RIO Host: Eric SYPHIN McMullen VF-31 Tomcatterrs

Episode 12: The "LSO" show, CDR Brian "RJ" Roberts VF-211 CHECKMATES, LSO CAG PADDLES.. LCDR John "CHIMPO" Oneill.

Episode 11, CDR David SLEDGE Rickter VF-114 Aardvarks, VF-111 Sundowners, Tomcat Tales Guest which is available on DVD. Also joining us is LCDR John CHIMPO O'niell, Current serving E-2 Hawkeye Pilot & Former CAG 5 PADDLES. We connect CHIMPO's career to Grumman E-2 Line Employee Wayne Anstey as CHIMPO's Flight flew Wayne Ansteys flag in the very product he spent a career tweaking to perfection after he passed. The Grumman/Anstey Family goes back 2 Generations on the E-2 Line. Represented by their Grandson (Wayne Anstey's Son) is John Anstey who also served as an F-16 Crew Chief.
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Find us on Instagam, Apple Podcast, Spreaker Podcast, FaceBook or even simply just google F-14 Tomcat Radio Show!
ANYTIME BABY!
STRAIGHT OUTTA CALVERTON WHERE ALL 712 F-14 TOMCATS WERE BUILT! Grumman Calverton Naval Weapons Plant, Calverton NY!

Pilot Host Gerald LEEKSTER Leekey VF-102 Diamondbacks
RIO Host Eric SYPHIN McMullen VF-31 Tomcatterrs

Captain Terry BUBBLES Dailey takes us thru the transition of the F-4 Phantom to the F-14 Tomcat as he flew the Phantom for VF-33 Starfiighters and the F-14 Tomcat for the World Famous Red Rippers. Also joining us is Lt Roberto BURT Freles TF30 Engine Specialist AIMD Engine shop aboard CVN-69