navychief 1 Posted March 22, 2003 Hey all I just wanted to post a message of support for one the the US Navy's finest, Fast Eagle! Be careful out there, sir. I salute you for the job you are doing for all of us at home. I wish you nothing but "OK3" landings!!!! One of the three pictures I posted is of Tomcats flying in formation. Those aircraft are none other than the Famous VF-143 Pukin' Dogs! GO NAVAIR! Chief Ward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Fates 63 Posted March 22, 2003 U.S. NAVY'S F-14D TOMCATS GAIN JDAM CAPABILITY Naval Air Systems Command's (NAVAIR) F-14 Program Office announced today that it has accelerated and deployed a software upgrade program that will allow U.S Navy's F-14 D model Tomcats to carry Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM). Completed operational tests already in progress indicated that the software upgrade was mature and stable. The test community determined that with an acceleration of remaining critical tests, they could provide a recommendation for an early release of the JDAM capability. On Jan. 31, 2003, a NAVAIR software support team was assembled to modify the aircraft and install the new software. They reported aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Feb. 2 and received required hardware two days later to start modifying F-14Ds. In 17 days, the team modified all forward deployed F-14Ds. The team loaded the software, assisted with the hardware modifications on the aircraft, and trained more than 90 aircrew and maintainers on JDAM employment. A Tomcat can carry four JDAMs, each weighing 2,000 pounds. March 1, 2003 marked the first operational employment of JDAM from an F-14D. "The Tomcat has proven itself time and again," said Capt. Peter Williams, NAVAIR F-14 program manager. "You could say that the cat has many lives and once again we've added more capability to a mature platform." For questions pertaining to the F-14 Program, contact Denise Deon, NAVAIR Public Affairs Office for TacAir, (301) 481-6263. For questions pertaining to the JDAM Program, contact Sandra Schroeder, NAVAIR Public Affairs Officer for Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation, (301) 757-5289. . http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2003/b0...3_bt129-03.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snapple2993 0 Posted March 22, 2003 Nice pics chief! :D Good info Fates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyTodd41 133 Posted March 22, 2003 Goodluck Eagle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Fast Eagle* 0 Posted March 22, 2003 Hey all, I got a min to stop by and say hello. Things are HECTIC around here, I have flown 48 sorties already and am going up again in another 38 min from now. Hope everything's cool on the home front P.S. Chief...Your wish has been granted!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge 0 Posted March 22, 2003 <S> Eagle! Tear 'em a new one! :twisted: Prayin for you and all our troops for victory and a safe return! God Bless, God Speeeeeeed, and Thanks! - Sledge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PhantomWarrior Posted March 23, 2003 hey fast have you seen Ranger I think hes been depolyed also? but hes on the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Fates 63 Posted March 24, 2003 I haven't seen ranger either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JEAGER332 Posted March 24, 2003 Ranger will be away for a while Iam his wife Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JEAGER332 Posted March 24, 2003 found this lol think he likes this game lol. all this is on the new campain hes working on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
