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Jolly Rogers farewell the Tomcat.


Right, the paint job of this Fighter Squadron 103 Tomcat commemorates the squadron's final cruise with the F-14, aboard John F. Kennedy "John Kennedy" and "JFK" redirect here. For other uses, see John Kennedy (disambiguation) and JFK (disambiguation).
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 (CV 67). On 26 January the last two Jolly Rogers Tomcats touched down at Davis Monthan AFB AFB
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. In addition, two squadron F-14s were passed to VF-11 for use in an upcoming surge period, and one remains at NAS (1) See network access server.

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 Oceana, Va., as a parts plane. Redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 103 on 1 March to reflect its transition to the Super Hornet, the squadron will begin flying the F/A-18F following training with fleet readiness squadron Strike Fighter Squadron 106.

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Author:Lewis, Brandy
Publication:Naval Aviation News
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Date:May 1, 2005
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