24. The F-14 Tomcat in Operation Iraqi Freedom

When coalition forces brought major #combat back to #iraq in 2003, the VF-2 Bounty Hunters brought the F-14D Tomcat.

On this episode, former #f14tomcat #pilot “Grumpy” Kimberly and RIO “Boog” Denneny share riveting tales of their experiences in a challenging threat environment.

[carlfischer]

BZ. Great Great interview. As a former maintainer I am proud that we are appreciated.

[AIRWARFARECHANNEL]

I'm not a Tomcat fan but I ❤Fighter Pilot Podcast!!!

[xephironrapier]

If you were in VF-2. Under Tool and Stewie it must have been 1998 or 1999 timeframe... I was an AT2 in VF-2 at the same time! Also a Final Checker (troubleshooter) so I am sure we talked on the radio during launches 😉 Best squadron ever, we literally won every award

[johnb]

Serria Hotel. I left VF-2 in 1989, would've love to be on that deployment. GREAT guests, nice job guys.

[Machlooper]

Have to ask. What’s the aircraft with flaps down and rotating beacon during the intro ? Not a Tomcat for sure.

[wiesenbefeuchter]

How were the Cat's stick forces ?

[audunskilbrei]

What makes the F14D better than the Strike Eagle? They seem so similar to me in capabilities. Two seats, long range, two big engines, good payload.

[danam]

The story of the flyby involving a Marine helicopter - OMG LMFAO

[elnach]

Call Sign "Tammy Faye" Baker? That's funny :)

[vomoreno]

Hello everyone, my name is Vinicius and I would like to know if you would comment on the story of a Tomcat in Brazil, which had to make an emergency landing at Recife airport, not to mention that while the F14 was being repaired, the pilots enjoyed the night in Recife with beautiful Brazilian women.