Comments on: Tomcats Forever, Indeed

By: Jim Lathan

Jim Lathan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:24:48 +0000

Absolutely outstanding, really brought back a lot of memories„„,I’m fighting back tears right now. I served on the Enterprise 1973–77, everybody was proud of that plane and the squadrons that flew it.

By: bob chenery

bob chenery — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:03:19 +0000

great video! brought back a flood of now old memories, most of them good: ready room, locker room, flight deck,launch, fly, recover, then eat a gutburger… we did’t know how good it was back then,just sort of took it for granted and didn’t realize that it was so above everyone else’s reality! bob chenery

By: delta river rat

delta river rat — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 06:17:56 +0000

to: Ward
I just watched the you tube vidio “Tomcats Forever. (Had to watch it three times) and am still very choked up.
Just my humble opinion, I think it is truly a discrace to allow these national treasures to be treated in such a manner. Sure, many still say that they are but machines„,And the washington monument is just a big pole.
It just goes to show that those Yo Yos in D.C. have no clue of things such as HONOR and RESPECT!
Each of those birds served this country valiently, If by no other virtue than existing. They deserve a better fate than to be hacked into scrap. It was a very sad day for this country indeed when the decision was passed to retire the Tomcats. A day that I have no doubt we will live to regret.
I recall several years back when the decision was made to take all of the Navy’s Battle Ships out of active service, that didn’t last long either!
God Bless All of our Service Men and Women around the world.
To all those who flew them, and those who kept them flying I extend my heart felt sorrow for the loss and my deepest gratitude for the outstanding jobs you did.
“River Rat”

By: p.w. prawl

p.w. prawl — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:16:14 +0000

picture this . rhe first deployment of a5c’s, f4b’s, a6a’s and the USS ENTERPRISE. YES THE 2 FASTEST A/C IN THE WORLD.
yes, it’s a great video.

By: Chris McConnell

Chris McConnell — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:45:46 +0000

damn shame that we seem to be losing some of the bestmilitary gear for new wiz bang crap that can’t live up to the old equipments level. Same in the Army as in the Navy. And a F-18 just doesn’t look as cool as a Tomcat!

By: TrustButVerify

TrustButVerify — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:45:53 +0000

Ward,
Thanks for the info– it’s always been my understanding that variable-geometry jets are tougher to maintain than their fixed-wing equivalents. If I find the time I’ll post some references on that.

By: Ward

Ward — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 22:38:48 +0000

Good stuff, Tracy. Thanks, shipmate.

By: Tracy S. Weber

Tracy S. Weber — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:57:25 +0000

As a Tomcat Fire Control technician for 7 years pulling down 4 Westpacs and all kinds of other sea time I can say that working on the Tomcat was, is and will be for the rest of my life the best job I ever had. I worked with some of the best people I’ve ever known on one of the best aircraft to have ever flown in defense of the United States of America.
Sure there were hard times and working 16 hour days at times even when we weren’t deployed but in the end you knew your squadron was flying one of the biggest sticks it the ACM arena.
Thanks for posting this Video it’s a winner in my book. Just remember “If it doesn’t say Grumman it ain’t a Fighter!”

By: A Fan

A Fan — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:39:54 +0000

DT ROCKS BRO.…better than ever. keep it up. AND LIGHT THE BURNER!

By: Ward

Ward — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:42:09 +0000

Good on ya, Aron. Nothing like a DT break when you reach academic overload.