![The epic story of the F-14 Tomcat pilot who disobeyed the order to return to the carrier to provide CAS support during the Battle of Roberts Ridge - The Aviation Geek Club The epic story of the F-14 Tomcat pilot who disobeyed the order to return to the carrier to provide CAS support during the Battle of Roberts Ridge - The Aviation Geek Club](https://theaviationgeekclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/F-14-Battle-of-Roberts-Ridge.jpg)
The epic story of the F-14 Tomcat pilot who disobeyed the order to return to the carrier to provide CAS support during the Battle of Roberts Ridge - The Aviation Geek Club
SIERRA HOTEL AERONAUTICS - Sadly, exactly one year ago..July 24th 2021, Dale “Snort” Snodgrass flew west. The legendary F-14 Tomcat pilot, One of the first of two Naval Aviators Flight Training graduates
![Mumbles", a 26-year-old US Navy pilot of an F-14 Tomcat jet fighter, smiles and points to a flight crew members as she goes through her pre-flight schedule in her fighter on board Mumbles", a 26-year-old US Navy pilot of an F-14 Tomcat jet fighter, smiles and points to a flight crew members as she goes through her pre-flight schedule in her fighter on board](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D43JJH/mumbles-a-26-year-old-us-navy-pilot-of-an-f-14-tomcat-jet-fighter-smiles-and-points-to-a-flight-crew-members-as-she-goes-through-her-pre-flight-schedule-in-her-fighter-on-board-the-uss-carl-vinson-one-of-at-least-three-aircraft-carrier-battle-groups-in-the-arabian-sea-october-18-2001-mumbles-her-navy-call-sign-name-lived-in-the-united-kingdom-for-22-years-before-signing-up-for-the-us-navy-and-learning-to-fly-jet-fighters-picture-taken-octiober-18-reutersjim-hollander-crb-2D43JJH.jpg)
Mumbles", a 26-year-old US Navy pilot of an F-14 Tomcat jet fighter, smiles and points to a flight crew members as she goes through her pre-flight schedule in her fighter on board
![17 photos that show why the F-14 Tomcat is one of the greatest fighter jets of all time | Fighter jets, Aircraft carrier, Fighter aircraft 17 photos that show why the F-14 Tomcat is one of the greatest fighter jets of all time | Fighter jets, Aircraft carrier, Fighter aircraft](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/97/d6/3a/97d63a94a64ed8d9f207b8c806d34613.png)
17 photos that show why the F-14 Tomcat is one of the greatest fighter jets of all time | Fighter jets, Aircraft carrier, Fighter aircraft
![Informal portrait of LT. Jerry Leekey, an F-14 Tomcat aircraft pilot from Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), stationed on the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). The American is taking part in Operation Deny Informal portrait of LT. Jerry Leekey, an F-14 Tomcat aircraft pilot from Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), stationed on the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). The American is taking part in Operation Deny](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1993/10/25/informal-portrait-of-lt-jerry-leekey-an-f-14-tomcat-aircraft-pilot-from-fighter-fa9f8b-1600.jpg)
Informal portrait of LT. Jerry Leekey, an F-14 Tomcat aircraft pilot from Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), stationed on the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). The American is taking part in Operation Deny
![An F-14 Tomcat fighter jet pilot from Fighter Squadron VFA-154 "Black Knights" gestures from his cockpit after returning to the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier from a mission over Iraq March 24, An F-14 Tomcat fighter jet pilot from Fighter Squadron VFA-154 "Black Knights" gestures from his cockpit after returning to the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier from a mission over Iraq March 24,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D446XA/an-f-14-tomcat-fighter-jet-pilot-from-fighter-squadron-vfa-154-black-knights-gestures-from-his-cockpit-after-returning-to-the-uss-kitty-hawk-aircraft-carrier-from-a-mission-over-iraq-march-24-2003-the-carriers-airwing-is-carrying-out-close-air-support-for-us-and-british-ground-troops-which-invovles-bombing-iraqi-artillery-and-infantry-ground-troops-positions-picture-taken-march-24-2003-reuterspaul-hanna-ph-2D446XA.jpg)