[Severa]

Damn...*watching local news* Pilot is fine but 5 of them had to be airlifted immediately to Sentara Norfolk General, which has a Level 1 Trauma center. Two more will be lifted out tomorrow. Didn't say what squadron they came from.

And I don't fly them. *L and points to tag* I'm married to what you'd probably call a bubblehead, or ping jockey. Sad thing is, they're phasing out the F14s in favor of the Super Hornet. I'll hate to see the Cats go.

[Pukin Dog]

The phasing out of the Cat has been slowed due to its superior performance in Afghanistan and Iraq and the shortcomings of the Super Hornet in that mission.(it takes gas to fly over those sand dunes) There are forces working to save the Cat, at least those still around. Some would like to see a Super Tomcat, but as yet, no go.