The F-14 Tomcat ATG Radio show/Podcast

HEATER takes us behind the scenes on filming the most popular aviation movie in history, Top Gun... Pilot Host: VF-102 Diamondbacks Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey RIO Host: VF-31 Tomcatters LCDR Eric "SYPHIN" McMullen Ships Company Host: USS America CAT 3 Rob Todd Producer: Lorenzo Bencini Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG 

We welcome Naval Aviation legend Don "DIRT" Kingery a VF-154 Black Knight F-4 Phantom Pilot & Augie Colis USS America CV-66 Waist Catapults. Host: Pilot VF-102 Pat "SMOKEHOUSE" Casey RIO Host VF-102 Eric "TUNA" Martins Maintainer Host Rob Todd USS America CAT 3 Producer: Lorenzo Bencini Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG 2026

We welcome two legends from the Golden Age of Naval Aviation, Scott "OPIE" Miner & Bill "JUMA" Welch. JUMA is a World Famous Pukin' Dog from Fighter Squadron 143 flying the F-14A as a RIO, Miner served with the Jolly Rogers of Figter Squadron 84 also flying the F-14A.. The TARPS Pod is a highlight in this show... Your Host: Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey VF-102, Eric "SYPHIN" Mcmullen. Producer: Lor...

Landing Signal Officer, these are the folks on the Platform who wave the Air Wing to help safely get them aboard. To do this, we welcome aboard CDR Brian "RJ" Roberts & LCDR John "CHIMPO" O'Neill who are both very legendary PADDLES. We dedicate this show to all LSO's past & present, any weather, any where, any time,baby..! Hosted by Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey Editor Lorenzo Bencini Produced...

We welcome AdmiralJay RABBIT Campell to the show. RABBIT flew both the F-8 Crusader and the F-14 Tomcat. This show is very rich in Naval Aviation histroy. An American Legend that has done it all, Baby...! Edited by Lorenzo Bencini Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG

AIRFEST '25 Promo for the 20th Anniversary of the F-14 Demo Team We proudly welcome Captain Terry "BUBBLES" Dailey World Famous VF-11 Red Ripper Pilot, Austin Meyers Event Coordinator NAS Wildwood, F-14 Tomcat Demo Team SMOKIN' JOE Ruzicka and Maintainer Coach Tony Brranch, USS America Rob Todd CAT 3, Chris Hoglan Precision Flight Helmets & our Event Coordinator at F-14 Calverton the legendary...

Rich "CORN" Cornwall: VF-32 Swordsmen and VF-102 Diamondbacks is joined by: Dave "HEY JOE" Parsons  VF-102 Daimondbacks & VF-32 Swordsmen . HOST: LEEKSTER & SYPHIN Produced & Edited by Lorenzo Bencini

USAF F-16 Pilot Darrel "GUS" Ekstrom Joins LEEKSTER for a great discussion on how USAF life differs from USN life. During an exchange tour, GUS visited the USS America CV-66 where LEEKSTER gave him a VIP ride in the F-14 Tomcat.. . Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG Producer Lrenzo Bencini 

It's time to discuss GSE (Ground Support Equipment), we welcome AS2 (AW) Braud who gives us all a lesson on some important equipment that allows Navy Airframes to fly..  Also, from the Electronic Warfare Community we welcome "OUTBOUND COURSE" whos currently flying the Growler. . Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG Ececutive Producer Lorenzo Bencini

We welcome Lou Benoit the author of "Grumman F-14 Tomcat End of the line. Not the Legend"... This is a great book from a great american. Lou delivers 100% on the data that makes this book a must have in any collection. Years of hard work to create this masterpiece of all the Tomcats career highlights as well as some low lights.. Host: LCDR Eric "SYHYN" Mcmullen & Producer Lorenzo Bencini  Prod...

We welcome back the Ready Room of Fighter Squadron 102... the sea going Tomcat stories told unlike any other aviation podcast. A show about proud brave men and their F-14 Tomcats.. F-14Calverton ATG Producer: Lorenzo Bencini Email: f14calverton@gmail.com

We welcome PACO and Coach Tony Branch for an exciting show of life in the F-14 Tomcat Community. PACO is also the author of Lions Of The Sky which is an awesome read. . Audio Producer: Lorenzo Bencini . Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG

This was a great episode, ASH takes us from the Tomcat to today's Navy. We welcomed VF-84 Jolly Roger F-14A Tomcat AT Darrell Mullen.. Edited & Produced by Lorenzo Bencini, F-14 Calverton ATG

Ep 17: VF-102 Diamondbacks Pilot John "OTIS" Owens (BIFF in S-3's) & VF-102 Diamondbacks RIO Eric "TUNA" Martins.. Otis is a great guest who also flew the S-3 as an NFO before transitioning to the F-14 Tomcat. Tuna was also went on to VX-9 and also the XO of NAS Fallon.  . . Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG Straight OuttaCalverton, Grumman Calverton AKA Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant Cal...

We welcome: Major Adam Casey callsign "Broadway". A career path to the Warthog unlike any other.  We'd like to thank the USAF for such an incredible interview, keep in mind this is a Long Island Republic/Grumman product. With the A-10 wrapping up its career, this is a show that needed to be done. A-10's forever, Baby! Host: Lt. Pat "SMOKEHOUSE" Casey VF-102 Diamondbacks, USS America CAT 3 Rob Todd...

We welcome Lcdr John CHIMPO O'Neill E-2D Hawkeye CAG5 PADDLES & CDR Tom JEETER Bush F-14 Tomcat VF-84,VF-32 & F/A-18 Hornet VFA-27. They discuss being forward deployed at NAF Atsugi and also CQ's on IWO JIMA. . HOST: SMOKIN" Joe Ruzicka VF-154 Black Knights, F-14 Tomcat DEMO Team, Lt Pat SMOKHOUSE Casey VF-102 Diamdbacks & USS America Rob Todd CAT 3. . Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG ....

A First for Naval Aviation Baby! We put the "Band" back together agian. It has been nearly 3 decades since this VF-102 Ready Room has stood shoulder to shoulder. They lived and died toegther while living on the edge. The ultimate debrief basically! We hope you enjoy the show and on behalf of the Staff at F-14 Calverton ATG we would like to wish your family a very Merry Christmas! **Disclaimer This...

Tom "JEETER" Bush VF-84 Jolly Rogers, VF-32 Swordsmen. From Submarines to Naval Aviation Jeeter is a Legend Baby! Born & Raised on Long Island.

Bill Barto aka Mr. NATOPS, Bill is a 20 year legendary Grummanite employee of Grumman Aerospace Behpage NY. Show Host: VF-11 World Famous Red Ripper PC Ray Borelli who is also Grumman Plant 6 F-14 Tomcat Final Assembly. VF-31 Tomcatters F-14D Super Tomcat RIO LCDR Eric "SYPHIN" Mcmullen.

Tomcat University: VF-84 Jolly Roger Pilot Steve "MONGO" Lloyd, joins us along with legendary VF-32 Swordsmen Maintainer Kory Mehrer. Host: VF-154 Black Knights Joe "SMOKIN'" Ruzicka, VF-102 Diamondback Pat "SMOKHOUSE" Casey & USS America CV-66 CAT 3 Rob Todd.

We go inside Grumman Aerospace to take a look at building the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. this will be a new mini series which is about aerospace engineering in its "Golden Age. We kick it off with your Host Ray Borrelli Sr 3 Generation Grumman Family besides holding the title of VF-11 World Famous PC along with Doug Bernal 2 Generations og Grumman Aerospace. Co-Hosting with Ray is none other than Lt Cdr...

AIRFEST '23 September 1-4 at NAS Wildwood New Jersey. We discuss cleaning the hangar and also plans for AIRFEST and what you will experience if your lucky enough to attend! The Grumman F-14B Jolly Rogers Tomcat brought to life like only F-14 Calverton ATG can do. We proudly will have it out on the flight line along with an historic Tomcat Memorabilia Museum Tent. See you there Baby!

BC flew the F-14A Tomcat for one of the most legendary Tomcat Squadrons. NAVY 2 Libya O.. The Black Aces are the first Tomcat squadron to make claim to an A/A victory in the Big Fighter! . Produced by Aaron Ballew & Lorenzo Bencini . Find us at: Instagram, Facebook, Discord. . Check out our merc at WWW.GoldleaderATX.com

We welcome Blain Miesterhands ATC CVN-73 and VF-11 World Famous Red Ripper PC Ray Borrelli Sr who also is a 3 Generation Grumman family member. Ray worked at Plant 6 Final Assembly for the F-14 Tomcat.. Also SUEDE from Fighter Squadron 32. who offers ome amazing insights on the LANTIRN GE Powered Grumman F-14 Tomcat. SUEDE also served with The Salty Dogs VX-23 at NAS Pax.. This Show was long at so...

Part 1: "SUEDE" VF-32 GE Powered, LANTIRN Equipped F-14B Tomcat RIO shares some amazing stories. LEEKSTER had to work so SMOKHOUSE from VF-102 Diamondbacks Co-Hosted with SYPHIN. Also, our new Grumman Rep Ray Borreli Sr was a guest along with Blain Miesterhans who was USN ATC on the GW CVN-73 amongst many other towers he worked out of while serving.