Mission: To Preserve the History of the Greatest Fighter Jet the United States Navy Has Ever Flown.

July 21, 2012

The World Famous VF-211 Fighting Checkmates cordially invite all former officer and enlisted Checkmates who served with VF-211 during its Tomcat era to the 2012 Reunion to be held at MCAS Miramar on July 21, 2012. If you are a former Checkmate and are interested in attending or just want more information on the event, please email Aaron Gill at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or John Foster at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Random Tales

by Ward Carroll
August 10, 2005

They're coming one after the other now. Each day seems to bring another heartache – articles in professional journals, invitations for “the las

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