Dear Tomcat Flyers, Fixers, and Fans
Your F-14 Tomcat Association Board of Directors is working diligently to prepare for an outstanding reunion in Pensacola Florida. From the F-14 Association web site, select the “Flight Schedule” tab and you will see the link to a live registration form. From there, you can register for the reunion, and sign up for each individual event, depending on your personal schedule. There is also a link to the current schedule, summarized below.
The panel discussions promise to be very lively. Tom Reilly will tell the story of aircraft#1’s fateful last flight, and other T&E highlights, and we are organizing other panels that promise to be both interesting and stimulating.
We are also working to get a senior active duty Naval Aviation Flag Officer (and Tomcat driver) to be the speaker for the banquet on Saturday night. Look for updates on the web site over the next couple of weeks.
Hampton Inn and Suites on Pensacola Beach
Room Reservations: 1-800-320-8108
(Ask for Group Reservations – F-14 Association)
Gulf Front with Balcony – $179, South Side Rooms - $149
| TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 | |
| Early arrival check-in at the Hampton Inn and Suites on Pensacola Beach | |
| 1800-2000 | Happy hour at the Hampton Inn |
| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 | |
| 1130 | Blue Angel practice show onboard NAS Pensacola ( Schedule varies) |
| Note: | Trolley to/from NAS P-Cola if enough interest may be possible. |
| 1200-1800 | Reunion Registration in hotel lobby at the Hampton Inn |
| 1600-1800 | No host Happy Hour in the hotel Tiki bar |
| 1800-2000 | F-14 Association Reunion Welcome Reception |
| 2000 | Dinner on your own |
| THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 | |
| 0700-0830 | Complimentary breakfast at the Hampton Inn & Registration in the lobby |
| 0900 | Board trolleys for tour of Historic Downtown Pensacola and Veteran's Memorial Park |
| 1030 | Memorial Service at the Veteran's Memorial Park with the NAS Color Guard |
| 1115 | Lunch at McGuire's Irish Pub with the Color Guard |
| 1330 | Board trolleys for the Hampton Inn |
| 1400 | Arrive back at the Hampton Inn |
| 1630-1900 |
Happy Hour and Panel Discussion – Tomcat Tales |
| 1900 on |
Squadron reunions/group dinners as desired |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 | |
| 0700-0830 | Complimentary breakfast at the Hampton Inn & Registration in the lobby |
| 0830 | Board trolley for NAS Pensacola |
| 0900 | Arrive at the National Naval Aviation Museum -- Guided tour of the Museum |
| 1100 | Lunch at the Cubi Bar inside the Museum |
| 1200 | Free time to browse in Hangar Bay One |
| 1250 | IMAX movie |
| 1400 | Tour of the virtual flight deck and the museum's upstairs |
| 1500 | Meet in the Atrium and bring your camera for pictures |
| 1515 | Tour of the National Flight Academy if not in session |
| 1615 | Board trolley for return to the Hampton Inn |
| 1645 | Trolley arrives at the Hampton Inn |
| Evening | Pub Crawl in Downtown Pensacola and time for mini Squadron Reunions |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 | |
| 0700-0900 | Complimentary breakfast at the Hampton Inn |
| 0830-0930 | General Business Meeting |
| 0930 | Board trolley for the Marina |
| 1000 | Board the Chase N Fins |
| 1200 | Arrive back at the Marina |
| 1215 | Picnic lunch at the Marina |
| 1300 | Board trolley for return to the Hampton Inn |
| 1330 | Trolley arrives at the Hampton Inn |
| 1800 | Trolley leaves for the Officer's Club onboard NAS Pensacola |
| 1830 |
Arrival at the Mustin Beach Officer's Club and banquet dinner |
| 2100 | Trolley leaves for the Hampton Inn |
| SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015 | |
| 0700-0900 | Complimentary breakfast at the Hampton Inn |
| 1200 | Check-out from the Hampton Inn |
The VF-32 Swordsmen are planning a mini-reunion, and I encourage all squadrons to take advantage of this opportunity to renew friendships and celebrate the mighty Tomcat.
In other news, in the very near future the Association will become the host for the F-14 Forums, which were set up at the time of the retirement of the F-14.
Financially, the Association is strong thanks to a surge in renewals and lifetime memberships during the fall. Thank you for your support!
Please check out our website and the many member benefits – you will see a “forgot password” option for those of you that long ago lost their password.
Lastly, we are always looking for volunteers to help with membership drives, communications, event planning, advertising, web mastering, etc. If you have any interest at all, please get in touch with me, or any of the Board members.
Please help us get the word out. Send this email to all of your friends and squadron-mates.
Sincerely/ Mike “Rabies” Rabens
President, F-14 Tomcat Association
Always, Baby
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