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The image shows a US Navy Grumman F-14 Tomcat twin-engine carrier-based fighter—recognizable by its variable-sweep wings and twin tail fins—parked on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Model: F-14 Tomcat (likely an F-14A or F-14D variant) designed by the American manufacturer Grumman. Key features: Variable-sweep wings to adjust for speed, two-seat configuration (pilot and Radar Intercept Officer—RIO), and long-range air-to-air weaponry (such as AIM-54 Phoenix or AIM-7 Sparrow missiles). Historical role: Primarily used for fleet defense and air superiority from US aircraft carriers from 1974 until its retirement in 2006.

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The image shows a Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat carrier-based fighter from fighter squadron VF-31 "Tomcatters" (call sign "Felix 100"), parked on the flight deck of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Aircraft: F-14D (the final, upgraded version of the legendary Tomcat, featuring new radar and engines). Unit: VF-31 Tomcatters (identifiable by the famous "Felix the Cat" emblem on the tail fin). Deck location: Flight deck of a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, with the launch bridle visible at the front.

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Excited to get home (multiverse parallel dimensions)

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Did you know the U.S. Navy reportedly keeps a fallen WWII pilot on its active duty roster and carries his actual skull into combat? The legend dates back to April 1, 1945, when, during the bloody invasion of Okinawa, an F4U Corsair flown by Ensign Jack Ernie received a mortal hit. Even as his Corsair fell apart, Ernie managed to splash one final Zero before entering an unrecoverable dive. Just before plunging into the Pacific, his iconic final words over the radio were reportedly: "Skipper, I can't get out! Remember me with the Jolly Rogers!" 1/2

According to the legend, Ernie's remains were later recovered and, with his family's consent, his skull and femur bones were encased in glass and presented to the squadron. Today, "Jack Ernie" travels with the Jolly Rogers on deployment and remains permanently listed on the squadron's active duty roster. Fact or naval aviation folklore, the story has become part of the Jolly Rogers' DNA. Some legends don't die. They deploy 😉 2/2