Headed off the flight line and onto the road, an F-14A Tomcat is transported the miles from San Angelo Regional Airport to Goodfellow Air Force Base Texas at a rate of 5 MPH after being decommissioned by the Navy. This F-14A was the first F-14A to be decommissioned by the Navy and was bought by Goodfellow AFB for $20,000 to be used for training by the 312th Training Squadron's Fire Training Academy. The plane's engines, weapons, and related systems had to be removed before transport to Goodfellow AFB and a few safety alterations will have to be made for the plane to be used for training
Headed off the flight line and onto the road, an F-14A Tomcat is transported the miles from San Angelo Regional Airport to Goodfellow Air Force Base Texas at a rate of 5 MPH after being decommissioned by the Navy. This F-14A was the first F-14A to be decommissioned by the Navy and was bought by Goodfellow AFB for $20,000 to be used for training by the 312th Training Squadron's Fire Training Academy. The plane's engines, weapons, and related systems had to be removed before transport to Goodfellow AFB and a few safety alterations will have to be made for the plane to be used for training. US Navy 040813-F-0017M-001 A decommissioned F-14A Tomcat last assigned to the Checkmates of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211), is towed off the flight line during transportation from San Angelo Regional Airport to Goodfello
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