021025-F-2034C-018 Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2002) -- An F-14 ÒTomcatÓ assigned to the ÒVampiresÓ of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) signals to a maintainer prior to take off during exercise Cope Snapper 2002. Cope Snapper is a multi-aircraft exercise that engages dissimilar air combat training with on fighter data link and joint operations with the Navy and Air Force. The members involved in Cope Snapper consist of the 159th Fighter Wing from Louisiana, the 169th AGS McEntire Air National Guard from South Carolina, and the Navy's F/A-18 ÒHornetÓ and F-14

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021025-F-2034C-018 Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2002) -- An F-14 ÒTomcatÓ assigned to the ÒVampiresÓ of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) signals to a maintainer prior to take off during exercise Cope Snapper 2002. Cope Snapper is a multi-aircraft exercise that engages dissimilar air combat training with on fighter data link and joint operations with the Navy and Air Force. The members involved in Cope Snapper consist of the 159th Fighter Wing from Louisiana, the 169th AGS McEntire Air National Guard from South Carolina, and the Navy's F/A-18 ÒHornetÓ and F-14 ÒTomcatÓ fighter jets. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo. (RELEASED) US Navy 021025-F-2034C-018 An F-14 %%5Eldquo,Tomcat%%5Erdquo, assigned to the %%5Eldquo,Vampires%%5Erdquo, of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) signals to a maintainer prior to take off during exercise Cope Snapper 2002

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