F-14 Tomcat Units Of Operation Enduring Freedom Apr 2026

Deployed with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). This squadron was notable for its heavy use of precision-guided munitions and a rare "tank kill" with its 20mm cannon while defending Special Forces near Tarin Kowt.

The following squadrons were central to the initial phases of the air campaign starting in October 2001: F-14 Tomcat units of Operation Enduring Freedom

Embarked on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), providing early strike capabilities and air-to-ground support alongside land-based heavy bombers. Deployed with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)