United States Navy

VF-143

Pukin' Dogs

F-14B(U) Tomcat

VF-143 Pukin' Dogs patch

Message from the Skipper

VF-143 Pukin' Dogs fly the F-14B(U) Tomcat for the 51st Virtual Fighter Wing. Variable-geometry, two-crew, long-range intercept and multi-role employment—this jet demands coordination, patience, and precision from both seats.

We train for the Tomcat’s fight: radar work, energy management, and clean recovery standards. The airframe is iconic; the standard is not nostalgia. It is execution.

If you want to crew the Tomcat seriously—pilot or RIO mindset, disciplined briefs, honest debriefs—you’re looking at the right squadron.

Anytime, baby.
— LCDR. "PECS", Squadron Commander

Squadron Leadership

LCDR PECS

Squadron Commander

LCDR. "PECS"

O-4 · Commands VF-143 Pukin' Dogs.

LT Cato

Executive Officer

LT. "Cato"

O-3 · Second-in-command; standards and daily execution.

ENS Elton

Operations Officer

ENS. "Elton"

O-1 · Ops planning and squadron execution.

Fly with the Pukin' Dogs

F-14B(U). Two seats. One standard.

VF-143 is building Tomcat crews for the wing. If you want the swing-wing fight done right, start your application.

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